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Kid Therapist Podcast
by Allison McQuaidGet an inside look into the thoughts and experiences of two Maryland mental health therapists, Allie and Lauren, who specialize in helping children, tweens and teens improve their mental health! Together they will share info about mental health concerns for today’s youth, tips and creative ideas for other clinicians working with kids, and any other thoughts related to the child’s mind! Allie and Lauren have experience working in a variety of settings: private practice, school-based therapy settings, and community mental health centers.
Copyright: Allison McQuaid
Episodes
Being a Teen During a Pandemic
33m · PublishedIn this episode Lauren welcomes special guest, Whitney Thompson, LCPC to discuss how teens are feeling and trying to cope during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Whitney is a LCPC (Licensed Counselor) in the states of Maryland and Colorado. She is the owner of Anchor Counseling Centers, a private practice with multiple locations in Carroll County and Howard County. While maintaining a small caseloa , Whitney also speaks frequently on the topic of teenagers and parenting skills at private institutions and Universities. Her focus in her career has been teenagers (mostly teenage girls) with whom she connects well with and can help them grow to their full potential. Whitney is honored to work with Allie and previously work with Lauren at Anchor Counseling Centers as they are both amazing counselors.
https://www.anchorcounselingcenters.com
Being a Teen During a Pandemic
33m · PublishedIn this episode Lauren welcomes special guest, Whitney Thompson, LCPC to discuss how teens are feeling and trying to cope during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Whitney is a LCPC (Licensed Counselor) in the states of Maryland and Colorado. She is the owner of Anchor Counseling Centers, a private practice with multiple locations in Carroll County and Howard County. While maintaining a small caseloa , Whitney also speaks frequently on the topic of teenagers and parenting skills at private institutions and Universities. Her focus in her career has been teenagers (mostly teenage girls) with whom she connects well with and can help them grow to their full potential. Whitney is honored to work with Allie and previously work with Lauren at Anchor Counseling Centers as they are both amazing counselors.
https://www.anchorcounselingcenters.com
How to deal with "toxic positivity"
34m · PublishedIn this episode, Allie welcomes special guest Marie Stancovich, LCPC to discuss how older kids and teens, and especially the grown ups in their lives, may be dealing with the struggle "to achieve" and "be positive" during this challenging and uncertain time of a world pandemic. Marie provides ways to manage this term coined "toxic positivity" and how to deal with uncomfortable emotions during this stressful time.
Marie Stancovich is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland. She is also a Nationally Certified Counselor and member of Sigma Chi Iota. She is the owner of Wokini Therapy Services located in Eldersburg Maryland.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/marie-stancovich-eldersburg-md/289222
https://wokinitherapy.com
How to use technology to your advantage during quarantine
30m · PublishedIn this episode, Lauren welcomes the amazing Dr. Rachel Altvater to the podcast to discuss ways technology as your friend, not enemy, during this time of Covid-19 and quarantine life.
Introduction to Tele-Play Therapy by Dr. Altvater:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZJdC0eTbc
How to manage regression in kids
16m · PublishedAre you noticing old behaviors (or even new ones) presenting during this stressful time? Allie provides some tips for navigating the regressive behaviors and how to cope with these adjustments.
How to survive online learning with your kids
20m · PublishedIn this episode Lauren provides strategies and tips for navigating online learning throughout the stress of the Covid-19 pandemic.
How to manage sibling conflicts
16m · PublishedAllie's goal with this week's podcast is to provide some quick ideas as to how to manage some family dynamics right now which may also translate after the lockdown has been lifted as well.
https://www.5lovelanguages.com
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Children-Secret-Effectively/dp/B01GQO95PY/ref=sr_1_5?crid=22PL44S6LE1E4&dchild=1&keywords=5+love+languages+by+gary+chapman&qid=1585773339&sprefix=5+love%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-5
How to help your kids stay connected
16m · PublishedThe FOMO (fear of missing out) is real right now for kids and teens! Kids are not just fearful of missing out, they are actually missing out! They miss their friends, school, sports, and they need those peer connections more than ever. Today Allie provides some tips about how to keep your kids connected, which can be helpful during confusing times like we are experiencing now, or anytime they are needing that extra boost of connection to friends.
How to play with your kids
19m · PublishedDuring this worrisome and uncertain time of the COVID-19 world pandemic, our kids are still the center of our world. What they need right now is comfort, safety, routines, and PLAY!
Lauren provides tips and ideas about how to play with your kids while many of you are spending a lot more time with these little humans right now!
How to get your kids to listen
23m · PublishedAllie provides tips and resources to encouraging appropriate listening skills for your kids.
- Modeling from parents/caregivers
- Connect before correct
- Focus on what you can and cannot control about the situation
- Collaborate and problem solve with your child together
- Give them choices
- Be playful!
Book recommendations:
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Paperback
by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 Paperback
by Joanna Faber and Julie King
No Drama Discipline
by Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
Kid Therapist Podcast has 25 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 11:06:31. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 9th, 2024 19:41.