Posts by Anavi Sharma, LSW
Social Anxiety in the Age of Social Media: Finding Connection Without Fear

If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed in social settings or avoiding in-person interactions, you’re not alone….

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
Social Anxiety in the Age of Social Media: Finding Connection Without Fear

Social media has a profound impact on the way we connect with others, for better or worse….

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
Helping Your Child Navigate the Balance Between School and Extra Curricular Activities

Balancing extracurricular activities with homework can be challenging for many children…

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Key Differences and Benefits

Let’s explore how these two approaches differ, how they are similar, and what benefits you might receive by each approach…

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
5 Tips on Parenting a Teen with Mental Health Needs

Raising a teenager can be both challenging and rewarding, but when your teen is struggling with mental health issues, it can also feel overwhelming and isolating…

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
Cultivating Secure Sibling Relationships

Let’s explore some strategies for navigating sibling rivalry and fostering healthy, lasting relationships between siblings….

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
Step by Step Ways to Prepare as a Family for Sleep Away Camp

Sending your child away to sleep away camp for the summer can be fun and exciting, and also quite stressful for the whole family if you don’t have the necessary tools to help you with the process. Sleep away camp provides many benefits; helping the child develop autonomy and more independence in their everyday life. The transition from school and staying at home to going to a sleep away camp is a big change for both the family and the attending child(ren). To help parents and families navigate this change, here are some tips broken down by step-by-step.

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
The Importance of Continuing Therapy Over the Summer

With school coming to an end and the excitement of summer being around the corner, the importance of maintaining therapy sessions may not be the first thing on a parent's mind. Of course, every child is different, however, for many children and families, the summer months can be a crucial time to continue their therapeutic journey! In this post, we will explore why the summer sessions matter and how they are just as essential as those during the school year. 

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
Helping Your Child Navigate the Balance of School and Extra Curricular Activities

Balancing extracurricular activities with homework can be challenging for many children, which may increase stress levels and the feeling of being overwhelmed. As parents, we can help support them in many ways to help create a balanced mindset and help them succeed in all aspects of their lives - here are three ways to help jumpstart this process!

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Anavi Sharma, LSW