For parents, it can be even more challenging as they try to help their kids in finding their way.
“All emotions have a place and they’re very important and validating, first of all that I feel those feels, but also what do I do when I experience that feel?” says Amanda Heins, PsyD, clinical supervisor. “It’s no different than if your child is having physical symptoms of an earache, we would have to go to a medical professional to seek treatment for that and mental health is no different.”