Shame therapy and treatment for youth, adolescents, teens, and young adults
Embark provides shame-informed therapy to help youth, adolescents, teens, and young adults overcome shame and its effects on their lives and relationships.
Our comprehensive approach focuses on understanding how shame affects their sense of self and their interactions with family, friends, caregivers, and parents, guiding them toward healing and growth.
What is the purpose of shame therapy for teens and youth?
Shame-informed therapy at Embark helps youth, adolescents, teens, and young adults understand and overcome shame to build a positive sense of self-worth.
Our therapy teaches young people to recognize and challenge their shame triggers, build supportive relationships, and create empathy and self-compassion to address the effects of shame.
What conditions and symptoms can shame therapy help treat in youth, adolescents, teens, and young adults?
Shame therapy can effectively reduce various symptoms by addressing their root causes, including:
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Depression:
Shame therapy helps teens and youth tackle the shame contributing to depressive symptoms.
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Anxiety:
It helps to reduce anxiety by addressing shame-related fears and self-doubt.
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Self-esteem issues:
Shame therapy boosts self-esteem and self-worth by showing youth, adolescents teens, and young adults they can overcome shame.
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Perfectionism:
It helps young people recognize and manage perfectionism driven by shame.
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Body image issues:
It promotes a positive self-image by addressing body-related shame.
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Addiction:
It supports recovery by addressing the shame underlying substance use.
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Trauma:
It helps process and heal from shame related to traumatic experiences.
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What are the benefits of shame therapy for teens and youth?
Here are some benefits of shame treatment for youth, adolescents, teens, and young adults:
Increased self-awareness and self-esteem
Shame-informed therapy helps young people understand their shame triggers and reactions, leading to improved self-worth and confidence.
Improved emotional regulation and empathy
Managing shame-related emotions in healthy ways allows youth to develop empathy for themselves and others, reducing feelings of isolation.
Stronger relationships
Shame therapy promotes more authentic and supportive connections, helping young people feel supported by friends and family.
Empowerment, healing, and growth
By building resilience against shame, young people are empowered to live authentically, which supports their emotional healing and personal growth.
See how other youth, teens, and young adults have found healing through shame therapy
We understand finding the right therapy for your youth, teen or young adult can be difficult.
Embark’s programs are led by compassionate, clinically-trained professionals who are deeply committed to providing high-quality mental health services.
See how we’ve helped other youth, teens and young adults find healing through shame treatment.
We accept hundreds of insurance plans across all 50 states
We work with most insurance providers. Contact us, and we’ll help you find an insurance option that works for your family.
Mental health resources to guide your journey
Our resources can help you navigate the often confusing world of mental health treatment.
