Treating teens and adolescents in individual and group therapy

In this much-needed guide, a clinical psychologist and social worker provide a flexible, 10-week protocol, based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help adolescents overcome mental-health hurdles, and thrive.  This “must-have” book provides powerful, effective, step-by-step exercises for working with adolescent clients.

ACT for Adolescents provides strategies for connecting, meaningfully, with clients in session, while arriving quickly and safely to the client’s clinical issues. An overview of the core processes of ACT is included, to introduce mindfulness into each session, and help the client choose value-based action.  Using the protocol outlined in this book, will help the client overcome a number of mental health challenges, from depression and anxiety, to eating disorders, and trauma.

This “must-have” book provides powerful, effective step-by-step exercises for working with adolescent clients.

Paperback; 280 pages.  Includes audio downloads.