Grace
Berman

LCSW — Mental Health Expert
Resources

Expert Guidance on the Issues That Matter

Evidence-based articles, practical strategies, and clinical insights on adolescent mental health, anxiety, ADHD, social media, AI ethics, and parenting in a complex world.

Anxiety

7 Tips for Addressing Back to School Anxiety

The transition back to school can trigger significant anxiety in children and teens. Learn evidence-based strategies for helping your child navigate this challenging period with confidence.

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Anxiety

When Worry Becomes a Problem: Understanding Anxiety in Children

How to distinguish between normal developmental worry and clinical anxiety, and when to seek professional help.

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Anxiety

Exposure Therapy for Kids: Why Facing Fears Works

An introduction to exposure-based treatments and how parents can support gradual exposure at home.

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Parenting

When Someone You Love Is Depressed

Supporting a loved one through depression requires understanding, boundaries, and self-care. Here's what clinicians want you to know.

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Parenting

How to Talk to Your Teen About Mental Health

Opening the conversation without judgment, creating safety, and knowing when to intervene.

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Parenting

Setting Boundaries While Staying Connected

The delicate balance of adolescent autonomy and parental oversight in the digital age.

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ADHD

ADHD Time Management: Overcoming Procrastination and Taking Control

Time blindness is real, and it's one of the most challenging aspects of ADHD. Practical strategies for building executive function skills.

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ADHD

Parenting a Child with ADHD: How to Help Your Child Flourish

From homework battles to emotional regulation, evidence-based strategies for supporting kids with ADHD at home and school.

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ADHD

Executive Function Skills Every Teen Needs

Planning, organization, time management, and emotional regulation — the building blocks of independence.

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Social Media

Parenting in the Age of Social Media

Navigating screen time, online safety, and the mental health implications of growing up in a hyper-connected world.

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Social Media

Safety Trumps Privacy: Monitoring Your Teen's Digital Life

Why clinicians recommend active oversight of online activity, and how to do it without destroying trust.

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Social Media

The Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health

What the research tells us about Instagram, TikTok, and adolescent anxiety, depression, and body image.

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AI Ethics

AI Ethics in Mental Healthcare: Clinical Principles and Best Practices

The intersection of technology and therapy, including ethical considerations for clinicians using AI tools in practice.

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AI Ethics

Using AI Responsibly in Therapy: A Clinician's Guide

When AI can enhance treatment, when it poses risks, and how to maintain ethical standards in an evolving landscape.

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AI Ethics

The Future of Mental Health Technology

From chatbots to diagnostic tools, exploring the promise and peril of AI in mental health care.

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Additional Resources

Organizations & Further Reading

The Ross Center

Evidence-based mental health treatment for children, adolescents, and adults in the Washington, DC area.

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Child Mind Institute

Leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.

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Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

Premier organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, and related disorders.

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Columbia University School of Social Work

Training the next generation of social workers with evidence-based practice and social justice orientation.

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