Reading Time: 5 minutes Parenting teenagers can be difficult and challenging at times. This is especially the case when there is history of mental health issues within the family. What triggers teen depression, and […]
Expert Q&A
How Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Can Support Family Harmony: A Q&A with Leigh McInnis
Reading Time: 5 minutes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a powerful clinical modality that can help parents and teens break unproductive patterns and strengthen their relationship. Over a decade in the treatment field, Leigh […]
A Q&A with Dr. Dan Siegel: Raising Healthy Teens with Mindful Parenting
Reading Time: 6 minutes Dr. Daniel Siegel, MD has a unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts accessible and easy to apply in everyday life. He has shared his insights on the brain, mindful […]
Nature or Nurture? A Q&A on Epigenetics and Mental Health with Dr. Jennifer Dragonette
Reading Time: 6 minutes Epigenetics is a new and groundbreaking concept in the field of psychology and mental health. Research is revealing that our genes can actually turn on or turn off in response […]
A Q&A with Two of the Founders of Attachment-Based Family Therapy: Repairing the Parent-Child Relationship
Reading Time: 5 minutes Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) is a trust-based and emotion-focused psychotherapy model developed by Guy Diamond, Suzanne Levy, and Gary Diamond. Through a series of five treatment tasks with distinct goals […]
A Q&A with Former Newport Academy Chef Stephen Serna: Mindful Cooking, Mindful Eating
Reading Time: 4 minutes Stephen Serna, former Chef de Cuisine at Newport Academy’s Southern California campus, is dedicated to promoting mindful eating by creating nutritious, delicious food that “helps young people regain a sense […]
A Q&A with Dr. Gabor Maté: The Essential Elements of Successful Teen Treatment
Reading Time: 7 minutes An In-depth Look Into Treatment with Dr Gabor Maté A renowned addiction expert and best-selling author, Gabor Maté, MD, expresses his resonant theories by combining cutting-edge science with real-life stories […]
