Hillside Blog - DBT

Repair After Rupture: What to Do When Parenting Goes Sideways

By Brittany Lewis, Hillside Clinical Coordinator / October 1, 2026

Conflict is not a sign that something is broken in your family. It is a sign that you are in a relationship. When people live…

Building Friendships: A Real-World Guide for Teens (and the Adults Who Support Them)

By June Davis, LMSW / September 1, 2026

Teens often feel like everyone else has friendship all figured out, but making friends at any stage of life can be tough, especially if you’re…

How to Set Goals and Redefine Success

By Jennifer Moody, LMSW / July 1, 2026

If you are like most people, you have likely felt stuck in one area or another of your life. Knowing which direction to take or…

Lonely in a Crowd: Helping Youth Build Connection Through a DBT Lens

By Allison Miller, LMSW / June 1, 2026

Loneliness in children and teens isn’t always about being physically alone — it’s about not feeling truly connected. Despite being more digitally linked than any…

Motivation Without Power Struggles: Using DBT to Reduce Control Battles

By Gloria Jones, LMSW / May 8, 2026

Keeping up with a child’s mood swings can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. Once you buckle in for the ride, you experience them laughing giddily,…

Teaching Kids to Name What They Feel: Why Emotional Literacy Matters

By Lara Stevens, LMSW / May 7, 2026

Kids don’t act out because they want to be difficult. More often, they act out because they don’t yet have the words or skills to…

Parenting In a Digital World

By Vanessa Hernandez / March 20, 2026

The internet is a fascinating place where we can explore and learn, but it can also turn dark quickly. Parenting in this digital age is…

Signs a Teen Needs More Than Weekly Therapy

By Hillside Inc. / February 20, 2026

When your teen is struggling with their behavioral and mental health, and weekly appointments don’t seem to be helping, it can be challenging knowing what…

Distress Tolerance Skills for Happy Holidays: A DBT & Sanctuary Model Approach for Adolescents and their Families

By Lara Muster, LMSW / November 12, 2024

With its blend of celebration and stress, the holiday season exemplifies a dialectical approach where joy and emotional strain co-exist. This duality can create a…

Mindfulness – Practicing Mindfulness as School Ends, A DBT Perspective 

By Vanessa Hernandez / May 14, 2024

It’s natural to look forward to summer and the end of the school year with excitement and plans for what to do during that time. However,…