Author Archives: Executive Director Hannah Carr-Unquera, LPC

Watching your teenager lose their spark is one of the most painful experiences a parent can endure. If you are a parent in Scottsdale, Arizona, or the surrounding areas, you might be noticing your once-vibrant child pulling away from family dinners, losing interest in their favorite hobbies, or struggling just to get out of bed. …

When your teen refuses to attend school, it could be a manifestation of an underlying mental health issue. Understanding this is vital, as early intervention will help you prevent the development of long-term struggles. If you are navigating this difficult problem, we want you to know that there is hope and a path forward. We’ll …

Watching teen depression tear down your teenager’s life can be heartbreaking, and you may not know how to respond or where to turn. At Nexus Teen Academy, we offer residential treatment for teen depression as well as outpatient treatment at our sister program, NexStep Teen Academy. We use detailed assessments and individualized treatment planning to help …

The signs of mental health struggles, like teen depression, can be extremely subtle when a teenager is neurodivergent. Common symptoms like expressing hopelessness or crying usually look different in such teenagers. Masking, shutdown, or communication differences can make parents mistake teen depression for bad behavior or a part of autism. Let’s take a closer look …