Parenting

Why you and your teenager both need a therapist

January 16, 2024 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Julie Lythcott-Haims and Lisa Savage, LCSW

It’s crucial to support your teen’s mental health—but don’t forget yours. Helping them look for a therapist is a great chance to find one for yourself.

What is digital self-harm, and why are teens doing it?

October 20, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA

In an alarming new trend, teens are posting harmful content about themselves online. Learn more about this behavior and how to find support and treatment.

Teaching kids about healthy friendships and boundaries

October 9, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

In celebration of her debut book, "The Not-So-Friendly Friend," Christina Furnival shares worksheets that can be used to help children understand, set, and...

How to talk with your kids about bodies and weight

October 9, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Rebecca Puhl, PhD

Finding healthy ways to talk about our bodies can be complicated. If you’re not sure where to start with your kids, try these tips from Rebecca Puhl, PhD.

Put me in, coach! Just don’t stress me out

September 14, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Bill Reichle, LPC

Most American kids participate in sports. But with competitive leagues asking much more of athletes and families, there may be mental health risks at play.

Learning the art of being

August 3, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

It isn’t easy to learn self-care. Sometimes, you need to go through a fiery furnace to arrive at a place of centeredness.

Ask a Therapist: Fears and anxieties

June 28, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Kevin Chapman, PhD, and Ilyse Kennedy, LPC, LMFT

Join host Amye Archer and guests Kevin Chapman and Ilyse Kennedy for insightful advice on managing everyday parental anxiety and pandemic travel fear.