There is nothing more powerful than having all the knowledge to spot a good anxiety or OCD therapist a mile away, because you are that skilled. Get empowered to help your child or teen directly There is nothing more empowering than having a group of hundreds of parents give you advice when you have a meeting with the school, therapist or doctor. There is nothing more rewarding than finding out exactly where to start and how to respond to your child’s anxiety or OCD struggles. Want to feel...
13 days ago • 1 min read
The email usually starts with, “Oh no! I just saw this. Is it possible…” and inevitably it is someone begging me to keep the doors to the AT Parenting Community open after they’ve been closed. I don’t want that to be you. Some parents sit with a decision for a long time. Do they really need that kind of support? Is it going to be worth it? Some parents sit so long, they miss their opportunity. Then the doors close and they have second thoughts about not having the amazing support the...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Your child, if lucky, spends about 1 hour a week with a therapist. Your child, and their anxiety and OCD, spend 168 hours per week with YOU. You do the math. You have the biggest influence over your child’s anxiety or OCD. A therapist is meant to guide and support you and your child, but the rest is up to you, and them. That might feel overwhelming, but in truth it can be empowering. All you need is a little guidance on where to start, what to do, and how to do it. Make that influence count....
14 days ago • 1 min read
Why be an island when there is so much support waiting for you? There is power in having guidance on tap. I have spoken to parents in our member app when they were in crisis and couldn’t reach their therapist. I’ve been asked to look at therapist’s websites to make sure they would be a good fit to save parents time and money. I have educated parents on various themes of anxiety and OCD only for them to discover they had been missing a HUGE theme. I have connected parents to local therapists...
15 days ago • 1 min read
I have received many emails and messages with questions about the AT Parenting Community. I figured, if other parents are asking this, maybe you are wondering about it as well? That’s why I compiled the most common questions and answered them below. If you don’t see the answer to your question, just hit reply and ask us. 🟠 If my child doesn’t have a therapist or a diagnosis, can I still join? Of course! In fact many parents in the community don’t have one either. But they are taking the...
15 days ago • 2 min read
You aren’t supposed to do this alone. That’s what so many AT Parenting Community members realized the minute they joined. They realized that they had been flailing, sinking and drowning, trying to help their child with anxiety or OCD. They realized that they were second guessing everything they were doing. Maybe that describes you as well. Helping your child with anxiety or OCD can be counterintuitive. I don’t need to tell you that raising kids with anxiety or OCD is hard stuff. It requires...
16 days ago • 2 min read
There is nothing worse than seeing your child suffer with anxiety or OCD while you struggle with how to help them. The AT Parenting Community addresses all those struggles 🛟 Get clinical guidance from an anxiety and OCD child therapist with two decades of experience when you are feeling overwhelmed. 🛟 Soak up skills through weekly live classes and access to over $500 worth of courses so you can be skilled to coach your child and spot a good therapist. Join the AT Parenting Community The AT...
17 days ago • 1 min read
In just 90 minutes, how you handle your child’s anxiety or OCD in the moment can drastically shift, helping not only your child, but the wellbeing of the entire household. If you feel overwhelmed and hopeless… You can learn exactly what fuels those emotions and what to do about them. You’ll also learn how to gauge what your child needs in the moment, as well as how to coach them through struggles with less reaction and more intention. I know life can get ahead of us. As a solo mom to three...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Your child is starting to show some new, confusing behaviors around anxiety or OCD, who do you turn to? Your child is seeing a therapist, but something in your gut says it’s making it worse, who do you ask? Your child is constantly involving you in their OCD compulsions and it’s exhausting, where do you get advice? We often neglect anchoring the most important person - YOU! Who helps you become anchored? Having a solid support network is crucial if you are wanting to be an effective anchor...
21 days ago • 2 min read