Ohana Behavioral Health

06/26/2026

New blog is up!

Summer Break and Big Feelings: Helping Kids Adjust to Routine Changes.

Summer can be fun, but it can also bring more meltdowns, anxiety, screen-time battles, and emotional stress for kids.

In this blog, we share simple ways parents can help kids feel more settled during summer break.

Summer routine changes can bring big feelings for kids. Learn simple ways to help your child feel more settled during summer break.

06/25/2026

We were grateful to be part of this free virtual CE training with OCD Anxiety Center

Our Clinical Director and founder, Daisy Vergara, joined the conversation with a child and parent-facing lens on how anxiety can show up in children, teens, and families.

Thank you to Chelsey Whilding, Ammanfil Oreta, and the OCD Anxiety Centers team for the collaboration.

More conversations and resources to come.

Be on the lookout for the next one.

05/18/2026

Many adults continue to function at a high level while feeling internally disconnected. They meet expectations. They show up. They keep going. But something feels off. In our clinic, we see this often with professionals and parents who have been holding it together for a long time. Support can help restore clarity and steadiness. Adult therapy available in Renton, the Eastside, and across greater Seattle, as well as telehealth throughout Washington.

05/15/2026

Many mothers keep going before they’ve had time to process.

They move from one need to the next.
From one responsibility to another.

There is very little space to pause.

Over time, this can feel like emotional buildup or quiet disconnection.

In our work, we support mothers in slowing down just enough to notice what they’re carrying—and begin to process it in a way that feels manageable.

Maternal mental health support available in Renton, the Eastside, and across Washington via telehealth.

05/14/2026

As the school year winds down, some kids show more meltdowns, pushback, irritability, or overwhelm.

It doesn’t always mean they’re being difficult.

Sometimes their nervous system is stretched, and they need more support.

In this blog, we’re sharing why this time of year can feel harder for kids and what may help.

Read the blog here: https://www.ohanabehavioralhealth.com/child-behavior-therapy-renton/

Child behavior therapy Renton can help when kids repeat behaviors, struggle with big emotions, or need support building new coping skills.

05/13/2026

Some children move into big reactions more quickly than others.

This is often connected to stress tolerance, nervous system sensitivity, and still-developing regulation skills.

Children are not trying to be difficult.

Many are struggling to shift out of overwhelm once their nervous system becomes activated.

In our clinic, we focus on increasing capacity over time so children can recover more easily, regulate with more flexibility, and feel safer in their bodies and relationships.

Child therapy available in Renton, the Eastside, and across greater Seattle.

05/12/2026

We’re honored to share that Ohana Behavioral Health has been nominated again for Best in the PNW.

This means a lot to us because our work has always been rooted in community, relationships, and care for children, teens, parents, families, and adults across Renton, the Eastside, and Washington.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Ohana, refer families to us, and trust us with your care.

Voting opens June 8, and we’ll share more soon.

For now, we’re just grateful. 🤍

05/11/2026

Many adults try to reduce stress by doing more.

More tasks.
More planning.
More pushing through.

But clarity rarely comes from adding more.

It comes from knowing what actually matters.

When your decisions align with your values, things start to feel lighter.
More intentional.
More sustainable.

This is the work we do with adults every day.

Adult therapy available in Renton, the Eastside, and across greater Seattle.
Telehealth available throughout Washington.

05/08/2026

Parental reactivity is not always driven by your child’s behavior.

It often happens before conscious regulation can catch up.

Fatigue, stress, and accumulated pressure make it harder to pause and respond the way you want to.

This is not a failure. It is a nervous system response.

With support and practice, regulation becomes more accessible—and responses start to feel more intentional.

Parent coaching and family support available in Renton, the Eastside, and across greater Seattle.

05/06/2026

Emotional regulation is not just about stopping big reactions.

It is about what happens after.

After the crying.
After the yelling.
After the shutdown.

That moment is where regulation is built.

Children do not learn to calm down on their own.

They learn through:
– time
– presence
– safety
– simple, steady support

And repair matters more than getting it perfect.

If you’ve ever felt like you “handled it wrong”
but still showed up after…

That counts.

That is what builds resilience.

Child therapy available in Renton, the Eastside, and across greater Seattle.
Telehealth available across Washington.