Connected Family Therapy

Family Therapy to Understand Your Child

By S. Abigail McCarrel

Parenting Online Family Therapy, Parenting & Child Behavior, Emotional Connection & Communication, Therapy for Neurodivergent Families, Parent-Child Relationship Support

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Posted: February 17, 2025

When your child feels unseen, behavior becomes communication. Learn how online family therapy in California can help you attune, connect, and heal the parent-child bond.

Strengthen Your Owl Brain

By S. Abigail McCarrel

Parenting

Posted: February 10, 2025

My definition of mental health is the ability to stay grounded and connected to myself, through the stress that life throws at me. This is an ongoing practice for me because not losing it is easier said than done. Might you feel the same way?...

Do You Respond or Respond vs. React?

By S. Abigail McCarrel

Parenting Parenting Therapy | Nervous System Regulation | Trauma-Informed Parenting | Online Family Therapy | ADHD & Neurodivergent Parenting

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Posted: January 27, 2025

If you’re parenting a complex or intense child, your nervous system is often running the show. Learn how to shift from reactivity to response with simple, body-based tools that build safety and connection at home.

What Causes OCD to Flare Up?

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Posted: January 27, 2025

You’ve probably heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that causes someone to have recurring, unwanted thoughts and urges (obsessions) and/or repetitively perform certain actions (compulsions). But did you know that certain things can cause OCD symptoms to worsen? Here are four potential causes of...