Parents ask us this question all the time: “How do I know if my child really needs therapy?” It can be surprisingly difficult to answer. Children have hard days. They worry, melt down, argue with parents, struggle with friends, resist school, and go through periods when they simply don’t seem like themselves. Much of that is part of growing up. But ...READ MORE »
It’s 7:42 a.m. Your child can’t find their shoes, nobody has eaten breakfast, you’re already late, and your child announces they aren’t going to school. Or maybe it’s 9:30 p.m. when your teenager casually mentions the assignment they’ve known about for two weeks that’s due tomorrow morning. Welcome back to school. When children struggle—especially children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, ...READ MORE »
Back-to-school season has a particular kind of energy: fresh notebooks, new schedules, new teachers, and new possibilities. And, for many parents, a creeping sense of dread. If you are parenting a child with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, learning differences, or other mental health challenges, the beginning of school may not feel like a clean slate. It may feel like ...READ MORE »
Watching your teenager struggle with anxiety, depression, emotional outbursts, school refusal, or relationship challenges can be one of the most painful experiences a parent faces. Many parents ask themselves difficult questions: “Am I doing something wrong?” “How can I help when nothing seems to work?” “Why does every conversation end in conflict?” At The Sibley Group, we want parents to hear one message ...READ MORE »
When parents first begin looking for a teen therapist in Bethesda or Washington, DC, one of the most common questions they ask is: “What actually happens in therapy?” Many teenagers are understandably reluctant to attend their first appointment. They may worry they’ll be judged, forced to talk about things they’re not ready to discuss, or spend an hour being analyzed. The reality ...READ MORE »
Many families today are seeking more compassionate, informed support for children with ADHD, autism spectrum differences, sensory sensitivities, learning differences, and other forms of neurodivergence. Working with a child therapist in Washington, DC, who understands neurodiversity can help children feel more understood, emotionally supported, and confident as they navigate the world. At The Sibley Group, we support READ MORE »
Parents today are navigating an increasingly complex world with their children. Between academic pressure, social stress, technology overload, anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation struggles, and the lingering effects of the pandemic, many families are wondering how to best support their child’s mental and emotional health. Working with a child therapist in Washington DC can help children develop the emotional resilience they ...READ MORE »
If your home has felt more intense, emotional, or chaotic lately, you’re not imagining it. We see it every single year. We call it May Mayhem—that end-of-school-year stretch when everything seems to ramp up all at once. At TSG, we understand that for families—especially neurodiverse kids and their parents—this season can feel like a perfect storm. Why ...READ MORE »
Parenting a teen with ADHD who gives mostly one-word answers or shuts down when asked how school was can feel deeply frustrating. Over my years working with families through The Sibley Group, and drawing on insights from ADDitude’s “Momversations / Conversation Starters for Teens with ADHD,” here are a few strategies to help nudge your son into real connection. Oh ...READ MORE »
Summit day began at 3 a.m. in the dark. It was a 14.5-hour push of steady climbing, surrender, and trust. When I finally stood on Uhuru Peak—the highest point in Africa—I cried. Not just because I did it, but because I felt both big and small atop this vast, glorious mountain. From my shaking, weak legs all the way ...READ MORE »
