Hellenic Therapy CenterBoundaries Unsolicited AdviceWe usually like to give advice because we want to be helpful. It also makes us feel very good when we can do something for someone else....
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, MA, EdS, MFT, LPCBullyingAddressing Bullying: Protecting Our Children and Taking Action I. Introduction - The act of bullying demands immediate attention and serious consequences. II. Recognizing Signs of Bullying - Most...
Hellenic Therapy CenterFamily LifeTHE RETURN OF THE COLLEGE STUDENT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHSThe return of the college student during the summer months can be a very exciting time. Many of our youngsters have been away at school...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, MA, EdS, MFT, LPCFamily LifeAccepting Your Child Just the Way They AreJune is typically a happy month for most of us—a time of year where all sorts of celebratory milestones are enjoyed. Our kids are out for...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, MA, EdS, MFT, LPCBoundariesNurturing Healthy Boundaries: Overcoming the Inability to Say "No"I. Introduction - Some individuals derive their sense of self from constantly doing things for others. - People-pleasing and caretaking...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, MA, EdS, MFT, LPCBoundariesWhy is saying “No” Difficult and Why Does it Make Us Feel Guilty?Some of us may derive our sense of self by doing things for others. When this becomes extreme and we cannot say “no” for fear of not...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, MA, EdS, MFT, LPCBullyingWhat to do if your child is being bulliedThe pain and anguish regarding the recent suicide of the 14-year-old in Ocean County has left us speechless, scared, overwhelmed,...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, MA, EdS, MFT, LPCFamily LifeWHEN YOUR COLLEGE FRESHMAN WANTS TO COME HOMEDo you have a college student who is asking to come home from college already? Are they telling you that they do not get along with...