Teen Mental Health Blog
by licensed psychotherapist Mallory Grimste, LCSW
🚩 Friendship Red Flags: 7 Signs to Notice (and When It's Worth Saving)
Red flag or just a rough patch? Ask yourself these 7 questions to spot friendship red flags, speak up for what you need, and know when it's worth saving.
How to Get Clients as a Therapist: What 3 Private Practice Therapists Did in One Week
Wondering how to get clients as a therapist without paid ads or posting every day? Three private practice therapists spent one week building their referral plans with me. Here’s what they did, from a coffee date with a new colleague to a brand-new blog post.
How to Tell Your Parents About Self-Harm (and Your Scars)
Want your parents to know, but scared of how they’ll react? Here’s how to tell your parents about self-harm: how to prepare, what to actually say, and what to do if the first conversation gets messy.
How to Ask Your Parents for Therapy: Your DEAR MAN Script
Want to ask your parents for therapy but have no idea what to say? Here's my step-by-step DEAR MAN guide, plus a sample script you can make your own. 💛
Scared to Talk? How to Tell Your Parents You Need Therapy
Scared to tell your parents you need therapy? I'm answering your biggest fears, from “what if they laugh” to “what if they don't believe me,” plus how to actually start the talk. 💛
How Two Private Practice Therapists Started Leaving Insurance Panels in One Week (Without Waiting Until They Felt Ready)
What actually happens when therapists stop waiting and start their exit plan from insurance panels? Two therapists recently took action — here's what they did in one week and what shifted for them.
Coping with Summertime Depression: 5 Strategies That Actually Help
Summertime depression is real — even when the sun is out. As a teen therapist I’m sharing 5 strategies that actually help when summer feels heavier than it should.
How Two Private Practice Therapists Got More Referrals in One Week (Without Insurance or Expensive Marketing)
What actually happens when therapists stop waiting and start building their referral plan? Two therapists recently took action — here's what they did in one week and what shifted for them.
Coping With Body Image Struggles? 5 Therapist-Approved Strategies That Actually Help
Body image struggles are hard enough without being told to "just love yourself." Here are 5 strategies that actually help.
What to Do When Your Teen Won't Listen (A Counterintuitive Trick That Actually Works)
You've tried everything. They've shot down every suggestion. Here's why going with the resistance is the move — and exactly how to do it.