One of the most common things I hear from parents after their teenager is diagnosed with depression is: “I don’t know what to do about school.” By the time a teen is in my office, they have often been struggling academically for months — and most of that time, nobody
Parents often tell me some version of the same thing: “I know teenagers are moody, but something feels different this time.” They’re not sure whether to be worried or whether they’re overreacting. In my clinical work, that uncertainty is almost always worth taking seriously. The instinct that something has shifted
If you are parenting a child with mental health or behavioral challenges, you already know what it costs. You have sat in waiting rooms, researched diagnoses at midnight, called schools, called therapists, called insurance companies. You have modulated your own emotions so that you could help regulate theirs. You have
If you’re a parent of a child with serious behavioral or mental health challenges, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of this question: Is what we’re doing enough? Weekly therapy is valuable, and for many families, it’s exactly the right level of care. But for others, especially those navigating hospitalizations,
By Amanda Garza, Clinical DirectorThree Rivers Therapy Every week, I meet families who have been through the wringer—parents who have watched their child spiral through hospitalizations, school crises, and out-of-home placements not because they gave up, but because traditional programs weren’t built for the complexity their family carries. Then they
