This video starts a NEW series where yours truly will be responding to YOUR comments. There are so many great questions that get lost in the comments section and if you're asking, I know others may be wondering, too. Thank you for being brave and posting your questions and responses so we can help others get these answers, too.

The end of the year is a great time to do this for a better year in 2023. Though you can really follow along with these therapist-guided self-reflection questions at any time if you're wanting to make a positive change, turn traumatic experiences into transformative growth, or reassess, adjust and adapt to new experiences or circumstances. Gentle Reminder: Social Media is NOT psychotherapy.

This Calm, Safe Space Meditation video will be split into 2 parts: (1) the actual guided meditation and (2) how to test how well this strategy works for you as a coping skill. The calm, safe space meditation is often used with EMDR and other forms of therapy as a way to shift the intensity of your emotional state to a calmer, more secure experience. You can use this calm, safe space exercise whenever you are feeling anxious, unsafe, afraid, or overwhelmed. Practicing this meditation can help you focus more and find clearer solutions to your problems.

School anxiety is becoming a MAJOR problem for teenagers. You can't keep avoiding it and expecting it to get better. I'm a mental health therapist and I'm sharing some of my best tips for controlling school anxiety so you can stop avoiding your problems and start creating a more positive mindset when it comes to school because let's be real- graduating with a diploma gives you more choices.

You know who they are- maybe they're a crush, a friend, your ex, someone who upset you- whoever it is, this secret will help you to stop obsessing about them. Like are you having trouble doing your homework? Do you forget to eat because you're lost in your thoughts? Do you have trouble talking about anything else without associating it with them? Can't go to sleep because you can't stop replaying different scenarios in your head? Let's help you get control over your thinking so you can stop obsessing and start enjoying more peace in your life again.

This guided meditation for overthinking and self-compassion from mental health therapist Mallory Grimste, LCSW can help teens who struggle in these areas. If you find yourself constantly checking on your loved ones, stressing about your relationships, or obsessing over problematic thoughts, this meditation can help shift your experience so you can feel calmer and healthier. Having self-compassion for yourself will help you realize it is safe for you to feel your feelings and think your thoughts, without needing to hold on to the ones that no longer work for you. For best results, listen to this meditation for 21 days in a row and notice the positive shifts you experience.

I'm a teen therapist and I know that more and more teens are struggling with separation anxiety these days. If you see someone who is having trouble going to or staying in school, difficulty keeping up with their homework, or constantly checking in or messaging you until they get a response, they could be struggling with separation anxiety or another mental health condition that's impacting their day to day life. Please stop saying these harmful things to teens struggling with separation anxiety, and instead try these helpful alternatives.

Separation Anxiety is a MAJOR problem for teens these days. Separation Anxiety in teens can pop up in the form of avoiding school or leaving home, sending multiple texts or messages in a row until someone responds or blocks you, or continuing to ask your friends if they actually like you or if they're mad at you. So what can you do to control your separation anxiety? It really comes down to healthy Coping Skills. Coping skills help you stay in control of your emotions so you can live a happier life. video post from Mallory Grimste, LCSW (counseling for people physically located in CT + NY).

💖VIEWER REQUEST💖 You asked: "would you do a video on ptsd and how to cope with flashbacks for teen?" Mallory demonstrates how to use the 5 senses grounding technique in this video. It's quick, easy, and highly effective for coping with flashbacks, slowing down anxiety or panic attacks, and happens to also be a great alternative to self-harm. Mallory Grimste, LCSW is a mental health therapist.

Mallory Grimste's TOP 10 RULES FOR SELF LOVE for teenagers | *This list is inspired by Mindspo's series about Top 10 Rules for Self-Love. As a mental health therapist, I know a lot about helping teenagers improve their self-love and I'm ready to share with you my top 10 rules for self-love that I sat down and figured out after watching that series.