What to Do When Your Teen Is Struggling
The door slams. The eye rolls. The shutdowns that last for days. You love your kid and you can’t reach them. This free series teaches you the DBT-based strategies that actually change things at home, from Dr. Lauren Pasqua at Connections Child and Family Center.
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Does any of this sound familiar?
If you nodded at any of these, this series was made for you.
What’s in the series.
Five short videos. About 30 minutes total. Skills you can use this week.
When to worry: is it normal teen behavior or a red flag?
The questions every parent should be asking. The difference between typical teen moodiness and the signs that something more is going on.
Why your teen shuts you out (and the one thing that changes everything)
All behavior is communication. What your teen is really trying to tell you, and the approach that stops power struggles before they start.
The strict vs. lenient trap: how to find your parenting balance
Most parents swing between the two extremes. The middle path is where actual change happens, and this video shows you how to find it.
Five validation scripts that stop defensiveness in its tracks
Word-for-word phrases you can use tonight. Including the one script that stops the urge to correct your teen even when they’re factually wrong.
What actually works: inside our DBT program for teens and families
How comprehensive DBT works, what teens actually learn, and how families change when they put all of this together with expert support.
What you walk away with.
Clarity
On what behaviors are cause for concern versus typical teen development.
Proven strategies
That reduce conflict and rebuild trust, drawn from DBT research and 20 years of clinical practice.
Practical tools
You can use immediately. Not theory. Skills for this week.
Deeper understanding
Of what’s driving your teen’s behavior, not just what to do about it.
Confidence
To respond thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally in hard moments.
A clear next step
Whether that’s with CCFC or on your own.
About Dr. Lauren Pasqua, PsyD, PMH-C
Dr. Pasqua is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Connections Child and Family Center in Spring and The Woodlands, Texas. She leads a specialty-trained team that works with children, teens, adults, and families using evidence-based approaches, including comprehensive adherent DBT for adolescents.
She founded CCFC because she saw a gap: families who needed more than what most practices could offer. The practice has grown into a team of clinicians who consult together, train together, and stay in this community because they live here.
“Every family is doing the best they can with what they know. My job is to give you better tools so you can do even better. You don’t have to figure this out alone.”
Dr. Lauren Pasqua, PsyD, PMH-C · Founder, CCFC
This series is for you if:
What parents say.
“I thought my daughter was just being a difficult teenager. Dr. Pasqua helped me see what I was missing. We got her into DBT and she went from daily meltdowns to actually using coping skills. I have my daughter back.”
Parent of a teenager“The validation strategies are game-changers. I used to lecture and argue. Now I say ‘I can see why you’d feel that way’ and my son actually talks to me instead of slamming his door.”
Parent of a 15-year-old“I was terrified my son would hurt himself. The DBT program gave him tools to manage his emotions and gave us skills to support him without making things worse. We’re not in crisis mode anymore.”
Parent of a teen in DBTCommon questions.
Is this really free?
Yes. All 5 videos and the PDF workbook are completely free. No credit card. No catch.
What if my teen refuses to come to therapy?
Start here anyway. Several of the strategies in this series work through the parent, even without your teen’s participation. Our SPACE parenting class and PMT group are also designed to create change from the parent side. We can talk through options on a free fit call.
Will this work for my situation?
This series is designed for parents of tweens and teens ages 11–18 struggling with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges. If your teen is actively in crisis, in immediate danger, or needs a higher level of care, call us directly at (281) 210-6677 or go to the nearest emergency room.
How long will I have access?
Video 1 is on YouTube and available anytime. Videos 2–5 are delivered to your inbox. Save them and watch as many times as you need.
What is the time commitment?
About 30 minutes total across all 5 videos. Watch all at once or spread them over the week as they arrive.
We’re not in the Houston area. Can this still help?
Yes. The strategies work for any family anywhere. CCFC offers telehealth services across all of Texas. If you’re outside Texas, the videos are still fully useful, and we can point you toward resources.
Don’t wait until it gets worse.
“I wish I’d asked for help sooner.”
The families who get the best outcomes are the ones who start early. If your teen is showing signs of struggle now, this is the moment. The series takes 30 minutes. The strategies last.
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