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Complementary Apps for Teen Therapy

Welcome to your guide for the comprehensive list of apps to help you support your clients’ work outside of therapy sessions!

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Understanding the Teenage Brain:

Adolescence is a critical period of growth and development, marked by significant physical, cognitive, and emotional changes. Understanding the teenage brain’s neurobiology can offer valuable insights into adolescent behavior and inform more effective counseling approaches. This article will...

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The Growing Isolation of Teens:

As mental health professionals, it is vital to recognize the role that social media and AI chatbots play in the growing isolation of teenagers and the potential implications on their mental well-being.

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Polyvagal Theory and Trauma:

Trauma can have a profound impact on a person’s life, influencing their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Traditional trauma treatment approaches focus on psychological interventions; however, understanding the physiological response to trauma is equally important. Polyvagal theory offers a new...

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Embracing Mindfulness

Being a school counselor today has increasingly become a political minefield for too many of those on the front line.  Youth seem to be facing an increasingly complex mental health landscape leaving teachers and school counselors to care for them with their proverbial hands tied behind their backs.

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Trauma Informed Care in Residential Care Environments

Many youth have suffered overwhelming stress and trauma in their lives. Residential programs typically strive to create safe, comfortable, and nurturing environments, but sometimes use practices and interventions that unintentionally trigger traumatic responses.

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Leading Edge Residential Treatment

Residential treatment for children and youth is a service that has historically generated concerns. Some youth and families credit residential with having “saved their lives,” and the service is seen as needed to provide safety for youth when community services are insufficient or ineffective. Yet,...

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EMDR Therapy Guide

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that is used to help individuals who have experienced traumatic events or have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is a powerful tool that can help individuals heal from past traumas and improve their mental...

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Creating & Maintaining a Trauma-Informed Practice

“An organization’s process of becoming trauma-informed goes well beyond the work of clinicians. This work involves everyone.” - Karen Johnson, MSW, LCSW., Senior Director, Trauma-Informed Services, National Council for Behavioral Health

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