Living well with ADHD, Anxiety, and Autistic Stress
Advice from our Maryland Therapists for LGBTQIA+ families, neurodiverse families, and YOU
Teen Anxiety Therapy Maryland: What Parents in Bethesda and Silver Spring Need to Know
The basics about our neurodiversity affirming teen anxiety therapy in Bethesda, Silver Spring & Maryland. Counseling that helps teens feel understood, not fixed, is the foundation for strong family relationships throughout the turbulent teen years.
Navigating Conflict with Your Neuroexceptional Teen: A Friendly Guide for Parents
Quick communication tips for parents. Implement them today to strengthen your relationship with your neurodiverse teen.
Helping Kids and Teens Process Scary or Sad Events in the Community
A terrible tragedy took place in Kensington this week. A teen boy was killed while crossing the street. Kids, teens, and adults have deep feelings and questions. We’ll help you talk it through.
An LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapist’s Guide to PRIDE
Our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists have compiled their list of PRIDE events in the DC metro are and beyond. And we share our expert tips for becoming an ally.
Taking Charge of Your Confidence: A Guide for Teens
Your confidence belongs to you. We’re here to help you own it! Use our tools to chill out, flip the script, and drain anxiety’s power.
Helping Teens Weather the Mental Health Crisis
In the wake of the CDC’s stark report on the mental health crisis for teenage girls, our teen therapists in Maryland review practical tools to help our teens weather their storms.
To Travel or Not to Travel This Holiday Season? Explaining your choice to your family.
You’ve decided it isn’t safe to travel this year (or it finally is). Our Child and Family Therapists and Parenting Coaches explain how to let your family know without creating conflict.
Walking the Middle Path: A New Perspective for Families
If we take a dialectical approach it can help us get unstuck. One Maryland Family Therapist explains how to walk the “middle path” between acceptance of our loved one and change, for greater harmony in our lives.
How to Strengthen Any Relationship
Validation—What is it? Why do it? More importantly how do I validate my partner, teen, friend? Read on to find out how to strengthen your relationship from a Maryland Teen, Couple, and Family Therapist.
Managing Anxiety in the Transition Back to School
The good news is that we have done this before. No, not exactly this. But the same process. In fact, we have adjusted to the unexpected over and over again this year. Our Child and Family Therapists help you get back in touch with your own competence for this next transition. And help your kids find theirs too.
Feeling the "Winter Blues?" Tips from a Teen and Family Therapist
Do you notice you or your child getting a bit down or irritable in the winter months? Here are some tips from a counselor in Montgomery County, MD to make sure you and your child’s mental health are taken care of during the colder/darker months.
Flipping the Script on Teen Discipline: Tips from Teen Counselors
Your middle schooler didn’t go to his online class. Your high schooler was chatting online with friends after midnight. They knew the rules. Now what?
How do I get my teenager to see a therapist? Tips from a Teen Therapist
Your teen’s behavior has you worried. Or frustrated. Maybe she’s stressed out and frantically texting friends. Or his teenage angst is really disrupting your family life. You think you’ve found a great therapist. Here’s how to get them to go.