Michelle Scull LCSW
Licensed in: NY, NJ
Works with: Children (age 4+), adolescents, adults, parents and caregivers, families
Languages: English
Children, Adolescents, Parents
Life can be so amazing but at times it can feel really hard too. That increases ten-fold when we are also worried about our little ones. Kids can have some really big feelings and sometimes they are more than we know how to handle. School phobia, difficulty getting along with peers or making friends, angry outbursts, and so many other things our children are dealing with can be hard to navigate. Are you getting called by school often? Have a child who just can’t sleep at night, has no friends and/or can’t communicate? COVID certainly didn’t help teach our kids how to socialize. Is your teen feeling anxious or down? Are they struggling in their friend groups and weighed down by all the stressors around them? Do you feel helpless? Do you feel like you just don’t know where to turn to help them? Is this affecting your family, your marriage? I can help, give me a call.
Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy loss can be devastating. Maybe you were surprised when you found out you were pregnant and never even expected the excitement that would follow. Perhaps you have been trying for a really long time, and this was finally going to be your dream come true. This might not even be your first loss. We each have our own pregnancy stories, and we may each deal with the losses differently. For so many, this is traumatic. Grief is so hard. It can feel like the worst pain you have ever felt, both emotionally and physically. Not only are you mourning the loss of the child you may have already fallen in love with, but also all of the plans for the future with your child. The hopes you had. The many milestones you imagined. This overbearing grief can affect your sleep, eating, mood, relationships, work and social life.
As someone who has experienced this type of loss, I know just how heartbreaking it can be. I would love to be there for you-to help you through the sadness, anger, guilt, shock and/or fear for the future. We can honor the memory of your baby while still finding a way to move forward.
Post Partum Depression
So many of us expect that the moment we give birth to our baby our hearts will be filled, and all will seem perfect in the world. For so many women things may go differently. There might not be an initial feeling of attachment or the bond they expected. For some, the attachment is there but they just don’t understand why they feel so sad and anxious all of the time. Some women have trouble eating or overeat. Some have difficulty sleeping. Some feel irritable and just feel like they can’t make it through the day. It can be hard to care for a newborn under these circumstances. It is not uncommon to feel ashamed of this or to feel like you are failing your newborn and your family. Your body and mind go through so many changes during and after pregnancy. Having a baby is a huge transition.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Let’s work together to process these emotions, get you feeling more like yourself again and help you to see a brighter future with your baby.
Stress, Anxiety, Depression
Sometimes we just feel overwhelmed. Sometimes the simplest task feels like too much. Perhaps you can’t seem to fit everything in, you just don’t’ seem to enjoy things like you used to or you overthink everything! It can be hard to look forward to tomorrow when today seems so difficult. Let’s sit down and make this easier for you. Together we can calm the storm, organize those thoughts, find the peace and get you on your way to a brighter tomorrow.
About Michelle
I have a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both New York and New Jersey with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, their parents, individuals and couples. I have worked in and directed partial hospitalization programs, residential treatment centers, school youth programs and clinics. I have run social skills, anger management, empowerment and peer groups and have helped parents, grandparents, foster parents, and guardians to find better solutions.
When I’m not in the office I enjoy being a Girl Scout Leader, Girl Scout Service Unit Manager, serving on the PTA Board, working as a Youth Group Coordinator and love to travel and find new adventures all of the time with my own kids.
I work from a strength-based perspective and incorporate play, art, cognitive behavioral and family therapy modalities into my practice. I would love to help. Let’s get together and make more of those positive moments occur so you and your family can experience how amazing life can be.
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