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@Christinakinglmft

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Dealing with mean girls can be one of the hardest parts of growing up. 💔 Friendships shape how girls see themselves - their confidence, their happiness, and even what they believe they deserve. When I work with teen girls, we spend a lot of time
This one’s for every teen whose parents made them start therapy. Sometimes, I’m sitting across from someone who doesn’t want to be there, and that’s okay. My job isn’t to force it. It’s to meet them where they&rsq
For the mom who gives everything to her daughter… but realizes they hardly see each other anymore. 💕 Life moves fast. Between work, school, and the million little things that keep your family going, connection can quietly slip away. ✨ That&
Because there’s nothing scarier than an email saying your package has been delayed 👻 … Disclaimer: This content is meant for marketing and educational purposes only. Interacting on this page does not create a therapeutic relationship
To all my friends sitting unread in my inbox, this is where I’m at. Being a solo practitioner is my absolute dream.
But the truth? It takes all of me. I’m the therapist.
The marketer.
The content creator.
The networker.
The educator. Th
Because nothing builds a thick skin like getting roasted with slang words you have to google 😅 … Disclaimer: This content is meant for marketing and educational purposes only. Interacting on this page does not create a therapeutic relations
Want to understand your teen better? Start by stepping into their shoes. It’s not easy — as adults, we see the world through a completely different lens. But if you can remember what it felt like to be a teenager — the confusion,
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South Bay Moms — this one’s for you 💕 Does your teen daughter talk a lot… but not about anything real?
Does every convo turn into a tug-of-war or feel like you’re “nagging”?
Do you feel her pulling away —
Your teen walks in the door after practice, clearly in a mood. You ask how their day was—and boom. You’re met with eye rolls, attitude, or total silence. Now you’re upset, a sour mood runs through the house, and you still have to
Parents — tired of fighting your teen about tech in the bedroom? 😤 The reason for those constant clashes isn’t what you think. 📩 Share this with a parent who needs to hear it. 
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“When my teen is angry, I feel like I’m their punching bag.” 
Sound familiar? So many parents tell me this is the hardest part of raising a teenager. 👉 Here’s what I want you to know: 
Anger isn’t just “bad beha
Ohhh, so these are the decisions we’re making this week 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 Jkjk, this one is clearly a joke. Therapy is a judgment free space 🫶🏼 … Disclaimer: This content is meant for marketing and educational purposes only. Interacting
When you slip into human mode instead of therapy mode 😂 #teentherapy #therapyhumor #parentingteengirls
Teens pull away during the teenage years — but it doesn’t mean they want to lose you. 💔 
When daughters do feel close to their moms, here’s what they tell me matters most: ✨ “They don’t judge me or my friends.”
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[BREAKING] Have you seen this new Instagram safety update?! If not, Meta / Instagram announced they would be implementing a PG13 rating system to filter out inappropriate content for minors. The rating system is based of the movies PG13 rating sy
The list is out and growing each day. 💬 What did I miss?? #betrayallist #raisingteens #therapy
Not every hangout needs to include the whole friend group — but there is a right and wrong way to handle smaller group plans. Teen girls often struggle with this. I help them learn how to tell the difference between big group events and more c
Hot Take: I don’t want teens to be “polite” in session. I want them to be real. Politeness—sitting up straight, making eye contact, using nice words—is often just performance. And teens? They’re done performing.
Teens pushing limits? You’re not alone. Boundary-testing is normal (and expected!) in the teen years. Their brains are wired for risk—it’s part of how they grow. But that doesn’t mean we stop setting limits. In fact, it&rsq