Ep. 38 - Don’t Drive Your Teen Away! Connect with Your Teen: Interview with Stefanie Bolio, LMFT (Part 2)

In today's episode we are doing Part 2 of - Don't Drive Your Teen Away! Connecting with your Teens! We have a great time as we interview with Stefanie Bolio, LMFT.

Teens of today face many challenges.  Depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, suicide, feeling the weight of helping their friends who struggle with all this and more. In addition to all of that, teens also have the academic and social pressures to do well in school, date, find friends, navigate the pressures of social media, and then there's family. You as their parent can easily drive your teen away....but don't! 

On this episode, Stefanie will share tips for you to Connect with Your Teen! She'll discuss what to do when your teen may be in crisis. She also shares about what her private practice and working with individuals through EMDR and also working with couples looks like. 

Stefanie Bolio has been married for more than 12 years and they have 4 lovely children. Stefanie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has a private practice in Pennsylvania where she works with individuals, families, couples, and youth.  She is also a director for two discrete teen crisis text from youth in crisis 24/7. Stefanie has a passion for walking through difficult situations with people. A main focus of Stefanie's is to provide guidance and healing with a Biblical worldview to achieve a healthier life. 
 

Resources mentioned: 

• "Raising Great Kids" by Dr. Henry Cloud
• "Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children" by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
• "Boundaries with Teems: When to Say Yes and How to Say No" by Dr. John Townsend
• "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber
• "Strong Mothers, Strong Sons" by Meg Meeker
• "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters" by Meg Meeker
• https://linkingefforts.com/

 

Listen to Part 1 of this interview with Stefanie: 

Ep. 37 - Don't Drive Your Teen Away (Part 1)

 

Connect with Stefanie>>

Email: stefaniebolio@gmail.com

Stefanie Bolio - EMDR - Psychology Today Profile

 

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{Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide diagnosis or treatment.  For additional and personalized support, please seek professional help or call the National Suicide Hotline at 988 if you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or needs emotional support.}