Child emotional dysregulation can look like meltdowns, shutdowns, anger, or reactions that seem much bigger than the situation. Learn what may be happening underneath these responses, how stress and anxiety can affect emotional regulation, and ways parents can respond with both compassion and boundaries

Going back to school marks a fresh start filled with opportunities—and a little preparation can make all the difference. In this blog, we’ll share essential back to school success tips to help you stay organized, set achievable goals, and build healthy routines. Whether you’re a student, parent, or teacher, these strategies will set you up for a productive, balanced, and fulfilling school year.

Parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming, but small shifts in perspective make a big difference. In this post, you’ll discover practical ADHD parenting tips designed to help reframe ADHD for children in a positive and empowering way. From celebrating creativity and energy to fostering resilience and problem-solving, these strategies will help you support your child’s growth with confidence—and change the way they see themselves.

Sending your teen off to college is exciting—and terrifying. 🎓 In this post, we share practical ways to support your college-bound kid without smothering them (or losing your mind in the process). Learn how to set healthy boundaries, keep communication open, and navigate this big transition with less stress for both of you.

As a child and adolescent therapist, I spend a lot of time talking to my clients about their family dynamic, communication styles, needs and wants for a safe home. I am not a parent myself and never claim that parenting is easy, but I believe I give my clients a space to be seen and heard as individuals and not just children/teens. Because I'm not their parent, they are typically better able to open up more and talk about their home life. Below are some overall themes I talk

As a child and teen therapist, I can see that it is difficult for parents/care-givers to leave their child for a 45-minute therapy session and not really know what's going on in the office. You may have questions about how therapy with your child works, how it's going and how progress is being measured. Here are 4 ways to tell if your child is making progress. As confidentiality laws apply to minors, parents are not given all information from sessions. It is important to the

When I look at my own journey of healing and what inspired me to become a therapist, I think of the phrase “tis better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” This quote was introduced to a 10-year-old me after experiencing my own tragedy. As a ten-year-old, I could not comprehend why so many people were taken from us including my hero dad on 9/11. My brain used to replay over and over again my reality and try to solve what was happening. Was my dad taken from me so so

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual therapy has become a huge part in how people access mental health care. From individual sessions to full partial hospitalization programs, virtual therapy has taken the mental health world by storm. Many different type of mental health therapies can be done virtually. One of the most popular question therapists get asked is "can you do EMDR therapy virtually?" I'm here to answer that question with a big YES! So, can EMDR therapy be done

In short: Taking your child to therapy starts with an intake, often with parents first, where the therapist learns about your child's history and your concerns. Child therapy uses play, art, and conversation to help kids build coping skills, and parents stay involved while the child's privacy is respected. (Updated October 2026) As a parent/care-giver, you want what's best for your child. You want them to be happy and safe, and to thrive in life. Sometimes, though, children s

The end of summer is fast approaching (sad, I know), which means it's time to start thinking about getting your kids back-to-school ready. This isn't an easy task for anyone and the kids certainly dread it, but getting organized before you start, can make this transition a bit easier. Here are six tips to help make the transition a little smoother: Routine is key: Helping your child get back into a regular sleep and wake schedule a few weeks before school starts is important.

Every now and then, we need a little help explaining things to kids. Trying to change the language to kid-appropriate lingo can be hard at times and there’s no shame in needing a bit of help! Mental health is becoming more prominent in our society and parents/care-givers want to teach their children about mental health issues earlier in life and sometimes don't know how (which is totally understandable and relatable).There are tons of books explaining emotions, coping tools,