Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors

On this week's podcast episode, I'm joined by expert guest, Katie K. May, author of the bestselling book You're on Fire, It's Fine. Katie shares her personal journey as a "troubled teen" and her subsequent career as a therapist specializing in teens with self-destructive behaviors. 

She offers invaluable insights into the challenges parents face when their teens are struggling, emphasizing the importance of understanding and validating their teen’s experience.

In this episode:

-Challenges parents face when their teens are struggling and how to create a supportive environment
-Practical strategies for understanding and validating your teen's experience
-Actionable steps to support your teen, even when they resist help
-Underlying reasons behind self-destructive behaviors
-How to build a stronger parent-teen relationship through the "hierarchy of connection."

Where to find Katie:
https://creativehealingphilly.com/book
  / katiekmay