Emotional Intelligence in Practice: Supporting Client Growth and Clinician Care (Archived)

Dr. Melanie McNally will explore the powerful role of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in enhancing therapeutic outcomes for adolescent clients, focusing on how EI promotes emotional and behavioral change. She will discuss key dimensions of EI—self-awareness, social awareness, self-regulation, and the effective use of emotions—and how these skills can be integrated into therapy. Dr. McNally will also cover practical interventions for fostering EI in adolescents, along with strategies for building resilience and helping clients manage stress. Finally, she will emphasize the importance of maintaining emotional balance as clinicians, providing self-care tools to prevent burnout and support long-term effectiveness in our work.