Inspired DBT

03/12/2026

Check out our latest blog post! Lots of us will relate! Why do you overreact to small things? Learn why emotional overwhelm happens and the practical skills adults use to respond differently.

Have you ever reacted strongly to something small and immediately thought:Why did I just do that? Why do I overreact to small things? How do I stop?Maybe it was a short comment from your partner.Maybe your child ignored you for the third time.Maybe a minor frustration at work suddenly felt like the....

03/04/2026

Parenting a Teen with Big Emotions? Read This.

Did you know there are DBT classes just for parents?

Not for your teen.
Not about your teen being “fixed.”
For you.
Hear me out...

Here are a few FAQs I hear all the time:

Q: Wait… why would I need DBT?
Because parenting a teen with big emotions requires Olympic-level nervous system regulation. Most of us were never taught those skills.

Q: Is this a venting group?
No. You’ll absolutely feel understood, but it’s skills-based. You walk away each week with concrete tools you can use immediately.

Q: What kinds of skills?
• How to stay steady when your teen is escalating
• How to set limits without pouring gas on the fire
• How to validate without agreeing
• How to stop over-explaining, over-functioning, and overreacting
• How to tolerate your own anxiety instead of trying to control theirs

Q: Does this mean I’m the problem?
No. It means you want to be part of the SOLUTION! You’re willing to learn strategies that make the house calmer. That’s strength, not blame.

Q: What changes first when parents learn DBT?
The tone.
The reactivity.
The power struggles.
And sometimes… the parent starts sleeping better.

Q: I don't have any time, with all that's on my plate. How am I supposed to carve out time for a DBT class?
Parent DBT groups are virtual, so you can join from anywhere you have privacy, like:

• Your car in the Target parking lot
• An office with the door closed
• Your bedroom while everyone else is downstairs
• Even your walk-in closet, if that’s the only room with a lock

It’s one structured hour a week designed to make the other 167 feel more manageable.

Parenting teens can feel like riding a roller coaster you didn’t buy tickets for. DBT parent classes help you become the steady platform instead of the second passenger screaming in the back row.

If you’re curious what a parent DBT class actually looks like, reach out and we’re happy to share more.

02/17/2026

Unpopular opinion:
Sometimes your kid isn’t “acting out.”

They’re experimenting with power.

Not in a villain-origin-story way.

In a “Do I matter? Can I get a reaction? What happens if I push?” way.

And here’s the part nobody tells us:
When we over-explain, over-comfort, over-negotiate…
we accidentally teach them that chaos is powerful.

Kids don’t just need love.

They need limits that don’t wobble when they push.

Calm. Clear. Boring.

“I’m not going to argue about that.”
“You can be upset.”
“The answer is still no.”

It feels harsh.

It’s actually regulating.

Because when you stay steady, they learn something bigger than compliance:
They learn the world doesn’t fall apart when they have big feelings.

And neither do you.

02/11/2026

Confession:
Sometimes the bravest thing we do all day is not fix it.

Not the mood.
Not the attitude.
Not the sibling drama.
Not the “I’m starving” five minutes after dinner.
We just stay steady.

Because maybe our kids don’t need a fixer.

Maybe they need a calm nervous system in the room.

Less rescuing.

More anchoring.

Steady beats perfect.

Inspired can help you increase this skill! You can reach out at www.inspiredne.com !

02/02/2026

Winter is Here!

On the Happy Place podcast, Maisie Williams (think Game of Thrones) shared how Dialectical Behavior Therapy helped her interrupt painful thought patterns.

What mattered wasn’t her life circumstances, it was the pattern she described: getting stuck in self-criticism and repeatedly seeking out things that reinforced it. Not because she wanted to feel bad, but because those loops can become familiar.

DBT teaches something different. Instead of staying in “What’s wrong with me?” it helps people pause and ask, “What’s happening here, and how can I respond differently?”

For teens and parents, this is huge. DBT skills focus on managing intense emotions, tolerating distress without making it worse, and building steadier ways to handle moments that feel overwhelming.
The goal isn’t to never struggle.
�It’s to have skills when emotions run high.

www.inspiredne.com

01/30/2026

A lot of moms come into therapy saying, “I don’t even know if I should be here.”

They’re not in crisis.

They’re functioning.

They’re handling everything.

And they’re exhausted.

Therapy isn’t just for emergencies or when things fall apart. It’s for the moms who are carrying everyone else’s stress, emotions, schedules, and needs, and don’t have a place where they get to be the focus.

No fixing. No performing. No holding it together for someone else.

Just space to talk honestly about what it’s like to be you right now.

You don’t need a dramatic reason to start therapy.

Being worn down is reason enough.

Feel free to reach out to us at www.inspiredne.com and we will get you connected!

01/01/2026

As we step into a new year, we’re grateful for the trust, courage, and connection shared with our community. Here’s to growth, steadier moments, and meaningful change in the year ahead. 💙 #2026

12/23/2025

All of us at Inspired wish all of you a peaceful and memorable Holiday!

12/23/2025

Meet Megan Sideropoulos. She helps adults who are carrying stuff they never meant to carry this long.
If you’ve been through something hard and you know it’s in the past, but your brain and body didn’t get the memo, Megan gets it.
Megan is certified in CPT, which in plain English means this:
Trauma has a sneaky way of changing how you see yourself, other people, and the world. Suddenly your brain is on high alert, you second-guess everything, and normal life feels heavier than it should.
CPT helps slow that whole spiral down.
In sessions with Megan, you’ll look at the thoughts that got wired in during stressful or traumatic experiences and gently but clearly question them. Not positive-thinking fluff. More like, “Is this thought actually true, helpful, or fair to me now?” Over time, those thoughts lose their grip, and life starts to feel more manageable again.
This work is structured, practical, and focused. You’ll talk, reflect, and try out small exercises between sessions that actually help things stick. No endless rehashing. No judgment. Just tools that make day-to-day life easier.
If you’re a someone who’s high-functioning on the outside but exhausted on the inside, Megan has openings and would love to help.
If you’d like to connect with Megan, please feel free to reach out to us!

12/19/2025

✨ Now Accepting New Clients ✨

Ever feel like your brain is stuck on replay, even when you know something is in the past? That’s where EMDR can help.

Rachael Mohan, LMHC is currently accepting new clients and offers EMDR alongside DBT therapy.

EMDR is a structured approach that helps your brain reprocess difficult or overwhelming experiences so they stop showing up as intense emotions, body reactions, or unhelpful patterns in your day-to-day life.

In plain terms: it helps take the emotional charge out of memories that still feel too loud.

Rachael’s style is calm, thoughtful, and deeply attuned. She helps clients make sense of their experiences without pushing, fixing, or rushing the process. This work is especially helpful if you’ve tried talking things through but still feel stuck reacting the same way.

If you’re ready for things to feel less heavy and more manageable, Rachael has openings now. Reach out to learn more at www.inspiredne.com or email admin@inspiredne.com

12/03/2025

Fa-la-la-la-Nope.

Anyone else already feeling the *holiday pressure* creeping in?
The invites, the “we always do this” traditions, the group texts that multiply like gremlins after midnight…it’s a lot.

This year, I’m voting for a little more peace and a whole lot less people-pleasing.

If your December calendar is starting to look like a game of Tetris played by someone who hates you, this one’s for you.

I just wrote about the wildly underrated power of saying "no" during the holidays, and why it might be the most festive act of self-preservation you can practice.

Link below.
Take what you need.
Say no where you must.
And may your holiday season be just chaotic *enough.* 🎄✨

Somewhere along the line, the holidays picked up a side hustle as a full-time pressure cooker. Between events, traditions, family dynamics, work deadlines, and whatever that thing is your neighbor does with 4,000 outdoor inflatables, it’s easy to end up running on fumes by mid-December.And yet… ...

11/26/2025

Why is DBT so effective?

It’s not just one part…it’s the way all four work together.

🌀 Individual therapy
🌱 Skills group
💬 Coaching
🤝 Consultation team

Four parts. One powerful approach to building a life that works.