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Many parents start a school day by hearing their child say, “I don’t want to go to school today!” The child hides under the covers or slams the door to
If you’re like most parents, your day has been busy, as usual. Maybe you come home from work focused on getting dinner ready and ensuring that your child completed their
Imagine that you are a student back in school. Perhaps you knew that you would have a big term paper due on a specific date at the beginning of the
All teens experience mood swings. It’s one of the defining characteristics of that age. However, some teens struggle more when it comes to mood than their peers. This struggle is
We often read articles about improving communication between you and your teen. And it’s true; we need skilled communication to succeed in any relationship. However, if you dig a little
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, also known as CBT, is a powerful therapeutic tool for in-office treatment sessions. Together, you and your therapist at Suffolk DBT can use CBT strategies to work on
A blog my boss said. “I want you to write a blog on DBT skills”. I’ve never written a blog before. Will people like it? What will I even write
Setting goals isn’t just for adults. Teens also have things that they want to accomplish, although, they may not frame those thoughts in the same way as an adult might.
Sometimes, the skill of mindfulness seems like something that only a Zen master living on a remote mountain hilltop could ever successfully achieve. This mindset gives off a false image
Setting goals is a pretty standard start to the New Year.
After all, it’s a time of looking ahead to new possibilities. Also, this season is about reflecting on your
If you’ve just learned that your child is suicidal, it’s only natural to feel lost on what to do.
Knowing that your teen is struggling so much that they want
Knowing that someone you love is self-harming can be very difficult.
You don’t want your loved one to be suffering at all. Yet, you know that they have been dealing
