Communication Skills for Teens: How to Listen, Express, and Connect for Success

Michelle Skeen, PsyD, is author of seven books, all designed to enhance relationships by emphasizing the importance of identifying core values and valued intentions, limited thinking, mindfulness, self-compassion, empathy, and effective communication and conflict resolution skills.

Matthew McKay, PhD, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. He has authored and coauthored numerous books, including The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, Self-Esteem, and Couple Skills, which have sold more than a million copies combined.

Patrick Fanning is a professional writer in the mental health field, and founder of a men's support group in Northern California. He has authored and coauthored twelve self-help books, including Self-Esteem, Thoughts and Feelings, Couple Skills, and Mind and Emotions.

Kelly Skeen is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She is coauthor, with her mother, Michelle Skeen, of Communication Skills for Teens. Skeen strives every day for greater self-acceptance and to embrace who she really is! To learn more, visit her at kellyskeen.com.

Heather Wynne began her career in voice-over as a YouTuber, performing both on-camera and behind the mic as Calluna Reviews. Her performances have been acclaimed as "bright," "energetic," and "knowledgeable." Heather resides in Los Angeles, California.