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Checking in with Sophie Robichaud

Sophia Robichaud doesn’t do interviews often. Not because she’s a diva-therapist (we know you were thinking it), but because she really dislikes being on camera. So when she agreed to a “checking in” session, we knew she must hold our documentary film making skills in high esteem. We asked about her experience as a therapist trainee at Child & Teen Counseling—and, despite her aversion to interviews, we didn’t hold back on the hard-hitting questions. See how she handled the pressure in this exclusive tell-all!

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Girls Can Count On Lea

Lea Estién Garcia is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Child & Teen Counseling, but it wasn’t that long ago that she was a teenager herself. Maybe that’s why she’s so good at relating to teenage girls

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More Than A Seif Choice

Introducing Seif Jarrah, a promising recent addition to our sibling nonprofit, Child & Teen Counseling. With three months of experience under his belt, Seif has quickly found his footing. But what sets him apart? What drives him, and how does he access his own inner child to connect with the children he works with on a deeper level?

Discover the insights of this compassionate and introspective young fellow in this short video.

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Francesco Onorati: What Makes Him Tick?

Francesco Onorati is getting his Masters in Counseling at CSUN. He joined the Child & Teen Counseling Team in August of this year. In this brief interview, CTC Office Manager and Marketing Coordinator Brian Frith-Smith finds out what makes him tick by asking those lighthearted yet soul-piercing questions that reveal a person’s inner workings. Want to get to know Francesco a little better? Check out the video.

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Teenage Independence: Rebellion as a Good Sign?

As a parent, I'm sure many of you have had the experience of your teen pushing back at your authority. As frustrating as this is, it is quite tempting to say statements like, “Because I said so!” or “Do it or else!” However, being able to take pause to understand their pushback may provide the [...]
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Helping Your Teenager Cope With Anger

Being the parent of a teenager can be just about as scary as having to go to the dentist for a root canal… EVERY DAY! Adolescence is a time when teens push boundaries, raise voices and often blame and shut out parents. In fact, your teenager may seem to live in a perpetual state of [...]
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Talking To Our Kids About Racism

Considering the current political and social conversations that many of us are having, we can’t ignore the state of our country and I hope these few short words help.   It’s important to begin educating and taking time to talk to our children from a very young age about differences in skin color. According to [...]

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