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Overcoming Negative Thoughts
All of us have moments where our harsh inner critic pops its ugly head. How do you overcome these thoughts?
Parenting to Empty Nest
Our goal as parents is to have our children become independent, healthy young adults who are capable of loving relationships with other healthy people.
Mistakes Your Therapist is Making
The focus here is not on the misery, but on the resolution so they don’t stay stuck. At Mindful Healing, we know how to do it differently.
Parenting Teens with Trauma
Sometimes trauma Is not one big event, but a series of smaller intense events, so it can be hard to recognize and validate your teen’s trauma.
Why Your Teen's Anxiety Isn't Going Away and What to Do About It
We provide an overview of adolescent anxiety, what it’s like for your child, and what to do when it’s not going away or getting better.
Understanding Problem Behavior: A Teen Parent’s Guide
Problem behaviors are usually not just one or two behaviors that can be explained as “normal” teenage craziness.
Teen Mental Health Screenings are Here!
We are offering discounted mental health and safety screenings for the month of March.
#1 Skill to Boost Your Teen's Mood
Dialectical Behavior Training is based on achieving balance by heading toward a polar opposite.
Do I Really Need to Be Involved in My Teen’s Therapy?
Teens become more motivated when they see that their parents are also working on how to be better parents.
Tolerate Difficult Emotions Mindfully
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can help guide you and your teen toward finding balance and gaining a sense of emotional control.
Validation for the Win!
Validation is a way to show your teen that you understand how they feel, and you support them through active listening and positive regard.
Understanding a Parent’s Role In Therapy
In the therapist’s mind, the ideal parent is a concerned parent who understands the child needs an emotionally safe place.
How DBT Helps Teens Manage Distress
DBT and we at Mindful Healing are here to guide you and your teen in developing skills that can last a lifetime!
What Sets Our Team Apart?
We at Mindful Healing have devoted our lives and careers to learning and supporting the adolescent population.
Are Post-Holiday Emotions Weighing You Down?
Here at Mindful Healing we invite you to consider steps for avoiding holiday self-punishment and duress.
Help Your Teen Focus on This School Year
Advice from a DBT therapist on how to help your teen focus on their classes during the upcoming school semester.