The Evaluation Center Helps Families Facing Impossible Questions Find Real Answers
For parents who know that their son has sexual behavioral problems, then a treatment program such as Oxbow Academy is a no-brainer. However, most of the parents of Oxbow students do not fit into that category. Most parents of Oxbow students initially have a gut feeling that there is more they don’t know about their…
Read MoreOxbow Academy Honors Kevin Bailey
Kevin Bailey is a clinician at Oxbow Academy. As a native of Sanpete County, Kevin has known about Oxbow for many years. He heard about Oxbow’s positive reputation in both the local community and treatment community. That positive reputation made Kevin decide to seek out an opportunity to work for Oxbow, and we are fortunate…
Read MoreOxbow Academy Honors Tori Cameron
Tori Cameron is excited to be part of the Oxbow family. When Tori first came to Oxbow Academy, she worked as a Mentor. She excelled at helping students to process their emotions. She was quickly promoted to Family Services Director. Before coming to Oxbow Academy, Tori worked as a Rehabilitation Service Provider. “Some of my…
Read MoreOxbow Academy Honors Theresa Limberg
Oxbow Academy welcomes Theresa Limberg to our clinical staff. Theresa is an accomplished therapist with experience in both residential and outpatient settings. A New Home Theresa and her husband recently moved to Spring City, Sanpete County. They are building a new home on their 75-acre property. Theresa loves her new property because she has enough…
Read MoreWhat Are They Thinking? Distorted Thought Patterns of Sex Addicts
This week we are continuing our look into the minds of people who suffer from sex addiction. Last week, you learned about toxic core beliefs. These core beliefs form the foundation for destructive patterns of behavior and ways of thinking. With the help of In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online…
Read MoreWhat Are They Thinking? Beliefs and Thought Patterns of Sex Addicts
If you suspect your son suffers from sex addiction, you have probably struggled to understand why he makes the choices that he makes. It is obvious to you that your son’s choices only cause him to hurt himself the people that he loves. You might wonder why he cannot see that for himself. However, people…
Read MoreOxbow Academy Honors Jennifer Wilkins
Jennifer Jill Wilkins is the Food Services Director at Oxbow Academy (OA). She manages three separate kitchens. She starts her days early in the morning and only returns home after everything is ready for dinner in the evening. Jennifer is well-prepared for the challenge of preparing meals for a school full of growing teen boys…
Read MoreOxbow Academy Leads the Way in the Treatment Community
The Routledge International Handbook of Sexual Addiction is a handbook for professionals who treat sexual addictions. Oxbow Academy clinicians and former Research Director and therapist, Maria Watters contributed to a chapter to this handbook. The chapter helps other clinicians learn the best practices for treating adolescents with sexual addictions, such as pornography addiction. The United…
Read MoreCybersex by Numbers: Statistics about Online Sex Addiction
Admissions Director Tiffany Silva, LCSW, compares teen online sex addiction to an iceberg. Parents can see the tip of the iceberg, but there are often greater dangers that they do not see. Because cybersex or viewing online pornography can take place in the privacy of a teen’s bedroom, parents are seldom aware of the extent…
Read MoreOxbow Academy Honors Kara Adams
Medical coordinator Kara Adams always finds a reason to laugh at life. Even when something bad happens, such as when her car breaks down, Kara tries to find the adventure in adversity. Kara’s sunny disposition is one of the many assets that she brings to Oxbow Academy. Oxbow Academy helps troubled teens with sexual addictions…
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