Not all email programs are alike. If the images in the newsletter below look strange or out of order, please view this newsletter at http://www.simi-therapy.com/Newsletters/News0811/newsem0811.htm.   To manage your subscription, see the bottom of this email.


Families Counseling Center Newsletter

   ...effective tools for healthy change
 
December 2008

Grieving during the holidays

 Grieving is always hard, and even more so during special times like the holidays.  We gathered together some links that are helpful, including news about a summer conference especially for widows that promises to be a very positive and healing experience.

Video game addiction

Does this term apply to you or someone you love?  The answer may surprise you.  We've gathered information from both professionals and gamers on how to distinguish a hobby from an addiction.

Put yourself on a “stress diet”

 Are you feeling overloaded and overwhelmed by the stresses around you?  Deborah Tucker suggests rationing your input of stress,  and gives some helpful suggestions for how to do so.

The Gift of Time

 “Stress management” and “time management” go hand in hand.   Shiro Torquato, our clinical psychologist, has some great suggestions for managing the “evening mayhem” at home.  

What is Play Therapy?  Is it right for my child?

 Maureen Kaye, a licensed MFT and Registered Play Therapist, is the right person to ask.  She explains what play therapy is, why it helps, and who may benefit from it. 

Meet our new therapists

 In our last newsletter issue, we welcomed Maureen Kaye and Jeff Kropp.  We are also pleased to welcome Maria di Battista, MA, MFT.  She is available on Saturdays, and is bilingual in Spanish.  

Join our mailing list!


Please take a moment to go to our website, and fill out our "Contact Us" form at www.simi-therapy.com/contacts.html . You'll be notified by e-mail when a new issue of the newsletter comes online. Please know that we will never share your e-mail address with anyone.

Don't miss an issue -- join our mailing list now!
Check out our blog!


We're trying something new, as a way to pass on information more quickly.  It's called "Heart, Mind, Body and Soul".  As often as possible, we'll be posting short articles and thoughts on items that may be of interest.  We are always looking for new ideas on what you want to read about, so please let us know.

If you like it, please share it with your friends by sending them the address.  You can also email individual posts.

Did you know? ...
Our counselors are available 6 days a week, for morning, afternoon and evening appointments.  Many forms of insurance are accepted on an out of network basis.   Some of our counselors may be on your PPO panel.  Take at look at our Therapists page on our website.

We'd like to know ...
what your interests are.  If there are topics you'd like to know more about, or areas you think that others might interested in, please let us know.  The easiest way is to fill out the Contact Us form on our website.

 
You have received this email because you provided your email address to Families Counseling, most likely in the course of a business activity.  To unsubscribe please send an with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject heading to info at simi-therapy.com (use the link, or replace the word "at" with @, no spaces)
Families Counseling, 1633 Erringer Rd. #204, Simi Valley, CA 805.583.3976