by Allison | Jun 5, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression, Family, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ+, Parenting, Teens, Trauma
This blog shares 4 steps to face your inner critic. Who, you may ask? Your inner critic is that nagging, negative, or judgmental voice in your head. It may produce thoughts or beliefs that make you feel sad, frustrated, distressed, or more. The negative...
by Allison | Nov 28, 2022 | Teens, Therapy
This blog shares information on four steps you can take to sit with uncomfortable feelings. It’s inevitable that as we go through life, we will experience things we do not like. We can feel frustrated, stressed, betrayed, saddened, and more as a result. It doesn’t...
by Allison | Sep 27, 2022 | Parenting, Teens
If you are considering dying by suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you are local to Ventura County, you can also call the Ventura County Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 1-866-998-2243....
by Allison | Sep 20, 2022 | Teen Therapy, Teens
You may be a parent of a teen, or a teen themselves, wanting to find answers. This blog shares seven signs of depression in teens. While you cannot clinically diagnose depression from the contents of this blog, you can recognize familiar signs of depression, and seek...
by Allison | Aug 25, 2022 | Teen Therapy, Teens
Whether you are a family member or a teen yourself, you will learn about how teen therapy can be helpful. There are benefits of teen therapy when considering getting started. Teens come to therapy for a variety of reasons: depression, anxiety, substance use, self...
by Allison | Jul 26, 2022 | Parenting, Teens
This blog details information for talking to your teen about drugs and alcohol. As parents, you always want to ensure your teen is safe physically, mentally, and emotionally. You always want to be trustworthy and a safe space for them. Whether you’ve found out they...