Parent Coaching, Videos

Live Instagram: On Coparenting

In our most recent live instagram interview, Kate Alcamo,MS, LCMFT of the Family Therapy Center of Bethesda joined MCCC's Laura Goldstein for a conversation on coparenting. Kate specializes in helping families going through divorce. We talked all about the important issues of coparenting, whether through a separation or even through marriage. Check out the video or read the highlights below!

Covid-19, Videos

Live Instagram: Beating the Winter Blues

The winter blues typically create a real shift in mood for most people! And given that this is the 2020/21 winter of covid, that hits a bit differently and a bit harder now. We teamed up with Rachel Chazen, LCMFT to talk about ways to beat the winter blues. This recording took place prior to the Holiday season. However all of the content still holds value as we face the remaining winter months. Watch or Read on for tips and ideas to be "OK" during the winter months.

Joanna Strait, prenatal mental health specialist
Child Therapy, Parent Coaching, Videos

Live Instagram: Prenatal (and Postnatal) Mental Health

At MCCC we work with so many adolescents and their parents at the later stages of parenting. But since we know that ALL aspects of mental health are connected and related, we wanted to bring attention to the earlier life stage of parenting. What happens for parents in the early stages of parenthood is impactful throughout the entire life span. So back in October we hosted an amazing conversation with perinatal mental specialist Joanna Strait, LISCW/LCSW-C. Watch it here or read all of the highlights below!

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

Live Instagram: Anxiety and ADHD

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!

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

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!

Job searching with Caitlin Magidson
Covid-19, Family Therapy, Videos, Young Adults

Live Instagram: Job Searching During Covid-19

With so many people in job transition right now during Covid-19, there are lots of questions about career exploration and job searching! Watch (or read) my interview with Caitlin Magidson. We discuss tips about how to find a new job during covid-19. And the link between this and family dynamics for young people searching for a new job during covid.