Parenting Teens Through Emotional Crisis with Katie May

Best-selling author of “You’re On Fire, IT’s Fine” and licensed therapist, Katie K May, joins Bryce Hamilton LSCSW, to discuss how to help support children and teens who struggled with self-harm and other self-destructive behaviors. In this episode, they talk about the difference between self harming and suicidal ideation. Discuss the risk factors for self-harm, how to respond to your child after learning they’re engaging in this behavior, and note what to look out and watch for. They discuss “Wise parenting” and how to stay calm and avoid accidentally reinforcing unhealthy behaviors while still being supportive and caring. Check out our video chat here! https://youtu.be/eZgj5245exY #raisingconfidentkids #parentingteens #teentalk #ParentingAdvice #ChildDevelopment #FamilyWellness #ParentingSupport #TherapyTalk #accidentalexperts #brycehamiltonlcsw #teenadvice #teendepression #parenting #therapytips #brycehamiltonlscsw #parentinghelp Katie K. May, LPC, DBT-LBC is a licensed therapist, author, speaker, and group practice owner. She founded Creative Healing, a multi-location teen support center in the Philadelphia area, and wrote the #1 Amazon best-seller You’re On Fire, It’s Fine. With lived experience as a teen who turned to self-harm, Katie is one of only 11 Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinicians in Pennsylvania, the gold standard treatment for self-harm and suicidal behaviors. She equips parents and clinicians with practical, trauma-informed tools to decode behavior as survival and create lasting change. Learn More: Youreonfireitsfine.comCreativehealingphilly.Com Follow Accidental Experts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556689800126Instagram: @accidental_expert_familyYouTube: @AccidentalExpertsFamilyTiktok: @Accidental_expertsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-hamilton-lscsw-b6770057/Email us: [email protected]