Mission Prep treatment center provides effective and personalized teen anxiety treatment for adolescents. We understand that treating anxiety requires a thorough assessment, which we prioritize during intake. Our approach incorporates somatic experiencing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help clients manage their anxiety.
We use the biopsychosocial model to understand how biology, thoughts, psychology, and environment can influence anxiety and its presentation in individuals. We work to gain a deep understanding of the onset and severity of symptoms and the environmental factors contributing to our clients’ anxiety. This includes a full psychological assessment, regular outcome and structured tools to assess anxiety, and a thorough historical account from the client and their family members.
Our personalized approach focuses on creating lasting habits and developing skills for regulating the nervous system and managing anxiety symptoms. We look at how anxiety is impacting each client’s daily life, including their relationships, academics, and friendships. We also evaluate sleep, nutrition, commitments, and other factors that can impact anxiety.
Anxiety is a natural response of the body to stress, serving as an alert system for potential dangers. However, when anxiety becomes overwhelming, it can severely impact an individual’s daily life, especially in teens. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenge among young people, affecting millions in the United States alone. These disorders can influence every aspect of a young person’s life, from physical health and emotional well-being to social skills and academic performance.
Anxiety disorders can result from multiple intertwined factors, such as:
Risk factors that can contribute to the development of anxiety disorders in teens include:
These symptoms, when intense and persistent for weeks or longer, can significantly interfere with a teen’s ability to function in daily life, including their educational and social environments.
Common symptoms of anxiety in teens include:
Residential anxiety treatment programs offer a supportive and intensive environment for teens struggling with anxiety.
Provides a consistent daily routine, which can reduce anxiety by creating predictability and stability.
Customized to address the specific needs and triggers of each teen, ensuring targeted and effective treatment.
Access to a multidisciplinary team of therapists, counselors, and medical professionals who specialize in adolescent mental health.
Interaction with peers facing similar challenges fosters a sense of community, reduces isolation, and promotes mutual support and understanding.
Incorporates various evidence-based therapies, including somatic experiencing, CBT, and DBT, addressing both the psychological and physiological aspects of anxiety.
Focuses on building coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and resilience to help teens manage anxiety in their daily lives.
We create a conducive environment for treating anxiety by decreasing overwhelming to-do lists and exploring what helps our clients self-soothe. We work with our clients to build tools for identifying and managing anxiety triggers, and we conduct both individual and group sessions.
To create lasting results, we utilize CBT to help clients understand how their thoughts and behaviors impact their anxiety. We also teach our clients sustainable tools, such as using movement to manage anxiety. We explore different types of movement, such as going to the gym, doing yoga, or taking walks, to find what works best for each client.
Our group sessions provide a safe space for clients to recognize their anxiety triggers and learn from others. We help clients develop stress tolerance and self-regulation skills, empowering them to identify when anxiety is showing up and choose how they want to address and navigate it in a healthy way.
At Mission Prep, we are committed to providing comprehensive and effective teen anxiety treatment for adolescents. Our personalized approach emphasizes understanding each individual and creating lasting habits for managing anxiety.
Our facilities are an important part of the treatment process at Mission Prep. We believe it’s critical for our clients to have a safe and welcoming environment to build the tools they need to facilitate healing. Our modern and welcoming homes provide stability for adolescents who need a healthy place to develop and practice strategies to help lay the foundation for sustainable healing.
Diagnosis of anxiety disorders typically involves a thorough assessment by a mental health professional, which may include a physical exam, psychological evaluation, and discussion of symptoms, triggers, and family history.
If you suspect your teen is experiencing anxiety, it’s important to talk to them about your concerns in a supportive and non-judgmental manner. Encourage open communication and offer to help them seek professional support.
No, while related, anxiety and stress are different. Stress is a response to a specific external cause (e.g., a deadline), while anxiety is a person’s internal reaction to stressors, often without a clear cause. Anxiety tends to persist even after the stressor is gone.
While anxiety can often be managed effectively, it may not be “cured” in the traditional sense. Many people learn to control their anxiety through treatment and lifestyle changes, leading to a significant reduction in symptoms and improved quality of life.
Find out if Mission Prep is right for you by reaching out to us and speaking with one of our admissions representatives.
