Adolescence is a profoundly complex juncture in development requiring that a new balance be forged between continuity and change, tradition and innovation, attachment and individuation. This workshop will utilize a multimodal approach (including lecture, discussion, structured exercises, case presentation, roleplay, and the presentation of music, poetry, and film clips) to conceptualize a humanistic approach to working with middle and high school students. This approach enables clinicians to strategize and intervene with courage, creativity, and compassion when it comes to addressing the wide range of issues and concerns that contemporary adolescents are confronted with.