I agree with you Pamela! I am a LMFT in Northern California and licensed for over 20 years. My primary work was with teens and any therapist worth their weight knows that the only way to helping teens is through the family dynamic, unless there is serious abuse or estrangement already. However, that is not common and even with the At risk teens I saw, parents desperately wanted to be involved, they just didn't know how, there is where I came in. Now, it is my hope and prayer to always bring teens and parents in the first appointment and depending on the concerns and problems, monthly and often check ins with the parents. My goal is to get the parents connected and talking with their child, not me triangulated in to alleviate the anxiety. Of course, there may be situations that are deviate from this, but I have yet to see this in my practice. Sadly, I am pained when the parents refuse to be part of the child's therapy, and I still attempt to do my part to reconnect them or one in a healthy or healthiest way possible. So grateful for your posts and you; it reminds me there are some good therapist out there not destroying the family alliance. There are many in my area who are concerning.
Your approach is how it should be. Sadly, we hear so many horror stories of therapists who are captured by the transgender ideology that parents are the enemies. www.CardinalSupportNetwork.com is searching for therapists. If you want to be connect to families in your state, please go on the website and contact the team. (Pamela is already on the list)
I so agree!! Thank you for posting this crucial information. Facts that every therapist should honor. Sadly, at the expense of our children’s mental health, they do not. More therapists like Pamela Garfield-Jaegar need to be heard! Parents, take heart, you’re not alone in this battle to save our children.
I agree with you Pamela! I am a LMFT in Northern California and licensed for over 20 years. My primary work was with teens and any therapist worth their weight knows that the only way to helping teens is through the family dynamic, unless there is serious abuse or estrangement already. However, that is not common and even with the At risk teens I saw, parents desperately wanted to be involved, they just didn't know how, there is where I came in. Now, it is my hope and prayer to always bring teens and parents in the first appointment and depending on the concerns and problems, monthly and often check ins with the parents. My goal is to get the parents connected and talking with their child, not me triangulated in to alleviate the anxiety. Of course, there may be situations that are deviate from this, but I have yet to see this in my practice. Sadly, I am pained when the parents refuse to be part of the child's therapy, and I still attempt to do my part to reconnect them or one in a healthy or healthiest way possible. So grateful for your posts and you; it reminds me there are some good therapist out there not destroying the family alliance. There are many in my area who are concerning.
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Your approach is how it should be. Sadly, we hear so many horror stories of therapists who are captured by the transgender ideology that parents are the enemies. www.CardinalSupportNetwork.com is searching for therapists. If you want to be connect to families in your state, please go on the website and contact the team. (Pamela is already on the list)
I so agree!! Thank you for posting this crucial information. Facts that every therapist should honor. Sadly, at the expense of our children’s mental health, they do not. More therapists like Pamela Garfield-Jaegar need to be heard! Parents, take heart, you’re not alone in this battle to save our children.