Trauma, Substance Abuse & Connecting with your Teenagers with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Beth Alhanti

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Beth Alhanti is a Solutions Focused, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, helping Adults, Teens and Couples deal with the hurdles faced at different phases</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">of life. Beth teaches tools to deal with life's current changes and challenges, while making every day happier and more fulfilling.</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She graduated from Lynn University with a Masters in Psychology and completed practicum training at one of Florida's premier counseling facilities. She has extensive counseling experience in Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, Trauma including EMDR Therapy and Career Counseling.  In addition, she spent several years in the business world working for corporations including Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The benefits of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Misconceptions of people with substance abuse issues.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Warning signs parents should look out for if they suspect their child may be doing drugs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strategies parents can use to help their children build self-confidence and manage stress.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The rise of mental health issues in teens. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The dangers of the motherhood wine culture. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ways parents can connect with their teenagers.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her advice for embracing the challenges we face. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You may connect with Beth on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-alhanti-04b41211/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>, her <a href= "http://www.bethalhanti.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">website</a>, or