Are you dreading June?

The current (June) issue of the Fairfield County edition of Natural Awakenings magazine has included me in a "practitioner profile" (see pg. 33) I'd love to share. Here's what it says:

Allison Spitzer, Therapeutic Coaching, Creative Alternatives

Whether you, your child or partner has ADD,  is depressed, anxious or overweight, the challenge affects  your (ENTIRE) household DAILY. Many families approach June in particular with dread.

 For anxious high school seniors and college grads, to children without the support systems of school, summer's freedoms create angst. An "out of control" teen with free time or a spouse's unemployment have ripple effects. If you are uncomfortably overweight, participating in outdoor "family fun" can be hot misery.

Traditional therapists delve into a problem's origins. Coaches give practical suggestions. Allison Spitzer draws from the techniques of each. Trained in the 70's in communication arts therapies at Northwestern University, she 'helps children, their parents,  young adults and individuals deal with their immediate concerns at a pragmatic, everyday level, then unravel the patterns and behaviors that led them there. We talk, create, focus, reflect, and plan. We laugh a lot, too!'

Specializing in :

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  Children, teens, adults
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  Individuals and families
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  Life skills, socio-emotional issues
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  School and behavioral problems
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  Ongoing challenges (depression, obesity, low self esteem)