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Mar 3, 2019
4 min

Liz Morrison Therapy is Excited to Introduce our Newest Psychotherapist Ali Hamroff, LMSW

Ali ‘s approach is to create a new and unique therapeutic relationship with each of her clients. Her work is tailored to meet each individua

Helping Teens Choose Appropriate Halloween Costumes

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Oct 16, 2018
3 min

Helping Teens Choose Appropriate Halloween Costumes

You know Halloween is right around the corner when school is in full swing, the air starts to get crisp, and the leaves start to change colo

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

Indoor Sensory Activities for The Soul

During the winter it can be hard to get children out of the house and keep them busy indoors. If it is too cold to go outside and your kids

Got Questions? Ask Your Teacher for Help

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 13, 2017
3 min

Got Questions? Ask Your Teacher for Help

A new school year means a new classroom, new teachers, and new friends. Getting into the routine of a new school year can be intimidating, c

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Aug 29, 2017
4 min

Teaching Kids to Be Inclusive and Kind

Here we are at the end of August. Summer vacation is winding down and the kids are getting ready to go back to school. For some, this is a t

How to Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong

Liz Morrison, LCSW

May 16, 2017
2 min

How to Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong

You might be thinking, of course my child has finished all of their work, it’s almost the end of the year, right? Well, that may not be the

I Wish That I Could be Like the Cool Kids: 5 Ways to Handle Feeling Left Out

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Apr 19, 2017
4 min

I Wish That I Could be Like the Cool Kids: 5 Ways to Handle Feeling Left Out

Remember that time, at school, when all the cool kids were sitting together? Talking and laughing? When you desperately wanted to join in, b

Five Tips To Turn Your Child’s I Can’t into I Can

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Mar 1, 2017
4 min

Five Tips To Turn Your Child’s I Can’t into I Can

Every day children face obstacles that make them feel that no matter what they just cannot do it. They can’t get up in the morning. They can’t do their homework. They can’t exercise. They can’t eat healthy. They can’t engage in the lesson during class. They just can’t. All of these “I can’t” feelings make the “I can” seem impossible. But believe it or not, even in the toughest of times, our bodies find a way to survive and make these tasks happen. Researchers have long unders

Liz Morrison Therapy is Proud to Introduce its Newest Psychotherapist, Mia Rosenberg, LMSW

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Jan 5, 2017
3 min

Liz Morrison Therapy is Proud to Introduce its Newest Psychotherapist, Mia Rosenberg, LMSW

Mia's desire to help others first began in high school when she and a friend created a community service project in which they collected

Social Media and Depression: Everyone’s Life Seems Better Than Yours?

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Oct 4, 2016
3 min

Social Media and Depression: Everyone’s Life Seems Better Than Yours?

Social media status updates are part of our daily lives. At first, people posted all sorts of different statements about themselves. Just lo

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 14, 2016
2 min

Business Expansion Announcement!

Starting a private psychotherapy practice was one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life. I knew I had the clinical sk

Summertime Boredom: 5 Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy and Happy

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Jun 28, 2016
3 min

Summertime Boredom: 5 Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy and Happy

School’s out for summer! And the kids are happy. No stress, no homework, no getting up early… But then the dreaded question: ‘What are we d

Keep Calm and Cope This Way: How and When To Use your Coping Strategies

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Apr 21, 2016
3 min

Keep Calm and Cope This Way: How and When To Use your Coping Strategies

In a busy, and sometimes stressful, life we all need positive coping strategies like taking a walk in nature, scheduling breaks, listening t

Homework Help: 6 Ways to Make Homework Time More Efficient

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 21, 2015
3 min

Homework Help: 6 Ways to Make Homework Time More Efficient

our child spends about seven hours a day in school. When he finally gets to go home he finds a pile of homework waiting for him, usually eno

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Aug 10, 2015
2 min

Parenting After Divorce

For many, working together with your ex-spouse can be a challenge. Avoidance, anger, sadness, and anxiety are common feelings that may arise

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Jan 5, 2015
3 min

3 Tips to Reduce Anxiety in Children

3 Tips to Reduce Anxiety in Children Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems today. According to the Anxiety and Depression

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Oct 15, 2014
4 min

Tips for Teenagers: Stress Reduction

Tips for Teenagers: Stress Reduction With the school year now in full swing, it is common for some teenagers to start to feel increased str

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Oct 1, 2014
4 min

6 Family Friendly Fall Recipes

In honor of the start of my newest therapy group, Cooking Up Social Skills in New York City, I have asked colleagues and friends to share th

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 24, 2014
3 min

New School Year, New Challenges

The start of a new school year can often bring mixed emotions. After long days of your child waking up late, going on vacation, and not havi

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 3, 2014
2 min

Thanks for Sharing

Sharing is a fundamental social skill that we all learn throughout our childhood. Sharing enables positive friendships, common interests wit

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