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Reconnecting the Mind and Body After Trauma: A Somatic Approach

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Mental Health / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Jaimie Sandlin, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program trauma is commonly “stored as sensory perceptions, dysregulated arousal, and behavioral enactments” and stored unconsciously and away from a cognitive state (Ogden, Goldstein, and Fisher, 2012). There is a disconnect between the body and mind. Given this, trauma can be difficult to navigate, as […]

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Adolescent Substance Use: How and When to Talk to Your Teen

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Alcoholism / Drinking / Drugs & Alcohol / Intern / Marijuana / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Prevention / Setting Boundaries / Smoking / Teenage Smoking / Vaping  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Kenzie Bohnsack, Clinical PhD Trainee at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program as children emerge into their teenage years, parents may begin to worry about their adolescent’s use of substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other drugs. Substance use is often initiated and quite common during adolescence. Alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco are […]

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth through Political Uncertainty

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Intern / LGBTQ Issues / LGBTQ rights / LGBTQ youth of color / Mental Health / Mental Health / Self care / Stress / Stress Management  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Nat Bricker, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program THE RECENT ELECTIONS in November 2020 were accompanied by significant stressors for many people. These stressors were particularly salient for individuals holding minoritized identities whose rights hang in the balance. In particular, there have been a number of recent anti-LGBTQ+ policies enacted and proposed, so, […]

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Handling stress during the Covid-19 pandemic // Manejo del estrés durante la pandemia de Covid-19

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anger Management / Anxiety / Intern / Mental Health / Pandemic / Parent Tips / Parenting / Self care / Sleep / Stress / Stress Management / Teaching Mindfulness / Teen Therapy  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Elizabeth Rivera, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program and Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program In English: WE HAVE NOW BEEN sheltering in place for almost 8 months – remember when we thought we’d be out of this in just a few months? The Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably affected our lives: from changes […]

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Self-Compassion: The Radical Alternative to Self-Esteem

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Intern / Mental Health / OCD / Perfectionism / Teen self-esteem  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Anna Fitch, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program the notion that high self-esteem plays an integral role in overall well-being has become a platitude in modern society. Parents are given the message that one of their primary jobs is to tend to their child’s self-esteem. Coaches are encouraged to give out participation […]

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Why There’s No Better Time than Now to Quit Vaping

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Drugs & Alcohol / Electronic Cigarettes / Recovery / Smoking / Teenage Smoking / Vaping  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Wen Soon, Clinical Intern at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program EVERY YEAR, people wait until January 1st to make important resolutions and commitments to change their bad habits. People erroneously believe the new year will somehow give them the motivation to finally change. However, U.S. News and World Report (2015) shared that […]

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