Talya Ressel
 
 

There is no one specific reason, rather it is a combination of factors, and understandably it will differ from person to person. While self

We know that anxiety can be difficult for the teenager to manage alone –it often overflows and affects those closest to them, so don’t be su

Many of these themes continue into the new season –while some handled more successfully than the first season, others less so. They continu

Conversations around suicide need to be had! Sadly in Cape Town we have experienced far too many in the recent few months and your child wi

In my work it’s a privilege to have a glimpse of the adolescent’s world, because they can become quite reluctant to share with the adults ar

With anxiety in children, there is often a heightened sensitivity through which that child experiences the world. Other times, the sensitiv

We need to remember that transitions are a prime time where anxiety likes to grow, and, considering all that goes on in this time period, in

It can be difficult to know what is stalling, manipulation or distress, but it’s important for parents to look at the overall picture of the

As a therapist, my role is to help people get a better understanding of anxiety, what it looks like and means for them, and then most impor

In so many of the families I work with that are dealing with anxiety, I find that the child is often a Highly Sensitive Child. The parents a

Welcome to Therapy Tidbits - it is a space where I can share some of my experiences related to living, breathing and working with anxiety.