Living well with ADHD, Anxiety, and Autistic Stress
Advice from our Maryland Therapists for LGBTQIA+ families, neurodiverse families, and YOU
Breathe Out Tension, Breathe in Peace
We’re carrying so much more tension than we realize. In this timely post, our Maryland licensed psychotherapists guide you through noticing it and letting it go.
Strengthen Your Family's Mental Health this Winter
Tips from our Montgomery County Maryland teen therapists, couples counselors, and child psychotherapists in our January newsletter.
How to Lessen the Mental Load, A Framework from a Marriage and Family Therapist
The ways we share the workload with our partners can increase or decrease our stress during this pandemic year. See these tips from a couples counselor to get your household stress under control.
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.