Niro Feliciano graduated from Columbia University with a Masters of Science in Social Work and completed her internship at Beth Israel Medical Center. She also worked at Mount Sinai’s adolescent health center, one of the largest adolescent clinics in the country. She’s been in private practice in CT for nearly two decades as a certified cognitive therapist. She’s a co-founder of a multi-specialty mental health group Integrative Counseling and Wellness Group in Wilton, CT where she treat’s anxiety in adults and adolescents. She also helps clients with relationship issues and communication, self-esteem issues, personal goal development and stress management.

In this episode, Niro and Kelley discuss how every family faces mental health challenges, how faith and fate changed Niro’s family’s destiny, love, faith, and finding spiritual compatibility, and parenting through a child’s mental health crisis.

As a mom of 4, Niro knows first hand how stressful the holidays can be. In her 2nd book, ‘All is CALMish: How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays’ releases TODAY, 10/14! It’s her love letter to women, a 31-day read to help you find peace and perspective through the holidays and into the new year. Purchase here.

Her first book, ‘This Book Won’t Make You Happy: Eight keys to finding true contentment’ A guide to moving away from anxiety and toward balance and calm can be purchased here.

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