Linda McDougal, LPC

Linda is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked with children from 3-19 for more than 10 years. Her varied experience includes songwriting, creating a local Christian newspaper, and working as a substitute teacher.

Child-Teen Therapy for 8-19 year olds

In Part 2 of a 2-part series, Linda shares important therapies she uses with 8-19 year old youth, listed below.

For general information about various diagnoses and treatments, check out the information available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), or Mental Health America (MHA). Click on the links below to learn more.

SAMHSA – Mental Health for Children and Families

NAMI – Kids, Teens, and Young Adults – Kids and Parents

MHA – Kids & Teens – Youth Mental Health

 

The graphics below provide a visual description of the modalities presented by Linda.

CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Image from Beaming Health in California – https://beaminghealth.com/article/cognitive-behavior-therapy-what-parents-should-know

DBT – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Image from McCaskill Family Services in Michigan – https://www.mccaskillfamilyservices.com/group-therapy/dialectical-behavior-therapy.html

  IFS – Internal Family Systems

Image from the Utah Center for Evidence-Based Treatment – https://ucebt.com/what-is-ifs/

Connect with Linda

lindamcdougalwriter@gmail.com

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Contact the Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: CALL or TEXT 988 if you are in a crisis or need information to assist someone else in a crisis. Or, CHAT at 988.lifeline.org 

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