Newport Academy

Getting your teenager out the door for school can feel like a daily battle. Many parents watch their teen stumble through the morning exhausted, struggle to stay awake in class, or become increasingly irritable and withdrawn during the school year. It’s easy to assume they’re staying up too late or simply need better habits, but the reality is more complicated.

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As the back-to-school season rolls around, many teens find themselves caught in a whirlwind of emotions. While some may feel excited about reuniting with friends and diving into new classes, it’s completely normal for others to experience a sense of anxiety. The transition back to school can bring about a mix of anticipation and worry, as students face new challenges, social ...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a proven, integrative therapy that helps teens heal from trauma, PTSD, and other mental health conditions without requiring them to talk through every painful detail. Developed by psychologist Francine Shapiro, EMDR uses bilateral eye movements to help the brain reprocess distressing memories, drawing on the same neurobi...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based form of talk therapy that can be a particularly effective treatment modality for adolescents. Therapists or psychologists use CBT for teens to help them become aware of irrational or negative thinking so they can see situations clearly, process them, and respond to them in healthy ways.

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