111: What Kind of Therapy is Right for My Kid?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

Mental Health, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.7 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Parents seeking professional support for their kids often run into a confusing array of therapies to choose from. In this episode, Dr. Lisa provides a neutral guide on the various options - DBT, CBT, talk therapy, somatic therapy, play therapy, and family therapy - and describes which options are the best fit for which concerns. From Freudian therapy to body-based treatments, Dr. Lisa and Reena give listeners an accessible guide to therapeutic interventions. AVAILABLE NOW Lisa’s new book: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Dr. Lisa Damour. Available at www.DrLisaDamour.com and everywhere books are sold. ________________ Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist and mom of two Reena Ninan as they explore real-life parenting challenges. Looking to learn more about how to boost kids’ resilience, build their confidence, or support their emotional well-being? Dr. Lisa and Reena have got you covered! Together they address listener questions about stress, anxiety, social media concerns, school pressures, and challenges in peer relationships. Each episode provides practical advice and science-backed solutions to help parents raise resilient, confident, and emotionally healthy kids. Tune in every week for the latest topics in parenting, child psychology, and family wellness. Get answers to your most pressing parenting questions. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNina Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources. https://www.drlisadamour.com/ Ask Lisa is produced by: https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Rina Ninean and this is Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.
0:10.8	It's a podcast to help parents better understand their kids.
0:14.5	Dr. Lisa DeMore, a psychologist with three decades of experience, and the author of three
0:20.0	New York Times best-selling parenting
0:21.8	books takes your questions. Both of us are moms ourselves, and we're eager to hear from you.
0:27.1	So send us your questions to Ask Lisa at Dr.LisaDemore.com, and join our community by following
0:33.2	us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter at Ask Lisa Podcast.
0:40.5	Episode 111, what kind of therapy is right for my kid?
0:49.5	So I don't know if people caught it, but there was a number change at the top of our podcast,
0:54.6	and it goes something like this.
0:56.7	Three-time New York Times bestselling author, Lisa, the emotional lives of teens, hit the New York
1:03.3	Times bestseller list.
1:04.9	You are now a three-time New York Times best-sell.
1:08.3	Thank you, Rina.
1:09.9	I'm really happy about it.
1:11.4	I'll confess.
1:12.3	And thank you for your support.
1:14.7	I mean, it made such a huge difference in this.
1:16.5	And then our listeners have been incredible.
1:18.9	And so I'm just glad that the book is getting out there.
1:22.8	And I just really hope it's useful to families.
1:25.5	Oh, it is absolutely useful.
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