mental wellness

Self-Compassion: The Radical Alternative to Self-Esteem

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Intern / Mental Health / OCD / Perfectionism / Teen self-esteem  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Anna Fitch, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program the notion that high self-esteem plays an integral role in overall well-being has become a platitude in modern society. Parents are given the message that one of their primary jobs is to tend to their child’s self-esteem. Coaches are encouraged to give out participation […]

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Maintaining Equanimity of Mind…

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Intern / Mental Health  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Catharine Williams, Clinical Intern at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program THE WORLD feels unsteady, unpredictable, even scary in the midst of all this uncertainty… so how can we maintain equanimity of mind amid a global pandemic? How can we find compassion in crisis? How can we, as a united people, stay calm amid this […]

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Adolescent Counseling Services to host annual fundraising luncheon, Spring for Support

in ACS News  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

The nonprofit agency prioritizes teen mental wellness and the need for more funding at free community fundraiser PALO ALTO, Calif. — Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), a nonprofit agency delivering comprehensive mental health services to help individuals grow and thrive during the challenges of youth, will hold its annual fundraising luncheon, Spring for Support, on Wednesday, […]

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