Podcast Interview: How DBT Transforms Adolescent Mental Health
How DBT Transforms Adolescent Mental Health
Our founder and DBT Therapist, Lianna Tsangarides, LCSW was interviewed by the Mastering Counseling Podcast about her transformative work with teens and young adults. Make sure to check it out!
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Episode Highlights:
In this Mastering Counseling episode, host Becky Coplen speaks with Lianna Tsangarides, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker about her journey from intensive outpatient and residential treatment to founding a DBT Private Practice. They discuss the benefits of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for teens and young adults in an outpatient setting, especially those with high-risk behaviors. Lianna explains how the evidence-based therapy effectively reduces self-harm, depression, anxiety, and helps teens gain control of their emotions. They also discuss the importance of parental involvement in therapy and the role of DBT skills group. This episode explores how a comprehensive DBT program leads to long-term lasting change.
