Blog Category: teens

November 7, 2023
Therapy for First-Generation American Teens

Growing up as a first-generation American teenager can be tough, with a mix of cultural and family pressures. Therapy can play a crucial […]

September 21, 2023
Part 2: Revitalizing Hope – Supporting Teens Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

Talking about suicide is always a sensitive subject, but its importance cannot be understated. As clinicians, we bear the responsibility of addressing it […]

September 7, 2023
Revitalizing Hope – Supporting Teens Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

The 2019 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2019 YRBS) illuminated data related to young people and mental health. One of the areas surveyed […]

July 24, 2023
Part Two: Exploring Gender Identity in Therapy

It takes a lot of bravery to ask questions about gender identity, especially as a child/teen. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space […]

July 19, 2023
Part One: Exploring Gender Identity in Therapy

Discovering who you truly are takes bravery and courage, especially when it comes to understanding your gender identity. Therapy provides a safe and […]

May 17, 2023
Part Two: Therapy in a Group Format

In Part One, we covered how special group therapy can be when you are able to connect with its members. In group therapy, being […]

October 24, 2022
Parenting Tips on Teen Dating – Part Two

As a continuation from last month’s blog topic, we wanted to continue with Teen Dating again this month as we know it is […]

September 26, 2022
Parenting Tips on Teen Dating – Part One

One of the more daunting things about parenting as your child heads into the teen phase is dating. It’s naturally unnerving as you […]

May 1, 2022
Anxiety Is Really Tricky – Especially for Teens

Since May is Mental Health Awareness, let’s talk a little more about anxiety. Specifically, anxiety in teens. A lot of teens present in […]

December 17, 2021
Helping Children Deal With The Pressures to Achieve

In case you missed our last webinar on December 6th, here is the full recording from our discussion on supporting our children with […]

September 12, 2021
Don’t Make a Mistake with Unmotivated Kids

It happened! I had been expecting it. I’m actually surprised it didn’t happen before now! I get it…it’s darker in the morning…maybe it […]

August 8, 2021
The Importance of WHAT and HOW

Do you tend to wait until the last minute to get your kiddos’ school supplies? Why do they need “YELLOW” folders – ugh! […]