Connecting with Teens: A Guide to Open Communication, with Author and Psychologist Michelle Sherman, PhD LP ABPP: Episode 336

Send us a text Navigating conversations about a parent"s mental illness with children can be daunting. Michelle offers essential strategies for tackling this delicate topic, helping parents support their kids while fostering understanding and resilience. Learn how to bridge the gap and prevent confusion or fear, creating a healthier family dynamic. Michelle D. Sherman, PhD LP ABPP (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist who has dedicated her career to supporting families dealing with a mental illness or trauma/PTSD. She has worked in diverse settings, including the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system, private practice, and academia as a Professor at the University of Oklahoma and University of Minnesota Medical Schools.  Dr. Sherman is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), and is Board Certified in Couple and Family Psychology. She is the Editor in Chief of Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, the journal of APA’s Society of Couple and Family Psychology, and was named their Family Psychologist of the Year in 2022. She has published over 75 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and has given several hundred workshops nationally and internationally. She served on the Board of the Oklahoma National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for 14 years and now enjoys volunteering with the Minnesota NAMI affiliate. Contact Michelle Sherman: https://www.seedsofhopebooks.com Book your interview today, visit website: https://www.itsallabouthealingpodcast.com or email me: itsallabouthealing17@gmail.com If you're ready to talk, we're ready to listen!  ©2025 Soul Healer17:77, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Any copying of this poetry and audio in whole or part is prohibited. *I do not own the rights to the royalty free music* Support the show