Monica, The key to success with any type of therapy is active participation by having the client dynamically engaged in the therapeutic process. That said, building a therapeutic alliance is crucial for successful outcomes (Eyrich-Garg, 2008; Higham et al., 2012) no matter what the population or the intervention utilized. However, adolescents and teens are somewhat different than the adult population in that they are experiencing growth and development at a variety of different levels such as physical, cognitive, spiritual, and self-image. Because of this, the therapeutic intervention used as well as how the counselor approaches this age group will need to be handled with care. That is, adolescents and teens still require stability and
