Louis Costello MD 

Board Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist

Helping parents help their teens overcome depression with a lifestyle care approach without relying exclusively on meds. 

My Free Webinar Is For You If:

  • You are struggling to help your teenage child to get out of depression

  • Looking for hope beyond medicines

  • Ready to try a comprehensive lifestyle approach that works?

Helping Teens Overcome Depression & Reclaim Their Lives

I’m Dr. Louis Costello, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult mental health. Over the years, I’ve worked in hospitals, clinics, and community settings, helping parents support their teens in overcoming depression and regaining a fulfilling, healthy life.

Teen depression is real and can manifest as deep sadness, anger, or hopelessness. While therapy, medications, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Ketamine can help, they don’t always lead to full recovery. Too many teens remain stuck, struggling to find lasting relief.

Through my holistic 6-pillar lifestyle care approach, which integrates biological, psychological, and social well-being, I’ve seen families move from despair to hope, isolation to connection, and struggle to resilience. Parents play a critical role in this process—helping their teens restore mental health, reduce reliance on medication, and build lasting habits for emotional strength.

That’s why I developed this program—to give families the tools and guidance they need to help their teens break free from depression and reclaim a life of confidence, connection, and vitality.

Testimonials

  • Avoiding Medication Was a Priority

    "We were hesitant about putting our daughter on antidepressants — not because we’re against medicine, but because we wanted to explore every other option first. I was afraid of the stigma, the side effects, and what it might mean for her future. What we found instead was a whole world of support that focused on why she was feeling this way — sleep, diet, movement, connection. Addressing these gave her a foundation to heal. It didn’t happen overnight, but she started smiling again, and more importantly, believing in herself again."
    — Carla M., mother of 16-year-old Emma

  • We Thought Meds Were the Only Option

    "When my son was diagnosed with depression, my first instinct was to ask the doctor what medication we should start. I didn’t know anything else. But when someone compared it to how we treat diabetes — with lifestyle as the first step — it clicked. We started small: getting him moving, changing his nutrition, and improving sleep. The transformation didn’t just help his mood — it gave him a sense of control. I never realized how powerful the basics could be."
    — Jason L., father of 15-year-old Ryan

  • Knowing Isn’t the Same as Doing

    "I used to roll my eyes when people talked about exercise, diet, and sleep as mental health tools — not because I disagreed, but because everyone already knows that, right? But knowing and doing are two different things. What changed for us was having someone guide us, help us implement those changes, and show us why they mattered. Once my teen felt the difference, they began to take the lead. Lifestyle medicine stopped being abstract and started being a lifeline."
    — Dana T., mother of 17-year-old Alex