How do we start the local provider referral process?
Currently Choose Mental Health does not provide local referrals. However we do offer tips on how to best select a provider in your local market. [...]
What are the main Executive Functions we should be working on with our children and youth?
Time management Organization Initiation and Completion Attention Metacognition Flexibility and Shifting Working Memory Resilience
How to help a blended family that is struggling?
There are therapeutic providers who only focus on blended family needs. [See referral process] [dealing with divorce], [balance relationships]
Does my child have mental health needs if they are failing in school?
Not necessarily. Some children just need school to come slower and be explained better. If your child is a processing child they may need more [...]
My child is rigid and inflexible, how do I help them?
A parent’s approach to helping a rigid child is key to mitigating the problem. Make sure you are solving the right problem. See video: Oppositionality vs. Rigidity
My child has no social skills or sees social cues, what should I do?
Children who miss social cues or other common social interactions may need help with executive function. It is a common problem and may also be [...]
Is my divorce hurting my children?
Possibly. Dealing with divorce often destabilizes children. Children take divorce personally and feel at fault. Another common pit to avoid is confiding in your children [...]
How do I deal with a child’s anxiety?
Anxiety has many names. Stress, scared, worried, tense but these are not all bad. Debilitating anxiety is bad and there are many things that can [...]
We have experienced tremendous trauma, how do we fix our kids?
Trauma of any kind is very serious. This can be self-inflicted or inflicted. Both should be treated with extremely good therapists who specialize in trauma [...]
