James Simpson

When I am working with teens who struggle with anxiety, depression and s*xual compulsion I always hear parents say, “I’m not good at being empathetic.” My response is usually, “I know.” The reality is that no one is really “good” at demonstrating empathy in the beginning. We aren’t trained to be empathetic as parents and neither were our parents or their parents. Becoming empathetic requires practice and becoming empathetic as a parent is one of the best things we can do for our children who are struggling with mental health.

Have a teen that is struggling and want to learn how to retrain your brain and become part of the solution as a parent? Want to have a better and deeper connection with your teenager? Within four sessions I can help provide you and your teenager with the tools and training necessary to achieve both.

Arizona Family Institute, James Simpson, Mesa, AZ Counseling is a way for individuals, couples, families and groups to find their healthy state in life. One of the best ways to uncover and implement our healthy lifestyle is through the therapeutic process.

More evidence that kids and teens don’t need a smartphone and the impact it’s having on them.

With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there's a likely culprit According to a new analysis, the number of US teens who felt "useless" and "joyless" grew 33 percent between 2010 and 2015, and there was a 23 percent increase in su***de attempts.

The person who is the least controlling is often the happiest.

Let go of trying to control others and find yourself.

What would happen if you no longer tied yourself to the outcomes of others?