Working effectively with teens (with Marie Vakakis)

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. Sign-up to Marie's professional development workshops and live events for professionals working with couples, families, 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.