Living well with ADHD, Anxiety, and Autistic Stress
Advice from our Maryland Therapists for LGBTQIA+ families, neurodiverse families, and YOU
The Power of Validation & Healthy Boundaries, Reflections From A Child and Family Therapist
Within the context of relationships, validation and boundaries are essential components. Both play important roles in allowing for healthy communication and respect.
Balancing Joy & Pain, Hope & Despair, Insights from a Child & Family Therapist
We are amidst so many transitions in our world, in our country, in our families and in ourselves. What will it take to make space for all of the joy and all of the pain?
The Importance of Flexible Thinking
Flexible thinking allows us to take charge of what we can control and accept what we can’t. To choose another option when our preference isn’t available. It’s an essential life skill.
Tips for a Mentally Healthy New Year from Teen Counselors and Family Therapists
Tips from our Montgomery County Maryland teen therapists, couples counselors, and child psychotherapists in our December newsletter.
Screen Time Rules for Pandemic Parenting, from a Child and Family Therapist
Decisions about screen time are one of our generation’s greatest parenting challenges. The pandemic has only made it harder. So now what? Our child and family therapists have some answers.
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.
The Best Gifts for Your Child: Wisdom from a Child Therapist
Happy Holidays! At this time and throughout the year, we encourage families to think about gifting actions to their loved ones. A listening ear. A bit of extra patience. A little more love.
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?
What To Do If A Loved One Is Depressed… Insight from a Child & Family Therapist
Unfortunately, depression affects many people across the lifespan. It can creep up and/or arrive in full force. It can feel subtle and/or be painfully obvious. It can impact how we see ourselves and/or how we see other people.
Tips for a Mentally Healthy Holiday from Child and Family Therapists
Tips from our Montgomery County play therapists, couples counselors, and child psychotherapists in our November newsletter.
We fight at the holidays, do we need couples therapy? Not Necessarily--a Couples Therapist tells you why
It’s that magical time of year, where family and friends get together. All the good food, the drinks, the traditions. Things are going well, you’re enjoying yourself. Then BAM, you and your partner get into a fight. You think to yourself, “It’s not normally like this. Do we need to go to couples counseling”? Probably not. Here’s why.
A Full Day of Gratitude (for kids) from our Child Therapists
Child psychologists, counselors, and therapists know that practicing gratitude daily supports good mental health. In this post our Montgomery County, Maryland child therapists show you how to teach gratitude to your child throughout the day.
Does My Child Need Therapy? / Does My Teen Need Therapy?: Ask a Child Therapist
Childhood and adolescence are full of emotional ups and downs. How do you know whether your child is experiencing the usual growing pains or showing signs of anxiety or depression? Our child counselors and teen therapists weigh in.
Finding a Child Therapist, Counselor, or Psychologist in Montgomery County, Maryland
There are 225 listings for child psychologists in Bethesda. And hundreds more if you’re also willing to drive to Kensington, Rockville, Potomac, Chevy Chase, or Silver Spring. Who do you call first? What questions should you ask? Our child therapists answer these questions and more in this informative post.