Beyond Treatment: Loving the Son You Have, Not the Son You Imagined
Beyond Treatment: Loving the Son You Have, Not the Son You Imagined Sixteen years after his son completed treatment at Oxbow Academy, Frank reflects on the power of tough love, letting go of expectations, and finding healing as a father & family. Discover how stepping back from “fixing” allowed his son to take accountability and…
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Owning His Story: A Father’s Account of Healing With Oxbow Academy
Owning His Story: A Father’s Account of Healing With Oxbow Academy Join Tiffany and Oxbow Academy alumnus parent Frank as they explore the transformative power of polygraphs, firm boundaries, and total family involvement in adolescent healing. Discover how moving from fantasy to genuine empathy opens the door to restored trust and lasting recovery. Listen To…
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From Isolation to Hope: A Father’s Perspective Through His Son’s Treatment
From Isolation to Hope: A Father’s Perspective Through His Son’s Treatment In this episode, host Tiffany Silva Herlin, LCSW, and Frank, a father of an Oxbow Academy graduate, explore breaking generational cycles, prioritizing parents’ mental health, and moving past isolation into true family healing. Frank shares his family’s 16-year perspective on navigating his son’s adolescent…
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Rebuilding and Reconnecting: Life After Residential Treatment
Rebuilding and Reconnecting: Life After Residential Treatment In this final episode of Unlocking Hope, Tiffany Silva Herlin, LCSW, talks with Emily about her family’s journey after her son returns home from residential treatment. They explore the challenges of reintegration, setting boundaries, and maintaining family balance, while highlighting the hope and tools that continue to guide…
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Embracing Discomfort: The Work of Healing During Treatment
Embracing Discomfort: The Work of Healing During Treatment Continuing her conversation with Emily, host Tiffany Silva Herlin explores the realities of residential treatment at Oxbow Academy. Emily shares her family’s journey, highlighting the critical role of parent involvement and the transformative power of embracing discomfort for both parents and children. Listen To This Episode (opens…
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The Breaking Point: A Family’s Decision to Seek Residential Treatment
The Breaking Point: A Family’s Decision to Seek Residential Treatment In this powerful episode, a mother named Emily shares her family’s journey through residential treatment, detailing the difficult decision to seek help, navigating various therapeutic programs, and finding hope at Oxbow Academy. She offers a raw and honest look at the breaking point, the importance…
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Data-Driven Therapy: The Research Behind Polygraphs in Adolescent Sex-Specific Therapy
Data-Driven Therapy: The Research Behind Polygraphs in Adolescent Sex-Specific Therapy Raising a son with inappropriate sexual behaviors is tough, and seeking help can feel overwhelming. At Oxbow Academy, clinical polygraphs are used ethically as a therapeutic tool to foster honesty, trust, and healing. This podcast explains how Oxbow helps boys take responsibility, process trauma, and…
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Truth & Healing: Using Therapeutic Polygraphs for Adolescent Therapy
Truth & Healing: Using Therapeutic Polygraphs for Adolescent Therapy It can be incredibly distressing when your son is struggling with problematic sexual behaviors. You may feel a range of emotions but know these feelings are normal. This podcast offers insight and support for parents. Experts discuss the role of polygraph tests in teen treatment, the…
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Porn Addiction Treatment for Teens: When Professional Help Becomes Essential
Porn Addiction Treatment for Teens: When Professional Help Becomes Essential Tiffany Herlin and guest Meredith Barney discuss the importance of seeking residential treatment for individuals struggling with problematic pornography usage. Oxbow Academy offers an evaluation period, clinical polygraph, and a family system approach to address problematic pornography usage. The program focuses on keeping students safe,…
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