Blog | Joon

Parenting Teens & Young Adults: Supporting Your Student Through Exams

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

This time of year can be extremely stressful for many high school and college students. We are going to talk about ways parents can support students while they are preparing for important exams.

May 6, 2021

Joon Care Shows High Effectiveness in Treating Depression and Anxiety

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Learn how Joon Care meets or exceeds industry standards for outpatient therapy for adolescent depression and anxiety.

May 3, 2021

The forest is a metaphor for the growing and changing teenage brain.

Incredible Teenage Brains

Michelle Kuhn | Clinical Advisor

The teenage brain goes through huge changes as it becomes an adult mind. This transformation brings infamous teenage behavior, but by learning the science we can begin to empathize with their journey.

April 27, 2021

Young woman worrying about her mental wellbeing.

Examined: The Mind-Body Connection

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

New research explains how our teens' moods impact physical symptoms. Our clinical team provides more information on teen mental health and techniques you can use to improve negative thinking patterns.

April 19, 2021

Boy working at desk after returning to in-person learning.

Heading back to school: the good, the bad, and the totally unknown

Michelle Kuhn | Clinical Advisor

This year’s back-to-school season is shaping up to be yet another uniquely-COVID experience for teens and parents. Learn more about the reactions teens are having and how parents can help support.

March 18, 2021

Take a Tour of Joon Care

Josh Herst | Co-founder & CEO

We've been hard at work expanding our innovative web platform that enables Joon therapists to deliver evidence-based, skills-focused and personalized care to clients. Watch a video tour to learn more.

March 15, 2021

Young adult girl feeling depressed staring at her phone.

Phones, Social Media, and Relationships

Michelle Kuhn | Clinical Advisor

Communicating with friends online lets teens practice complex social skills that are important for friendship. At the same time, social media is a really bad match for impulse control and self-esteem.

February 18, 2021

Lonely teenage girl feeling depressed and bored.

How to Fight Loneliness Online and Offline

Ellie Lisitsa | Joon Therapist

Our phones feel like an easy way to find relief and connection with others. The problem is, our attempts to find connection through social media can actually make us lonelier and more depressed.

February 15, 2021

Secrets and Safety: Being a Good Friend

Katey Nicolai | Director of Clinical Care

Being someone’s confidante can be one of the most rewarding parts of friendship. Yet at times, being someone’s confidante can feel like a pretty big job, and it is ok to know when to get outside help.

January 22, 2021

5 Ways mindfulness and meditation can help teens navigate stress

Shannon Albarelli | Clinical Psychologist

Meditation is simply a form of concentration, of being a curious observer of your thoughts without getting tangled in them. Here are 5 ways that teens and young adults can use meditation effectively.

January 5, 2021

A pensive woman reflecting in her journal

A Time for Reflection

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

As we finish out 2020, it is important to reflect. Reflection helps teens and young adults understand themselves and their lives better, while avoiding feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness.

December 30, 2020

The Power of Gratitude

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

It turns out that gratitude is pretty powerful. Gratitude is associated with many positive mental health outcomes, including less depression and anxiety, better sleep, and stronger relationships.

November 25, 2020