doucettetherapy

Why your teen ’ s big feelings aren ’ t a sign of failure — they ’ re a call for connection. Parenting a teen can feel like walking through an emotional storm. One moment you’re laughing together, the next there are slammed doors or tears you didn’t see coming.You want to help, but nothing seems to work. Suddenly, you’re both feeling hurt and disconnected. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. 💭 What Teens Tell Me In my therapy sessions with teens, I often hear things like: “I cry...

A note before we begin: This newsletter includes content related to death and grief, including the death of a child and losses due to...

With the end of the school year just days away, and my youngest child about to graduate from high school, I have been reflecting a lot...