Parenting, Families & Child Treatment

Sep 17

Parenting support is often the most effective intervention for child and adolescent challenges. These videos explore models like PCIT, PMT, and group therapy that shift the focus from the child to the parent-child relationship. Clinicians discuss how coaching increases parental confidence, how structure improves kids’ self-worth, and how developmentally-attuned therapy helps kids feel understood. Whether through individual guidance or group connection, these approaches empower families to grow together.

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Rebecca Cho, M.D.: Making Psychiatry Feel Safe

Dr. Rebecca Cho describes how openness and collaboration help families feel comfortable beginning psychiatric care.

Rebecca Cho, M.D.: Listening Beneath the Story

Dr. Cho shares how she listens for patterns beneath parents’ descriptions, integrating developmental and family context.

Rebecca Cho, M.D.: Holding Steady in the Room

When emotions run high, Dr. Cho explains how she stays grounded and helps families find calm through validation and understanding.

Rebecca Cho, M.D.: The Art of Watchful Waiting

Dr. Cho discusses how she decides when to wait and when to act, balancing patience, change, and safety in treatment decisions.

Rebecca Cho, M.D.: Understanding ADHD and Anxiety

Dr. Cho and Dr. Gimbel explore how psychiatrists distinguish overlapping ADHD and anxiety symptoms to guide effective care.

Mind Chicago: PMT & PCIT—More Than Just Behavior Management

Lee Wells and David Meyerson of Mind Chicago talk with Brandon Gimbel to explain how Parent Management Training (PMT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) go beyond behavior charts‚ offering live parent coaching and real-time connection with children to shift relational patterns.

Mind Chicago: Connection Before Correction—The Heart of PCIT

In this clip, Lee Wells and David Meyerson of Mind Chicago highlights the foundational principle of PCIT‚ connection before correction‚ and shows how in-the-moment, non-judgmental parent coaching transforms family dynamics.

Mind Chicago: PMT—What to Expect

Lee Wells of Mind Chicago explains how Parent Management Training (PMT) supports parents of older children through skill-building, family system insights, and real-time practice‚ with results that often appear quickly.

Mind Chicago: The First Call—Matching Families With the Right Support

David Meyerson explains how Mind Chicago uses the first phone call to truly understand a family’s needs‚ sometimes recommending parent coaching or PCIT instead of traditional child therapy.

Mind Chicago: Why Kids (and Parents) Love Group Therapy

Lee Wells explains how group therapy at Mind Chicago fosters connection, normalizes struggle, and surprises even the most hesitant kids with its sense of belonging and fun.

Mind Chicago: Beyond Behavior—Parent Coaching and Kids’ Self-Worth

Lee Wells of Mind Chicago explains to Brandon Gimbel that PCIT and PMT are more than behavior management, that they help kids feel successful at home and with peers. This clip explores how coaching improves family connection and increases self-worth in children with ADHD.

CATCH: How to Get Involved with CATCH

CATCH offers a range of free, accessible resources via their website (catchiscommunity.org), including parent groups, videos, and upcoming events. Dr. Lisa Novak highlights opportunities to volunteer and join the broader mission, emphasizing that community participation is central to how CATCH operates and grows.

CATCH: Redefining Resilience—Supporting Parents, Not Just Kids

Dr. Lisa Novak explains that resilience, in the CATCH framework, means equipping families to withstand life’s challenges—not just pushing kids to perform. The organization focuses on parents and caregivers through peer support groups, educational programming, and tools like Coping Kits—delivered at key school transition years—to shift focus from achievement to emotional readiness.

CATCH: What Is CATCH

Dr. Lisa Novak introduces CATCH (Community Action Together for Children’s Health), a local nonprofit founded by Amy Oberholtzer to support parents raising emotionally resilient children. Born from a personal experience navigating mental health challenges in an achievement-focused culture, CATCH emerged to fill the gap in accessible resources for families in need.

Lisa Novak, Psy.D.: Preparing your child for neuropsychological testing

Lisa Novak offers an explanation of the experience of neuropsychological testing that parents can share with their children.

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