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What to Expect at a Therapy Session
ChildMind- How to Talk to Kids about Therapy
KidsHealth-Going to a Therapist
Resources to help prepare a child or teen on what to expect when beginning therapy and the different types of therapy that they might experience while being a client.
This is a resource to help potential clients find therapists in Vermont. A filter can be used to narrow the scope of the search based on the future client's needs.
CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy)
Healthline- What is CBT for Kids
Awareness of Negative Thoughts Worksheet
Here are resources to describe CBT (Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy) and accessible worksheets to complete that have a similar model to CBT.
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
ChildMind- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A resource to describe DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and how the therapeutic model works with kids and teens.
What to Do When Waitlisted for Therapy
VeryWell- How to Get Help when Waitlisted for Therapy
A resource that provides alternative options if waitlisted for a therapist. Additional coping skills resources can be found on the coping skills page of the mental health portfolio website. If experiencing a mental health crisis, call 911 or the suicide hotline at 988.