Teen group therapy for teens is an important psychotherapeutic tool. When substance abuse enters the picture, the negative aspects of adolescence are magnified, leaving family members feeling helpless and frightened. […]
Treatment Therapies
One-on-One Individual Therapy for Teens
One-on-one individual therapy for teens gives troubled teenagers the opportunity to speak openly about their experiences in a nonjudgmental, confidential, safe setting. A reliable therapist can be trusted with a […]
Therapy Options
Teens in recovery need a different therapy options than adults. Therapy for adolescents should focus on the issues that young people face and teach them coping skills that are appropriate […]
The Use of Adventure Therapy for Adolescent Boys
Adventure therapy for boys can make treatment more engaging and enjoyable. If asked to draw a picture of the room in which therapy might take place, teen boys might sketch […]
Neuropsych Testing
Neuropsychological testing is an extensive and comprehensive evaluation process that encompasses a wide range of tests and allows treatment specialists to identify areas of need and specific challenges that can […]
Individualized Care
Individualized care can improve teen treatment outcomes. Deep down, buried inside the genetic code, people are different from one another. Those minor differences can be magnified and augmented as people […]
Family Counseling
Family counseling is an important component of adolescent mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Addictions aren’t caused by bad parenting. In order for an addiction to blossom, a teen […]
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), is a mode of psychotherapy that addresses patient’s views as compared to other therapeutic interventions included in the CBT classification; it provides patients with a mixture […]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents
During CBT sessions, patients are guided toward a better understanding of the complex relationships that exist between thoughts, feelings and actions. By better understanding the negative thoughts that lead to […]
Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach
A-CRA reduces or eliminates substance abuse by increasing positive reinforcers for teens in areas of their lives related to family, social relationships, jobs and educational resources. By using A-CRA in […]