Category: Teenagers

brain fog image of distressed cartoon boy struggling with anxiety and adhd
Adults, Child Therapy, Teenagers, Videos

Live Instagram: Anxiety and ADHD

Laura Goldstein

As a therapist who works with anxiety in teens pretty often, I regularly see the overlap between anxiety and ADHD diagnoses. One of my big "soap box" moments is talking about how the behavioral symptoms often look so similar in small children. Misdiagnoses are common and medicating with stimulants makes anxiety worse! So in an interest to get to the bottom of this, I interviewed Dr. Lindsey Dogali to talk about the difference and the overlap in anxiety and ADHD! Watch the video below or scroll down for a breakdown of the interview with timestamp intervals for every topic!

social connection during covid
Covid-19, Teenagers, Young Adults

Social Connection During Covid

Laura Goldstein

Chances are you’ve seen articles or news stories about how COVID-19 is disrupting many people’s ability to feel connected. Chances are that you haven’t just read about it but are also feeling the challenges that come with navigating a global pandemic. It is important to acknowledge the loss that we are feeling during these times. This article is created with all of us in mind. We are starting a list of ways we have been - and can continue to - find opportunities for social connection during the long haul of these ongoing covid-19 times. We are relying on you to add ideas below so we can grow the list and get outside of the box ideas!

figures of different body types, improve your body image
Adults, Covid-19, Guest Blogs, Teenagers

Guest Blog: Improve Your Body Image During the Double Pandemic

Laura Goldstein

Hello! My name is Alex Altman, a psychotherapist in private practice. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults struggling with body image concerns, disordered eating and anxiety. I’m thrilled to be guest-blogging here today about how to improve you body image! Here are 5 tips if you are struggling to improve your body image. Plus you can increase self-compassion along the way!

Brittany LaFleur of Your Best Self Therapy talks about preparing for virtual learning
Child Therapy, Covid-19, Teenagers, Videos

Live Instagram: Preparing for Virtual Learning

Laura Goldstein

Montgomery County Public Schools are starting in just one week! Brittany LaFleur of Your Best Self Therapy and I sat down for a conversation about how kids and families can be preparing for virtual learning. We covered everything from physical space to socialization, and reducing friction between parents and children! Watch the video below or scroll down for a breakdown of the interview with timestamp intervals for every topic! Just like I said last time, I am AMAZED at how much ground we covered! Seriously!

teenager in therapy, when to call your teen's therapist in the dc area
Parent Coaching, Teenagers

When (And How) to Call to Your Teen’s Therapist

Laura Goldstein

Last week, I wrote about all the reasons why you should NOT reach out to your teen's therapist. Or at least not without your teenager present. Now I am here to talk about when you can and should be in communication with your teens therapist without your child involved.

parents talking to their teens therapist when they're concerned about their child's progress in teen therapy
For Therapists, Parent Coaching, Teenagers

So You Want to Talk To Your Child’s Teen Therapist

Laura Goldstein

If you are the parent of a teen in therapy, you may have questions about confidentiality with your teen's therapist. Here are the 9 most common reasons why parent's want to reach out to their kids' therapist, why it doesn't work, and the better ways to handle each situation, which is almost always to include your child in the conversation with their therapist. Implementing these tips will help protect confidentiality with your teen's therapist.

my teen asked for therapy
Child Therapy, Parent Coaching, Teenagers

My Child or Teen Asked for Therapy

Laura Goldstein

Some kiddos start therapy because their parents want it for them. Other times, it's because they have asked for it! Those are rare but special moments and it is very important to take the request seriously. Here's a list of why you should start as soon has your child or teen has asked for therapy!