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Teenagers are famously rough around the edges when expressing emotions. Being able to express emotions verbally is critical for mental wellness, empowering growth and change, and is very much a developing skill set for adolescents. Even we as adults can miss the […]

Have you ever had a teenager tell you something that immediately activates you to DO SOMETHING to solve the problem or lower the risk? Anxiety is a powerful emotion – warning us that something bad might happen and to do […]

Let’s start by accepting that we cannot control our teens’ behavior. Stay with me here. Giving them tools for assessing their own choices empowers them to be fully responsible for their decisions, for better or worse. It also communicates our confidence in […]

“You suck!”   One of the biggest challenges providers (and parents) experience with teens is how to respond to disrespectful behavior. It’s only natural to strike back by setting a limit and/or using an authoritative tone. However, when teens express […]

We want to thank our hard working and dedicated colleagues (of all professional affiliations) providing services to youth out there and doing heroic work on the front lines; day in and day out with relentless commitment and heartwarming compassion! Our […]

A colleague recently told me she stopped working with teenagers – “I am just burned out”, she sighed. What a tragedy! Working with adolescents is a new experience every day and their raw emotion and intensity can bring stress to […]

The new year is a great time to reflect and assess treatment goals to stay on track and seek feedback in your work. When setting and reviewing goals with teens, respect what is important to them. What Works With Teens… Goal setting […]