Each teen attends multiple weekly sessions with expert clinicians. In addition, psychiatrists are part of the personal Treatment Team.

We use Attachment-Based Family Therapy to strengthen the emotionally protective, secure-based, parent-child relationship while promoting adolescent autonomy.

This evidence-based approach alleviates distress resulting from PTSD and traumatic memories, by adapting the way the brain processes information.

We treat adolescents in the context of the entire family. Family members participate in weekly therapy, recovery work, and monitored group activities on weekends.

Daily group therapy sessions allow residents to build healthy relationships, support one another, and discuss the healing process together.

Our therapists use CBT and Trauma-Focused CBT to identify and modify thought and behavior patterns to create shifts from negative to positive mindset.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)–informed skills help residents modify the unhealthy behaviors they used to cope with deeper underlying issues.

We focus on helping teens to build a more balanced relationship with technology, whether that’s social media, gaming, or other types of device or screen use.

We perform a thorough clinical assessment to determine each incoming resident’s specific needs and create an individualized treatment plan that encompasses a variety of counseling and therapeutic modalities.

Clients’ preferred gender identity is honored with inclusivity, acceptance, and support within the treatment milieu, while related issues become the focus of individual and family therapy.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance and mindfulness with commitment and behavior-change strategies to increase psychological flexibility.

Newport Academy’s licensed, highly qualified clinicians specialize in adolescent health and development. As part of our integrated care, our medical staff is available to oversee residents 24 hours a day.

In our psychoeducation groups, Newport Academy’s clinical professionals educate teens on how the brain works, supporting them to positively change their  thought processes.

This interactive experiential modality includes therapeutic exercises to help heal the impact of relational trauma and attachment wounds, through practicing skills for connection and bonding.

This modality engages teens with unconditional positive regard, compassion, and empathy, allowing them to feel accepted, seen, and understood.

Motivational Interviewing helps clients find the internal motivation they need to make lifestyle and behavior changes to address mental and physical health challenges.

Our compassionate recovery program is rooted in the development of a strong sense of self-love and self-acceptance to ensure a lifelong commitment to personal recovery.

This therapeutic process group provides a gender-specific, safe, and supportive environment. Hence, teens can express their concerns about body perceptions and external appearance.

Certified yoga instructors facilitate our Yoga Program, which includes mindful movement and meditation in a supportive group setting.

Equine-Assisted Learning supports caring and nurturing behaviors. Additionally, clients are able to be in the present moment as they work with our Equine-Assisted Learning Experts.

Teens learn to acknowledge and express their deep-rooted emotions as they make and listen to music. In addition, teens play music together.

Adventure Therapy includes rock climbing, paddle boarding, surfing, hiking, ropes courses, and kayaking. While developing new skills, teens gain confidence and learn to have fun.

Healthy exercise is a fundamental part of our teen therapy and treatment. Hence, teens learn basic fitness skills that they can use as positive coping methods throughout their lives.

Students build and tend gardens together. In addition, they bring plants to life through proper care. Consequently, horticulture and plants instill a sense of nurturing.

Martial Arts sessions provide opportunities to work through mental challenges via a physical outlet. Furthermore, this activity offers a new lens to help teens understand and heal from mental health issues.

Our Executive Chefs, registered dieticians, and clinical nutritionists lead groups in culinary creativity and teach self-care and self-sufficiency through nutrition. Hence, they teach culinary creativity and self-care through nutrition.

The integration of community service and volunteer work is powerful. This work facilitates change.

Clients participate in Art group weekly. In addition, teens use visual arts to find new, creative modes of expression.

Individualized pacing with specialized tutors allows our team to provide extensive support. Therefore, this helps students prepare for AP, SAT, or ACT exams.

Our staff creates tailored instruction for each student, informed by neuro-psychoeducational test results, transcripts, family/parent input, and input from school.

Each student receives an Individualized Academic Plan (IAP) in age-appropriate state standards. In addition, the (IAP) incorporates academic assessment, educational testing, parental input, and personal needs.

We can arrange for testing in the areas of academic achievement, cognitive abilities, and social/emotional development.

Newport Academy teachers communicate weekly with families. Hence, we provide updates on academic progress. Therefore, this ensures that each teen stays on track for success.

Every morning, our teens set goals, state positive affirmations, and access spiritual connection. Consequently, this starts the day from a foundation of calm and self-reflection.

Throughout the week, teens at Newport Academy perform an Inventory and Reflection exercise. Therefore, this is part of the therapeutic healing process.

We honor all religious affiliations. Hence, our clients have the opportunity to attend church, temple, or synagogue to maintain their spiritual practices while in treatment. Spiritual connection is good for teens seeking purpose.

Accessing spiritual connection is an integral part of Newport Academy’s holistic treatment philosophy. In addition, meditation modalities also sustain our teens’ commitment to healing and recovery. Therefore, when we begin a therapy session with meditation it helps adolescents participate with greater intent, comfort, and ease.