Dialectical Parenting™ — DBT Skills for Parents of Teens Course

About the Course

The teen years pose challenges. Skillfully navigate them through the power of Dialectical Parenting™.

Note: Discussion and eduction of the teen years is inclusive of those experiencing prolonged adolescence, often described as “failure to launch” young adults.

Parenting a teen can be incredibly challenging, especially when emotions run high and communication breaks down. Many parents find themselves feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to best support their teen during these critical years. The good news is that you don’t have to navigate this alone. Our DBT Skills for Parents course is here to provide you with tools, support, and a community that understands what you're going through.

Take a moment to answer the following questions to see if this group could be a good fit for you:

Do you often feel unsure about how to effectively support your teen when they are experiencing intense emotions or stress?

Have you noticed that communication within your family sometimes leads to misunderstandings or conflict that you’re not sure how to resolve?

Would you like to learn strategies for maintaining your own emotional balance while helping your teen navigate their challenges?

Are you looking for support and tools to help your child successfully launch into adulthood?

Course Details

This course stems from the extensive experience of Chelsea Fielder-Jenks, LPC-S, CEDS-C, PMH-C, founder of Healgood. Chelsea developed Dialectical Parenting™ to blend Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles with everyday parenting. The goal is to help families find a balance between validation and change, promoting emotional resilience and fostering effective communication and connection. Through this approach, Chelsea seeks to support families in navigating the challenges of parenting with both empathy and practicality.

Dialectical Parenting™ acknowledges the complex, dynamic nature of parenting teens, and offers practical tools to navigate the ups and downs with compassion and understanding.

If you resonate with the challenges of parenting a teen, this course is tailored for you:

  • Setting expectations and limits

  • Implementing consequences for unwanted behavior

  • Difficulty understanding your teen's emotions

  • Feeling disconnected or wanting more connection with your teen

  • Ineffective communication

  • Conversations that escalate to arguments

  • Concerns about your teen's behavior and development (including a “failure to launch”)

Designed to Help You

  • Better understand and support your teen

  • Improve your teen's behavior

  • Reduce parent-child conflict

  • Increase parent-child connection

  • Equip your teen with skills for a healthy adulthood

Join Healgood's Dialectical Parenting™ - DBT Skills for Parents of Teens Course and embrace the transformative power of Dialectical Parenting™.

Interested in one-on-one support? Chelsea offers individual parent coaching sessions, too! Learn more here.

Fall Dates Coming Soon!

We are currently gathering interest and assessing the next cohort’s needs and preferences. If you’re interested in joining, please complete our interest list and survey form. Thank you!

Questions? Contact us.