by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Porn/sex addiction
When it comes to sex addiction, many misconceptions prevail that make it difficult to understand what addiction really is. Similar to all types of addictions, sex addiction is due to underlying causes, i.e. anxiety or stress that drives an addict to engage in risky...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Teen Addiction, Teen gaming addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth, Uncategorized, Video Game Influence, Virtual addiction, what parents should know
Mental health professionals are seeing a pattern of more and more teens and young adults seeking treatment for problems related to pornography addiction and its accompanying behaviors. This pattern leads to the need for further analysis as to why this is occurring and...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy
Over the past year, we have had the good fortune of visiting with parents, teens and professionals from around the country regarding the topic of pornography use among youth. We have been encouraged by the level of concern expressed by many of those with whom we have...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Cybersex, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Teen Addiction, Teen gaming addiction, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth, Uncategorized, Virtual addiction, what parents should know
Cybersex addiction is the compulsive use of internet pornography, sexually-oriented chat rooms, sexual- fantasy role-play sites, use of social media, smart phones and other handheld devices for sexual pleasure which in turn, negatively impact an individual’s...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy
The abuse of drugs and alcohol during by teens has been an area of concern among parents, teachers and mental health experts for many years. Prevention and treatment efforts are found in virtually every community in the nation and most agree that teen drug abuse is a...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth, Uncategorized, Virtual addiction
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”—...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy
Therapy Associates is thrilled to announce that STAR Guides Wilderness has been officially licensed by the State of Utah as an Outdoor Youth Treatment program. Unique to the youth treatment industry and the first of its kind anywhere in the world, STAR Guides provides...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Social Media Addiction, social media influence, Teen gaming addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth, Uncategorized, what parents should know
Evaluation and assessment of teen sexual behavior problems is essential for determining the scope of treatment needed. For youth involved in the legal system, typically the court will order that a Psycho-Sexual Evaluation or a Sexual Behavior Risk Assessment occur....
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen gaming addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth, Uncategorized, what parents should know
The Wilderness Learning to be comfortable in the wilderness requires constant work and effort. For many students, the level of effort required to be comfortable is far greater than what they are used to and this immediately creates opportunity for disruption of...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 5, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth, what parents should know
A common questions parents ask when searching for a treatment program for their teen is “what kind of kids will he be around while in the program?” STAR Guides is unique in that it is the only wilderness therapy program in the country that specializes exclusively in...