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When is out of home treatment needed for teens who sexually offend?
When sexual abuse involving a minor occurs, the decision must be made regarding whether a teen sexual offender can remain in the home or...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


I know my teen frequently views porn, but is this really a mental health issue requiring treatment?
In most cases, the answer is yes. This is a question that parents of today’s teens ask themselves upon discovering their child has...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


Can teens who sexually offend rehabilitate?
The answer is Yes! A common fear shared by many parents of teen sex offenders is that their child is destined to a pattern of sexually...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20223 min read


When sex abuse occurs between siblings.
Most parents do not venture to entertain the thought that sexual abuse could occur between their children and the truth is that most...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Understanding teen sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is a topic that is uncomfortable for most people and as a result, conversations tend to be avoided resulting in a lack of...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


Help for parents of porn addicted teens: What to do when you are more invested in change than your t
A common dynamic observed in families who seek treatment for porn addiction involves the parents being gravely concerned about the teen’s...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Is a wilderness therapy program “overkill” for teen porn addiction?
We are periodically asked by those not familiar with the array of problems that can accompany a pornography addiction, if wilderness...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20223 min read


What help is available for teens engaged in wreckless on-line cyber-sexual behavior?
The ways that today’s youth encounter problems pertaining to their internet behavior and sexuality continue to grow. An increasingly...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read
We have discovered our teen is addicted to porn. What should we do?
We have discovered that our teen son has been viewing internet pornography on his I-phone and on our home computer. It appears that this...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


New on-line group portrays the negative side of teen and young adult masturbation
The controversy surrounding the appropriateness of masturbation is a long-disputed topic among treatment professionals who work with...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


Contrary to common belief: The Facts about children and teen sex offenders
The term “sex offender” carries a strong, negative connotation and is a label that is nearly impossible to erase once it is placed on an...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Programs for teen pornography addictions
Are there programs for teen pornography addictions? Treatment programs for teen sexual compulsive behaviors such as porn or masturbation...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Technology addictions, sex and the rising generation
Addiction to the internet, video game addiction and cell phone addiction have become an ever increasing part of our fast paced,...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20221 min read


What is the typical profile of a STAR Guides wilderness student?
A common questions parents ask when searching for a treatment program for their teen is “what kind of kids will he be around while in the...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


What is the assessment and treatment process for sexual specific treatment in a wilderness setting?
The Wilderness Learning to be comfortable in the wilderness requires constant work and effort. For many students, the level of effort...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


STAR Guides Wilderness provides comprehensive Psycho-Sexual Risk Assessment and Evaluation
Evaluation and assessment of teen sexual behavior problems is essential for determining the scope of treatment needed. For youth involved...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


STAR Guides Wilderness: Navigation to Healthy Sexuality
Therapy Associates is thrilled to announce that STAR Guides Wilderness has been officially licensed by the State of Utah as an Outdoor...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20221 min read


Art of War: Pornography Addiction
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


Is pornography as destructive to adolescent development as drug abuse?
The abuse of drugs and alcohol during by teens has been an area of concern among parents, teachers and mental health experts for many...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20222 min read


Warning to parents: cyber-sex addiction is a teen issue
Cybersex addiction is the compulsive use of internet pornography, sexually-oriented chat rooms, sexual- fantasy role-play sites, use of...

Kolby Kolibas
Aug 15, 20223 min read
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