Therapy Treatment

Wilderness therapy can be very effective, but it’s not for everyone. The key is to have a good plan for when your teen returns!

At some point all parents with children in therapy will ask themselves “is it working?” How does a parent judge whether they should keep their child in therapy, or with the same therapist? There are some basic questions to consider to help you when evaluating therapy and if it’s helping or not.

View Video Transcript Mandating reunification therapy between your kids and your ex, but you’re not really sure your ex is healthy? Well, we’re going to talk about that. Today on tips on teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist. And I specialize in helping kids, teens, and families live …

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View Video Transcript So your son likes his therapist, but you don’t. Let’s talk about that today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I specialize in helping kids, teens, and families live happier lives. I lead two organizations, teen Therapy Center and the nonprofit …

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View Video Transcript Date: 08/11/2023 Title: When are therapists required to disclose domestic violence, and to whom? 00:00:01 Speaker 1Are you worried that if you put your kid in therapy that the therapist will have to make a mandated report to the Department of Children Family Services based on the history of domestic violence in …

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Can medication help your kid? This is a question with a lot of variables to consider. You definitely need the input of an adolescent psychiatrist who can evaluate and prescribe accordingly.