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Psychotherapy with teens: A 21st century approach

Image of teen on phone with therapist reaching out of phone for Psychotherapy with teens: How will it look in the future?

Modern strategies for supporting adolescent clients in a rapidly evolving digital world.

This training is suitable for:

  • Mental Health Professionals: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers.
  • Medical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors.

Client category: Professionals working with individuals 12 years to adulthood.

Level of training: Introductory/Intermediate

CE hours: 3

Psychotherapy with teens: Overview

We are on the cusp of a revolution in how technology and biology are affecting teenage brains. This training will clarify how adolescent development affects risk-taking; how to ensure optimal outcomes in psychotherapy with teens; the potential role that behavioural intervention technologies (AI, chatbots, and etc.) may play in conducting psychotherapy in the future. Relationships will matter, but how does that look in the 21st century?

Learning objectives:

  • Understand how teenage brain development contributes to risk-taking.
  • Have a framework for how to optimize psychotherapy outcomes in teenagers.
  • Appreciate the impact of “neuro-culture” on stigma reduction.
  • Appreciate the challenges and opportunities that technology (AI, chatbots, apps, and etc.) presents for the future of psychotherapy with teenagers.

The landscape of teen mental health is shifting—fast. Equip yourself with the latest insights on adolescent brain development, risk behavior, and the impact of digital tools like AI and apps on therapeutic relationships. This cutting-edge training will prepare you to meet teens where they are biologically, emotionally, and digitally, while enhancing your therapeutic impact in a 21st-century context – Register now!

Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email that includes access information to our on-demand training platform, SickKids Academy Online. Participants will have access for 90 days from the date they begin the course on SickKids Academy Online. Following the training, participants are required to complete a quiz to receive the Certificate of Participation.

This program was originally recorded on July 9, 2025.

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On-demand webinar

On-demand | Participants will have access for 90 days
Marshall Korenblum, MD, FRCP(C), Dip. Child Psych.

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