by Monica Campbell | Feb 27, 2020 | Emotions, Teens
“It shouldn’t be this hard.” Anne (not her real name) was on my couch in the office with a perplexed look on her face. “She walked at ten months. She drives an hour to soccer practice four days a week, and she has four AP courses and straight...
by Monica Campbell | Jan 22, 2020 | Parenting, Teens, therapist
Last month I wrote a blog titled 5 Tips for Picking a Therapist for Your Teen. It published 7 days ago, and three days after that, I got a text from a dear friend that went something like this: “…Why is it so ^%$##!!!! hard to find a therapist for my...
by Monica Campbell | Jan 15, 2020 | crisis, depression, suicide, Teens
It was reported recently that every day, 16 young people die from suicide. I’m turning, again, to writing about suicide, and wishing desperately that I had better news. I want to write about suicide rates going down, or that a new abundant source of money has...
by Monica Campbell | Jan 8, 2020 | Teens, therapy
So, how DO you pick a therapist for your teen? Parents, you are not alone if you face this question and draw a blank. The truth is, finding a mental health provider for adolescents can be confusing. There is a big resource gap for parents who are looking for a...
by Monica Campbell | Jan 2, 2020 | communication, groups, Teens
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” -C.S. Lewis I’ve been noticing something that alarms me. In conversations with clients, and with other therapists, I’m beginning to learn how often we expect ourselves to...
