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Developing Healthy Relationships in Adolescence

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Intern / Puberty / Relationships / Teen Peer Groups  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Andrea Delariyala, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program relationships are an important part of any person’s life. This is especially true for adolescents – they will often experience an increased desire to explore friendships and romantic relationships. This increased interest in friends and movement away from family is a normal part of […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern – Being a Therapist while Sheltering in Place

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Diary of an ACS Intern / Intern / Mental Health / Parenting  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Casia Ravi, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program attending to every verbal and, especially, nonverbal cue while sitting in someone’s presence is a significant part of the role of a therapist. Sheltering in place because of the coronavirus has offered those of us working in mental health the opportunity to quickly get […]

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Resolving Conflict in Your Family

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anger Management / Divorce / Family Bullying / Intern / Mental Health / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Stress  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Samantha Rivas, Clinical Intern at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program don’t let your neighbors fool you: we all have family conflict. Whether it’s between the parents, parent/child, sibling/sibling, or some other relative, family conflict exists for every unit, and it is stressful.  Conflict between family can come up for multiple reasons. Maybe […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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Written By: Paul Wright, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program after years of floundering around in dead-end, soul-sucking jobs, I concluded that I can still change the direction of my life and choose something that is more fulfilling. I talked with several people, did some research and realized I’ve been reading about psychology most […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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Written By: Jeraca Marsh, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program here we are  at the dawn of 2020, and I’ve officially hit my six month mark as an intern at Adolescent Counseling Services. I’m a second-year Clinical Psychology doctoral student at Alliant International University, and my time at ACS has played a critical role in […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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Written By: Brittani DeCloedt, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program A DAY IN THE LIFE of an ACS intern…  I wish I could say it’s easy but it’s not. However, the experience and the knowledge make the challenge so rewarding!  Working as a clinical trainee has made me learn so much about myself, and […]

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