Creative Counseling

Both nervous systems are playing a part in these hard moments, especially since kids look to us grown-ups to borrow our calm when things feel way too big for their bodies. Co-regulation is when one nervous system helps another nervous system find some steadiness through connection, rather than fixing it. The learning can come later if necessary.

With that being said, grown ups, your own nervous system and humanness deserves intentional care too because you’re not just guiding in these moments, but just as much inside them as well!

The beauty of dialectical thinking, or living in the gray because life is rarely this or that, but complex, layered, and nuanced. It allows us to hold two truths at once and live out our humanity with compassion & flexibility.

Us therapists at CC4K+T love our books and the knowledge and awareness they provide us to better help our clients from all walks of life thrive!

We could not help jumping on this incredibly sweet trend! Sharing childhood glimpses of us CC4K&T’s therapists. A reminder of where our compassionate spirits began & how they influence the kids & teens we support today 🤍

March is National Social Workers Month & we want to recognize our incredible LCSWs-Yvette, Cassie, and Lindsey! Your compassion, knowledge, creativity, and therapeutic presence make a rippling difference.

To all the other committed & empowered social workers showing up every day, we see you & recognize your fortitude.

It is so easy to feel overwhelmed by the news and everything happening around us and fall into catastrophic thinking. That’s why the idea of glimmers and finding them in our day-to-day is so important. Coined by LCSW Deb Dana, glimmers are a way to check in with ourselves and reset our minds and bodies. They help us stay grounded and find our way back to our window of calm, counteracting our brain’s natural tendency to focus purely on the negative. By embracing these micro-moments, we can co-exist with the joy and the challenges.

World Teen Mental Wellness Day was created to bring awareness to mental health that affects teens. Here at CC4K&T, we believe every teen deserves understanding, support, and tools to navigate the big changes life throws at them during this exciting, yet complex transition of life.

We’re excited to share a recent article with featuring our owner, Yvette, and the heart behind Creative Counseling 4 Kids + Teens! Although our practice name was misspelled throughout the article, the message still reflects what this space stands for and the journey it took to get here.

As Yvette says:
“Creative Counseling 4 Kids & Teens is known for thinking outside the box, advocating for children, and creating a space where kids feel understood, empowered, and celebrated for who they are.”

Yvette’s passion and knowledge for this work radiates every day, and we’re honored to have CC4K+T’s mission highlighted for St. Louis families.

Read the full article here: https://voyagestl.com/interview/hidden-gems-meet-yvette-pelikan-of-creative-counseling-4-kids-teens/