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Resolving Conflict in Your Family

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anger Management / Divorce / Family Bullying / Intern / Mental Health / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Stress  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Samantha Rivas, Clinical Intern at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program don’t let your neighbors fool you: we all have family conflict. Whether it’s between the parents, parent/child, sibling/sibling, or some other relative, family conflict exists for every unit, and it is stressful.  Conflict between family can come up for multiple reasons. Maybe […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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Written By: Paul Wright, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program after years of floundering around in dead-end, soul-sucking jobs, I concluded that I can still change the direction of my life and choose something that is more fulfilling. I talked with several people, did some research and realized I’ve been reading about psychology most […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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Written By: Jeraca Marsh, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program here we are  at the dawn of 2020, and I’ve officially hit my six month mark as an intern at Adolescent Counseling Services. I’m a second-year Clinical Psychology doctoral student at Alliant International University, and my time at ACS has played a critical role in […]

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Diary of an ACS Intern

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Written By: Brittani DeCloedt, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program A DAY IN THE LIFE of an ACS intern…  I wish I could say it’s easy but it’s not. However, the experience and the knowledge make the challenge so rewarding!  Working as a clinical trainee has made me learn so much about myself, and […]

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How To Help A Sensitive Child During the Holidays

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Depression / Grief / Intern / Mental Health / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parenting / Sleep / Social Anxiety / Stress / Stress Management  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Catherine Wohlwend, ACS Site Manager at La Entrada Middle School, On-Campus Counseling Program The holidays can be stressful for anyone, but if you have a child that is highly sensitive, anxious, dealing with a loss or just simply struggling, the holiday season may not be the magical time that we see curated for […]

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Ally: More Than a Label

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / LGBTQ Issues / LGBTQ rights  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Rey Boone, Clinical Intern at ACS, Outlet Program “ally” is a word in the LGBTQ+ community that is commonly used to mean a non-queer (straight/cisgender) person who sympathizes with the queer cause and is willing to stick their neck out if necessary. This person typically has gay, lesbian, or transgender friends or family […]

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