119. A TEEN'S GUIDE TO THERAPY: Finding a Therapist, Avoiding Red Flags, Unique Challenges, and Breaking Up with your Therapist feat. Shani Tran

<p>Today's guest is Shani Tran—therapist and author of Dope Therapy who focuses on educating around cultural humility and working with people of color, who have historically been underserved by the mental health community. We discuss how she began her career and achieved TikTok fame, tips for starting therapy for the first time, red flags to avoid when finding a therapist, the stigmas around therapy and unique mental health challenges faced by teens, and what to do if therapy isn't working for you— including breaking up with your therapist. </p><p>Shani Tran's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theshaniproject/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/theshaniproject/</a> </p><p>MENTIONED</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0744054931/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dope Therapy by Shani Tran</a></p><p>+ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@theshaniproject?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shani's TikTok</a></p><p>SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: <a href="https://amzn.to/3A69GOC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3A69GOC</a></p><p>EPISODE SPONSOR</p><p>🛋This week's episode is sponsored by <a href="https://teencounseling.com/shepersisted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Teen Counseling</a>. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to <a href="https://teencounseling.com/shepersisted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">teencounseling.com/shepersisted</a> to find a therapist today!</p><p>LET'S CONNECT</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> (@shepersistedpodcast)</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.shepersistedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> (shepersistedpodcast.com)</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ShePersistedPodcast" r