In this episode, host Dr. Delaney discusses problematic social media use with therapist and media addiction expert Tracy Markle. Tracy is the founder and co-director of the Digital Media Treatment and Education Center in Boulder, Colorado. Tracy explains the critical effects social media can have on teen mental health, particularly in girls and shares the therapeutic approaches she used in working with one teen girl in overcoming problematic social media.
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Tracy Markle, MA, LPC founder of Digital Media
Time Code:
00:00 Introduction to Screenagers Podcast
01:41 The Impact of Social Media on Teens
02:38 Case Study: A High Schooler's Struggle
03:53 Therapeutic Approaches and Family Systems
05:56 Challenges and Consequences of Social Media Overuse
14:34 Motivational Interviewing and Setting Boundaries
29:25 Skill Building and Final Thoughts
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