by Todd Kestin | Aug 11, 2014 | General Parenting
16-year-old Jimmy is standing outside of a house. His so-called friends are inside smoking pot, hooking up, and doing who knows what else. He picked up the phone and called me. What was done on our ten minute phone call changed the course of his teenage years. First,...
by Todd Kestin | Jul 29, 2014 | Mental Health
The Problem with a Problem-Centric Approach to Mental Health If I tell a therapist that I had a “sad day,” does that mean that I am clinically depressed? If I’m going through a big life transition — new school, new job — and I mention that I’m nervous, does that mean...
by Todd Kestin | Jul 22, 2014 | General Parenting
I truly believe in the work that I am doing: To mentor teens and young adults to live life to their best. With this as my foundation, I am proud to introduce my new website, which is the beginning of a new phase in my life, and my practice. This website is meant to...