Archives by: Joanna Hardis
About the author
Joanna Hardis, LISW, is a cognitive behavioral therapist and Gestalt-certified coach. A mother of three, she combines her personal parenting with her 20+ years of professional experience. She breaks down the evidence-based research into down-to-earth guidance and support.
Her specialties are treating adults and children who have anxiety disorders or obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders, are going through life transitions (like life after divorce), or who would like help with their parenting skills.
She also offers coaching services for those who want help reaching their goals. Coaching generates change by creating awareness and then offering a different way of being and doing.
Joanna lives in Cleveland Heights with her three children and their, dog Giggsy.
Learn more about Joanna at joannahardis.com
Follow Giggsy on Instagram: @giggsy.annyong.the.dog
Joanna Hardis Posts
As parents, we want to prepare our children to tolerate uncertainty and learn how to ride out our feelings. We want to teach, model and practice staying in the “what-is” versus the “what-if.” Currently, that means not going into every possible catastrophic situation that could happen, but sticking with what is true in this moment. ...
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There have been a lot of events lately that could evoke worry and anxiety: the tragic and sudden death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and friends; fears of coronavirus; and
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Most children worry, and most parents want to know how to respond. Last month, we dipped our toes into one of the most important anxiety lessons for anyone to learn:
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When it comes to helping a child deal with worry, it's important to remember that the content is largely irrelevant. What’s important is how parents are responding to their kid’s worry. Learn five steps to help your child deal with their worries, no matter the cause. ...
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Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season — including all the expectations that go along with this time of year. From dealing with picky eaters to avoiding overcommitment, learn to separate the "shoulds" from the things that are really important to you and your family. ...
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As a therapist, one of the most common calls I receive is about children who dread going to bed. Sometimes they fear falling asleep by themselves, sometimes they need lengthy
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As parents, we so often put our children ahead of ourselves. Depending on our circumstances, this is normal and warranted. When our children are infants and toddlers, there isn’t much
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Having three kids, I’m bound to disappoint at least one of them at any given moment. That’s one of the things I like most about summer: I don’t feel as
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As my oldest daughter heads off for college in the fall, I wonder (OK, I worry) if I’ve prepared her enough for this transition. Since she’s my first to leave
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With big changes come many emotions, often unexpectedly. Learn five helpful ways to manage your own emotions and uncertainty, so that you can better respond to your graduate — who likely is experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. ...
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