Ariel Horvitz, Psy.D.
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Amber Przybyla, LCPC, ATR-BC
• May 29, 2025

Parenting an emotionally explosive child is stressful and challenging. In this presentation, The Family Institute's Ariel Horvitz, Psy.D. and Amber Przybyla, LCPC, ATR-BC help parents identify what are developmentally appropriate behaviors, learn strategies to improve the parent-child relationship, and learn coping skills to use in the moment.

After watching, participants will be able to identify what are developmentally appropriate behaviors for elementary age children, discover how attunement and behavioral strategies can improve the parent child relationship, and learn coping strategies to use when parenting a dysregulated child.

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Ariel Horvitz, Psy.D.

Therapist
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Team

Dr. Horvitz received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Studies. Her background is working with children, teens, families and parents. She has also worked with adult clients regarding emerging adulthood stress and new parent concerns.

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Amber Przybyla, LCPC, ATR-BC

Therapist
Art Therapist
Amber Przybyla is an Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her Masters of Arts in Counseling: Art Therapy at Adler University. She has experience working with children, adolescents and teens who experienced anxiety, depression, neurodevelopmental disorders, barriers to learning in school, adjusting to significant life changes, trauma and stress-related disorders.