Contributed by Britt Rathbone
Why Gen-Alpha Slang Matters More Than You Think
Exploring What It Really Means in TherapyTherapists working with adolescents and teens don't need to be fluent in Gen-Alpha slang: they need to be curious without being theatrical. Read more
"I've Got Nothing to Talk About"
How to Work with Tight-Lipped ClientsLongtime experts in the field offer tips on how to get the conversation going when your clients have nothing to say. Read more
When Teens Talk About Suicide
A DBT Approach for Critical MomentsThe rise in teen suicidality is frightening, but hospitalization isn’t the only—or even the best—option for treatment. Read more
How I Start My First Session
Icebreakers, Alliance-Building, and MoreThree expert therapists give tips on breaking through a client’s tough exterior, convey concern and build rapport in a first session. Read more
VIDEO: Helping Teen Clients Make Good Decisions
...And What to Do When They Talk About Risky BehaviorAre teen clients entitled to confidentiality? How should therapists discuss confidentiality with their teen clients? What’s the therapist’s role... Read more
Truths and Consequences
Helping Teens Make Good DecisionsWhen it comes to high-risk behaviors, therapists can find themselves caught between boundary-testing teens and their concerned parents. Read more
Britt Rathbone
Britt Rathbone, LCSW-C, ACSW, BCD, CGP, provides mental health services to adolescents and their families in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. His website is whatworkswithteens.com. He has 30 years of experience working directly with adolescents and families, is a “top therapist” for adolescents, teaches graduate students, trains therapists and leads a highly regarded and successful clinical practice. He lectures often on the value of DBT with young people. He is the co-author of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for At-Risk Adolescents, What Works with Teens: A Professional’s Guide to Engaging Authentically with Adolescents to Achieve Lasting Change, and Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions.