Mindful Family Mentor
Counseling and Coaching for Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families
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Mindfulness & Meditation
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ADHD, IEPs, Neurodivergence
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LGBTQIA & Gender-Affirming Care
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About Me:
Carrie Miller
Licensed Associate Counselor, NJ
(gender pronouns: she/her/hers)
*Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology
*International Coaching Federation Member
*Certified Purejoy Parent Coach
*Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP)
*Certified Hatha & Prenatal Yoga Instructor
*Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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"Between stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
-Viktor E. Frankl
What matters most is our loving, compassionate PRESENCE, here and now.
Services
I am a Masters-level Counselor and Coach specializing in mindfulness, meditation, ADHD, IEPs, and neurodivergence. I am passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, representation, LGBTQIA advocacy, and gender-affirming care. I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in the state of New Jersey (USA), and I am working with an PsyD supervisor to accrue the 4,500 supervised hours required to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of New Jersey (USA) as well as an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC).
I have 20 years of experience working as a teacher, tutor, behavior consultant, counselor, coach, and parent, including helping individuals and families struggling with a wide variety of academic, emotional, and behavioral challenges and mental health diagnoses. If you, your partner, your children, or any other loved ones struggle with emotional, behavioral, or relationship challenges, sessions with me will facilitate increased self-awareness, interpersonal understanding, and healthier relationships.
Online
Sessions
(via Zoom)
Online Sessions cost $100 per 50 minute session.
Unfortunately I do not take insurance at this time.
Book and pay for sessions using my Calendly page:
All sessions will be recorded via Zoom and emailed to client upon request. The fee for late cancellation (less than 24 hours) or no show is $50/hour booked.
All emails will be answered within 48 hours barring unforeseen emergency circumstances.
In-Person Sessions
(available if you live within 20 miles of Denville, NJ, USA)
In-Person Sessions can take place at your home or at a community location of your choice. If the client is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must be present and in the vicinity at all times. In-person sessions cost $100 per hour, including driving time due to the cost of gasoline, car wear and tear, increased liability insurance requirements, and childcare for my son. Unfortunately I do not take insurance at this time.
The fee for late cancellation (less than 24 hours) or no show is $50/hour booked, including driving time.
All emails will be answered within 48 hours barring unforeseen emergency circumstances.
Reward
Posters
Reward Posters come in multiple sizes and styles and can be customized to fit your needs. All reward posters have Velcro hook circles on each grid square and come with 100 re-usable cardstock reward stars with a Velcro loop circle on the back. Larger posters have additional features. Each poster is hand-measured and the grid is hand-drawn to fit 100 stars which can be Velcroed on and removed indefinitely.
Courses
Purejoy Parenting Course
The ADHD Solution Deck was developed by Dr. Sharon Saline, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book, “What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life”. I used both resources in developing these collaborative activities for families to work through together in order to process an ADHD diagnosis and find solutions to common challenges that ADHD presents within families. It is my hope that collaboratively guiding parents through the ADHD Solution Deck and the accompanying activities designed for children ages 8-18 will help you and your family find the solutions and strategies you’ve been seeking.
ADHD Solutions Course
Additional cost of purchasing the "ADHD Solutions Deck" by Dr. Sharon Saline, PsyD:
Link to Purchase
12 sessions; Requires at least one parent and their child age 8-18 diagnosed with ADHD to attend all sessions.
"You’ve tried all the theories, heard from the experts and read all the books but, no matter how much you work at being a conscious parent, you feel like you’re failing. Slow down. There’s another way. You can move from the constant struggle of trying to control your child’s behavior, to a more connected, loving relationship and a calmer home. Parenting Paused is an 8-week parenting course that will get you where you want to be. You’ll learn to release control and create an emotionally safe home where everyone will feel seen, heard, cared for, and connected — including YOU. In this course you’ll discover and learn how to apply the foundations of Purejoy Parenting, including the transformational SacredSeat and SafeSeat practices." -Leslie Potter, founder of Purejoy Parenting
Carrie Miller is a Certified Purejoy Parent Coach
Based on the research and writings of
Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
Based on the research and writings of
John & Julie Gottman
8 sessions working with one or both parents
6 sessions working with both members of a couple and/or the whole family
6 sessions working with both members of a couple and/or the whole family
Love Languages were created by Dr. Gary Chapman to discuss how we all give and receive love in our relationships based on five core love languages:
Learning to speak each other's love language(s) has been deeply beneficial to couples, friends, and entire families all over the world. During our 6 sessions together, we will discover the love language of each member of the couple or family and discuss all five love languages in depth so that you can speak each other’s love languages more mindfully, and cultivate loving relationships.
1) Quality Time
2) Words of Affirmation
3) Acts of Service
4) Receiving Gifts
5) Physical Touch
Conflict in relationships is normal. Conflict can lead to increasing distance between people, or to increased closeness if we learn to manage our conflicts and view them as opportunities for increased understanding and connection. During our 6 sessions together, we will discuss recurring issues within your relationship(s) and how to turn conflict into connection.
"This might surprise you, but the key to a happy partnership isn’t to eliminate conflict. All couples [and loved ones] argue. Couples [and loved ones] who are happy together repair their interactions when they make errors or say hurtful things. They de-escalate and move gently toward compromise or a respectful, safe space to honor each other’s differences."
-The Gottman Institute
Check out this "Find Om in Mom" podcast episode to hear me discuss love languages with my friend, Tayna Milano-Snell!
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching for Children Course
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching for Adults Course
8 individual sessions for children ages 8-18 struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post traumatic stress syndrome, emotional reactivity, and/or negative thought patterns.
16 individual sessions for adults struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post traumatic stress syndrome, chronic stress, emotional reactivity, and/or negative thought patterns.
Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all interconnected. This interconnected cycle usually starts with our thoughts, which then impact our feelings, which then impact our behaviors. Often our behaviors reinforce our thoughts. Each of us can choose to make this a positive cycle, or we can choose to allow it to be a negative cycle. This is a universal human challenge because our brains are programmed to keep us safe from harm which often causes our brains to default to negative. Negative thoughts often trigger negative emotions and behaviors. When we pause to process our thoughts, we may notice some patterns in the way we think. Noticing these patterns can help us change the way that we react to situations.
Diversity, Inclusivity, & Intersectionality
In our wonderfully diverse world, intersectionality (the interconnected nature of social categories such as race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.) is an essential consideration during sessions and coursework. I deeply value diversity, inclusivity, and social justice. I vow to create an open, honest, just, inclusive environment during all of my sessions and coursework and to continue educating myself in these areas. LGBTQIA individuals and BIPOC individuals are SAFE and CELEBRATED here.
Podcasts:
Check out this "Find Om in Mom" podcast episode to hear me discuss Love Languages with my friend, Tayna Milano-Snell!
What Happy Clients Say:
“Carrie is full of enthusiasm and energy, she has already had a positive impact on my son and he has really connected with her. He is always happy to see her! She is empathetic and passionate and truly understands the challenges we are facing and is always ready to listen and suggest new ways of trying to help my son and my family to navigate through the challenges.”
- Shirley F.
“Carrie is amazing! Not only does she have a beautiful heart, but she also has a beautiful soul. Her sincere intention is to bring peace and calm to everyone in her life. She gives us her all, all the time! I never feel that it's any less. She is a gift!”
-Kristie H.
“Carrie and the Purejoy method have seriously changed my life. I was in such a tough place with parenting when I started and I feel like I'm on a whole new journey now. Carrie does an amazing job at carefully, kindly, and thoughtfully helping me get to the root of my feelings. I am forever grateful to Carrie.”
- Brittany V.
Outside Resources & Links
Parenting Resources:
Mesothelioma Hope: Resources to assist families in talking to children about a loved one who has cancer
Mesothelioma Grief Guide
ADHD APP Recommendations:
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from ADDitude
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from Healthline