Addressing hard things with the people you love can be difficult. How can we make sure we don’t offend them or make things more difficult while still addressing the inevitable? In this article we’ll address common fears that parents have shared along with some helpful prompts to start these difficult conversations with both teenage and young adult men.
Addressing hard things with the people you love can be difficult. How can we make sure we don’t offend them or make things more difficult while still addressing the inevitable? In this article we’ll address common fears that parents have shared along with some helpful prompts to start these difficult conversations with both teenage and young adult men.
“Am I doing this wrong?” A question commonly asked during our Family Week intensives. It is not uncommon that parents navigating struggles in parenthood want to know, “Are we the only ones going through this?” So often, shame can keep our heads down and have us believing that we are alone in parenting challenges. We’re … Read more
You could say that Canine Companion Therapy was something that I, Adrian, was born into. Of all the therapy programs for young adults provided at Capstone, we’ve seen canine therapy have a unique and powerful impact. From my earliest ages, I always had a dog that was like one of my best friends: Spot, a … Read more
It’s Friday, and you’re excited because you’ve been looking forward to the weekend. You reach out to a friend to make plans for Saturday, and they don’t answer. No big deal, you’ll just call someone else. You reach out to another friend to go see a movie with you, but they let you know they … Read more
Dread for the day. Constantly overwhelmed. Fatigue. No excitement or joy in what you do. Feeling trapped. Minimal satisfaction and loss of motivation. No sense of accomplishment. Self-medicating to cope. Decreased capacity. If you are frequently experiencing these symptoms, you may be experiencing burnout. Psychology Today defines burnout as a state of emotional, mental, and … Read more
“Is residential really necessary?” It is completely normal to be at a crossroads when considering next steps for your child. Spending most of my career as a therapist in residential settings, I have worked with so many parents who question if residential is the right “next step”. Many other considerations we often hear include boarding … Read more
There’s a cliche that instructs us to, “Leave the past in the past”, but what if the past can be good for something? The new year is most associated with a time of reflection and goal-setting. 2023 is behind us, so what now? Take a moment to reflect on the lessons you learned from 2023 … Read more
As we approach the holiday season, we believe it is important to acknowledge the challenge of staying on the path to recovery during this time. From normalizing potential triggers to providing practical steps, we’d like to help prepare you and your family to stay on the path to recovery during the holiday season. Potential … Read more
With years of experience in family therapy, I’ve become quite familiar with parents’ concerns with a child in treatment. “How do I know they’re safe? How long will they stay mad about our decision to pursue treatment? Have I made the right decision? Will treatment work this time?” These are all valid concerns. I like … Read more
