Families in Oklahoma seeking help for teen girls with Reactive Attachment Disorder can find hope at Thrive Girls Ranch & Home. While our campus is located near Austin, Texas, we also work with families from Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. Many parents find that having their daughter attend a program away from home—but still within driving distance—creates the space she needs to reset, while keeping family involved in the process.

What Is Reactive Attachment Disorder in Teen Girls?

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a condition that makes it difficult for a child or teen to form secure emotional bonds with caregivers. It often develops when consistent nurturing and trust were disrupted early in life, such as through foster care or adoption transitions.

RAD may appear in two ways: some teens seem withdrawn, introverted, or emotionally detached, while others may show overly familiar or inappropriate behaviors toward strangers. Both patterns point to struggles with trust and healthy attachment.

How Does Thrive Girls Ranch & Home Support Girls with RAD?

At Thrive Girls Ranch & Home, many of our students come with backgrounds that include attachment difficulties. We create a safe, structured, and positive environment that promotes healing and growth. Through individual counseling, group therapy, and family-focused support, we help each girl develop trust and healthier ways to connect with others.

Family therapy plays a central role in our program. Parents learn new skills to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and support their daughter’s progress even after she returns home.

Why Choose a Program Outside of Oklahoma City?

Although Thrive is not located in Oklahoma, the distance from Oklahoma City can actually be beneficial. Being away from familiar environments, negative peer influences, and old routines allows teen girls to focus fully on healing. Families remain engaged through visits, regular updates, and therapy sessions, ensuring that distance supports—not hinders—the process of long-term change.

What Does Daily Life Look Like at Thrive Girls Ranch & Home?

Girls participate in accredited academics through Alpha Omega Academy, helping them recover credits and prepare for a healthy transition into college, ministry, or the workforce. Beyond the classroom, our students take part in daily life-skills training, mentoring, recreation, and faith-based activities that encourage responsibility, resilience, and hope.

Our program emphasizes core values such as integrity, compassion, community, stewardship, and faith in Jesus Christ. These values guide everything from academics to counseling and help create a foundation for lifelong growth.

Can My Daughter Thrive with Reactive Attachment Disorder?

Yes—change is possible. Many families from Oklahoma and beyond have witnessed their daughters begin to rebuild trust, restore relationships, and rediscover their God-given potential while enrolled at Thrive. The combination of therapy, structure, and faith-centered guidance helps create a true change of heart and prepares girls for healthier futures.

How Can Families Near Oklahoma City Learn More?

If your teen girl (ages 12–17) is struggling with Reactive Attachment Disorder or related challenges, Thrive Girls Ranch & Home may be a good fit. Enrollment is open year-round, though placements are limited. Our admissions team can explain the program, answer your questions, and walk with you through the next steps.

Call (512) 545-2226 or visit thrivegirlshome.org today to find out how distance from Oklahoma City could be the turning point your daughter needs.

To learn more about our approach to Reactive Attachment Disorder, visit our main Reactive Attachment Disorder program page.