Parent Resources
Parenting is hard, and good information is scattered everywhere. These are the books, talks, and websites our child and teen therapists recommend most often, gathered in one place so you can come back to them whenever you need them.
Thrive Counseling Services has served families in Gilbert since 2011. Our therapists see kids, teens, and parents in person at our Baseline Road office and by telehealth anywhere in Arizona.
Books, talks, and websites we recommend
Our team shares these resources with families in session and at community events like Gilbert Public Schools Parent University. Every link opens on the publisher’s own site. Book links go to Amazon, but your local library likely has them too.
Books
- Brain-Body ParentingMona Delahooke, PhD
- Good InsideBecky Kennedy, PhD
- Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage BrainDaniel J. Siegel, MD
Watch
- The Single Most Important Parenting StrategyTED Talk, Becky Kennedy
Parenting websites
- Essentials for Parenting TeensCDC
- Parent resource libraryParents Helping Parents
- Parenting resourcesAmerican Psychological Association
Neurodiversity & executive function
- Neurodiversity and autism terminologyNational Institutes of Health
- A Guide to Executive FunctionCenter on the Developing Child, Harvard University
Resilience
- A Guide to Raising Resilient ChildrenCenter on the Developing Child, Harvard University
- Building Resilience in Children and TeensAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, Kenneth Ginsburg, MD
Social media & screens
- Health Advisory on Social Media Use in AdolescenceAmerican Psychological Association
- Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental HealthAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
- Build a Family Media PlanHealthyChildren.org, American Academy of Pediatrics
Therapists who work with kids and teens
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Ellis Griffin
LAMFT
Ages 6 and up · Families
Works with children, teens, and families on life transitions, family conflict, and parenting support.
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Monica Muñoz
LMFT
Teens 14 and up · Adults · Couples
Works with teens and adults on relational patterns, anxiety and over-functioning, and betrayal trauma.
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Sierra Hebdon
LAC
Ages 6 and up · Play therapy
Uses play therapy to help sensitive kids with anxiety, big feelings, and self-confidence.
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Heather Vance
LPC, Clinical Supervisor
Children · Teens · Adults
Over two decades helping children, teens, and families, with specialized training in ADHD, autism, and trauma (EMDR).
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Danielle Desmet
LAC
Ages 6 and up
Helps kids, teens, and adults with anxiety and stress, sleep and insomnia, and trauma.
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Jackie Wahl
MFT, master's level student
Ages 6 and up · Families
Works with kids, teens, couples, and families on anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and relationship stress. Supervised by our licensed clinical team.
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Sarah Magee
MFT, master's level student
Ages 6 and up · Families
Works with kids, teens, couples, and families on life transitions and anxiety. Supervised by our licensed clinical team.
Request an appointmentRead Sarah’s full profileWondering about ADHD or medication? Alyson Larson, PMHNP, sees clients ages 6 and up for psychiatric evaluation and medication management, and we offer QbTest ADHD testing in the same office as therapy. Med management accepts Aetna, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Request a consultationTherapy is private pay. We provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement. The resources on this page are for general information and are not a substitute for care from a licensed professional. If your child is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988 any time.
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