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Why Our Office Design Matters: Environmental Psychology
If you know anything about us at this point, then you know that we’re kind of obsessed about making our office comfortable and visually appealing for our clients. We want you to come in and immediately feel like you’re in someone’s high-end living room… or in a...
Money and Marriage: Working as a Team to Achieve Common Financial Goals
Relationships are challenging enough on an emotional level… layer in the complexities of money management and at times they can feel overwhelming. The counselors at New Roots are skilled at helping couples navigate the broad spectrum of relationship challenges,...
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN STARTING PLAY THERAPY
Hi, my name's Brianna Henderson and I'm a licensed professional counselor and a registered play therapist at New Roots Counseling. I was just going to tell you a little bit about what to expect whenever you first start coming to play therapy. The very first step is...
Phases Of Play Therapy
Hi, my name's Brianna Henderson and I'm a licensed professional counselor and a registered play therapist at New Roots Counseling. Today, I wanted to let you know about what to expect as far as the phases of play therapy whenever you come in, that the amount of time...
How to Talk to Your Child about Play Therapy
My name's Meagan Jackson and I'm a licensed professional counselor and play therapist at New Roots Counseling Frisco Texas. Today we're going to talk about what you should be telling your kiddos when you're coming to play therapy. And so one, we want to tell 'em one...
How Do I Dress My Child for Play Therapy?
So if this question were to come up with me in an intake with parents before we start with play therapy, I usually tell them to dress their kiddo in something that the parents would feel comfortable with them getting messy in if possible. As you see, we have paints....
Helping My Child with Grief
Grief happens to all of us. It touches us all at some point in our lives. It is a normal response to a major loss. When it comes to helping a child navigate the choppy waters of grief, however, many of us parents find ourselves at a loss. How can we support our...
Finding the Right Counselor for Postpartum Depression: A Guide to Support and Healing
We know that becoming a parent is a journey filled with joy (mostly), but for some, it can also bring unexpected challenges such as postpartum depression (PPD). Seeking professional support is a crucial step towards healing, and finding the right counselor can make a...
The Fourth Trimester
The postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester, is a critical time for new mothers, marked by significant bodily changes. Following childbirth, women experience a sharp decline in hormone levels, which can trigger various symptoms including hair loss, night...
Education About Sex
Let’s talk about Sex, Baby…. When should we start talking to kids about sex? This is an important conversation to have with kids and it actually starts at a really young age and then progresses throughout childhood. Just like anything, it is done in developmentally...
Counseling During the IVF Process
Even beginning to consider the IVF journey creates emotional ups and downs, uncertainties and stressors. The sheer complexity of the process can take a toll on one's mental and emotional well-being. At New Roots Counseling Frisco, we are no strangers to the process of...
Helping Kids With Time Management
I'm Katie Zuverink, I'm a children's therapist, adolescent therapist, and a parenting specialist in Frisco, Texas. So today we're going to be talking about time management for your kids and how you can encourage and empower that. So you're not running around chasing...
Why Can’t I Think Straight When I’m Nervous?
The answer to this question is complex - but we are going to do our best to break it down for you. It all starts with the prefrontal cortex. The Prefrontal Cortex Unveiled: Situated at the front of the brain, the prefrontal cortex is our neural command center...
Alarms Gone Haywire: What Happens in Your Nervous System When Anxiety Strikes
In the fast-paced world we live in, it's common for many of us to experience anxiety. Whether it's the pressure of deadlines at work, awkward social interactions, or family drama we’re not sure how to handle… anxiety can manifest itself in various forms....
Holiday Anxiety: When to Seek Counseling for a Merrier Mind
We usually think of the holiday season as a time of joy, togetherness, and merriment. However, for lots of folks, it can also bring up feelings of anxiety and stress. From the pressure to meet expectations and create the "perfect" holiday to the added financial...
Parenting Through the Holidays
The Holidays are coming and for kids and parents that can mean a big change in routine with kids out of school, dinners with friends and family and parties galore! Sounds fun, right? Well, when we have children who have anxiety, these changes in routines can...
Guiding Questions for Teens
As our kiddos get older and are figuring “stuff” out, it’s a privilege for us when they come to us as parents for our help. Also as parents, we often want to solve all of our kids' problems; from talking to that stinker’s mama who said those hateful things to...
How Does Counseling Help Kids and Teens with ADHD and ADD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - formerly known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) - are common conditions that affect millions of children and teenagers worldwide. These conditions can create significant challenges in academic, social, and...
Limit Setting with Kids
All right. Hi, I'm Megan Jackson. I am a kiddo therapist and parenting specialist, and I'm here to teach y'all how to set limits with your kids and help them process their behaviors and feelings. So we got our kiddo and they are playing in the playroom with...
Things to Consider When Looking for a Children’s Therapist
We know that looking for a counselor for your child can be incredibly overwhelming. And there is a whole world of information out there… But what exactly should you take into consideration? We want to help you sort it all out. Whether you come see us or go see...