Episode 54: You're on Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parening Teens with Self Destructive Behaviors with Katie K. May

After today's episode: head on over the @therapybookspodcast to learn about the latest giveaway. If you are enjoying these episodes, please leave us a 5-star review. *The information shared on this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Trigger Warning: In this episodes, we discuss self-destructive behaviors, self-harm and suicide. In this episode of What Your Therapist Is Reading, Jessica Fowler is joined by Katie K. May, LPC, to discuss her book You're on Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors (affiliate link). Highlights include: What it means to be an "emotionally sensitive" teen  Self-destructive behaviors as coping mechanisms The importance of parental regulation Practical strategies for emotional regulation Building trust and communication About the author: Katie is the owner and executive director of Creative Healing, is a national speaker and trainer specializing in therapy for teens with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, she's an expert in this gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviors. Katie is committed to helping teens feel accepted for who they are while teaching them skills to build a life they love.