Programs & Services

Each of the Guidance Center’s three sites (Roslyn Heights, Manhasset and Westbury) offers mental health services for children from birth through 24 and their families. READ MORE >

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The Purpose of Our Emotions: Why Every Feeling Matters

Feb 18, 2026 | Blog

By Tracy Brown Emotions often get a bad rap. Many people were taught in childhood, either explicitly or implicitly, that experiencing strong emotions is a weakness or something to suppress. Have you ever been told to “just get over it,” “move on,” or “let it go” when...

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Ask the Experts: The Impact of ICE

Originally Published in Schneps Media on July 18, 2025 In this monthly column, therapists from North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center answer your questions on issues related to parenting, mental health, and children’s well-being. To submit a question, email communications@northshorechildguidance.org. Question: My teenage daughter has become increasingly distraught over the growing ICE raids on Long Island. At first, we tried to reassure her by explaining that those without a criminal...

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