Wilderness Therapy: Is It Right For Your Teen?
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!
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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!
Wilderness Therapy: Is It Right For Your Teen? Read More »
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.
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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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If you suspect that your teen is developing an eating disorder, you need to take action promptly. It’s not just a phase or fad.
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So you’re thinking maybe Simone Biles set a bad example for your kid by pulling out of the Olympics?
That’s the topic in this Tips on Teens video, and (spoiler alert) we think Simone Biles is setting a great example for kids!
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How do you motivate a depressed child? Setting boundaries to get your kid to do stuff sounds great in theory. But what if your kid is depressed or suffering from significant anxiety?
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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.
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What happens in group therapy, and is it the right thing for your teen?
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