The holiday season is often seen as a joyful time, but for many teens, it can actually bring stress, anxiety, and a sense of pressure they’re not sure how to handle. As an anxiety therapist, we’ve seen how the push to attend family events, keep…
The after-school hours can often feel like a pressure cooker for teens and their families. Between finishing school, keeping up with activities, dealing with social stress, and trying to manage emotions, there is a lot happening in those after school and evening hours. For teens…
Fall is a time when life can change pace quickly for teens. The school year is fully underway, calendars fill up fast, and the days feel shorter. With all these shifts, many adolescents begin to show new signs of stress, or some patterns that have…
Grief doesn’t come with a roadmap. It can show up unexpectedly and linger far longer and in ways you do not expect. Sometimes it’s the loss of a loved one. Other times, it’s a change in identity, a relationship ending, or the quiet sadness that…
Strong relationships are not built overnight.. They grow through care, communication, curiosity, and regular attention. That’s where relationship check-ins come in. When life feels busy (especially in early fall, when schedules fill up fast), it’s easy for partners to shift into autopilot—talking mostly about chores,…
When we think about trauma, we often focus on how it impacts our emotions. But trauma doesn’t just stay in your thoughts. It shows up in your body too. Your nervous system is one of the main places where trauma leaves its mark. This can…
