Parent & Family
Guidance for parents and family members supporting a loved one in DBT or CBT treatment.
11 articles
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Teenage Mood Swings: Normal or Something More?
Most teenage mood swings are developmentally normal. A few are the first sign of something treatable. What Denver clinicians look at to tell the difference. -
Teen Anger Management: A Parent's Guide to What Actually Works
Explosive anger in teenagers is usually a skills problem, not a character problem. What's underneath teen anger, which approaches work, and when to get help. -
Summer Anxiety in Teens (CBT)
Summer break can spike teen anxiety — less structure, more pressure, looming transitions. A parent's CBT toolkit you can use at home. -
What to Do When Your Child Refuses Therapy
Your child needs help but won't go to therapy. Here are practical strategies from Denver DBT therapists for navigating refusal. -
School Refusal: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child Go Back
School refusal is usually anxiety, not defiance. A parent's guide to why it happens, the avoidance trap to avoid, and how to help your child return to school. -
Parent Coaching for ADHD: How It Helps Your Child
Parent coaching is one of the most effective approaches for childhood ADHD. Here's what it changes — transitions, homework, follow-through — and how to start. -
Parent Coaching vs. Therapy for Your Child: Which Does Your Family Need?
Parent coaching or individual child therapy? A clear comparison of how each works, when each fits, and why coaching is often the stronger starting point. -
Tantrums and Meltdowns: A Parent's Guide to What's Really Going On
Why children have tantrums and meltdowns, the difference between them, and how to respond in the moment — plus how to have fewer of them over time. -
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: A Parent's Guide
What oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) really is, why it develops, and how parent-led treatment helps. A clear, practical guide for parents. -
Setting Boundaries With BPD
Loving someone with BPD means learning to hold boundaries with compassion. Practical guidance from Denver DBT therapists. -
How to Talk to Your Teen About Therapy
Bringing up therapy with your teenager can feel daunting. Here are practical tips from Denver DBT therapists for starting the conversation.