Glass Children: Meeting Every Child’s Needs - ON DEMAND
Recorded On: 02/24/2024
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Glass children (also known as "well siblings") are the siblings of those with special needs such as chronic mental or physical illnesses/disabilities. These children tend to be overlooked at home (and in the research literature) and tend to experience their own set of mental health difficulties. Join licensed psychotherapist and "well sibling" Debbie Missud to learn more about the challenges of being a glass child, the impact it has on mental health, and what parents can do to help their glass children.
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Debbie Missud (Moderator)
LMHC
https:/debbiemissud.com/
Originally born in Paris, France, raised in the Washington, DC-suburbs, and now an NYC-resident, I have spent the majority of my life navigating the hustle-and-bustle of high-pressure cities. I have seen first-hand how pressure from our environments can create a cycle of self-doubt, anxiety, and unhelpful behaviors that impact one’s self-esteem, relationships, and work. I also know how past stressful experiences, such as complicated family dynamics, toxic relationships, or “Big T” traumas can stick with us and unexpectedly emerge in seemingly unrelated situations. My work is committed to helping ambitious individuals overcome the mental health challenges that arise from, or are exacerbated by, past and present high-stress environments.
I received my master’s in counseling from Columbia University, and I have since been working in private practice with individuals of various ages, races, gender and sexuality spectrums, and religions. Some of the most common presenting concerns I work with are anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, perfectionism, body-image concerns, and relationship issues. I have particular specialty working with survivors of sexual and attachment-based trauma, as well as adult “glass children.”
Prior to private practice, I worked in college counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and with an organization focused on supporting loved ones of those with Borderline Personality Disorder. I completed my post-graduate training at Behavioral Associates, where I received extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapies. I am EMDR trained by the EMDR Institute, and I am currently pursuing EMDR Certification.