Parenting teens is challenging, especially when teens are trying to build independence. This episode explores how to connect with and support anxious teens using a SPACE (Supporting parents of Anxious Childhood Emotions) framework, identifies common barriers to connection and offers strategies for navigating conversations around risky behaviors at home and in the therapy space.

Objectives:

- Understand the meaning of support use a SPACE framework

- Explore barriers to parental connection and support

- Identify ways to build trust and connection with teen while navigating conversations on risky behavior

Presenter Bios:

Host: Janine Snyder, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and Lead Clinical Director at AMK Counseling. Janine works with clients across the lifespan focused on anxiety diagnoses, significant life transitions, and strengths-based healing.

Guest: Riley Lowe, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and Clinical Supervisor at AMK Counseling. Riley’s primary focus is working with children and adolescents who experience anxiety disorders, OCD, depression and behavioral concerns. She has specialized training in Selective Mutism and TF-CBT.

Continuing Education (CE) & Contact Info:

AMK Counseling is deeply committed to strengthening community and advancing equity across Chicago. Staying true to the mission from our nonprofit, Infinite Possibilities Program (chicagoipp.org), we are proud to offer all Continuing Education (CE) programming free of charge.

This episode is eligible for 1 CE Credit. Visit ⁠amkcounseling.com⁠ for more information or email trainings@amkcounseling.com to complete your post-training quiz & evaluation.

AMK Counseling has been approved by NBCC as an Approved ContinuingEducation Provider, ACEP No. 7277. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AMK Counseling is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

References:

• CDC. (2024, November 22). Parental Monitoring. Healthy Youth Parent Resources. https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-youth-parent-resources/positive-parental-practices/parental-monitoring.html
• Good Inside | Parenting With Dr. Becky. Good Inside. https://www.goodinside.com/
• Kafka, J. X., Kothgassner, O. D., & Felnhofer, A. (2024). A Matter of Trust: Confidentiality in Therapeutic Relationships during Psychological and Medical Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Mental Disorders. Journal of clinical medicine, 13(6), 1752. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13061752
• Lebowitz, E. R. (2019). Addressing parental accommodation when treating anxiety in children. Oxford University Press.
• Lebowitz, E. R. (2020). Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD. Oxford University Press.