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Mountain Valley Treatment Center

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Mountain Valley Treatment Center

Not-For-Profit Residential Treatment Center located in Plainfield, NH for Adolescent Anxiety

The mission of the not for profit Mountain Valley Treatment Center is to provide evidence based treatment for anxiety, OCD and related disorders through a comprehensive and collaborative therapeutic milieu within a structured environment. Mountain Valley is one of only a few residential treatment centers in the United States that focuses exclusively on the specialized needs of adolescents with OCD and anxiety disorders. Mountain Valley specializes in the treatment of the following anxiety disorders: Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Phobia, Specific Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). While anxiety disorders are occasionally experienced in isolation, more commonly they are experienced concurrently with one another (e.g., PTSD and Panic Disorder). The three most common anxiety disorders treated in residential treatment are: 1) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), 2) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and 3) Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia. These types of anxiety commonly cause the most impairment in a child’s daily life, and will therefore most commonly warrant intensive residential treatment. Mountain Valley offers the highest level of professional and compassionate care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Bordering the White Mountain National Forest, our 1800 acre setting offers a range of enjoyable activities and opportunities for experiential learning and to complement the treatment of anxiety. Our rural treatment setting provides a much needed and approachable alternative to the often intimidating and stigmatizing setting of some psychiatric hospitals or large residential treatment centers. Most individuals served by Mountain Valley have struggled to attend school consistently or have limited engagement in social activities due to their anxiety. We strongly believe that these circumstances are an indicator that more focused and intensive residential treatment is needed at such a critical developmental juncture. Residents stay typically stay 90 to 120 days, with length of stay being predicted by the intensity of their anxiety, the presence of co-occurring conditions, and progress in treatment.

11/03/2025

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend and former colleague, Jennifer Fullerton.
Jen was part of Mountain Valley’s founding team and our very first clinician. She helped build the compassionate culture that still guides us today, supported hundreds of families with warmth and empathy, and mentored many who continue this work in her footsteps. Jen helped shape Mountain Valley into the community it is — and her legacy lives on in the lives she touched.
Our hearts are with her husband, Rob, and their children, Dylan, Nolan, and Sydney. Jen will be remembered for her kindness, her heart, and her unwavering belief in young people and their families.
She will be deeply missed, and forever part of Mountain Valley. 💚

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 A few of the many costumes spotted around campus today!

10/30/2025

"Exposure work is powerful because OCD is the disease of doubt. You get so stuck in your head problem solving that you’re on a mental treadmill. Exposure gets you out of that headspace by challenging you to test your thoughts."

Spotlighting alum John Wyetzner, LCSW, who turned his time at Mountain Valley into a career of helping his own clients work through anxiety and OCD:

https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/alumni-spotlight-john-wyetzner/

10/27/2025

The discharge from Mountain Valley is not the end of the journey, but the beginning of a new chapter. For many residents and families, this transition can feel both exciting and unsettling.

Phase 4: The Return was designed to bridge this gap. This optional, separately billed phase offers 30 days of structured guidance to help residents and families integrate what they have learned, establish lasting supports, and thoughtfully say goodbye to the community that has been central to their growth. Learn more about Phase 4 and Director of Transition Services Sharon McCallie-Steller:

https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/phase-4-mountain-valley/

10/23/2025

What if your child’s struggle with food isn’t really about food at all—but about fear? In this powerful episode of Fear Less, Zack sits down with Libby Parker, a registered dietitian, certified eating disorder specialist, and author of Permission to Eat, to explore how fear, anxiety, and control often lie at the heart of eating disorders. Drawing on both her personal recovery and clinical expertise, Libby explains how restrictive or binge cycles develop, why they can be so difficult to break, and how compassionate, evidence-based approaches—like exposure therapy—can help young people find freedom and self-trust again.

Listen: https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/resources/podcast/

10/21/2025

When your mind is racing, it can be really hard to get to sleep. And if you have an anxiety disorder, lack of sleep can make symptoms worse and create a cycle that's tough to break. A few small steps to help your body know it's time for bed can help! 🌙

10/16/2025

New podcast episode! Licensed professional counselor Kelsey Irving joins Zack to demystify Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and how it helps teens with anxiety and OCD—especially when paired with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Kelsey breaks ACT down into parent-friendly language: accept tough thoughts and feelings without wrestling them, then commit to actions that serve your child’s values (family, school, friendships). She shares clear metaphors teens actually remember (leaves on a stream, “bring the monkey with you”) and explains “defusion” and mindfulness as practical skills that make scary moments doable—like showing up for a game, riding in the car, or eating with friends.

Listen now: https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/resources/podcast/

10/14/2025

"With tears in his eyes, a lump in his throat, and his family’s arms around him, he spoke about the Hero’s Journey his son had been on... To witness a father express to his son that he truly is the hero he always believed he could become is something difficult to put into words."

Read one recent MV parent's powerful graduation speech:

https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/the-heros-journey/

10/10/2025

"I try not to stay in the office too much—I like to go out and engage in functional activities and incorporate the skills and strategies we’re working on."

Learn more about our occupational therapist on staff, Camille Wrege, MS, OTR/L, and her work to help residents build confidence and belonging through meaningful activity:

https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/staff-spotlight-camille-wrege/

10/08/2025

New on the Fear Less podcast! Zack sits down with psychotherapist Lynn Lyons to cut through the noise around mental health advice. Lynn explains why anxiety thrives on over-talking, reassurance, and safety chatter, and how well-meaning accommodations can actually make avoidance worse. Listen for concrete, doable shifts for parents that can help teens learn to handle discomfort. If your teen is anxious—and you’re anxious about what to do—this conversation gives you a clear playbook and renewed hope.

https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/resources/podcast/

10/02/2025

"Mountain Valley gave me the tools to advocate for myself in a very important way. I had a lot of anxiety in nursing school, and while my time at Mountain Valley didn’t reduce my anxiety, it gave me the tools to work with it."

Spotlighting Sara Fairbank, a MV alum who's serving as a clinical nurse and has an eye on a career in nursing education:

https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/alumni-spotlight-sara-fairbank/

09/30/2025

Is it even fall in New England if you don't go apple picking? Residents are enjoying a stretch of sunny, mild weekends for off-campus activities! 🔆

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703 River Road
Plainfield, NH
03781

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://mountainvalleytreatment.org/admissions/

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The mission of the not for profit Mountain Valley Treatment Center is to provide evidence based treatment for anxiety, OCD and related disorders through a comprehensive and collaborative therapeutic milieu within a structured environment. Mountain Valley is one of only a few residential treatment centers in the United States that focuses exclusively on the specialized needs of adolescents with OCD and anxiety disorders. Mountain Valley specializes in the treatment of the following anxiety disorders: Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Phobia, Specific Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). While anxiety disorders are occasionally experienced in isolation, more commonly they are experienced concurrently with one another (e.g., PTSD and Panic Disorder). The three most common anxiety disorders treated in residential treatment are: 1) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), 2) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and 3) Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia. These types of anxiety commonly cause the most impairment in a child’s daily life, and will therefore most commonly warrant intensive residential treatment. Mountain Valley offers the highest level of professional and compassionate care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located in the Upper Valley/Dartmouth College region of New Hampshire, our 25 acre setting offers a range of enjoyable activities and opportunities for experiential learning and to complement the treatment of anxiety. Our rural treatment setting provides a much needed and approachable alternative to the often intimidating and stigmatizing setting of some psychiatric hospitals or large residential treatment centers. Most individuals served by Mountain Valley have struggled to attend school consistently or have limited engagement in social activities due to their anxiety. We strongly believe that these circumstances are an indicator that more focused and intensive residential treatment is needed at such a critical developmental juncture. Residents stay typically stay 90 to 120 days, with length of stay being predicted by the intensity of their anxiety, the presence of co-occurring conditions, and progress in treatment.