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A parent hugs their depressed teen who is struggling with big emotions on the couch
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Helping Your Teen Navigate Big Emotions: A Parent’s Guide to Emotion Dysregulation

As a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 15 years of experience specializing in adolescent mental health and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I understand how overwhelming it can be to parent a teen with intense emotions. In my webinar, I shared practical strategies to help you navigate the challenges of teen emotion dysregulation, from emotional outbursts to suicidal behaviors. This blog post distills those insights into actionable steps to

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depressed boy with smartphone sitting alone in school corridor near teenagers on blurred background
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Understanding Your Teen’s Academic or Educational Problems

“Why is my teen having academic problems?” We get this question from concerned parents all the time. Once they notice the warning signs, many parents feel overwhelmed and uncertain about the next steps. This guide seeks to demystify the causes behind academic difficulties and provides a detailed roadmap for navigating and overcoming them. Statistics on Teens with Academic Issues According to the National Center for Education Statistics, “Eighty-seven percent of

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Smiling teen boy in high school classroom is happy after using DBT skills
DBT

4 DBT Skills for Teens to Help Manage Stress at School

The school year can stir up a whirlwind of emotions like test stress, friendship drama, or frustration in class. If you’re a teen feeling overwhelmed, or a parent wanting to support your child, you’re not alone. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers simple, evidence-based tools to manage intense feelings and stay grounded. Here are four DBT skills for teens that are perfect for teen to use at school because they’re discreet.

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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder in Teens: Signs, Diagnosis, and How to Support Your Child

The following is a brief summary from our workshop on Borderline Personality Disorder. For a more in-depth conversation about BPD in teens, check out the video above.  May is BPD Awareness Month May is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness Month. In the spirit of this, we’d like to revisit the amazing workshop conducted last year by our Chief Clinical Officer and licensed marriage and family therapist, Alyson Orcena. Our goal

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