self care

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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Back to School: Managing Stress

in Academic Stress / ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Helicopter Parenting / Intern / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Perfectionism / Sleep / Stress / Stress Management  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Samantha Rivas, Clinical Intern at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program The alarm goes off. It’s time to pick out what to wear, get to school on time, see both new and familiar faces, get an excess amount of academic assignments, attend after-school programs, and juggle the obligations between family, friends, school, work, […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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

Written By: Marcus Randolph, MFT Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program A typical day for me  starts at 4 am, when I begin my morning routine. This routine includes prayer, reading my Bible,  reading other spiritual literature, meditation, journaling, then I’m out the door by 5:00 am to work out at the gym with my […]

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