teens

Five Tips to Help Teens Build a Sleep Wind-Down Routine

insomnia, anxiety, stress reduction, teens, sleep

September 17, 2018

By Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, coauthor of The Insomnia Workbook for Teens

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Helping Teens Identify Automatic Thoughts

teens, thoughts, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotions

September 11, 2018

By Michael Tompkins, PhD, ABPP

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New School Year: Clean Your Mental Locker and Get in the Zone

coping, stress, anxiety, teens, school, mindfulness

August 29, 2018

By Gina M. Biegel, MA, LMFT, and Todd H. Corbin, CPC

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Why Food Is Medicine for People with Eating Disorders and How Family-Based Treatment Can Help Teens

teens, Eating Disorders, family, anorexia, bulimia

August 17, 2018

By Lauren Muhlheim, PsyD author of When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder

In the treatment of eating disorders, clinicians and medical professionals often say that food is medicine. What does this mean?

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What to do when parents come to therapy and ask you to “fix” their teen

teens, parenting, ACT, acceptance and commitment therapy

July 24, 2018

By Patricia Zurita Ona, PsyD, author of Parenting a Troubled Teen

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Does Social Media Feed Your Feelings of Unworthiness?

teens, social media, unworthiness, anxiety, depression

July 18, 2018

By Kelly Skeen and Michelle Skeen, PsyD, authors of Just As You Are

How many times have you looked at your phone today? 10? 20? 30? 40? If you’re an average tween or teen you’ve looked at your phone 46 times. And, you’ve spent a third of your day using media—Instagram, Facebook, online videos, and music. Maybe you do it without thinking.

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Set Teen Clients Up for Success with these Therapeutic Homework Strategies

relaxation, stress reduction, teens, adolescents, homework

May 22, 2018

By Jonathan Barkin, PsyD, author of The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens

Teens’ developmental stage, desire for independence, and busy lives can make consistent completion of homework challenging. Here are five ways to increase homework compliance: