Listen "Working effectively with teens (with Marie Vakakis)"
Episode Synopsis
Bron and Marie explore how to work effectively with teenage clients. We cover 👉🏽 The importance of getting to the root cause of behaviours like vaping or excessive phone-use 👉🏻 Managing parents' expectations 👉 Ethical complexities when working with young people 👉🏿 TikTok self-diagnosis 👉🏾 Ways to build rapport with teens. I learned HEAPS when recording this ep, and I hope you do too! Guest: Marie Vakakis, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and Family & Couples Therapist at The Therapy Hub LINKS Marie's previous episodes on Family Therapy: The basics and an intro to relational dynamics and Feeling Confident Working with Parents. Marie's podcast "This Complex Life" where she delves into the messiness of wellbeing and relationships. THE END BITS Mental Work is your companion to early-career psychology, hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins. Love the podcast? Please rate & review on Apple and Spotify. Support the show by buying me a virtual coffee ☕ Sponsor the show for $2 a month on Patreon Facebook / Instagram / YouTube (with captions & transcript) / Website / Apply to be a guest / Email Bron CREDITS Producer: Michael English Music: HomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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