A Video Just for Teens
Hi, I’m Shawny. So here is a thing that is true about therapy that most adults will not admit . . . therapy is weird! You are expected to talk to a stranger, you are expected to share your most private stuff, and it probably wasn’t your choice about whether to start therapy or maybe even which therapist you got to see.
I super get that, and so this is what I do to help the weirdness.
You never have to share anything that you don’t want to. You always have the right to say no.
I have very strict rules about what I can and can’t share with parents, because your privacy is the most important thing to me. You will always know what those rules are, because I don’t believe in surprises when it comes to your privacy.
We don’t actually have talk at all. There are a lot of activities we can do that will probably help you feel a lot better that don’t involve talking at all. So, it’s ok with me if you’re like: “I don’t really feel like talking today, Shawny.”
I hope that this answers some of you questions, but if you have other questions, please feel free to talk to an adult in your life. Or you can ask me when we meet. Alright, I’ll see you soon. Bye!