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More than twenty-five years of caring for Flagstaff, in our own words and those of the local paper. Below you’ll find our latest posts, followed by coverage of our practice in the Arizona Daily Sun.

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Teen Anxiety Is Common, and Often Goes Untreated

A national study in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that about one in six American teenagers lives with significant anxiety, and that many of them have had no care at all. We look at what the researchers found, what the numbers can and cannot tell us, and how a family can respond.

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Depression Is Not the Same for Everyone

Research from the University of Helsinki suggests that one diagnosis of depression can cover several quite different patterns in the brain. We look at what the study found, what it does not yet tell us, and why good care begins with the whole person.

Gravel road through golden grass toward the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff in fall

Demystifying CBT

If you’ve been considering therapy, you have likely heard of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). But what exactly is it, and why is it so highly recommended?

In the News

Community Involvement

Our roots in Flagstaff go beyond the office. Lee Lusk has coached high school speech and debate in Flagstaff for years, first as assistant coach at BASIS Flagstaff and then as head coach at Flagstaff High School. When Flagstaff High students wanted to start a team but couldn't find an adult adviser, Lee stepped in. He has taken students to the Arizona state championship, the 2014 National Speech & Debate Tournament in Overland Park, Kansas, and, in multiple years, the Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky.

Programs and Services in the News

Free Community Screenings

In 2002 and 2003 our practice hosted free national screening days in Flagstaff for anxiety, depression and alcohol use. Flagstaff Mayor Chris Bavasi proclaimed National Depression Screening Day for the city, with our practice as the provider.

From Our Practice History