Angelica Rivas, LCSW

“El niño que no es abrazado por su pueblo lo quemará para sentir su calor”.

Todos los niños merecen vivir en un mundo que los acepte y apoye. En estos tiempos reflexionemos en los valores que les enseñamos y demostramos a nuestros hijos. Todo empieza en casa 🏠

Couldn’t be more true, as parents we have the chance everyday and every moment to show our children how important and loved they are. ❤️

“Todos los días, en miles de pequeñas maneras nuestros niños nos preguntan ¿Me vez? ¿Me escuchas? ¿Te importó?
Su comportamiento muchas veces es el reflejo de nuestra respuesta.”

Todos los días y a cada momento tenemos la oportunidad de demostrarles a nuestros niños que tan importantes y amados son. ❤️

It could not be any more true ❤️

Have to find the right frame for this beautiful poster, already have a place to hang it in the office 🌺🧘🏻‍♀️

Fantastic training on child centered play therapy. Garry Landreth is truly inspirational 🙌🏽

“Birds fly, fish swim, children play” 💫🎨🎠

New blogpost!

4 ways to give your child positive attention that helps foster a good parent-child relationship 😊

*haga click en la bandera para la version en español*

My kid wants my attention all the time! Many times as parents it is very difficult to determine which of our child’s behaviors are to get attention from us and which behaviors are just kids being kids. What behaviors should you pay attention to, and which should you ignore?

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss!

For all of us to keep in mind, our little ones are important no matter how small ❤️

March 1st is self-Injury Awareness Day. If you or someone you know is self-harming please reach out for help. Self-harming is never to be ignored, it is a symptom of a bigger problem that needs to be addressed.

I have many years of experience working with young people struggling with this, and I know there is hope and healing for them and their families ❤️

Self-Injury Awareness Day 2019: What is SIAD? History and Importance of the Day for Self-Harm Awareness | LatestLY Over two million people engage in self-harm and usually go for methods like cutting, scratching, bruising, breaking bones and hitting, among various other. Self-Injury Awareness Day 2019: What is SIAD? History and Importance of the Day for Self-Harm Awareness.

To really listen to someone attentively, intentionally, and wholly is a great gift to give to another person ❤️

My first blogpost 🤗 read on if you want to learn how to change your kids’ behaviors.
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Spoiler alert: you can’t.

*Version en español disponible por medio de hacer click en la bandera en el comienzo de la página*

5 Ways To Change My Child’s Behavior Over the years of working as a therapist around Douglasville and Atlanta, I have had many parents sit across from me asking how they can change their child.