Author Archives: Executive Director Hannah Carr-Unquera, LPC

Dialectical behavior therapy for suicidal ideation can help teens and young adults struggling with self-harm tendencies overcome these issues and address the underlying problems that cause them. Studies show adolescence is a phase where self-discovery can sometimes take a wrong turn, leading to issues that may cause self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Fortunately, dialectical behavior therapy …

Yoga therapy has emerged as a good and alternative approach to treating teens with mental health issues in Arizona and offers many benefits that can improve mental health conditions like teen depression or anxiety. Nexus Teen Academy, Arizona’s trusted center for individualized care for teen mental health provides yoga therapy as a part of its …

There are many benefits of teen cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). The most significant is it aids in the fast and complete recovery of kids struggling with different mental health diagnoses including anxiety issues, eating problems, substance abuse and teen obsessive-compulsive disorder. CBT sessions in Arizona also help teens enhance their resilience, build better self-worth, and …

Recent statistics on mental health among teens in Arizona show that more than 40% of the teens surveyed had poor mental health in the months before the survey. This shows that there is an urgent need for efficient forms of mental health interventions to help teens become their best selves. Have you noticed your teen …