Parenting Archives - Loyal Blue Counseling

What Makes a Good Coach? Lessons for Parents, Too

Our practice has a lot of therapists who were college-level athletes. We understand the influence that coaches have on kids. We put together the qualities of good coaches from our…

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 9, 2026Anxiety, Parenting, Students, Uncategorized

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Setting Boundaries While Staying Connected: A 3-Step Approach for Big Emotions

Children test limits every day, not to be difficult, but rather to seek safety and predictability. When a child encounters a new or unpredictable limit, heightened emotions can quickly follow.…

By Loyal Blue Counseling August 3, 2026Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized

DBT Depression Habit & Time Management Parenting Students Uncategorized

Failure to Launch: 5 Early Warning Signs Parents Shouldn’t Ignore

Many parents think of "failure to launch" as a problem that appears after high school or college. They picture a young adult sleeping until noon, spending most of the day…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 8, 2026DBT, Depression, Habit & Time Management, Parenting, Students, Uncategorized

Anxiety Parenting Relationships Self-Help Students

When Other People’s Problems Become Your Problems

Taking on other people’s problems is rarely a conscious decision. It starts as “just listening,” briefly becomes “just helping,” and then somehow shows up in your brain at 2 a.m.…

By Loyal Blue Counseling April 22, 2026Anxiety, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

Anxiety Depression Habit & Time Management Parenting Self-Help Uncategorized

Paying Attention To The Subtle Signs of Burnout in High-Functioning Adults

Burnout in high-functioning adults can be hard to recognize, especially if everything looks fine. Even adults who seem to have it all together can think that life seems okay from…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 18, 2026Anxiety, Depression, Habit & Time Management, Parenting, Self-Help, Uncategorized

Anxiety Habit & Time Management News & Research Parenting Self-Help Uncategorized

When Everything Looks Fine — But You Still Feel Overwhelmed

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed even though everything is “fine,” you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. Many adults in the Lamorinda and Berkeley area are quietly carrying…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 11, 2026Anxiety, Habit & Time Management, News & Research, Parenting, Self-Help, Uncategorized

Anxiety DBT Depression Parenting Self-Help Students Uncategorized

The Missing Ingredient In Every Goal You’ve Abandoned: Discomfort Tolerance

We live in a world built to eliminate discomfort. Hunger, boredom, uncertainty, even mild inconvenience can be erased with a few taps on a screen. I recently read devoured Michael…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 14, 2026Anxiety, DBT, Depression, Parenting, Self-Help, Students, Uncategorized

Anxiety Depression Habit & Time Management News & Research Parenting Relationships Self-Help Uncategorized

“Is This Just Me?” 11 Patterns We See in Adult Therapy This Year

Have you ever wondered what goes on in therapy for adults these days? Or what patterns our therapists notice after thousands of sessions in the Berkeley and Lafayette communities this…

By Loyal Blue Counseling December 3, 2025Anxiety, Depression, Habit & Time Management, News & Research, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Uncategorized

Parenting Uncategorized

Not Just an Expensive Game of Uno: The Power of Play in Child Therapy

If your child is building a Lego fortress, painting a giant rainbow, or negotiating who gets to be “king of the castle” while their therapist sits quietly, it’s natural to…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 11, 2025Parenting, Uncategorized

Anxiety CBT in Action Parenting Self-Help Students Uncategorized

Why Avoiding Anxiety Only Makes It Stronger

How CBT Therapy Can Help Break Anxiety's Cycle “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” – Erin Hanson Anxiety often shows up like that first…

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 10, 2025Anxiety, CBT in Action, Parenting, Self-Help, Students, Uncategorized