How to Connect With Your Teen: Communicating with Curiosity and Compassion
with Jennifer Leydecker, LMFT
Episode 29, Season 1 | April 29, 2021
Show Notes
Parenting a teen can be challenging, especially in a pandemic. Our teens are struggling right now for many reasons, and parents are grappling with how to support them in a meaningful way. How can you be a sounding board for your teen and really connect with them without trying to fix the problem or seem dismissive? Listen in to this podcast episode with Jennifer Leydecker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Clinical Manager at CHC as she shares her experience and expertise from years of working with teens. She will share important strategies that you can use to communicate and connect with your teen.
Guest Info
Jennifer Leydecker, LMFT
Clinical Program Manager at CHC
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Jennifer joins us with over 10 years of experience working with youth and families in both school and outpatient settings in the Bay Area. She has training in supporting LGBTQ youth, managing difficult behaviors of tweens and teens, depression, anxiety, self-harm, crisis intervention, substance abuse and trauma focused therapy. Jennifer works to build a collaborative, compassionate and client-centered relationship and believes in the capacity for change and growth. She enjoys supporting youth and their families as they navigate this important and sometimes curvy road of development.
Resources
From CHC's Resource Library:
How to Support Teens’ Mental Health During COVID and Beyond
How To Talk — And Listen — To A Teen With Mental Health Struggles
Are the Kids Alright? Teens Speak Out About the Emotional Toll of a Year in Isolation
7 Expert Tips for Talking with Teens
Tips for Communicating With Your Teen
How To Communicate With Your Teen Through Active Listening
4 Ways to Connect Better With Your Teen
