Maria's Blog | Hellenic Therapy Center

Aug 4
2 min

The Pandemic College Experience

Whether your kid is a freshman entering college for the first time or returning back to college, there are so many emotions we experience...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Jul 24
2 min

The Uncertainty Of Not Knowing About The Fall

Many of us are feeling the anxiety of not knowing what is coming in the fall for our children. In the spring, educators and students acr...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Jul 10
3 min

How Has Lockdown Affected Your Relationship?

COVID-19 has reshaped our personal relationships. Life in lockdown has forced us to live in close proximity to one another and balance w...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Jul 3
2 min

Doing It All In Your Relationship

Do you ever wonder whether you are doing more than your partner in the relationship? Do you in fact know that you are doing more in the ...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

May 19
2 min

Lockdown With Your Partner: Togetherness and Separateness

While some couples prefer autonomy and independence in a relationship, others enjoy a strong emotional connection. One partner may want t...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

May 12
3 min

Anxiety Can Spread Just Like COVID-19

When a family becomes stressed, everyone feels anxious. The anxiety moves easily from person to person in the family. Anxiety that affect...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

May 8
2 min

How Do We Celebrate Mother's Day?

For many of us, social distancing will make Mother’s Day challenging this year. Our traditional way of celebrating has changed. Due to ...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Apr 21
2 min

We Are All In The Same Boat ... Not Really

Let’s think about this. “For some, quarantine is optimal. They are re connecting with family and friends, are comfortable in their homes w...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Apr 10
3 min

The Importance of Self-Care During The Pandemic

As you were growing up you may not have learned how to take good care of yourself. In fact, much of your attention may have been in taki...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Mar 31
3 min

Having Lost A Loved One Due To COVID-19

Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one. Most of us are not prepared for the long journey of grief which is so...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Mar 24
3 min

What The Corona Virus is Teaching Us About Us

A pandemic has a way of bringing us all together. This pandemic reminds me of 911. We all came together as a country and were able to emb...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Mar 17
2 min

How To Survive The Virus And Each Other: Set Healthy Boundaries With Children

We are facing a health crisis that is spreading quickly across the world and in our community. School closings, restaurants, gyms, theat...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Mar 13
3 min

Anxiety Can Be Just As Contagious As The Coronavirus

When a family becomes stressed, everyone feels anxious. The anxiety moves easily from person to person in the family. Anxiety that affect...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Feb 28
3 min

Should Stepparents Discipline Their Stepchildren?

Parenting is never easy, having a blended family with biological children and stepchildren makes parenting even more challenging. As fami...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Feb 18
2 min

Taking What Others Say Personally

Warren Buffet is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist, who is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is co...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Feb 5
2 min

Winter Blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder

The rush and excitement of the holiday season is now over. We are facing 46 more days before we can welcome Spring 2020. For some of us t...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Jan 31
2 min

Losing a Child to Suicide

Losing a child to suicide is one of the most devastating, heartbreaking and life changing events that impact a family’s life forever. Par...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Dec 10, 2019
3 min

Are Kids Under Too Much Academic Pressure?

We live in a culture driven by competition and perfectionism—where success is defined by status, performance, and appearance. Both our c...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Nov 20, 2019
3 min

Adjusting to the Single Life Post-Divorce

Navigating through a divorce can be very challenging, especially if it has been a long-term relationship. Although length of relationship...

Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio

Nov 1, 2019
3 min

We Are First-Time Grandparents: How Can We Help?

The arrival of a newborn is probably one of the most exciting times a family can experience. Becoming first-time grandparents is totally ...

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