Your story matters.

Two of the most powerful things you can do are ask for help and offer it. This page is for both.

Ask Me Anything

If you’re stuck, write to me.

Maybe your daughter told you she wants to die and you have no idea what to do. Maybe you found cuts on your child’s arms and you can’t stop crying. Maybe everything looks fine on the outside but you know something is wrong and you don’t know who to tell.

Write to me. I read every message.

Some letters are answered publicly and anonymously on the blog. Your question is probably someone else’s question too, and they need to hear it asked.

I can’t respond personally to every letter. When a question calls for clinical expertise beyond what I offer as a coach, I’ll say so, and point you toward someone who can.

You can also reach me directly: maya@helpandhopeforparents.com

Share Your Story

If you’ve been through it, your story could be the lifeline another parent needs.

When I was at my lowest, the thing I wanted most was to hear from someone who had survived what I was surviving. Not a therapist. Not a textbook. A parent who had been through it.

If that’s you, if you’ve navigated your child’s mental health crisis and made meaningful progress, I’d love to hear from you. Your story doesn’t have to be polished. It doesn’t have to have a neat ending. It just has to be real.

Submit a Resource or Correction

This page is meant to grow.

If you know of a resource that has helped your family, or if you see something missing or inaccurate, please share it.

A book that got you through a hard stretch. A tool your therapist recommended. A program that actually helped. A sentence that changed how you thought about something. If it’s solid, it goes on the resources page.