Sequoia Behavioral Health

11/24/2025

Family therapy isn't about blaming or ganging up on the person in treatment --- It's about healing the entire family unit. During family therapy at Sequoia, expect to: improve communication strategies, address codependency or enablement issues, and learn how to be a more effective support system. And remember: "Family" can mean chosen family, not just blood relatives.

📧info@sequoiabh.org
📲480-680-7403

11/24/2025

🌱 Are You a Narcissistic Supply? 🌱

Some relationships drain you more than they fill you—leaving you anxious, unsure, and constantly trying to please someone who never seems satisfied.

This may be a sign you’re serving as a narcissistic supply—fueling someone’s need for praise, control, or dominance at the cost of your own wellbeing.

Common signs include:
🚩 Trauma bonding (love bombing → control → confusion)
🚩 Feeling exploited or emotionally used
🚩 Your partner craves praise but can’t handle criticism
🚩 You’ve lost your sense of self

At Sequoia, we help clients untangle from manipulative dynamics and rebuild healthy boundaries through compassionate, trauma-informed care.

🧠 Read more in our blog and take the first step toward healing:
You deserve relationships rooted in mutual care—not control. 💚

https://www.sequoiabehavioralhealth.org/blogs/signs-you-are-a-narcissistic-supply

A narcissistic supply is someone who intentionally or unintentionally feeds people with NPD validation, praise, and adoration. People with NPD often manipulate suppliers to get what they want.

11/24/2025

Quitting alcohol "cold turkey" can be dangerous and life-threatening. If you or a loved one are ready to stop drinking, you need safe detoxification treatment. you don't have to fight this battle alone. Sequoia Behavioral Health can help coordinate medical detox, and we'll be there for you for the rest of your treatment.

📧info@sequoiabh.org
📲480-680-7403

11/20/2025

Meditation is a powerful and proven tool for managing anxiety. Next time you feel anxious, try one of these effective techniques: Body scan mediation, mantra meditation, guided imagery, and mindfulness meditation. These help anchor your focus and bring you back to the present.

📧info@sequoiabh.org
📲480-680-7403

11/19/2025

Making the brave decision to go to treatment is only the first step. Before you leave to your residential program, there are a few key things to take care of: coordinating child/pet care, collecting necessary documents, and handling any standing legal considerations. Using our treatment checklist means you can start treatment and focus fully on your recovery from day one.

📧 info@sequoiabh.org
📲480-680-7403

11/19/2025

"What is intensive outpatient treatment? It means that you're getting more support for mental health than what "normal " outpatient care offers. At Sequoia, that means you attend treatment at our outpatient facility for three hours a day, either three days or five days each week. It's perfect for people that need a little extra structure, but aren't quite candidates for residential treatment. Call us to learn more about intensive outpatient treatment.

info@sequoiabh.org

480-680-7403

11/18/2025

Rainy day today. What a perfect time to warm up with some bagels and coffee with the clinical community ☕️🥯

11/17/2025

Sequoia is grateful for the opportunity to connect with our community partners Pinnacle Peak Recovery and Canyon Vista Recovery. 🤝💙

Best time at the Cardinals game—great company, great energy, and an amazing atmosphere. 🏈✨

Here’s to continued collaboration and supporting our community together! 🌱💛

10/27/2025

🌱 What Are Racing Thoughts? Understanding the Mental Storm 🌱

Do your thoughts ever move so fast that it feels impossible to keep up?
Racing thoughts are a rapid, often overwhelming stream of ideas or worries that can interfere with sleep, concentration, and emotional regulation.

They’re common—but when persistent, they may point to underlying mental health conditions like anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or OCD.
(sequoiabehavioralhealth.org)

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🧠 Where Racing Thoughts Come From

These thoughts often arise when areas of the brain like the amygdala and prefrontal cortex become overstimulated. Common triggers include:
• Stress or emotional overload
• Inadequate sleep
• Stimulants (like caffeine or certain medications)
• Information overload
• Neurochemical imbalances

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💥 How They Show Up Differently
• Anxiety: Thought spirals rooted in fear or worst-case scenarios
• ADHD: Random, impulsive ideas that jump from topic to topic
• Bipolar Disorder: Chaotic, high-energy thinking during manic phases
• OCD: Distressing, repetitive thoughts often followed by compulsions
(sequoiabehavioralhealth.org)

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✨ How They’re Different from Intrusive Thoughts
• Racing thoughts = fast, scattered, but not always disturbing
• Intrusive thoughts = unwanted, repetitive, often upsetting or graphic
Understanding the difference helps guide the right treatment approach.

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🌿 How Sequoia Helps Quiet the Storm

At Sequoia Behavioral Health, we support individuals struggling with racing thoughts through:
• Evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness practices
• Psychoeducation to help clients understand their symptoms
• Customized routines to promote restful sleep and stress relief

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🧘 Explore more on our blog and learn how to find mental clarity:
You don’t have to be at war with your own mind. Healing begins when you give your thoughts space to breathe. 💚

https://www.sequoiabehavioralhealth.org/blogs/racing-thoughts

A compassionate, trauma-informed treatment program for mental health and addiction in Mesa, Arizona.

10/24/2025

🌿 Healing Happens Here: Outpatient Mental Health Care at Sequoia Behavioral Health 🌿

Sequoia Behavioral Health provides comprehensive, trauma-informed care for individuals seeking continued support through medication management, psychiatry, and therapy.

✨ Programs & Services Include:

Partial Hospitalization (PHP) & Intensive Outpatient (IOP) levels of care

Medication Management & Psychiatry with experienced providers

Individual & Group Therapy

Trauma-Informed Modalities such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Neurofeedback, and more

Our multidisciplinary team meets each client wherever they are on their healing journey. Our team operates with compassion, clinical excellence, and evidence-based care that actually works.

📍Located in the heart of Mesa, our outpatient center is designed to be a calm, welcoming space that promotes healing and growth.

💬 Reach out today to learn more or schedule an assessment:
📞 (480) 690-9234 | 🌐 www.sequoiabehavioralhealth.org

10/20/2025

⚡🧠 ADHD Awareness Month, October 2025 🧠⚡

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood as a lack of focus or willpower. In truth, ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition involving differences in how the brain regulates attention, motivation, and executive functioning, not a character flaw or behavioral choice.

ADHD affects both children and adults, often co-occurring with anxiety, depression, or trauma histories. It can look like restlessness, forgetfulness, emotional intensity, or difficulty following through, but beneath the surface is a nervous system wired for interest, novelty, and urgency rather than consistency or routine reward.

The science is clear: ADHD is treatable and manageable.
Evidence-based care includes a combination of behavioral therapy, medication (such as stimulants or non-stimulants), skills coaching, and nervous system regulation. Many people thrive when they learn to work with their brains rather than against them, leveraging strengths like creativity, empathy, and innovation.

At Sequoia Behavioral Health, we approach ADHD through a lens of compassion, neuroscience, and empowerment. Every individual deserves access to assessment, support, and tools that honor their unique neurobiology and lived experience.

💡 ADHD is not about broken focus, it’s about how the brain prioritizes and processes the world.

10/12/2025

🧠💙 OCD Awareness Week, October 12–18, 2025 💙🧠

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood and portrayed as a “personality quirk” or a preference for order. In reality, OCD is a neurobiological anxiety disorder marked by intrusive, distressing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) performed to ease anxiety or prevent perceived harm.

OCD does not mean being “neat” or “particular.” It means living with an overactive threat response where the brain misfires alarms, and the nervous system struggles to find safety.

The good news: OCD is treatable.
Evidence-based approaches such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and medication (SSRIs) can be highly effective. When paired with trauma-informed care and nervous system regulation, many people experience significant relief and recovery.

At Sequoia Behavioral Health, we honor each client’s lived experience while grounding our work in research, compassion, and clinical excellence. OCD doesn’t define a person. It’s one part of a complex human story that deserves understanding, not stigma.

If you or someone you love experiences intrusive thoughts or compulsive behaviors that feel uncontrollable, know that help is available and recovery is possible. 💙