Therapy with Resistant Teens, Pride Flags in Session & Letting Teens Make Mistakes | Ep.23
Teens Uncharted: the PodShow Notes
Welcome back to Teens No Cap! I'm your host, Charity Chaffee, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in high-risk teens and young adults. In this episode, I'm switching it up and diving into your questions from Reddit!
We're tackling three big topics that every teen therapist and parent needs to hear: ➡️ What to do when your teen client is quiet, resistant, or just "unimpressed" with therapy. ➡️ How to respond when a client says your Pride flag is a "symbol of hate." ➡️ My top advice for parents and providers: Why you need to let teens make mistakes and "pick the hills you want to die on."
If you're a mental health provider working with teens or a parent of a teenager, this episode is packed with real-world strategies and heartfelt insights to help you build better connections.
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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:13 Reddit Post #1: Tips for Working with Quiet Teens 08:08 Reddit Post #2: Pride Flag in the Therapy Room 15:09 Reddit Post #3: Help with an Unwilling Teen Client 23:08 What's On My Mind: Letting Teens Make Mistakes 38:20 Wrap-Up & How to Join Our Community
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