Reaching “Unreachable” Teens & Tweens: Connecting with Oppositional and Withdrawn Adolescents

Reaching “Unreachable” Teens & Tweens: Connecting with Oppositional and Withdrawn Adolescents

Salepage : Reaching “Unreachable” Teens & Tweens: Connecting with Oppositional and Withdrawn Adolescents

Arichive : Reaching “Unreachable” Teens & Tweens: Connecting with Oppositional and Withdrawn Adolescents

Faculty:

Kate Sample, MA, LPC, CYMHS

Duration:

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Copyright:

Aug 05, 2021 

Product Code:

POS058375

Media Type:

Digital Seminar

Knowing the importance of the therapeutic relationship with an oppositional adolescent is one thing; knowing how to build that relationship with someone who wants nothing to do with you is another entirely.  

This 90-minute seminar weaves together the art of relationship building with the science of connection in a relatable, practical way.  This compelling seminar will fundamentally change your approach with this challenging (and rewarding) population. You’ll learn: 

• Must-have strategies for building trust, repairing inevitable ruptures, and de-escalating crises  
• 15+ “side-door” principles for working with withdrawn and challenging young clients 
• Why behavior charts, worksheets, and natural consequences aren’t going to (and never did) create lasting change 
• Trauma and neurobiology’s impact on meaningful connection

Kate Sample, MA, LPC, CYMHS, has over twenty years of experience working with at-risk kids and adolescents in residential, school, community, correctional, and private settings. A passionate advocate for ongoing professional development, she transitioned her skills to the continuing education world, where she’s developed treatment focused training, conferences, and publications for PESI and PESI publishing. Her article, “Reaching “Unreachable” Teens & Tweens: 12 Tips to Get You in the Side Door”, was published in Psychotherapy Networker magazine in January 2021. Kate earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology with a specialization in children and adolescents from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and her school counseling certificate from Northern Illinois University. 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Kate Sample has an employment relationship with PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Kate Sample has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.