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Social Media and Your Teen: Finding Balance Together

August 13, 2026

If you have teenagers in your home, you understand that social media is a regular part of everyday life. While it can help young people connect and express themselves, it can also bring challenges around screen time, sleep, anxiety, and comparison struggles. So,...

Back-To-School Mental Health Tips

August 6, 2026

The Sagent Behavioral Health provider consulted for this article on back-to-school mental health tips is Dr. Karin Ryan, LP, host of the Everyday Therapy Podcast. As the new school year approaches, calendars start to fill, routines...

Sagent Supports YMCA of the North Staff Amid Wildfire Crisis

August 5, 2026

When communities experience a crisis, the emotional impact often extends far beyond the immediate emergency. In the days following the recent wildfires that affected the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) and surrounding region, Sagent Behavioral Health was honored to partner with YMCA of...

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Depression in Children: Signs for Parents to Watch for

August 4, 2026

The Sagent Behavioral Health provider consulted for this article on depression in children is Dr. Karin Ryan, LP, host of the Everyday Therapy Podcast. Everyone has difficult days from time to time, including children. While their difficulties may be different than...

Ep. 161 | How to Find a Psychiatrist: Online vs. In-Person Care

July 29, 2026

In this episode of Everyday Therapy, co-hosts Brett Cushing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Dr. Karin Ryan, Licensed Psychologist, are joined by staff psychiatrist Dr. Kierstin Utter from Sagent Behavioral Health. Together, they pull back the curtain on...

How to Find a Psychiatrist

July 23, 2026

The Sagent Behavioral Health providers consulted for this article on how to find a psychiatrist are Dr. Karin Ryan, LP and Brett Cushing, LMFT, hosts of the Everyday Therapy Podcast. When you are struggling with your mental...

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Back-To-School Mental Health Tips

Sagent Supports YMCA of the North Staff Amid Wildfire Crisis

Depression in Children: Signs for Parents to Watch for

Ep. 161 | How to Find a Psychiatrist: Online vs. In-Person Care

How to Find a Psychiatrist

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