Adolescent Therapy Programs

At Hillcrest, we believe that true healing requires more than just addressing surface-level behaviors. Our approach is rooted in understanding and treating the underlying issues that contribute to your teen’s challenges. We provide a comprehensive treatment plan that involves a range of therapeutic approaches to support the emotional, mental, and behavioral well-being of your teen.

• Behavioral Therapy: Behavioral therapy focuses on changing negative behaviors through techniques like reinforcement and modeling. It helps teens develop healthier coping mechanisms and replace harmful actions with positive ones.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT teaches teens to identify and challenge negative thought patterns that contribute to distressing behaviors and emotions. This therapy empowers teens to reframe their thinking and adopt healthier perspectives.
• Psychodynamic Therapy: Psychodynamic therapy helps teens understand how past experiences, unconscious thoughts, and unresolved conflicts affect their current behaviors and emotions. This insight allows teens to process unresolved issues and gain emotional clarity.
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT): IPT helps teens navigate complex relationships by improving communication and conflict-resolution skills. It focuses on enhancing social interactions and reducing interpersonal stress, fostering a sense of belonging and connection.
• Family Therapy: Family therapy emphasizes improving communication and resolving conflicts within the family unit. Involving family members in the healing process ensures that teens have a supportive environment both during and after treatment.
• Personal Development: This approach helps teens build self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience. Personal development focuses on encouraging teens to explore their strengths and passions, fostering a sense of empowerment.
• Equine Therapy: In equine therapy, teens engage with horses to build trust, improve emotional regulation, and enhance communication skills. This hands-on therapy provides an experiential way for teens to explore and express their emotions.
• Recovery Management Therapy: Recovery Management Therapy equips teens with the skills necessary for maintaining long-term progress. It focuses on relapse prevention, stress management, and life skills development to ensure teens continue to thrive after treatment.
• Expressive Therapy: Through creative outlets like art, music, and writing, expressive therapy helps teens process complex emotions that may be difficult to express verbally. These activities foster emotional expression and healing in a non-judgmental environment.
• Outdoor Therapy: Outdoor therapy integrates nature-based activities to encourage personal growth and healing. Through challenges and group activities in natural settings, teens develop resilience, teamwork, and coping skills.