Stop F*cking Nodding: And other things 16-year-olds say in therapy

I continue to read and re-read 'stop nodding', as it so useful for engaging with young people. Jeanine Connor has shared some great resources as well as generously sharing her therapeutic experiences. Her insights around semantics and playing with words has been revealing. This book is like a 'in-house supervisor', full of encouragement and reassurance.

Jeanine offers huge insight into a range of complex issues that young people can face, making links with psychotherapy theory to give further understanding. I was struck by her boldness, courage and humour in her approach to working with teens. The book has left with me is a sense of the writer's daring to be alongside young people in their greatest difficulties and has helped me to feel more courageous when thinking about my own work.

This book is a gem. Funny, accessible and packed full of insight and wisdom that applies to lots of client groups not just teenagers.If you are interested in building a properly therapeutic relationship with your clients, young or old, this book is for you.If there is a teenager in your life who you would like to relate to better, more compassionately and with more insight this book is also for you.Cannot recommend it highly enough.

As a counsellor of adolescent young people I thought this was such a useful and readable book. Lots of moments of realisation about young people I am working with at the moment. I would say a must read for any therapist working with young people, after or during training.Negative point: the cover does the book no favours! It might be eye catching but it does not 'sell' the book well - its a serious and thought provoking book and the cover looks like a joke book! Just my thoughts!

I have 3 teens aged 15,16 and 17. All with their own complex challenges. All have needed and received support through therapy for challenges relating to sexuality/gender dysphoria, eating disorder, suicidal ideation or just out right dangerous behaviours. Some engaged well, one refused to engage. This book has helped me understand them and my role in supporting them better. It has opened conversations and apologies on my behalf as I definitely brought ghosts to nursery from my own childhood and they are children from divorced parents. It has also helped me process some of my own trauma. I have shelves of books on raising babies, children, teenagers, mindful approaches to adhd, raising autistic teens, books on out of sync children and how to manage anger in youths. All have left a mark on my mind but none of quite helped my understanding and compassion as much as this book.

The book said it was for all to read not just professionals.The book was full of phycology gargon which is hard to fully understand.This book could have been a lot simpler wrote.

O Connor writes with sensitivity and accomplished thinking. She transports you instantly into the inner workings of the teenage mind with such compassion and courage.Some of the characters instantly reminded me of some of my clients and helped me to think about how my own prejudice may be hindering our work together.O Connor is an inspiration, an intelligent writer and I look forward to reading the next book!

I’m a trainee drama therapist. This book provides an accessible view of the psychotherapeutic relationship. With well placed and simply explained theoretical references. The voice of Connor shines through making an engaging read which cannot be said for all academic books. The clinical narratives are told with candor and humanity. Great read!