https://www.kaelafarrise.com/speakingconsulting daily 0.75 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/b199aecd-5986-45e0-9702-3f704632a2e4/220109_KaelaPortCostaFellowship_040+%281%29.jpg Speaking and Consulting - Speaking I speak and present workshops on topics related to mental health in the workplace and in schools, healthy relationships, self care and boundary setting, and working therapeutically with Black women, families and children. https://www.kaelafarrise.com/faqs daily 0.75 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1596499025173-HCXQ09HOBR6EM5ZMK5ED/rawpixel_Questions_mental+health.jpg FAQs https://www.kaelafarrise.com/child-and-family-therapy daily 0.75 2021-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1596348612827-2DH11RSCME2CKNIR4J4L/image-from-rawpixel-id-385569+Child+and+Adolescents.jpg Child and Family Therapy - Children and Adolescents I help children and families prepare for and deal with the aftermath of transitions of all kinds, whether that be the arrival of a new baby, changing schools, parental separation or divorce, a move, or peer bullying. Change can be hard for anyone, but when you’re a child with little control of your surroundings, it can be especially difficult to navigate. This sometimes leads to negative feelings and behaviors that are new to a child and family system. Using a combination of therapy techniques I help children and families conquer negative thinking, learn to better regulate their emotional responses, and tell a new story about who they are and what is happening or has happened. Change is hard, but you don’t have to face it alone. Frequently Asked Questions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1596348420794-UIGWI3YXSBVAP7M6BD0N/rawpixel-id-8293_Black+Family+Happy+Mental+Health Child and Family Therapy - Family Counseling I help parents and guardians of preschool+ build better relationships with their children and navigate challenging behavior. Together we can put into place systems and routines to support success through a combination of family therapy and adult coaching. Frequently Asked Questions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1596348996655-F3VT6TDIHID77UQBFCUN/rawpixel-id-536203%2BParent%2BCoaching Child and Family Therapy - Parent and Guardian Coaching Parent and guardian coaching typically focuses on one specific issue happening in a family. You might be struggling with tantruming in little ones, trouble with school work in school-aged kids, or consistent tension related to problem behavior in teens. We meet a few times to discuss the issue and develop a game plan which might include changing discipline strategies, working with children and teens as co-collaborators to develop a better system, or helping parents and guardians change the way they communicate and react to their kids. https://www.kaelafarrise.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-08-23 https://www.kaelafarrise.com/teen-and-adult-therapy daily 0.75 2020-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1596349503714-F1M3MSEVK1GR7DDC0EV8/rawpixel-id-413378+Black+woman+laughing+happy Adult and Teen Therapy - Teens and Adults Change can be hard for anyone, sometimes we just need a little help. Using a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, EMDR and narrative therapy techniques I work with adults and teens to examine patterns, unearth root causes, and figure out what might no longer be serving them well. Whether you’ve experienced a traumatic event or want to explore underlying feelings, you don’t have to face it alone. FAQs https://www.kaelafarrise.com/writing daily 0.75 2021-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1596501614183-Z4U39M0TMP3H6POJDZ09/Mindfulness-2-Child-Meditating.jpg Writing Mindfulness in Schools: Does it Improve Academic Achievement? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1596501850315-FJT4BREPZAP5NPE02AMY/Bullying_Suicide_MA Writing - Learning from Tragedy: How A Bullying-Related Teen Suicide Led to SEL Reform in Massachusetts Learning from Tragedy: How A Bullying-Related Teen Suicide Led to SEL Reform in Massachusetts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1596504170050-VHPEQRTCS38Q3ULVZRUE/Black%2Bgirl%2Bmental%2Bhealth%2Bdepressed%2Bbias Writing Defiant or Depressed? 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I’m a therapist, consultant, speaker and researcher focused on mental health of kids and teens, impacts of trauma on development, and support for students and families of color. My education and experience have taught me that under the right circumstances EVERYONE can thrive, but it doesn’t happen by accident. https://www.kaelafarrise.com/group-therapy daily 0.75 2021-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1601700762606-LMFELWRZVCWNBJP9OFHB/image-from-rawpixel-id-91685-original.jpg Group Therapy - Middle School Girls of Color Therapist-facilitated support group for middle schoolers of color. These groups are appropriate for ages 11 to 13, who are not currently in crisis, but seek support with stressors related to being in educational environments lacking POC community as well as general school stressors from varying sources, including impact of COVID and modified schooling. A supportive space will be provided for pre-teens to connect with others and build community in navigating this environment. Weekly, online group for kids in California. Cost is $45 per group session and participants commit to a month at a time. This group is on hiatus for the time being. Please fill out the contact form by clicking here if you or your child are interested in a group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1601700831160-VSJX80PVDOIQFRJ6GAEY/image-from-rawpixel-id-Black-African-American-women.jpg Group Therapy - Groups for Black Women Facilitated groups to explore experiences of being a Black woman in various spaces. Participants may be presenting with symptoms of anxiety & depression though not required. These groups are appropriate for women who are not currently in crisis, but seek support with stressors from varying sources, including impact of COVID-19, school/work, peers and romantic relationships and increased visibility of racialized violence. These weekly, online groups are open to people who identify as Black women in California. Cost is $45 per group session and participants commit to a month at a time. Please fill out the contact form by clicking here if you are interested in a group. Frequently Asked Questions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f239f04e6cf8a5fb4d7ecd8/1601700894675-6E2SZCJ77RXSN00OOSK8/rawpixel-id-536203%2Bhigh-school-girls-private-school Group Therapy - High School Girls of Color Therapist-facilitated support group for high schoolers of color in predominantly White private schools. These groups are appropriate for ages 13 to 18, who are not currently in crisis, but seek support with stressors related to being educational experiences lacking POC community as well as general school stressors from varying sources, including impact of COVID and modified schooling. A supportive space will be provided for teens to connect with others and build community in navigating this environment. Weekly, online group for teens in California. Cost is $45 per group session and participants commit to a month at a time. This group is on hiatus for the time being. 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