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DR. JENNIFER POLIZOTTO

DSW, LCSW

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This site was designed to provide an approachable space to hear and learn about a variety of mental health topics. As a therapist with extensive experience and clinical training, I wanted to create an accessible site for all to acquire insight into mental health topics that affect each of us. My perspective comes from my clinical work as a school social worker, private therapist, and social work professor. All of these elements brought me to start drjenniferpolizottotauks.com.

Ever since I launched this project, the blog has been thriving and has quickly gained a loyal following. To see what I’ve been up to and hear from other people, browse my site, learn about my passions, and explore what excites and interests you as well. For more information about me, please visit my LinkedIn page at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-polizotto-dsw-lcsw-076228199/

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Make Space for You: Focus on Educators' Well-Being

drjennifer_tauks

Aug 22, 20232 min

Make Space for You: Focus on Educators' Well-Being

Preparing for the Academic Year: As professionals in the field of education, including educators, administrators, faculty, and staff, we...

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drjennifer_tauks

Jul 6, 20233 min

Nurturing Autonomy and Love: A Guide to Parenting Growing Teens with Listening and Guidance

As parents, we must maintain an unwavering commitment to stopping and genuinely listening to our older teens as they navigate important...

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drjennifer_tauks

Apr 30, 20233 min

Give Them Room to Grow: Why Teens Need Space to Process Their Emotions

Adolescence can be a challenging time for both teenagers and their parents. During this phase, teenagers undergo many physical,...

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drjennifer_tauks

Mar 12, 20234 min

A Therapeutic Approach to Helping Teens Manage Difficult Emotions

The teenage years can be difficult for teens to deal with their feelings. Identifying and exploring strategies to help young people...

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drjennifer_tauks

Feb 26, 20235 min

The Urgent Need to Support Our Teens

Therapists, teachers, parents, or members of the academic community are likely to be aware of the importance of supporting teenagers....

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Strategies for Supporting Adolescents After Making Poor Choices

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Feb 5, 20234 min

Strategies for Supporting Adolescents After Making Poor Choices

As parents and therapists, we are often presented with difficult decisions when our adolescent children make poor choices. This is an...

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Jan 1, 20234 min

Harness the Power of Mixed Emotions to Find Inner Peace

Mixed emotions can be incredibly overwhelming and confusing. It feels like we are constantly swinging back and forth between two (or...

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Strengthen Your Parent-Teen Relationship Through Active Listening

drjennifer_tauks

Dec 26, 20223 min

Strengthen Your Parent-Teen Relationship Through Active Listening

It's no secret that the parent-teen relationship can be a tricky one. Both parties are constantly trying to figure out their place in the...

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drjennifer_tauks

Nov 19, 20222 min

Want To Preserve Your Self Care? Maintain Your Personal Boundaries

"And all around your island, there's a barricade. It keeps out the danger. It holds in the pain." Tom Petty Working as a therapist and a...

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You Got Yourself Stuck in a Moment. How to Get Out of It.

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Nov 10, 20222 min

You Got Yourself Stuck in a Moment. How to Get Out of It.

Stuck - The feeling or longing to start something new or change an aspect of your life, but you can't. Unfortunately, the feeling of...

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If You Need Someone To Trust, Trust Yourself: How to Build Self Trust in Adolescents

drjennifer_tauks

Sep 11, 20222 min

If You Need Someone To Trust, Trust Yourself: How to Build Self Trust in Adolescents

Establishing self-trust is one of the most helpful ways we build our confidence, increase feelings of self-esteem, and maintain...

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drjennifer_tauks

Sep 4, 20222 min

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Each person can take part in suicide prevention. September is typically the month of the start of school. Faculty, staff, professors,...

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drjennifer_tauks

Jul 16, 20221 min

988 - Lifeline

https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/ 988 - This is the new three-digit code that will connect you to the Suicide...

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Maintaining the Middle School Ground: Liminality and Middle School

drjennifer_tauks

Jun 13, 20222 min

Maintaining the Middle School Ground: Liminality and Middle School

#schoolsocialwork; #schoolmentalhealth; #middleschoolmatters; @dr.jennifer_tauks Liminality is a term taken from anthropology meaning, “...

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drjennifer_tauks

May 18, 20222 min

All We Need Is Just A Little Patience

#adolescentmentalhealth #adolescentmentalhealthmatters #parenting Anyone who is the parent of an adolescent or who works with them knows...

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Parents and Caregivers: You Don't Need to Know It All

drjennifer_tauks

Dec 27, 20212 min

Parents and Caregivers: You Don't Need to Know It All

#parenting #parentingtips #dr.jennifer_taks As we wind down this year and gear up for 2022, thoughts of unpredictability continue to...

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How to Support Your Adolescent in Therapy

drjennifer_tauks

Dec 14, 20212 min

How to Support Your Adolescent in Therapy

Adolescent development represents the time in a youth’s life where they are moving from childhood into young adult life. The stages of...

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Dec 5, 20212 min

The Struggle is Real

Navigating middle school academics for parents and students can be an overwhelmining process for both parties. Many parents worry about...

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drjennifer_tauks

Nov 21, 20212 min

Relationship Resiliency

The Oxford Language Dictionary defines relationship as, “the way in which two or more people are connected” and “the way in which two or...

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drjennifer_tauks

Nov 7, 20211 min

Educator Self-Care: Upcoming Workshop

@the_doctor_is_zinn @esboces Educators face extraordinary challenges on a daily basis. Curricula changes, modifying lessons based on...

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