Therapy at Cascade Academy

Cascade Academy is committed to evidenced based therapy models. Your daughter will be treated with what is proven to provide the best results when treating anxiety. In addition, Cascade Academy utilizes a comprehensive diet and wellness approach.

Evidence based therapy models include:

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Inference Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy (I-CBT)
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT)
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Individualized Treatment

The causes and symptoms of anxiety are unique to every person. The treatment for overcoming the trap of anxiety is also individualized based on your daughter’s unique experiences. Your daughter will have a customized treatment plan designed for her unique needs.

Home Practice

At Cascade Academy your daughter will participate in true-to-life programming that will provide her the opportunity to practice what she learns in a supportive environment. Upon successful completion of our on-site programming, your family will continue to receive clinical and academic support for six to eight weeks after the successful transition of your daughter. Individual, family and academic sessions will support your daughter and your family as you navigate the careful process of transitioning back to a home environment. This support system ensures that your daughter will have the best chance of success as she implements all she has learned at Cascade Academy.

Therapy

You and your daughter will work with a licensed mental health clinician to build a specific plan unique to her needs. Her therapist will rely on information you provide to help guide her individualized plan of care and set goals and specific interventions that will be helpful to your daughter. This will include what therapy techniques and models that will specifically work best for your daughter.

Living in the Growth Zone

Research shows that level systems don’t work and may even make anxiety worse. Cascade Academy uses the science of growth and learning to track the right amount of challenge for your daughter. As your daughter learns to move out of her comfort zone, she begins live more consistently in the growth zone. As your daughter gains more experience, she will learn to become comfortable living in a world of discomfort.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is a well researched and effective method of treatment for girls with anxiety. Your daughter will have the opportunity to see that she is not alone in her struggle with anxiety and learn to connect with her peers. Seeing the success of others can encourage your daughter to continue pursuing her goals and find success as she challenges her fear and learns to embrace life with courage and joy.