10 Tips for Talking to Your Teen (So They Will Really Listen)

Wednesday, 4/15/2026


 

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Are you worried that your teenager is seeking guidance and support from social media, AI, or peers instead of from you?  When you try to talk to your teenager,
do they turn away, walk away, or seem as if they are miles away? Do you ever feel at a loss for words, unsure of how to connect with them?

Come spend an hour with Sarah Getoff, who has 35 years of experience as a Parent Coach, Educator and Psychotherapist and 23 years of experience as a Mom. Sarah will share 10 tips that will help your teen to want to talk with you and listen to you.  Send any questions that you have about how to connect and communicate with your teenager.

 


ABOUT SARAH GETOFF

Sarah became a psychotherapist and parent coach for the same reason that she became a gardener; she is inspired by every living beings’ inherent desire to grow.  Her 35 years of experience enable her to create an ideal environment for that growth to occur in her clients. By offering non-judgmental listening, deep questioning, genuine caring and cutting edge EFT tapping techniques, Sarah helps each client to uncover their own wisdom and clarity.

Sarah’s approach to treating her clients varies, depending on their unique needs. Rather than imposing one particular model on clients, Sarah listens well to the needs of each client and uses the approach that will be most helpful at that time. Sarah is trained in a range of techniques and specializes in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT tapping), parenting issues, individual therapy, and  couples counseling.

Sarah holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Springfield College and a bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  Her career spans over 35 years in the fields of psychology, consulting, and education. In her private practice in Northampton, MA she counsels individual adults, parents and couples by phone, video chat and in person.  

Prior to her career as a psychotherapist, Sarah served as director and teacher at Capacidad, an anti-bias after-school program in Amherst, MA. She has worked as an Educator/Advocate at the University of Massachusetts’ Everywoman’s Center in a program to end violence against women. As part of the Alternatives to Violence Program (AVP), Sarah has facilitated workshops with and for inmates of maximum security prisons.


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