Teens

Dan Siegel, author of Brainstorm: The Power and the Purpose of the Teenage Brain, knows that nobody—especially an angst-filled teenager—likes being told... Read more

PN Founder Rich Simon talks with Ken Hardy about finding the heroism amongst young clients that helps them survive. Read more

It’s probably fair to say that most teens loathe the very idea of therapy. Yet, with confused and troubled adolescents needing our help more than ever, the... Read more

Those gritty TV depictions of kids scratching out an existence on the streets aren’t just a sensationalistic fabrication. Read more

The worry and wonder of living with Asperger's syndrome Read more

A client's unexpected announcement makes a therapist confront her illusions of invulnerability. Read more

Using one's own anger may be the key to success with difficult teen clients. Commentary by Janet Sasson Edgette Read more

What to do when your teen clients give you the silent treatment. Read more

Facing the challenge of working with a dissembling adolescent in a blended family means changing the "official story" of the problem. Read more

A veteran therapist draws from her years of clinical practice and personal experiences to meet every teenage client where they are. Read more

What to do when the standard techniques of joining provoke furious silence Read more

For parents who are chronically pressed for time and feel increasingly impotent in the face of the perils that litter their teen's lives, backing off from... Read more