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Welcome to My Mental Health Blog
I've always enjoyed writing and I love to write about mental health, wellness and personal growth. My articles also reflect my approaches to treatment, therapy and healing. My content is a good reflection of how I practice and how I work.
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"I Just Want to Stay Home"
Kids aren't leaving the house and living their lives. Parents need to intervene. Here are some basic guidelines for concerned parents.
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Dec 10, 202510 min read
It's Imperative to Have a Good Relationship With Your Kids
Your relationship with your kids is your greatest asset. Here's how to make it strong.
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Aug 26, 202510 min read
How to Take Social Media Away From Your Teenagers
Parents are woefully uneducated about the harm social media is doing Before you saw the title of this article or decided to open it, you...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Jul 23, 202511 min read
Being Emotionally Present with Your Teen is More Important Than Being Physically Present
One of my main parenting pro tips is for parents to understand and realize that being emotionally present is a lot more important and...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 26, 20234 min read
6 Things You Should Expect When Divorcing a High Conflict Individual
Marriages that include a high conflict personality almost always end in divorce. It seems quite rare when it doesn’t and what makes it...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 26, 20233 min read
5 Signs That Kids are Being Raised by a High Conflict Parent
Some of the toughest work that I do currently often involves children who have a high conflict parent. These high conflict individuals...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20236 min read
5 Signs You have a High Conflict Ex
Even though nobody intends or plans on getting a divorce when they enter a new relationship, it’s inevitable for many relationships. I’ve...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20235 min read
Why is it so Hard for People to Break Away From Toxic Relationships
In recent years, I have inadvertently become a bit of a local expert in the area of high conflict individuals and the people who are in...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20234 min read
5 Dysfunctional Behaviors People Develop from Having a High Conflict Parent
I’ve written many articles on this topic and if you haven’t read my previous article about 5 mental health issues that kids have when...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20234 min read
It Would be Nice if Teenagers Just Asked for Help; But They Don't
I know that teenagers can be extremely frustrating and confusing. They are complicated creatures, they just act and then we, as adults,...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20233 min read
If Your Teen is Struggling it Doesn't Mean You've Failed as a Parent
I think sometimes as adults we forget about how difficult it can be to be a teenager and the challenges that come with it. Most teens...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 22, 20234 min read
Teen Boys are a High Suicide Risk
If you have a son, you should be concerned; here's what you should be doing Years ago I was working in a school based mental health...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Dec 7, 20229 min read
'Let's Taco About it' - Why Your Teenager Doesn't Talk to You
And what to do about it One of the only positives that I see about our collective mental health is the decrease in teen suicide. Three...
Scott M Carter, CMHC
Nov 20, 20226 min read
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