September 26, 2023
By Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP What therapist who works with teens hasn’t heard the well-worn phrase, “I don’t know,” accompanied by a shoulder shrug? Understanding your teen client’s “I… READ MORE
March 14, 2023
By Amy C. Balentine, PhD Children and teens are not always ready to tackle topics with big emotions. This may show up in therapy sessions in the form of distractions,… READ MORE
February 21, 2023
By Christopher Willard, PsyD, coauthor of The Self-Confidence Workbook for Teens Mindfulness with teens sounds amazing—but how do we get past the eye rolling? Over the years I’ve thought a… READ MORE
February 1, 2023
By David A. Clark, PhD, author of The Anxious Thoughts Workbook for Teens Often anxiety first emerges during the teen years with approximately one-third of adolescents experiencing an anxiety disorder… READ MORE
December 9, 2022
By Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, author of The Anxiety and Depression Workbook for Teens Whether you call them therapeutic homework, action plans, or exercises, these out-of-session activities can help… READ MORE
November 29, 2022
By Gina M. Biegel, MA, LMFT, author of The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens, 2nd Edition People want to be seen and heard. Instead of giving others presents, give them… READ MORE
October 18, 2022
By Geraldine O’Sullivan, LCSW, PPSC, coauthor of The Girl’s Guide to Relationships, Sexuality, and Consent If your teen is going through a breakup, you may be wondering how to help them… READ MORE
By Leah Aguirre, LCSW, coauthor of The Girl’s Guide to Relationships, Sexuality, and Consent Where did you learn about relationships? Not sex—but relationships. For me as a kid and teen,… READ MORE
July 26, 2022
By Juliana Negreiros, PhD, and Katherine Martinez, PsyD, coauthors of Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty for Teens If you’re looking for a comedy this summer, check out Red Notice with Ryan… READ MORE
Part 2: What to Do When a Client Is Participating in Self-Judgment?
April 23, 2024
