Stephanie Olarte
Dear Workaholic Parent: I see you.
I'll never forget a conversation that my father and I had recently after healing from a sizeable rift that happened in our relationship....
Therapy for angry kids and the people who raise them
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Stephanie Olarte
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Struggling vs. Suffering: ADHD
Parenting a tween or teen is often a delicate balance between letting kids learn from life's adversity without letting them drown in the...
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Stephanie Olarte
- Jun 18, 2021
- 4 min
A word (okay...many words…) of caution about low cost therapy apps
Prior to launching my online private practice, I worked for a popular, low cost, online therapy site. I'll let you guess which one, but...
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Stephanie Olarte
- Jun 11, 2021
- 4 min
How the nap-a-latte helped me reduce my coffee intake
Folks, I'm half Cuban, half Colombian...being a coffee lover is practically in my DNA. Don't let the mellow website décor and penchant...
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Stephanie Olarte
- Jun 4, 2021
- 6 min
TW: Suicide; Someone I love tried to end their life
A teen therapist gets personal about suicide
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Stephanie Olarte
- May 28, 2021
- 6 min
Quick and Simple Stress Relievers
Self care doesn't have to be expensive or time consuming. But it does need to be a non-negotiable as a parent of a teen in 2021. A large...
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Stephanie Olarte
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
Choosing to be slow and steady
In a world full of quick fixes, let's slow down for some deep emotional well-being
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Stephanie Olarte
- May 7, 2021
- 5 min
A therapist in therapy
A therapist gets real about being in therapy as a client
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Stephanie Olarte
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
Leaning into online therapy
So we've been doing this pandemic sh*t show for over a year now. People are getting vaccinated, schools are opening up again, teletherapy...
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Stephanie Olarte
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Sleep is a performance, not a light switch
Some folks assume that because I'm a therapist & sleep enthusiast, I must get an effortless 8 hours per night. HAH!
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Stephanie Olarte
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
An Open Letter to Scatterbrained Teens
You, my fellow brilliant scatterbrain, can have a future that doesn't suck. Let's work with your parents and teachers to get you there.
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Stephanie Olarte
- Apr 9, 2021
- 5 min
Parent sessions as a catalyst for change in teen therapy
The more I've met with parents, the easier it becomes to get to the core issues.
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