It’s hard to believe, but our resident Englishman, Jimmy Barker, is already halfway through his training journey at Child & Teen Counseling (and no, he’s not a foreign exchange student, stop asking!). While we’ve had fun quizzing him on British slang, we’ve also been impressed by his drive and determination. In this short video, discover the fascinating ways working with kids has enhanced his therapeutic work with adult clients, and hear his views on the surprising role children play as protectors.

This week we bid farewell to the amazing Seif Jarrah as he jogs off into the future (he’s a runner, thus the metaphor). While he was here Seif took on challenges that caused him to grow and build self-confidence, like developing a workshop which he presented to the entire staff. He also participated in our Therapy on Campus program, providing free therapy services at one of our partner schools, and co-founded and facilitated our High School Guys Group, BroOp. Get a listen to Seif as he reminisces about his time at CTC in this short video. We’ll miss his hard work and growth mindset. Thank you Seif!

Olivia Sung showed up earlier this year with a rucksack full of determination and set up camp at Child & Teen Counseling. She’s been seeing clients since March, and she bravely took on the responsibility of facilitating our High School Girls Group. Lacking in motivation she is not! We checked in to see what keeps her going, and we found out the secret was hidden in plain sight. Get inspired in this one minute video interview with our headstrong healer Olivia Sung!

Peter Merrel has completed his training and leaves Child & Teen Counseling this week. We’re sad to see him go! During his almost year and half at our organization Peter made an impact by building connections with his clients and making them feel at ease, often through fun and playful activities.

Child & Teen Counseling’s Haley Scher has officially completed her masters program and is bidding adieu to us this month. We’re sad to see her go but very proud of the impact she has left behind. Haley’s work with our kids and teens was top notch. She also built our High School Girls Group into a buzzing hub of support and empowerment. None of it was easy, so what were the secrets to her success? Find out in our 90 second Haleymentary. Thank you Haley, we’ll miss you!

We’ve known Hari Simran Khalsa as a calming presence around our office for seven months, but we didn’t know bubbles were her secret weapon until now. We took a few minutes to sit down with Hari and get some insight into her experience at Child & Teen Counseling.

Are parents blaming themselves too much? Sonja Bartlett thinks maybe they are. That’s just one of the insights she shares in our new video. Sonja has been on the gig now at Child & Teen Counseling for six months, so how’s it going? Hear her dish some real talk on the surprising joys of working with struggling kids, and how therapy can help a child or teen have a positive experience of themselves through a difficult chapter. We’ve got that and more sagely wisdom from Sonja Bartlett in this short video.

John Garrison is a natural storyteller and the kind of guy who can relate to anybody, but at the outset of his CTC career he’s found himself to be a real “dude’s dude.”

Ben Lewis graduates from his Masters program and leaves Child & Teen Counseling this month. He made a great impact during his time here and we’re sad to see him go.

Jennifer Koerner is a Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee at Child & Teen Counseling. So what does that mean, and how is it different from being Marriage and Family Therapist trainee? Jennifer reveals the answer to that question, and discusses what parents should know before sending their kids to therapy in this hard hitting, tell all interview. Plus, find out why she is CTC’s Queen of Christmas in this short video interview.

Jennifer also co-facilitates our High School Girls Group with Veronica Torres.