
La Europa Academy
Pledged by:
Amanda Kesler
Pledged on:
Apr 23, 2024
Contact Information
Amanda Kesler
Title:
Executive Director
Phone Number:
801.916.5696
Email Address:
Program Information
Type of Program:
Residential Treatment Center
Address:
Murray, UT, USA
Provider Highlights and Information
Population Served:
La Europa enrolls students, ages 14-17 who are assigned female at birth. At La Europa, we have an inclusive and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ students including students exploring gender identity. The majority of students at La Europa have a history of depression/anxiety and will likely also struggle with some of the following:
- Trauma
- ADD/ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Emotional Disregulation
- Suicidal Ideation
- Self-harm
- Secondary substance use or eating disorder (medically stable)
- Social media and technology misuse/overuse
- School resistance or refusal
- Complex family systems
- Grief and loss
- Disruptive behaviour at home
- Low self-esteem or motivation
- ASD Level 1
- Gender dysphoria and identity issues
Therapeutic Modalities:
Students participate in individual therapy and family therapy sessions, 3 clinical group therapy sessions and 4 Expressive and Experiental Group Therapy sessions each week. Parents are offered weekly Parent Coaching and virtual Parent Support Groups and Psychoeducational Webinars.
In addition to their preferred therapeutic modalities, all Primary Therapists have been trained to use the following:
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy
- Brainspotting or EMDR
We have a comprehensive team of Expressive and Experiential Therapists utilizing:
- Art Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Psychodrama
- Recreation Therapy
- Yoga
All students can participate in Neurofeedback in partnership with SYMMETRY
Academic Information:
La Europa Academy is accredited through Cognia which means that credits easily transfer to any public or private school a student might attend once they complete the clinical program at La Europa Academy. La Europa will help students meet requirements from the state granting their diploma. Students who are completing their high school credits at La Europa, can earn a high school diploma by filling the Utah State Office of Education graduation requirements. All classes are taught by in person, licensed teachers who specialize in that subject. Individualized Education Plans are addressed with our on site Special Education Coordinator. Students take both core classes as well as arts electives each week. La Europa Academy has 5 school terms to help students catch up or get ahead!