As May draws to a close, so does Mental Health Awareness Month. But for those of us in the mental health field, the work doesn't stop when the calendar turns. Raising awareness, holding space for healing and challenging the stigma around mental health is a year-round mission. And as we enter June, we step into Pride Month—a time to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community. But it’s also a time to reflect on the mental health disparities that still deeply affect LGBTQIA+ youth.

Everyone is more nervous today. If you ask the boomer generation what it was like as kids, they will tell you they went outside, played and came home with the lamp post turned on. Good, bad or indifferent - things are not like that anymore. Since then, we have learned more about stranger danger, and since then there unfortunately has been more stranger danger. What came first…?

Another year has gone by filled with growth, challenges and accomplishments. As I wrapped up sessions for 2024, I reflected with clients on the year. Instead of the infamous Spotify Wrapped, we did Therapy Wrapped. It was interesting to see that the for most of my clients, it was easiest to think about new situations they faced and hardest to think of their accomplishments. So I couldn’t help but wonder (yes, Carey Bradshaw voice), why is it easier to think of our challenges than our growth?

As a parent, there is nothing more important than the health and well-being of your child. While childhood and adolescence are often associated with growth and exploration, they can also be filled with challenges. By understanding these signs and knowing how to respond, you can play a pivotal role in suicide prevention and mental health support.

How many times have you asked this to your child as soon as they got into the car and how many times have they said, “Fine.’” “Boring. or “GO AWAY!” Here are some tips to help the first five minutes after school go smoothly.

Vol. II: Pre-Teens

An ongoing series examining the effects of COVID-19 on different age groups. Pre-teens are finally back in the world being pre-teens. They are going through puberty, finishing up elementary school and entering the world of middle school. They are exploring friendships and relationships and asserting their individuality at home and in school. But right now, in 2024, are our current pre-teens really doing this? 

As we embark on the second quarter of the year, we must keep the momentum going on our New Year's resolutions.

An ongoing series examining the effects of COVID-19 on different age groups. How are current pre-k students through first graders coping?

In 2023, The Bari Group was born.

Like Dorothy said, “There’s no place like home…” Read more for a few tips to get through this holiday time with family!