When to Consider Nature Treatment: A Parent’s Guide

When to Consider Nature Treatment: A Parent’s Guide Technology addiction can transform a once-active teen into someone disconnected from real life, leaving parents feeling helpless despite trying various interventions. In this podcast episode, LCSW Tiffany Herlin and ACMHC Greg Allred from ThreePeaks Ascent discuss how nature-based residential treatment can help break technology addiction and rebuild…

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Disconnecting to Reconnect: The Benefits of Nature Therapy

Disconnecting to Reconnect: The Benefits of Nature Therapy Join therapists Tiffany Herlin, LCSW, and Greg Allred, ACMHC, in this podcast episode as they explore how nature-based therapy at Three Peaks Ascent helps teens break free from technology addiction and thrive in the digital age. Discover how disconnecting from screens and embracing outdoor experiences can reduce…

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Tech Addiction Effects: How Screens are Shaping Teen Mental Health

Tech Addiction Effects: How Screens are Shaping Teen Mental Health In this episode, host Tiffany Herlin, LCSW, and therapist Greg Allred, ACMHC, examine teen mental health in the digital era. Drawing from Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, they explore how the shift from outdoor play to screen time has contributed to rising anxiety and depression…

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How to Motivate Teens: Over 65 Insights & Tips to Help Gifted Underachievers

How to Motivate Teens: Over 65 Insights & Tips to Help Gifted Underachievers Struggling to motivate your gifted underachiever? With these 65+ insights and tips, you’ll discover effective strategies on how to motivate teens and help them reach their full potential. If your teen needs more help than you can provide at home, ThreePeaks Ascent’s…

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Teenage Identity Crisis: Causes, Problems, and Common Behaviors

Teenage Identity Crisis: Causes, Problems, and Common Behaviors While there are a variety of ways that teens experience identity formation, some experiences can become very harmful to the individual. In the sections below, we discuss the causes, problems, and examples of a teenage identity crisis and how parents can help. Take our general assessment and…

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Anger Management for Teens - The Benefits of Short-term Residential Treatment for Helping Angry Teens | ThreePeaks Ascent

Parenting Angry Teens: A Proven Guide

Parenting Angry Teens: A Proven Guide The teenage years are a challenging time for any parent. Teenagers can be notoriously moody, reckless, and unpredictable. However, for parents of teens with defiance anger issues, these years can be especially difficult. Many parents of young people that feel angry worry about their son or daughter’s whereabouts or…

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Defining Level 1 Autism: Distinguishing Why Different Levels of Care are Needed for Different Traits

Defining Level 1 Autism: Distinguishing Why Different Levels of Care are Needed for Different Traits Understanding and addressing the unique needs of individuals at different levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be complex. Level 1 autism, characterized by mild social challenges and communication difficulties, requires targeted treatment approaches for teenagers in this category. During…

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