Teenagers are my favorite developmental group of folks to work with. The particular ones I have been honored to sit with teaching me how much they are paying attention to adults. To the gaps between the sales pitch, adults make the rules to determine value and power and the practice of how adults behave. The gaps are filled with hypocrisy, incongruence, and confusion about what adults promise and promote and what teens are reporting to experience with adults. The brave teens I work with come in with bodies full of silenced stories of harm, shame, trauma, and oppression. Some of these teenagers have carried these untold stories in their bodies for so long they are struggling with sleep, focus, energy, and self-worth. Learn more about bridging this gap in this article by Vanessa M. Sanford in the Summer 2022 issue of Go With That magazine.
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Date
September 1, 2022
Creator(s)
Vanessa M. Sanford
Client Population
Adolescents
Extent
7 pages
Publisher
EMDR International Association
Rights
Copyright © 2022 EMDR International Association
APA Citation
Sanford, V. M. (2022, September 1). Bridging the Gap to Belonging. Go With That magazine, 27 (3), 34-40.
Volume
27
Issue
3
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Magazine, Magazine Article
Original Source
EMDR Therapy and Challenging Teenagers (Summer 2022), Go With That magazine
Access Type
Members Only
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