Childhood Anxiety Treatment: Should You Choose Pills or Skills?

• By: Meir Flancbaum, PsyD Erica Dashow, PhD, BCBA-D Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• September 29th, 2025
• anxiety treatment, childhood anxiety, Fall 2025 Issue, healthcare access, medication, parental involvement, pediatric mental health, skills-based therapy, therapy
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Finding the right treatment for your child’s anxiety can feel overwhelming. Parents are often faced with the choice between two options: skills-based therapy or medication (pills). Of course, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer as each child’s needs are unique. The best plan will be one that...

How to Talk to Your Child About Starting Therapy: A Guide for Parents

• By: Meir Flancbaum, PsyD Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• April 16th, 2025
• adolescent therapy, child psychologist, cognitive behavior therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emotional support, family counseling, mental health, parenting, Spring 2025 Issue, support, therapy
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Parents consider starting therapy for a number of different reasons. You might be looking into options to help your child or adolescent manage mood challenges like anxiety or depression. Maybe you’re interested in learning new parenting skills to address behavioral challenges and learn how you...