Meaghan Sablich

Specializations

EFFT: Family/parent/caregiver therapy: Are you struggling to connect with or support your child? Do you experience shame or self-doubt as a parent or caregiver? Do you want to increase your own awareness and understanding of your child's brain development and how that relates to their emotions, thoughts and behaviors at different stages in their life? Do you worry about your child's self-confidence or worth? Do you struggle with your own reactions to your child? Together we will explore patterns that get in the way of the relationship you want with your family member(s) and increase awareness and skills around relationship repair, emotion coaching, effective communication, symptom interruption and connection with your loved one(s).

Anxiety: Does your child, teen or young adult struggle with constant worries, irrational fears, patterns of avoidance, perfectionism, obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors?

Depression: Does your child, adolescent or young adult exhibit symptoms of depression such as isolation, feelings of hopelessness, changes in eating or sleep, loss of interest in activities and hobbies, flat affect, low motivation or overall depressed mood? Do you observe a marked change in behavior in your child? Does your child struggle to express their internal world or ask for help?

Eating Disorders: Does your loved one exhibit any disordered eating habits or behaviors such as: restricting food intake, hiding food, skipping meals, over-exercising, binging, purging, rigid food labeling, fears of certain foods, fear of weight-gain, negative body-image, distorted thinking about body or food, obsessive thoughts about food, body or movement? Eating disorders often arise out of a need to cope with or regulate other emotions and challenges going on. It is both a mental and medical issue that needs to be properly assessed and addressed with a comprehensive approach and often, a multidisciplinary team.

School-based issues: Do you have concerns about your child's learning or social functioning at school? Do you have questions about rights of parents and families in the school system regarding learning and social-emotional supports? Is your child struggling socially in any way such as bullying concerns, social anxiety or working with others? Does your child have an FBA or IEP in place that you would like extra support and collaboration on or outside services for? Does your child refuse school or struggle with school-based anxiety? Does your child struggle with attention at school?

Crisis Intervention: Has your loved one expressed thoughts or ideas of harming oneself or others? Has your loved one or family have proximity to someone experiencing suicidal thoughts or attempts, self-harm or harm others? Have you noticed an increased sense of hopelessness, withdrawal or marked change in behavior in your loved one? Is your family or loved one in a mental health crisis? Immediate and emergency Resources include: calling 911, National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-TALK (8255) or now you can dial just 988 just as you would 911 in case of emergency. Also, you can always take your loved one to the closest emergency room for immediate safety and monitoring.

Emotional Regulation Issues: Do you notice your child struggling with maladaptive behaviors or patterns in relationship to big emotions? Do you struggle to co-regulate with your child and knowing how to most effectively respond when your loved one is dysregulated? Does your loved one's patterns get in the way of their functioning, coping or creating meaningful relationships in their lives including a loving relationship with themself?

Self worth and empowerment work: Does your child, adolescent or young adult struggle with low self-worth? Do you notice your loved one exhibiting negative self-talk, low confidence or motivation, concerning patterns of self-blame and self-doubt, lacking healthy boundaries in relationships, and seeking validation from others to measure their self worth?

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