Child and Adolescent Therapy Archives

28 02, 2018

All Teens Should Be Screened for Depression [TV News Clip]

By Abigail Burd|2019-11-18T14:30:29-08:00February 28th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Students|Tags: adolescent therapy, child/adolescent psychotherapy, emotional development, media, mental health, mental wellness, san diego therapist, suicide prevention, tv appearance, video|0 Comments

The American Academy of Pediatrics announced this week that all adolescents, ages twelve and up, should universally be screened for depression. Yesterday, KSWB in San Diego had me on the morning news again to break down the recommendations on teen depression.

Live tv goes fast, so I had one big priority in my head: to share about the crisis text line. Most of the teens I know would feel more comfortable sending a text message than placing a phone call. You can do it privately in a room full of people and no-one would know. I would love for everyone to save the crisis text number now! If you text “HELLO” to 741741, any time of day or night, a volunteer will write back.

18 12, 2017

How a Motivational Interviewing Approach to Therapy Can Help You

By Abigail Burd|2019-11-18T14:30:30-08:00December 18th, 2017|Categories: Addiction, Blog, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Mental Wellness, Supervision|Tags: addiction, evolution of psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, san diego therapist|0 Comments

Hi all! In this dispatch from the Evolution of Psychotherapy, I spent the morning hearing from the founder of Motivational Interviewing, one of my go-to approaches since 2002. I wrote this post to introduce potential clients to a great way to get unstuck and move forward. Blog readers might recognize MI from this post on Value Sort Cards.

It is human nature to try to fix others. We love to point out what they need. Bill Miller, the founder of Motivational Interviewing (MI), calls this a “righting reflex.” We naturally want to make things right.

The problem is that most people come to therapy ambivalent. That means feeling conflicted about something, seeing both the good and bad about it, or feeling stuck. Raise your hand if you already know rationally some change […]

2 06, 2017

Noisey (Vice) “Asked a Smart Person” (Me) about Sad Music

By Abigail Burd|2019-11-18T14:30:33-08:00June 2nd, 2017|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Mental Wellness, Students|Tags: emotional regulation, mental wellness, music|0 Comments

I love talking to journalists and reporters about mental health. For one, it helps get the word out that YOU ARE NOT ALONE and likely, YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE FEELING THE WAY YOU DO.

Most recently, Sammy Maine from Noisey, which is the music side of Vice media, asked me to weigh in for her article “Why Exactly Are We So Obsessed with Songs about Heartbreak?”

Fun topic, no?

Sad music, like break up songs, works on many levels. Research shows that it can help with emotion regulation. One way that we think it works is that by hearing about someone else that is sad, you can feel the catharsis of experiencing the sadness, but externalize […]

10 05, 2017

13 Links to Help Talk about 13 Reasons Why and Prevent Suicide

By Abigail Burd|2019-11-18T14:30:34-08:00May 10th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Parenting, Students|Tags: adolescent therapy, suicide, suicide prevention, teens, tv shows|0 Comments

The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” has been in the media plenty. The show depicts a teen suicide. High school and middle school students especially have been engrossed with the show. The show also depicts sexual assault and bullying. Not surprisingly, many find the show triggering.

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center, supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), put together this list of some of the best responses to “13 Reasons Why.”

From Suicide Prevention Organizations

A Teachable Moment: Using 13 Reasons Why to Initiate a Helpful Conversation about Suicide Prevention and Mental Health (AFSP/ASCA/NASP) (Webinar)
Tips for Parents for Talking with their Children about 13 Reasons Why and Suicide (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)

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28 08, 2015

What is Adolescent Therapy?

By Abigail Burd|2019-11-18T14:30:38-08:00August 28th, 2015|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Mental Wellness, Parenting|Tags: adolescent therapy, child/adolescent psychotherapy, san diego, san diego therapist, teen therapy|0 Comments

Yesterday we shared about play therapy and how it can help children. Today’s post introduces adolescent therapy. No matter what your teen’s behavior looks like, there maybe times when, as a parent, you become concerned and want to seek out help for your child. One of the best ways to do that is through therapy.

If you are considering taking your teen to therapy or have wondered what exactly adolescent therapy looks like, here is a quick overview that may help guide you in your decision making.

ADOLESCENT THERAPY (ages 13-18)

How does adolescent therapy differ from adult therapy?

Adolescents/teens are not independent. They are usually brought in by parents or guardians and are not there by choice which […]

27 08, 2015

What is Play Therapy?

By Abigail Burd|2019-11-18T14:30:38-08:00August 27th, 2015|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Parenting|Tags: child therapy, play therapy, san diego|0 Comments

The act of bringing your child into therapy can often be accompanied by guilt and shame of the parent. Thoughts about being able to handle family conflict and problems within the family are common, especially for families who are unfamiliar with the therapeutic process. No matter what your child’s behavior looks like, there maybe times when, as a parent, you become concerned and want to seek out help for your child and one of the best available ways to do that is through therapy.

If you are considering taking your child to therapy or have wondered what exactly child and/or adolescent therapy looks like, here is a quick overview that may help guide you in your decision making.

PLAY THERAPY

Play therapy […]

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