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Why Are the Holidays So Hard on Mental Health? 5 Tips From a Teen Therapist to Avoid Holiday Stress
Holidays often amplify existing mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Nov 12, 20245 min read


How to Have a Happy Summer – 7 Healthy, Fun Summer Activities for Teens From a Teen Therapist in Manhattan, NY
The Liz Morrison Therapy group works with kids and teens to have a happy summer. Learn how to navigate hobbies, friendships, and family time
Liz Morrison, LCSW
May 7, 20246 min read


What is Executive Functioning and How Can Therapy for Teens Help?
Fall usually feels like a fresh start for your child, almost like the beginning of a new year! It could be that the school year is...
Rachel Maizel, LMSW
Oct 27, 20233 min read


5 Signs Your Kid Is Too Busy-- And How to Help
The pressures and stress of everything kids have to balance can ultimately lead to burnout.
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Feb 27, 20234 min read


Your Perfectionism Is Probably Fueled by Anxiety. Here’s Why – And How to Cope With Therapy For Teens
Perfectionists are seen by society as successful, high-functioning, and admirable. Everyone wants to be a perfectionist. They’re the...
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Jan 6, 20237 min read


6 Tried-and-True Ways to Beat Procrastination and Get Back into Homework
When summer ends and school starts up again, there are probably lots of things that will change in your life.
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Sep 28, 20225 min read


8 Ways for Middle Schoolers and Teens to Overcome Summer Camp Homesickness and Anxiety
Sleepaway summer camp is a great place to learn new skills, make friends, and flex your adventure muscles. But many young people have a...
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Aug 6, 20225 min read


4 Simple Anxiety Coping Skills for Kids and Teens
Experiencing anxiety as a kid or teen is tough. You’re still learning how to make sense of the world and your body and dealing with anxiety.
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Jul 7, 20226 min read


How Does A Parent Use Active Listening When Communicating With A Child?
Liz Morrison Therapy supports parents and their children as they figure out what to do when kids don’t listen and how to get kids listening.
Liz Morrison, LCSW
May 16, 20224 min read


Helpful Tips for a Great Halloween
Halloween is around the corner, and as it approaches, many of us are looking for ways to ensure that it is a safe, but fun holiday for all.
Lauren Schapiro, LMSW
Oct 14, 20212 min read


How to Navigate School During the Pandemic
March of 2020 brought a whole set of challenges that have continued to permeate our society. We’ll be talking about these challenges in a...
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Oct 10, 20215 min read


Crafting with Kids (or Yourself!): Utilizing Art Therapy on Valentine’s Day
Love, happiness, candy, flowers, hearts, and chocolate – these are some of the many feelings, foods, and objects that remind us of Valentine
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Feb 9, 20214 min read


Creating Connections During the Holiday Season
Holiday season is here, and now, more than ever, many of us are looking for comfort, normalcy and togetherness amidst the global pandemic.
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Nov 24, 20203 min read


Remote Learning: How to Create an Effective Learning Space and Establish Academic Goals
As we continue to move into the new academic school year, we find ourselves facing a unique set of challenges due to the global pandemic....
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Oct 13, 20205 min read


Bringing Summer Camp Home
Many children and teenagers are experiencing a feeling of loss and a mix of emotions – sad, angry, frustrated, “camp-sick” and disappointed
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Jul 6, 20204 min read


Children and Families at Home during COVID-19
Children and families are experiencing many changes in their daily lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic – children are participating in online
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Apr 6, 20203 min read


The Rock & The Play-Doh
What can you control?
Believe it or not, you have a lot of control over what is happening in the world right now.
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Mar 30, 20202 min read


What is Executive Functioning?
Recently, you may have heard the term Executive Functioning (EF). Maybe your child’s teacher has mentioned it or maybe you overheard it...
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Nov 19, 20192 min read


3 Tips to Start the School Year Right
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of starting a new school year. New school supplies, a new teacher, and new friends – all of these...
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Aug 19, 20192 min read


Tips for Making it Through the Home Stretch of the School Year
Is your child starting to feel burnt-out at school? Overwhelmed? Done and ready for summer? It can be stressful to stay focused in school...
Liz Morrison, LCSW
Apr 23, 20192 min read
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