I Am Miserable and You Can't Help Me: Therapy with Anxious, Depressed and Suicidal Teens

Professionals who work with teens often finds themselves stuck between what researches indicates would be most helpful for anxious, depressed, and suicidal teens and what these teens are willing to do.  The goal of this workshop is to bridge that challenge by utilizing best practices and outcome based strategies in ways that are fresh, innovative, simple, and appealing to adolescents.  These strategies are designed to overcome resistance and increase engagement while assisting teens in managing their mood, anxiety and suicidal talk and thoughts.