Peter Pan Syndrome: What It Means and How It Differs From Failure to Launch
"Peter Pan syndrome" and "failure to launch" pop-culture terms on social media and used interchangeably online, but they mean different things. Here is the distinctio…
"Peter Pan syndrome" and "failure to launch" pop-culture terms on social media and used interchangeably online, but they mean different things. Here is the distinctio…
Quiet BPD and classic BPD share the same underlying core symptoms and intense emotional pain, but they present in opposite directions. While classic BPD symptoms manif…
Wilderness therapy is safer than it has ever been and research consistently reinforces evidence of its efficacy and safety. If you are a young adult looking for treatm…
Once dismissed as a harmless "legal high," recent clinical research reveals that kratom poses a severe risk of dependence and intense opioid-like withdrawal symptoms.…
Residential behavioral healthcare has a blemished history - since addressed through litigation, increased state oversight, and widespread adoption of standards in accr…
Choosing a transitional living program for your young adult? Ask these 8 questions about clinical support, life skills, family involvement, and staff turnover before y…
Back in 2017, I collaborated with Mona Treadway, Ph.D., MSW, then the co-founder of Dragonfly Transitions, one of the earliest young-adult transitional programs in t…
Confused about the difference between a 504 Plan and an IEP? This guide explains how each support plan works, who qualifies, and what families should know when navigat…
Despite knowing that your child is bright, you are starting to see their grades slip, even with hard work and dedication in class. He is growing increasingly anxious,…
After reading this blog, you will better understand the basics of psychological assessment, who administers psychological testing, the subspecialties of psychological…
Many people think that treatment, like the options that advertise on All Kinds of Therapy, is for the 1% of families who can easily afford private-pay care. Truthfull…
The goal of this blog is to point out the key areas of difference between the two distinct populations of “troubled teens” or young adults who are struggling.