115. Involving Parents in Their Child's Therapy Treatment: How Jessie Colter, LICSW Does It

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The Therapist Thrival Guide

Ellie Mental Health

118 episodes

6 days ago

The Therapist Thrival Guide is a podcast from Ellie Mental Health. We want to take therapists from just surviving to thriving. This is everything you didn't learn in graduate school! This podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, LICSW and rotating therapists. We'll have a different therapist guest for each episode to cover topics like burn-out, client retention, finding your niche, session structure, and balancing professional relationships. Find the video podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1KQgI5Dc4Kkjvlzm1GtuA

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115. Involving Parents in Their Child's Therapy Treatment: How Jessie Colter, LICSW Does It

The Therapist Thrival Guide

38 minutes 57 seconds

2 months ago

115. Involving Parents in Their Child's Therapy Treatment: How Jessie Colter, LICSW Does It

In this episode, Miranda Barker, LICSW, sits down with Jessie Colter, LICSW, to explore the essential role of parent coaching in child therapy. Together, they break down therapeutic approaches, highlight why parent involvement matters, and share strategies for navigating real-world family dynamics.From trauma-informed modalities to practical case examples, this conversation is packed with insights for therapists at every stage of their career. Jessie offers her expertise on engaging parents effectively, balancing boundaries, and building stronger therapeutic outcomes for children and teens.Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned professional, this episode will leave you with practical tools and encouragement for working with parents in therapy.OUR GUEST:Find Jessie here: https://hiddenpinesmentalhealth.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMkFlBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxSHJodTZVMkhMbVlsTmhCAR6YwVbUosPvk0yG2FZv2CLoVjqab359_oom8vIAx8d8s_vu6Km8HNfiY4Fb6g_aem_Squh-jAkEo-LPZ1REAzdYAOUR HOST:Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for several years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, case manager, and the Director of Brand Content at Ellie Mental Health. Follow her on⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miranda-barker-msw-licsw/The Therapist Thrival Guide is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ellie Mental Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We want to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of thriving by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, LICSW and a rotating cast of seasoned therapists. Each episode features a therapist speaking to their areas of expertise to help us learn how to thrive as therapists.⁠⁠Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and has expanded to an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps00:00 Introduction & Meet the Hosts00:29 Exploring Therapeutic Modalities03:09 Parent Involvement in Child Therapy05:37 Challenges & Strategies in Parent Engagement11:44 Case Studies & Real-Life Examples19:08 Working with Adolescents & Teens20:54 Managing Overly Involved Parents21:51 Parent Coaching vs. Parent Check-Ins25:27 Billing for Parent Sessions29:26 Involving Both Parents in Therapy31:49 Advice for New Therapists Working with Parents34:09 Handling Rambunctious Kids in Sessions36:59 Final Thoughts & Encouragement