Teens: No Cap
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<p><b>Teens: No Cap</b> (Presented by Teens Uncharted)</p><p>Being a teenager today is messy, and we aren’t going to lie about it. Welcome to <i>Teens: No Cap</i>, the podcast where we drop the filters and talk about what’s actually going on. Hosted by Charity, this show bridges the gap between teens and parents. From mental health and school struggles (yes, even IEPs) to high-risk behaviors and finding real connection, we tackle the hard stuff with zero judgment and total honesty. Whether you’re a teen trying to figure it out or a parent trying to understand, you're in the right place. Watch the video episodes on Spotify and YouTube, or listen anywhere you get your podcasts.</p>
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July 8, 2026
Failing Safely, Secret Codes & Neurospicy Teens with Amie Parsons | Teens: No Cap Ep. 55
<p>Welcome back to episode 55 of Teens: No Cap with your host, Charity Chafee! In this episode, we sit down for a deeply insightful conversation with Amie Parsons, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) who specializes in working with teenagers and neurodivergent populations.<br /><br />Amie shares her fascinating career shift from being a high school history and special education teacher to pursuing her true passion in counseling. Together, Charity and Amie tackle the messy, beautiful reality of raising and treating teens, shedding light on the critical gap in mental health resources available for this age group.<br /><br />Episode Highlights:<br />🤔 Amie reflects on her impactful time working at a residential treatment center.<br />🤔 She discusses her experience volunteering for the Trevor Project Crisis Hotline.<br />🤔 The conversation highlights how schools and systems often lack the resources to support teens reaching out for help.<br />🤔 Amie opens up about raising neurodivergent children and the importance of leading with curiosity rather than reactivity.<br />🤔 We discuss a philosophy called "Parenting with Dignity," which emphasizes allowing teenagers to fail in a safe manner to build decision-making skills.<br />🤔 Amie shares a brilliant safety strategy where teens can use the phrase "order a large pepperoni pizza" as a secret code to be rescued from an uncomfortable party.<br />🤔 Charity and Amie explore the vital role of humility and repairing mistakes within the parent-child relationship.<br />🤔 Amie reveals the inspiration behind her practice name, Star Stuff Counseling, reminding teens that they are beautifully made of the same minerals as the stars.<br /><br />About Our Guest:<br />Amie Parsons is currently licensed in Texas, living in New York, and preparing for a move to Germany. You can connect with her and learn more about her practice, Star Stuff Counseling, using the links below!<br />Star Stuff Counselling Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starstuffcounseling.com/index.html" target="_blank">https://www.starstuffcounseling.com/index.html</a><br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/starstuffcounseling" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/starstuffcounseling</a><br /><br />Join the Teens Uncharted Community:<br />Clinicians: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BHi1bkcXZ/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BHi1bkcXZ/</a><br />Parents: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CLjk1359K/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CLjk1359K/</a><br />Like our Facebook Page: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575657270757" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575657270757</a><br />Join us in Skool: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/teens-uncharted/about" target="_blank">https://www.skool.com/teens-uncharted/about</a><br />Follow us on Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/teens.uncharted/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/teens.uncharted/</a><br /><br />#TeensNoCap #TeenMentalHealth #ParentingTeens #Neurodivergence #AmieParsons #TherapyForTeens #TeensUncharted #StarStuffCounseling</p>
June 27, 2026
Navigating Family Dynamics, Therapist Burnout, & Post-Pandemic Youth | Teens: No Cap Ep. 54
<p>Welcome to another episode of Teens: No Cap! In this episode, host Charity Chaffee sits down with Dr. Rachel Hughes, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), child mental health specialist, and certified autism spectrum disorder clinical specialist based in Washington state.<br /><br />Dr. Hughes brings an incredibly refreshing and honest perspective to the realities of treating neurodivergent teens, navigating family systems, and surviving the current mental health landscape.<br /><br />Key topics covered in this episode include:<br />🎧 The Art of Code-Switching: Why teen therapists shouldn't just pick a "side" between the adolescent and the parents. Dr. Hughes explains how to act as a bridge to ethically and effectively treat the whole family system.<br />🎧 Re-framing "Mean" Teens: Why a teenager pushing boundaries, talking back, or being "mean" in session is actually a prime clinical opening and a strong indicator of a secure attachment.<br />🎧 Parenting a Teenager: How parents can successfully transition their role from being a "caretaker" in the driver's seat to acting as a "mentor" and guardrail as their teen gains independence.<br />🎧 The Reality of Therapist Burnout: A candid, unfiltered discussion on the broken insurance system, the devaluation of mental health care, and how capitalism is driving therapist burnout across the industry.<br />🎧 Post-COVID Developmental Stunting: How the pandemic disrupted critical milestones, specifically leaving the 19-to-21-year-old demographic feeling stuck and struggling to launch into adulthood.<br />🎧 Bringing Your Teen Self to Session: Dr. Hughes and Charity bond over their own "spicy" teenage years—from Hot Topic phases to blasting Linkin Park—and discuss why being a real human is always better than being a "blank slate" therapist.<br /><br />Whether you are a parent trying to figure out how to best support your adolescent's autonomy, or a fellow clinician feeling the weight of the mental health system, this episode is full of validation, laughs, and deep clinical wisdom.<br /><br />Follow Rachel Hughes:<br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelhughesphd/?hl=en" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rachelhughesphd/?hl=en</a><br />Psychology Today: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/rachel-hughes-issaquah-wa/742605" target="_blank">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/rachel-hughes-issaquah-wa/742605</a><br /><br />Join the Teens Uncharted Community:<br />Clinicians: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BHi1bkcXZ/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BHi1bkcXZ/</a><br />Parents: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CLjk1359K/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CLjk1359K/</a><br />Like our Facebook Page: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575657270757" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575657270757</a><br />Join us in Skool: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/teens-uncharted/about" target="_blank">https://www.skool.com/teens-uncharted/about</a><br />Follow us on Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/teens.uncharted/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/teens.uncharted/</a><br /><br />#TeenTherapy #FamilyTherapy #NeurodivergentTeens #MentalHealthMatters #TherapistBurnout #ParentingTeens #TeensNoCapPodcast #PostPandemicYouth #AuthenticTherapy #TherapyRealTalk</p>
June 20, 2026
Treating Trauma in Neurodivergent Teens with EMDR | Teens: No Cap Ep. 53
<p>In Episode 53 of Teens: No Cap, host<i> Charity Chaffee </i>sits down with therapist <i>Alyssa Desroches</i> to explore the intersection of neurodivergence, trauma, and EMDR therapy in teenagers. They dive deep into why "high-performing" and high-masking neurodivergent teens are often missed, the vital difference between oppositional behavior and nervous system overwhelm, and how compounded "small t" traumas impact a teen's daily life.<br /><br />Alyssa shares her expertise as a virtual therapist across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, specializing in neurodivergence, high performance, burnout, and complex trauma. Together, they explain why EMDR can be incredibly effective and fast-acting for teens compared to adults, and how teens uniquely build safety and resources in therapy—often centering around the powerful theme of "freedom".<br /><br />In this episode, we cover:<br />✨<b>Spotting Neurodivergence:</b> How autism and ADHD frequently go under the radar in high-performing teens, often presenting as extreme exhaustion or emotional shutdown at the end of the day.<br />✨<b>Behavior vs. Nervous System: </b>How to differentiate between a teen making an oppositional choice and an involuntary nervous system reaction.<br />✨<b>EMDR for Teens: </b>Why EMDR often works faster for teenagers, taking advantage of their brain plasticity to build a healthy foundation before adulthood.<br />✨<b>Creative Resourcing:</b> How EMDR resourcing looks different for teens, shifting away from peaceful landscapes and focusing on objects, role models, or symbols of independence like a first car.<br />✨<b>Care Collaboration: </b>The importance of properly preparing parents for shifts in their teen's behavior during EMDR processing.<br />✨<b>Provider Teamwork:</b> How specialized therapists can effectively collaborate with a teen's primary talk therapist to tackle recurring behavioral themes and stuck points. <br /><br />Follow Alyssa:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/alyssa-desroches-neurodivergent-burnout-newington-ct/1223593" target="_blank">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/alyssa-desroches-neurodivergent-burnout-newington-ct/1223593</a><br />Alyssa's Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/seedoftruthcounseling/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/seedoftruthcounseling/</a><br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://seedoftruthcounseling.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn5c3Al1A-iZBznybm3QO3WQMMC9dj2l20osBXD6tpfwjGp6nVKu3Y2UgJ2tM_aem_ss7IjhNFAEez_VqLLq7vVA" target="_blank">https://seedoftruthcounseling.com/</a><br /><br />Join the Teens Uncharted Community:<br />Clinicians: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BHi1bkcXZ/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BHi1bkcXZ/</a><br />Parents: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CLjk1359K/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CLjk1359K/</a><br />Like our Facebook Page: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575657270757" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575657270757</a><br />Join us in Skool: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/teens-uncharted/about" target="_blank">https://www.skool.com/teens-uncharted/about</a><br />Follow us on Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/teens.uncharted/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/teens.uncharted/</a><br /><br />#teentherapy #Neurodivergence #EMDR #AutismInTeens #ADHD #TeensNoCap #CharityChaffee #MentalHealthPodcast #TraumaTherapy #ParentingTeens</p>
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- What is Teens: No Cap?
<p><b>Teens: No Cap</b> (Presented by Teens Uncharted)</p><p>Being a teenager today is messy, and we aren’t going to lie about it. Welcome to <i>Teens: No Cap</i>, the podcast where we drop the filters and talk about what’s actually going on. Hosted by Charity, this show bridges the gap between teens and parents. From mental health and school struggles (yes, even IEPs) to high-risk behaviors and finding real connection, we tackle the hard stuff with zero judgment and total honesty. Whether you’re a teen trying to figure it out or a parent trying to understand, you're in the right place. Watch the video episodes on Spotify and YouTube, or listen anywhere you get your podcasts.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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