Having counselled adolescents in further education for over 10 years, I now dedicate a certain amount of my private practice time to clients of this wonderful age group because of how absolutely rewarding it is.
Workshop Details
Because of the changes occurring within a teens brain, their identify changing, their world transitioning I’m constantly having to dig deep to remain in their frame of reference, to convey understanding & warmth and to show that the whole of them is welcome. This attitude and these qualities are frequently challenged due to the ‘polarising’ nature of adolescence: the exploding anger or brute honesty that can derail; the imploding quiet or hostility that can deskill.
Working with teens can bring us up against our own shadow, can tap into our own teenage experiences and push us into reacting rather than responding. Maybe reacting from a more maternal position of wanting to rescue and fix; to correct and put things right; to close down expression, to ward off dangers…
This workshop will provide:
- an understanding of the teenage brain and what is taking place during this vulnerable time
- the social & relational factors at place and why friends become more important than parents!
- the identity of the teen
- the transition years and the terrain the teen is navigating
- how to cultivate compassion, care and openness in your practice to create a reparative and explorative space for your teenage client to better understand themselves, cope with their ever-changing feelings and keep their ‘feet on the ground’ through this turbulent time.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- An understanding of the teenage brain and what is taking place during this vulnerable time
- How to cultivate compassion, care and openness in your practice to create a reparative and explorative space for your teenage client to better understand themselves, cope with their ever-changing feelings and keep their ‘feet on the ground’ through this turbulent time.
- Understand the development of the identity of the teen
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- To provide an understanding of this client group and how to cultivate compassion and an explorative space
Course Content
Presenter
Kate is a BACP Accred. Integrative Counsellor & Trauma Therapist having trained in EMDR and sensorimotor L1 and as a Breath Coach. She also has a keen interest in parts work having studied the Psychology of Selves Model and Voice Dialogue.
Kate runs a busy private practice online and in-person as well as working within the Hertfordshire IAPT service. She manages and tutors at The Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies teaching on their L4 and L5 Somatic Trauma Therapy Diploma and Breath Coach Award.
Kate’s background is working as a counsellor in further ed. and still enjoys working with c&yp.
