Sorensons Ranch School Utilizes EMDR in Treating Troubled Youth

Jan 12
08:52

2010

Vadim Mineev

Vadim Mineev

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KOOSHAREM, UT- Sorenson's Ranch School, the premier rehabilitation ranch for troubled teens, relies on its extensive experience and multiple therapies when treating patients

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Trauma can lead to many mental health difficulties and behavioral problems. Some common traumas are natural disasters,Sorensons Ranch School Utilizes EMDR in Treating Troubled Youth Articles serious accidents, the death of a loved one, rape, sexual and/or physical abuse, domestic violence, divorce, and even a major move when a teen is uprooted from friends and the local community. in which one is uprooted from one’s friends and community. Trauma can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD symptoms include being hyper-vigilant, over reacting to benign events that remind one of the trauma, emotional numbness, anxiety, anger, sleep difficulties, nightmares, and flashbacks. Sometimes trauma can lead to other mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and behavioral acting out. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specific form of therapeutic treatment that has proven to be especially effective with troubled teens. EMDR is one of the few therapeutic techniques that have been demonstrated through evidence-based research to be effective. Sorenson’s Ranch utilizes EDMR as one of the many techniques to achieve positive results for students. EMDR is based on a simple technique that gets both the left and right sides of the brain working while the student recalls the traumatic experience. With the facilitation of the therapist, the troubled teen is able to work through the trauma. EMDR is just one of the many therapies and techniques incorporated into the curriculum at Sorenson’s Ranch School. Sorenson’s Ranch combines therapy and real life experience to help troubled teens and troubled youth to overcome many different issues. For more information visit Sorenson’s Ranch on the web at http://www.sorensonsranch.com or call the admissions office at 1-800-455-4590. These unique classes and many others help Sorenson’s Ranch assist troubled teens in receiving the education that they need. Small class sizes and a dedicated staff make the education at Sorenson’s effective and life-changing. Education is important and cannot be overlooked when searching for a troubled youth camp or boot camp program. Sorenson’s Ranch School has the necessary tools to help students overcome their problems. Call 1-800-455-4590 today for more information. You can also visit the Sorenson’s Ranch website at http://www.sorensonsranch.com