Understanding Your Teen From The Inside Out Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:47:35 -0400 http://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com en-us © 2026 Understanding Your Teen From The Inside Out yes 285c2dc1-1a29-5e47-b422-465a17203ba2 dtakakjy@healingheartshealthyminds.com Denise Takakjy episodic false Ever wonder what makes your teen tick? Do you worry about how your emerging adult will be successful as they begin to leave the nest? Does your own past trauma history impact your parenting today? I provide information and discussion on parenting today's teen and emerging adult as well as your own mental health and how your trauma history can affect your parenting. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) parenting, teens, young adults, trauma, Denise Takakjy dtakakjy@healingheartshealthyminds.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/wauqslc3cwgzkchmu0kdec38an1k?.jpg Understanding Your Teen From The Inside Out http://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com Denise Takakjy MS, LPC, LPMHC, NCC, C-DBT, CATP, BSL Are You Parenting Through Your Own Trauma. New Year and New Focus for This Podcast Are You Parenting Through Your Own Trauma. New Year and New Focus for This Podcast Are you a parent whose own past trauma is impacting how you parent your teen and emerging adult? See how this podcast can help you heal and help you support your teen or young adult and build better connections. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Are you a parent whose own past trauma is impacting how you parent your teen and emerging adult? See how this podcast can help you heal and help you support your teen or young adult and build better connections. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Denise Takakjy Buzzsprout-16417503 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:00:00 -0500 1932 3 8 full false Episode 7: Teens and Risky Behaviors Episode 7: Teens and Risky Behaviors How can you manage those risky behaviors that your teen may be engaging in? Well, I will be discussing some strategies that you can use to effectively support your teen as you manage those behaviors. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> How can you manage those risky behaviors that your teen may be engaging in? Well, I will be discussing some strategies that you can use to effectively support your teen as you manage those behaviors. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Denise Takakjy Buzzsprout-14564286 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0500 2491 2 7 full false Episode 6: Understand the Brain and Mindsight Episode 6: Understand the Brain and Mindsight In this episode learn about your teen's brain development and how mindsight can help you to look beyond the behaviors and discover what is really going on with your teen. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> In this episode learn about your teen's brain development and how mindsight can help you to look beyond the behaviors and discover what is really going on with your teen. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Denise Takakjy Buzzsprout-13085496 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0400 2384 1 6 full false Episode 5: Understanding the Nervous System Episode 5: Understanding the Nervous System Learn how understanding how the nervous system works and how this understanding allows you to be an empowered parent. Our reactions depend on how nervous systems and the same is true for our teens. Learn how you can go from being reactive to being calm to support your teen. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Learn how understanding how the nervous system works and how this understanding allows you to be an empowered parent. Our reactions depend on how nervous systems and the same is true for our teens. Learn how you can go from being reactive to being calm to support your teen. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Denise Takakjy Buzzsprout-13084854 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0400 3131 1 5 full false Episode 4: What's Your Attachment Style and Why It Matters Episode 4: What's Your Attachment Style and Why It Matters What is your attachment style? Is it secure or insecure? Empowered parents will have a more secure attachment style. If you style is not secure, don't worry, you too, can change and become a more empowered parent to your teen. Learn more about attachment styles and why it matters. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> What is your attachment style? Is it secure or insecure? Empowered parents will have a more secure attachment style. If you style is not secure, don't worry, you too, can change and become a more empowered parent to your teen. Learn more about attachment styles and why it matters. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Denise Takakjy Buzzsprout-12434602 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:00:00 -0400 2763 1 4 full false Episode 3: Power Over Parenting vs. Empowered Parenting Episode 3: Power Over Parenting vs. Empowered Parenting Parenting styles can affect the parent-teen relationship. If you find yourself yelling, screaming, punishing, or shaming your teen and behaviors aren't changing, here's why. Building a relationship and connections with your teen in a way that helps them to feel safe and empowered will often lead to better results and less conflict. Happy listening


Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Parenting styles can affect the parent-teen relationship. If you find yourself yelling, screaming, punishing, or shaming your teen and behaviors aren't changing, here's why. Building a relationship and connections with your teen in a way that helps them to feel safe and empowered will often lead to better results and less conflict. Happy listening


Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Denise Takakjy Buzzsprout-12323575 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2607 1 3 full false Episode 2 Words Matter. Episode 2 Words Matter. How do words make or break connection with your teen.  Learn how you can change the words you use to build a stronger relationship with your teen. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> How do words make or break connection with your teen.  Learn how you can change the words you use to build a stronger relationship with your teen. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Denise Takakjy Buzzsprout-12039397 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2604 full false Episode 1 Welcome to Understanding your teen from the inside out! Episode 1 Welcome to Understanding your teen from the inside out! Welcome to episode 1. Get to know me and get to know what this podcast is all about. I also provide an introduction to connection and change. Happy listening. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



]]> Welcome to episode 1. Get to know me and get to know what this podcast is all about. I also provide an introduction to connection and change. Happy listening. 

Thank you for listening. If you are in PA, NJ, and DE and are looking for virtual therapy for your teen, young adult, or an EMDR Intensive for yourself or if you are looking for parent coaching to be a more effective and connected parent visit my website https://www.healingheartshealthyminds.com/

Stay tuned for information on my YouTube Channel as well.



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