Working with Adolescent Clients

 2 hours active CPD

Adolescence is a time of great change and opportunity, yet also poses challenges specific to this age due to the developmental changes they are going through during this time period, as well as the systems in which they exist and which impact them and they impact. 


This module outlines some of the key developmental tasks that adolescents work through over a number of years that may impact both the therapy content and process, key ethical and legal considerations, a summary of evidenced-based treatment, and important clinical considerations. 

What's included?

  • 11 Chapters
  • 1 Certification
  • 19 videos
  • 9 PDFs to download

Active, interactive CPD

Written by experienced trainers, we know that you don't learn well just watching pre-recorded webinars.  This module is truly interactive with a constantly changing combination of videos, readings and activities to keep you engaged and encourage deep learning.

A deeper understanding

This module prompts self-reflection on the distinct challenges and prospects of adolescence, emphasising the developmental changes and external influences. It covers adolescent tasks, ethical considerations, evidence-based treatment, and clinical nuances. The concept of not fully child or adult underscores the importance of tailored, adaptive treatment aligned with individual needs and feedback.

Dr Alison Bocquee

Dr Alison Bocquée is a clinical psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor, and Advanced Accredited Child and Adolescent Schema Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer, with over 20 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, in a range of different settings in Brisbane. Alison is passionate about continuing to provide therapy to a caseload of clients, as well as supervision and training, with a particular focus now on the provision of schema therapy focused training primarily to other child, adolescent and family therapists. One of the things Alison loves about schema therapy is the importance it places on authenticity and a genuine therapeutic relationship and she endeavours to create the same safe connection and environment in her trainings to provide safety for attendees to actively participate and benefit from the training.
"Each person's learning journey and development as a psychologist is unique, and I am both honoured and delighted to have a role in that."

Dr Alison Bocquee

Clinical Psychologist 
Advanced Accredited Child and Adolescent Schema Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer