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Nexus Teen Academy: Oak
Nexus Teen Academy: Oak is a premier male teen residential treatment facility in place to help adolescents who are struggling with depression, anger, anxiety, substance abuse, and other behavioral health problems.
Male Teen Residential Treatment in Arizona
The Oak tree’s strong branches and deep roots signify growth and endurance. Treatment at Nexus Teen Academy is a journey that requires perseverance and results in steady progress. With the help of our evidence-based treatment and the development of positive coping mechanisms, adolescents can learn to endure hardships, achieve personal growth, and come out stronger on the other side.
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What We Treat at Nexus Teen Academy: Oak
Nexus Teen Academy: Oak specializes in teen behavioral health treatment that can include teen mental health, substance abuse, or dual diagnosis treatment. Teen behavioral health encompasses a wide range of emotional, psychological, and social well-being indicators, and our treatment services look to improve all aspects of a teen’s life to help them restore meaning and purpose to their day-to-day lives.
Male Teen Mental Health Treatment
At Nexus, our team can help with the following teen mental health conditions:
Teen Substance Abuse Treatment
Along with mental health treatment options, Nexus is also proud to offer substance abuse treatment for teens. While our teen male residential treatment facility is more focused on behavioral health and getting to the root of the problem, it can still be beneficial for teens struggling with drug or alcohol abuse problems.
Call today to learn more about our teen substance abuse treatment program or teen mental health programs and how they can help your teen.
Nexus Teen Academy: Oak Treatment Offerings
At Nexus, we have a clear treatment philosophy that puts the clients first and ensures that they are guided toward a brighter future. By building confidence, addressing past trauma, building a healthy lifestyle, and creating a clear vision for the future, our clinical team aims to create a sustainable and goal-oriented path forward that your teen can follow for the foreseeable future.
Let’s take a look at some of the specific treatment offerings we use to do this.
Evidence-Based Therapies
Evidence-based therapy and counseling are the backbone of our treatment offerings at Nexus Teen Academy. Some of the most common evidence-based forms of therapy we offer at Nexus include:
- Teen cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Peer group therapy
Individual treatment plans will depend on each client’s specific situation and best course of action determined by the clinical team and case managers.
Experiential Therapies
Along with evidence-based counseling, we offer an array of experiential therapies that provide a complementary dimension to our treatment approach. Some common types of experiential therapies we offer include:
- Psychodrama therapy
- Sound therapy
- Art therapy
- Meditation & mindfulness exercises
We have also partnered with Ignite Equine to offer third-party equine therapy for clients who are interested.
Personalized Treatment Plans
Personalized treatment plans are something that helps Nexus separate itself from the rest of the pack. We understand that each teen’s situation is different and our treatment programs are designed to reflect this reality.
While some aspects of treatment will likely remain consistent, like individual and group therapies, how often and the type of these therapies will change on a case-by-case basis.
Amenities at Our Male Teen Treatment Program
Each Nexus Teen Academy facility has unique offerings and amenities to make the clients’ stay as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. Let’s take a look at some of the amenity highlights our teen male treatment center.
Chef-Prepared Meals
We have an executive chef, Melissa Stockmar, on staff to ensure that each client has access to nutritious and healthy meals every day. This also allows us to accomodate for most food allergies and preferences. Along with these meals, Melissa also offers interactive cooking classes to clients who are interested
Individualized Treatment
Each teen who comes into our program will have an individualized treatment plan built around their situation and current needs. Treatment plans are adjusted based on progress and as their needs change.
Gender-Specific Treatment
Nexus Teen Academy: Oak is a male-only teen treatment program. This type of gender-specific treatment allows your son to focus solely on their treatment and establish a brotherhood with other clients.
Private Insurance Plans Accepted
Admissions Process
Treatment plans at Nexus Teen Academy are highly individualized and depend on the specific needs and duration of each client’s stay. While we provide an overview of a 30+ day treatment program, we have the flexibility to expedite or extend treatment to align perfectly with your personalized program. It is important for parents to assist their teen in packing and/or ensuring they have everything they need.
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Meet Our Executive Director
Hannah Carr LPC, BC-TMH
Executive Director of
Nexus Teen Academy
Meet Our Therapists for Teen Males
John Martinsen
Clinical Therapist
John is a licensed master social worker who has ten years of experience working in the behavioral health field in various positions, including case management, case management supervisor, behavior coach, and therapist. John graduated from ASU with his Master’s of Social Work in December 2024. He spent the last the 3 years at JFCS Jewish Family and Children Services (JFCS) serving in various positions from intern, treatment coordinator (children and adults), and the most recent position, child family therapist.
John is trained in various therapeutic processes, including accelerated resolution therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as CBT and DBT. John is also trained in several specialized parenting programs, including Circle of Security. John also understands the unique challenges of parenting teens, as John is a former foster and adoptive parent of high needs youth.
When he’s not at Nexus, John enjoys going to the gym, hanging out with his children, and advocating/volunteering his time supporting foster youth in the education system.
Allie Nichols
Clinical Therapist
Allie is a Licensed Associate Counselor at Nexus Teen Academy who helps teens work through challenges like addiction, trauma, and self-harm with compassion, honesty, and relatability.
She’s passionate about making therapy feel like a safe place to be real—no judgment, just understanding.
When she’s not in session, you’ll probably find her enjoying something spooky or hanging out with her dog.
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Teen Boys & Teen Girls (ages 12-17)
6,700 Sq. Ft
2-5 days per week