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How do I shop for a teen therapist in Woodland Hills?

If you’re looking for a teen therapist in Woodland Hills, or anywhere else, there are many factors to consider. Any therapist who is worth considering should take the time to ...
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Antidepressants for teens: when should you medicate your kid?

If you are considering antidepressants for your child, it is important to make an informed decision, and that requires consulting the right professional.
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Anxiety: What To Do If Therapy Doesn’t Help Your Kid

Hopefully you are your child’s biggest champion. Even if you are the advocate for your kid with the most at stake, sometimes it’s not enough. There are times when you’ll ...
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Self Care for Parents

So you say you don’t have the time and money for your own self care? We hear this from busy parents all the time. Focusing on your kids and being ...
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ADHD Kids and Online Dating

The ability of your 17 year old kid with ADHD to set boundaries is probably limited. She most likely will need your help, and she still will most likely push ...
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Wilderness Therapy: Is It Right For Your Teen?

Wilderness therapy can be very effective, but it’s not for everyone. The key is to have a good plan for when your teen returns!
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Evaluating Therapy: When Is It Time to Change Therapists?

At some point all parents with children in therapy will ask themselves “is it working?” How does a parent judge whether they should keep their child in therapy, or with ...
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What Is Reunification Therapy?

View Video Transcript Mandating reunification therapy between your kids and your ex, but you’re not really sure your ex is healthy? Well, we’re going to talk about that. Today on ...
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Should you break up with your kid’s therapist?

View Video Transcript So your son likes his therapist, but you don’t. Let’s talk about that today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage ...
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Mandated reporters: disclosing domestic violence

View Video Transcript Date: 08/11/2023 Title: When are therapists required to disclose domestic violence, and to whom? 00:00:01 Speaker 1Are you worried that if you put your kid in therapy ...
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