Winter break often means shifting from independence at school to family rules at home. Learn practical tips to reduce conflict, set boundaries, and support your mental health during the holidays.

Winter break can disrupt routines and increase anxiety for kids. Learn how structure, clear expectations, and mindful screen time can support your child’s mental health and create a calmer, more balanced holiday season.

Holiday treats can bring joy—but also sugar highs, mood swings, and extra stress for kids. Learn how sugar impacts child anxiety and discover practical strategies for balance, mindful eating, and keeping the season fun without the overwhelm.

The holidays can overwhelm even the most organized moms. Discover simple strategies to reduce stress, set boundaries, and enjoy meaningful moments with your family.

Is your teen in San Diego drinking to cope with anxiety? Many teens use alcohol to manage stress and social pressure, but it can worsen anxiety. Learn how to recognize the signs and support your teen in building healthier coping skills.

Gifted students often feel unseen in traditional classrooms. At La Jolla Therapy Center, we support advanced high schoolers navigating academic pressure, perfectionism, and school-related anxiety.

Halloween can be overwhelming for teens facing anxiety and body image pressures. Learn how to support your teen with open conversations, positive coping strategies, and confidence-building tools so they can enjoy the holiday without added stress.

Halloween candy is exciting for kids—but the sugar highs and crashes can make anxiety and mood swings worse. This blog shares simple strategies for setting limits, encouraging mindful eating, and keeping Halloween fun while supporting your child’s mental health.

Many teens vape to manage anxiety, but it often makes symptoms worse. At La Jolla Therapy Center, we help teens break free from vaping and build healthy coping skills. If your teen struggles with marijuana use and anxiety, our therapy can support lasting recovery and better mental health.

Couple’s therapy focuses on improving communication, resolving conflict, and fostering stronger connections between partners.

An emotional support animal is any pet that provides comfort and helps ease symptoms of a mental health condition. ESAs don’t need special training or certifications and are simply there to offer companionship, warmth, and a sense of calm. Talking to a mental health professional can help you decide if one will benefit you and how to go about getting one.

By the time we hit our 30s, many of us expect to have checked at least a few boxes when it comes to education, careers, relationships, marriage and kids. And when you haven't checked as many boxes as you thought you would have, it can feel like you’re falling behind or spinning your wheels.

Struggling to connect with your teen? Learn why things feel so tense at home—and how San Diego families can rebuild calm, trust, and communication.

Anxiety and ADHD are two of the most commonly misunderstood mental health challenges for teens—especially girls. But they’re not the same and understanding the difference matters.

Support your teen’s mental health in elite sports. Learn how high-achieving families can manage athlete anxiety, pressure, and performance stress.

Worried about your child’s obsession with grades? Learn how to support anxious students and ease academic pressure with therapist-backed strategies.

A school-aged girl smiles on her way to the first day of class, illustrating the importance of therapy to help prepare kids and teens for...

Finding balance is crucial, not just for success in Greek life, but for overall well-being in college. Read this blog for strategies to help maintain mental health during the rush process.

A teen therapist's guide to helping you and your kid survive the college launch. How to support your teen through the college transition using connection, not control. Trusting your kid to rise—and trusting yourself to step back without falling apart.

The gut isn’t just a digestion machine—it’s also deeply connected to our emotions, particularly anxiety. This blog explores how this intricate relationship works, and why healing the mind can often be a key step in healing the body.