by thrivetrainingconsulting | Jan 22, 2021 | Mental Health, Therapy
Are you stuck in a cycle of negative emotions or behaviors? If so, I encourage you to investigate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a treatment option. ACT is a highly effective approach that I have used with clients for years. In this week’s blog, I focus on ACT’s core principle of Acceptance and explain how Acceptance can help clients handle the negatives and move forward.
by thrivetrainingconsulting | Jul 14, 2020 | Mental Health, Parents, Teen, Therapy
There is no way of knowing what the long-term impacts of COVID-19 are going to be on children, but helping them to cope now to address their fears, loneliness and uncertainty is critical to growing their resilience and protecting their mental health.
by thrivetrainingconsulting | Feb 27, 2020 | Teen Brain
This online quiz is designed to measure your brain’s psychological flexibility. Does your brain limit you from living your most meaningful life? Could therapy help? Although this quiz is designed specifically for teens and young adults it can be fun and useful for all ages.
by thrivetrainingconsulting | Oct 8, 2019 | Recovery, Substance Abuse, Teen
If this is their first time going to treatment, there is a high chance inpatient drug rehab will not be the best answer to your teen’s substance use. Absolutely, substances are harmful to your teen and treatment will be helpful. However, just like over...
by thrivetrainingconsulting | Jul 24, 2019 | Teen, Therapy
Let’s put the old “tough love” myth to rest right now. You know what I mean: The myth that says if you tell your child the “hard truths,” exactly what you think and feel about their behavior and allow life to teach them a difficult lesson, it will set them...