Sarah H. Levi, PsyD

09/26/2025

🚨 Happening THIS Tuesday! 🚨

Parents of college freshmen — the first semester is a wild ride, for your student and for you.

Join us for The First 90 Days: A Parent’s Roadmap to College Success
Tuesday, Sept 30 | 7pm CST | on Zoom

We’ll cover:
✔️ What your student is really going through
✔️ What’s “normal” vs. when to worry
✔️ How to best support them while staying grounded yourself

💻 $45 per session or $125 for our 3-part College Transition Series.
📲 Replay included if you can’t make it live.

👉 Register here:

Virtual Workshops The First 90 Days: A Parent’s Roadmap to College Success--September 30th at 7pm $45.00 Add To Cart Added! College Mental Health 101: What Every Parent Needs to Know-- October 21st at 7pm $45.00 Add To Cart Added! Heading Home: Making the Most of College Breaks-- November 18th at ...

09/20/2025

✨ Big news! My colleague Diana Flemma, LCPC, and I just launched Next Chapter Parenting — a new space for parents navigating the high school, college, and young adult years. 💙

🎓 First up: The College Transition Series — 3 virtual workshops designed for parents of first-year college students:

➡️ The First 90 Days: A Parent's Roadmap to College Success
➡️ College Mental Health 101: What Every Parent Needs to Know
➡️ Heading Home: Making the Most of College Breaks

💻 $45 each or $125 for all three
🔗 Learn more + register: nextchapterparenting.com/workshops

💬 Know a parent who could use this? Tag them below!

Virtual Workshops The First 90 Days: A Parent’s Roadmap to College Success--September 30th at 7pm $45.00 Add To Cart Added! College Mental Health 101: What Every Parent Needs to Know-- October 21st at 7pm $45.00 Add To Cart Added! Heading Home: Making the Most of College Breaks-- November 18th at ...

08/03/2025

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗔 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀
🗓 August 13 | 🕐 1:30pm & 7:00pm | 📍Winnetka Public Library

Join fellow parents and experienced therapists Diana Flemma, MA, and Sarah H. Levi, PsyD for a one-hour conversation designed to help you feel more confident, clear, and grounded through the high school years and beyond.

𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁:
✔️ How to encourage independence and stay connected
✔️ What actually helps (and what doesn't)
✔️ How to care for your emotional health during this transition
✔️ Tools to navigate common challenges
✔️ Real stories, real strategies, real talk

This free event is open to all parents of high schoolers or recent grads — whether you’re just beginning to think about what’s next or already deep in the transition.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.gle/2oN78EzB1kEq3bW47

06/09/2025

Summer with teens and college-aged kids can be a beautiful mix of connection, chaos, and growth. My colleague Diana Flemma, MA, and I had a great conversation on The Raider Ramble Podcast about how parents can navigate the season with intention — and even enjoy it along the way. Hope you'll take a listen!

Podcast Episode · The Raider Ramble · 06/05/2025 · 16m

06/06/2025

As the school year winds down, now’s the perfect time to carve out space for you—and for the parent your teen needs you to become.

Due to high demand, we’re excited to offer three new dates for our interactive, practical, and community-minded workshop designed just for parents of high school students.

Join Diana Flemma, MA, and Sarah H. Levi, PsyD, for a one-hour conversation grounded in more than 45 years of combined experience supporting high school and college students and their families.

Save your spot by registering here: https://forms.gle/upmRddKWJaT9esuf9

12/13/2023

The holiday season can be difficult if you're suffering the loss of a loved one, or are feeling depressed yourself. Text 988 or chat with us online at 988lifeline.org/chat. We're here for you. 💚

11/16/2023

We are officially one week out from Thanksgiving day. Here is what first-year college students have shared with me about what they wish their families would do to make their time at home great for everyone!

Tips for parents whose first-year college students are returning home for Thanksgiving break.

11/14/2023

You asked, and we listened! Enrollment is now open for our inaugural 6-session in-person parent group called:

Launch With Confidence: Successfully Guide Your Teen Into the Post-High School Years

Don't let the transition to life after high school catch your family off guard. Equip yourself with knowledge, resources, and a supportive community. Ensuring a smooth journey into young adulthood for your teen will improve your trust in them and relieve your own worries.

If you are local to the Chicago suburbs and are the parent of a high schooler, this is for you!

11/01/2023

Now that Halloween is behind us, it is on to Thanksgiving! If you have a college freshman who is returning home for the holiday, check out my article on The Motherly, which provides some tips on how to make it a great visit home for the whole family.

Practical tips to help keep the peace from a mom and therapist for when your child comes home for Thanksgiving.

09/05/2023

Parents of college freshmen, here is an article I wrote a few years back just for you. It dives into a common emotional pattern many first-year students experience. It can help to have a roadmap and normalize what many are feeling.

The W-Curve is a predictable, emotional pattern that many first-year college students experience.

12/02/2022

It is that time of year when we are inundated with ads, sales, and this year's holiday must-haves. It can feel like a lot! I promise that this is not another one of those posts. I decided to make a list of a few of my favorite things. In reality, my favorite things aren't even things at all. They are just some ideas that have been working well in my house lately. As usual, many of my parenting moves stem directly from what I see with my clients. And I want to share these insider insights with all of you. So take a look and leave me a comment with your thoughts!

11/28/2022

Join me on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:30pm at Deerfield High School. Learn about how to best support your student during the stressful high school years while also preparing them for success post high school. Open to all!