Feb
18
7:00pm
Collaborating w/Caregivers in Teen Treatment
By Katie K May
Are You a Therapist Who Struggles to Work with Parents of Teenagers?
- Do you receive lengthy, emotionally charged emails from parents and aren’t sure how to respond?
- Are you navigating parents who are either over-involved or completely disengaged?
- Does crisis communication from parents derail your sessions and leave you feeling overwhelmed?
- Are you feeling the pressure from caregivers who expect immediate results?
If you answered yes, you’re not alone.
Working with caregivers can be one of the most challenging—and rewarding—parts of helping teens thrive in DBT.
This training is here to help you take control, streamline the process, and create a collaborative partnership with caregivers that empowers everyone involved.
In this comprehensive webinar, you’ll learn strategies, tools, and frameworks to handle even the most challenging caregiver dynamics with confidence and clarity.
What You’ll Learn:
- Caregiver Interviews That Set the Stage for Success How to ask the right questions and gather critical information from the start.
- Treatment Plan Collaboration Made Simple Build caregiver buy-in and ensure everyone is working toward the same goals.
- Handling Lengthy Emails from Parents Without Burnout Scripts and boundaries that save you time and energy.
- Managing Over-Involved, Under-Involved, and Crisis-Only Caregivers Step-by-step approaches to create consistency and structure, no matter the parenting style.
- Navigating Urgency and Pressure for Quick Results Strategies to reduce stress and set realistic expectations for caregivers.
- Streamlining Case Management Orienting caregivers to consultation practices and ensuring seamless communication with your team.
Why This Training Is Essential for DBT Therapists
Working with teens means working with their parents—but many DBT therapists aren’t trained in how to navigate these complex dynamics.
Without a clear system, you risk:
- Losing time and energy to misaligned communication.
- Increasing caregiver frustration when expectations aren’t managed.
- Worsening treatment outcomes due to lack of parental buy-in.
This training will equip you with the skills and tools you need to reduce stress and improve outcomes by creating stronger caregiver collaborations.
What Makes This Training Different?
This training combines:
- Practical Skills: Scripts, timelines, and tools you can use immediately in your practice.
- Real Solutions to Real Problems: No fluff—just actionable strategies to address the exact challenges you face with caregivers.
- Proven Experience: Built on over a decade of experience working with teens, parents, and therapists in DBT.
Who This Training Is For:
- Therapists who work with teenagers in DBT.
- Professionals looking to strengthen relationships with caregivers for better treatment outcomes.
- DBT therapists feeling overwhelmed by caregiver communication and expectations.
This is a 45-minute training with time at the end for questions and consultation. We will conclude by 3 pm EST.
hosted by
Katie K May
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