How to Help a Teenager With Body Image Issues

How To Help A Teenager With Body Image Issues Discovery Ranch South is not primarily an eating disorder treatment facility, but many of our students arrive with disordered eating and a history of eating disorders. We will help your child manage their unhealthy body image, address their eating disorder, and choose the right treatment moving…

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Recognizing & Recovering from Enmeshed Family Relationships

Healing Enmeshed Family Relationships | Discovery Ranch South - A residential treatment center for teenage girls and adolescents assigned female at birth

Family closeness and togetherness are vitally important. However, there is such a thing as too much togetherness. If two or more people are so close that they cannot tell where they end and the other begins, that can be a problem. Enmeshed family relationships with blurry boundaries between an individual’s self and others can inhibit…

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Co-Parenting Troubled Teens

Co-parenting troubled teens | Discovery Ranch South, A Residential Treatment Center for Girls and Teens Assigned Female at Birth

Parenting troubled teens are difficult at the best of times. When families are going through a divorce, everything becomes more challenging. Developing and following a co-parenting plan can help you and your Ex to be better parents to your teen. You and your Ex both have the same goal–raising your teen to be a responsible,…

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What is RO DBT (Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy)?

A photo illustration of a teenager celebrating the freedom found through Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) at Discovery Ranch South's Residential Treatment Program for Teenage Girls and Adolescents Assigned Female at Birth

What is RO DBT (Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy)? Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) is an evidence-based treatment for those who tend to cope with their emotions with excessive self-control. While self-control can be a good thing, research indicates that too much control can impair functioning, especially in social relationships. Those who are…

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Advanced Recreation Program take to the slopes of Brian Head ski resort

Ski/Snowboard Winter Advanced Rec By Dave Mosse From red rocks to snow-covered peaks, students at Discovery Ranch for Girls take on an adventure during any season. In the winter months, students involved in the Advanced Recreation (Adv. Rec.) program take to the slopes of Brian Head ski resort to ski or snowboard Utah’s legendary powder.…

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Getting Help for Troubled Youth

"It's not easy for parents to find help for troubled youth" - Photo illustration of troubled youth who have accepted help and are on a path of healing at Discovery Ranch South, a Residential Treatment Center for Girls and Teens Assigned Female at Birth

It’s not easy for parents to find help for troubled youth, and getting resistant teens to accept support can be even more demanding. When teens arrive at Discovery Ranch South’s residential treatment center, they often lack the motivation or desire to change. They also bring a low opinion of themselves, and resistance to change. Discovery…

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Executive Dysfunction Treatment for Teens

A photo illustration of a student practicing executive functioning skills while participating in an executive dysfunction treatment program at Discovery Ranch South - a residential treatment center for teenage girls and adolescents assigned female at birth

Executive functioning skills help teens with remembering useful information, practicing self-control, and managing their time. Discovery Ranch South is a residential treatment center that helps teen girls with a variety of problems, including providing executive dysfunction treatment. Discovery Ranch South is not a military school. It is a residential care program that helps struggling teens…

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Phases of Change

At Discovery Ranch for Girls, we believe in different tactics when it comes to program advancement. Our main goal is to provide our girls with the tools to succeed beyond the therapy sphere. The system that we use, our Phases of Change mirror the levels of development in a healthy maturing young adult. These real-life…

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Teen Music Therapy for Mental Health: Expert Techniques & Benefits

Teen Music Therapy for Mental Health | Discovery Ranch South, A Residential Treatment Center for Girls and Teens Assigned Female at Birth

Discovery Ranch South not only provides help for struggling girls and teens assigned female at birth, but Discovery Ranch South also helps young women to become the best possible versions of themselves. This process often includes discovering new hobbies or interests. Students typically leave Discovery Ranch South having found new talents and skills through teen…

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Shakespearience

“We know what we are, but not what we may be.” — Ophelia, Hamlet: Prince of Denmark, William Shakespeare By Alex Allred Most people focus on the ranch part of Discovery Ranch for Girls. The word ranch conjures images of dust, boots, and horses. Dust, boots, and horses are a part of life on the…

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Self-Care for Parents

a woman plays with her dog as a way to illustrate self-care for parents | Discovery Ranch South, a Residential Treatment Center for Girls and Teens assigned Female at Birth

Self-care is care that is provided by yourself, for yourself. When your teen is crisis and out of control, taking any time for yourself can feel selfish. It isn’t. It is necessary, and probably one of the best things that you can do to help support your teen. By practicing self-care, you will show your…

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