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Groups & Workshops
CHILDREN
Social Skills
Hands on learning as they practice valuable social skills needed to function in society.
ADHD
Focuses on organization skills, medication issues, behavioral based therapy and education.
ODD/Anger
Focuses on ways to decrease anger outbursts and manage emotions effectively.
TEENS
Teen EDGE
For teens who struggle with depression, anxiety and self-destructive behaviors.
Cutting EDGE
Helping teens overcome the urge for self-injurious behavior.
Social Skills
Hands on learning as they practice valuable social skills needed to function in society.
Self-Esteem
Focusing on increasing all aspects of self-esteem.
Anger
Teen anger management program to learn about anger styles, ways to decrease anger outbursts and manage emotions effectively.
ADHD
Focuses on organization skills, medication issues, behavioral based therapy and education.
Trauma Survivor
Focused on healing from the pain and recovering from sexual abuse.
ADULTS
Young Women's EDGE
The EDGE group for 18-25 year old women. Exploring women's issues including depression and anxiety contributing to self-injurious behaviors, eating disorders and substance abuse.
Setting Limits of Responsibility in Relationships
Learn to assertively communicate wants, needs, thoughts & feelings; skillfully manage conflict. |
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Greetings! 
With the holiday season fast approaching, most people begin to anticipate fun social gatherings with family, buying gifts for loved ones, and decorating their homes. But if you are struggling with grief and loss, the holiday season can bring on anticipatory dread. Kim Birmingham, LMSW, tackles this difficult subject with helpful tips on how to cope.
Perspectives has some great things planned for the Fall and Winter. Stay connected with us, and we'll keep you updated on all of our workshops, seminars and groups for children, teens and adults.
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Coping with Grief by Kim Birmingham, LMSW
The holidays can be particularly difficult for those who have recently lost a loved one when everyone around them seems so joyous and happy. The holiday season only highlights their loss. It is also overwhelming when you consider that the holiday season really goes on for about four months beginning with Halloween in October and ending with Valentine's Day in February.
While nothing can eliminate the inevitable pain and sense of loss that you may feel during the holiday season, there are some steps that can be taken to make your grief more manageable during this time.
~ Expect sadness. Don't deny your feelings. Moments of loneliness, anger and fear are inevitable. Be true to yourself; allow yourself to experience your feelings of loss without letting them consume you. Talk to trusted friends and loved ones about how you feel. Seek out the support of other people who are willing to listen. Consider joining a support group and do not isolate yourself from others. Seek professional grief counseling for extra support if you find yourself sinking into a depression.
~ Decide how to celebrate. Do what is best for you and your immediate family. For some people, it is most helpful to stay at home and continue annual traditions. Other people find that it is better to start new traditions. There is no right or wrong answer, each family needs to decide what will work best for them, but it is helpful to anticipate how to handle each holiday.
~ Don't isolate yourself. Join a support group - many funeral homes and local hospice organizations offer free support groups. It can be invaluable just to know that you are not alone in your grief, and that other families are suffering, too.
~ Grief can be exhausting. Allow yourself permission to set limits during this difficult time. Don't feel like you need to accept every invitation, and certainly don't over schedule yourself. If you normally send out Christmas cards and you don't feel like you have the energy to do it - give yourself permission to let that go this year. Keep gift shopping simple, buy less, and perhaps shop online. If someone extends an invitation to you and it seems overwhelming, allow yourself to say no without feeling guilty.
~ Practice good self-care. Make sure you eat healthy meals, get enough sleep, and set-aside time to exercise. Indulge yourself with little things - take a hot bath, find a good book, go out for coffee or to the movies. Perhaps you feel ready to schedule a trip away with friends or make a special purchase for your home that you have always wanted. Give yourself small things to look forward to.
~Try not to feel guilty. If you find at times that you are actually enjoying yourself through the holiday season, keep your guilty feelings to a minimum. No one can grieve all the time. Allow yourself to laugh. If you are able, try to compartmentalize your grief. Remember that if you had died before your loved one, that they would have to learn how to go on, too.
~ Find hope, meaning and purpose. Contribute to the greater good. Adopt a family in need, bring a meal to someone who is shut-in, or volunteer your time at a homeless shelter or a hospital. Find a cause that your loved one might have supported and raise money for it, or make a financial gift in their memory. You can also remember them with a special ritual such as lighting a candle on their behalf or attending a memorial service honoring the dead that many churches hold.
~ Rely upon your faith. Pray, and/or attend your house of worship. Keep a gratitude journal. No matter how bad things get, you can always find something for which to be thankful.
If you or someone you know needs help working through their grief, please contact Kim Birmingham or one of our other therapists. We can help.
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Parenting the Difficult Teen Workshop
with Chandler Fleming, LMSW
Saturday, November 5, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Only $69 per person, $89 per couple
call 248-244-8644
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Our Services
PERSPECTIVES serves CLIENTELE at 2 Locations...
With over 35 licensed professionals on staff, we excel in the mental health services we provide in the areas of:
Children dealing with Attention Deficit difficulties, Oppositional Behavior, Social Issues, Self-Esteem Issues, Adjustment Reactions, Academic Performance, Emotional Impairments
Adolescents struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Eating
Disorders, Self-Injury, School Issues, Family Issues
Adult therapy in areas of Depression, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Bi-polar, and many more
Marital and Family therapy restoring healthy relationships
Addiction Services including Alcohol Awareness Classes, Secretary of State and Department of Transportation Evaluations, Chemical Dependency, Behavioral Addictions
Psychiatric Services including Board Certified M.D.'s and D.O.'s
for children, adolescents, and adults
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Parenting and Community Education Opportunities
For More Information
Call 248-244-8644 or 586-268-6712
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Sincerely,
Perspectives Counseling Centers
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