If you’re a teen struggling with your mental health, there are many ways to find help. Therapy and medication are incredibly useful and effective tools, but they’re not the only ways to improve mental health. At Ascend, we believe that experiential therapy and passion projects can help you process difficult feelings outside of the constraints…
Teen years can be challenging for both adolescents and their parents. Hormones are raging, emotions are running high, and everyone involved seems at a loss for what to do. A teen’s poor attitude may prompt parents to inflict punishments for misbehavior when it’s actually mental illness that’s the root of the problem. Learning how to…
You’ve probably already heard about therapy. But not all therapy is the same. There’s talk therapy, family therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and so much more – each with its own focus and benefits. When it comes to how we help your teens, one of the most effective types of therapy we use is called CBT. CBT,…
Negative self-talk is a stressful and often involuntary form of self-criticism. These are thoughts that can be self-deprecating and may even contribute to or stem from mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. If your teen often expresses negative thoughts about themselves, their inner monologue is likely destructive. In this post, we’ll discuss…
Whether you’re a teen or an adult, if you’re struggling with your mental health, having support is crucial. However, getting started can be challenging if you haven’t talked about mental health issues with your friends before. If you want to talk about mental health concerns in a positive, supportive way, explore these tips to help…
Several anxiety symptoms are common enough that even those who don’t struggle with anxiety can recognize them. Panic attacks, excessive worry, and an inability to sit still can all be signs of an anxiety disorder. However, many uncommon anxiety symptoms exist, and you might not realize that these seemingly unrelated issues could be indications of…
Loading… It’s easy to associate burnout with high-stress corporate jobs or entrepreneurial pursuits, but teens can also experience burnout. This condition is characterized by fatigue brought on by chronic stress, and anyone can be affected! Teen burnout can be hard for adults to spot because they don’t equate school or childhood with the same stresses…
At Ascend, we have frequent therapy sessions with our clients. They experience one on one therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. Whether you have a child in treatment with us or you’re considering scheduling sessions with a therapist through your hospital, we can help you learn more about what to expect. Explore some of the…
For teens who struggle with substance abuse or their mental health, residential treatment can have a lasting impact. Spending time away from the triggers that created their problems in a supportive environment can help teens learn the healthy coping skills they need. The length of time in treatment for each individual varies based on a…
While everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, when it is a persistent and disruptive part of life for someone, it becomes a disorder. Anxiety disorders are incredibly common and impact more than 40 million adults in the United States alone. Teens can also suffer from anxiety disorders, and this mental health issue may make…