Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Holidays can be complicated
The holidays can be filled with festivities, excitement, and love, but for many people they are also a time for more complicated feelings
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Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Licensed Psychologist
Online Psychotherapy and Consultation for Parents in New York State
TIPS AND GUIDANCE
I'm excited to use this space to share ideas with you. I hope it feels relevant and helpful. If there is something specific you would like me to address, let me know!
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Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
New Things Can Be Uncomfortable- That is Normal and Okay
If you are trying to do something new or different and it feels really uncomfortable, that is okay.
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
Parent Reframe: From “Good” and “Bad” to “For Me” or “Not for Me”
This reframe can reduce feelings of judgement or shame, preserve connection, and encourage flexible thinking.
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Parents: It’s okay to feel uncertain!
Parents: It is okay and normal to feel like sometimes you have no idea what you are doing.
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Mar 30, 2022
- 1 min
Connection and Community
“holding value in our relationships and choosing an approach that preserves our connectedness can be a guiding light”
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
January Reflection and Resolution
January. The dark, cold, murky time of year where we exit the holiday pandemonium and enter a period often marked by reflection and...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Dec 18, 2020
- 1 min
Allowing Space for Contradictory Feelings
It is okay to look forward to the holidays but also be sad about all the things that are missing this year. It is okay to be anxious...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
The Holidays, Covid, and Grief
Everything is different right now, but the holiday season makes these differences especially pronounced. This time of year is typically...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Nov 19, 2020
- 5 min
Now is the Time for Grit
Things are hard right now. For so many reasons: Covid, remote learning, our shaky economy, political uncertainty- I’m looking at you. We...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
Encouraging Resiliency
Encouraging Resiliency Tips for raising kids who can manage stress and negotiate challenges Focus on Effort and Progress, Not Outcome...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Sep 10, 2020
- 1 min
Back to school!
Back to school is especially emotionally fraught this year- for kids, parents, and teachers alike. The good thing is that most kids are...
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