It is difficult to seek help for emotional, mental, and addictive issues. Parents try to help their young adult child find a life path. However, some issues may be too difficult for parents to handle alone. It is perfectly okay...
Troubled teen programs provide adolescents with a nurturing home-away environment. Each program is unique, and offers specific treatments for various disorders. “Within each treatment program, certain types of therapies or combinations of therapies are used to combat the specific mental...
At first glance, many of you might feel skeptical about encouraging your teens to join a gap year program. And who could blame you!? We live in a hypercompetitive world that places a premium on performance and results rather...
The decision to send a young adult away for treatment can be a difficult one. Parents feel guilty that they cannot help their teen heal and must send them to another state to find that healing. Young adult therapy is...
What is Group Therapy? Group therapy is “a form of psychotherapy that involves one or more therapists working with several people at the same time. This type of therapy is widely available at a variety of locations including private therapeutic...
The Importance of Life Skills Life skills are crucial for young adults to survive in the real world. Young adults who experience mental, emotional, or physical difficulties are more at risk for not knowing how to do simple tasks. Many...
What are Transitional Living Programs? Transitional living programs for young adults help promote self-efficacy and total body wellness. These programs help adolescents “re-establish self-worth and re-discover their place in society. Adolescents also find compassion and love through spiritual discovery. And,...
For many troubled adolescents and teens, transitional living represents a chance to hit ‘Restart’ and reinvent their lives. This relatively new approach aims to improve residents’ mental health and get them ready for the challenges of society. Many of the...
Treating young adult depression is a delicate subject. Many teens refuse therapy because of the stigma associated with it. They may have also had a negative experience with a professional in the past. “Convincing a reluctant teen to go to...
Are you afraid that your child’s transition back home might pose difficulties? Dealing with problems such as drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, and other antisocial behaviors is never easy. To help their children overcome such challenges, parents often resort to specialized...
Tim Jones has spent the last couple of decades working with families seeking help for children struggling with behavioral and emotional challenges. In the past few years he has toured the country with his family and visited several amazing therapeutic programs. When he's not working with families, you can find Tim on the golf course or reading a book.
Katie Smith has over 15 years of experience working with struggling families with troubled teens. She completed her graduate work in psychology at Baylor University where she studied about the benefits of therapeutic programs. She loves to be outdoors and spend her time with her 12 year old daughter.
Sarah Brown has a background in psychology and social work from West Virginia University. She has always been passionate about helping families and struggling teens. Her main focus is the familial structure and how it impacts teen behavior. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, doing yoga, and gardening.