Insights & Support

Across Bellevue and the greater Washington area, more parents are turning to counseling earlier in their child’s emotional journey — not because something is “wrong,” but because the landscape of childhood stress has changed.

Children and teens today are navigating emotional demands far different from what previous generations faced. Social pressure, changing academic environments, digital overwhelm, shifting family structures, and post-pandemic adjustment continue to impact emotional development in ways many parents don’t see at first.

Early support is becoming a powerful way for families to build resilience before stress becomes overwhelming.

Children process tone, tension, and change long