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What is Trauma – actually?
Especially after the Covid pandemic in 2020, the word “trauma” has been used more and more. It’s not uncommon to hear someone describe their meeting at work or their experience reading a sad book as “traumatizing;” sometimes people ascribe trauma symptoms to...
Talking to Kids About Play Therapy
There are many reasons why families choose to participate in play therapy for their children. Every family has their own specific reason to start on the adventure. Regardless of your how or why being honest and open through the process benefits a family and the child....
Strengthening Bonds: The Benefits of Couples Counseling
Relationships are beautiful, intricate partnerships that require constant effort and understanding. While they bring joy and fulfillment, they also face challenges and roadblocks along the way. It is during these difficult times that couples counseling can be a...
Unraveling the Factors: What Leads to Infidelity
Infidelity is a complex and deeply painful experience that can rock the foundation of a relationship. While there is no single cause for infidelity, it is important to explore the factors that can contribute to it. In this blog, we will delve into some common reasons...
Healing Wounds: Couples Counseling After Infidelity
Infidelity can shatter the trust and emotional bond in a relationship, leaving both partners feeling hurt, betrayed, and uncertain about the future. However, it is possible to rebuild and repair the damage caused by infidelity through couples counseling. In this blog,...
Who Benefits from Family Therapy
Family therapy, also known as family counseling or systemic therapy, is a specialized form of therapy that focuses on improving the relationships and dynamics within a family unit. While it is often sought out during times of crisis or conflict, family therapy can...
Parenting A Child With Anxiety After Community Violence
“We need to have a family meeting…” we said to our 9 and 11 year old girls. One was excited to hear whatever interesting thing was about to happen, and one was apprehensive. This is how things roll in our house. We have child with anxiety. We have one child with lots...
Recognition: We Want More than We Get
Humans have a deep need for recognition. Whether that's for unloading the dishwasher or executing your work project with a little extra oomph. We want those efforts recognized. We want them seen and praised. When they aren't, we are left feeling frustrated, sometimes...
Teaching Kids About Feelings
Feelings are so powerful and it can be hard to know how to talk about them with our kids. How did you learn about feelings? How do we learn about feelings? How do we teach our kids about feelings? Do you remember in grade school singing If You’re Happy and You Know...
Why Play Therapy?
I’m often asked “What is play therapy and how does it work?”. I LOVE this question! As a Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor, I love play therapy! I am passionate about supporting growing therapists and families to learn more about what play therapy is and how it...
What is a Parenting Plan?
Sometimes this is called a custody plan or a custody arrangement. It depends on where you live and what the common phrasing is in that region. However, they all pretty much mean the same thing. A parenting plan is a document that governs HOW you and your children’s...
Five Mistakes Parents Make When Going Through Divorce
When going through a divorce, parents ALWAYS tell me, “I want my kids to get through this with as little pain and anxiety as possible.” Without fail. Every time. They just have no idea how to do this. Parents have these huge motivators, and they work so hard to keep...
Circle of Security Group
RSVP for the Group WHERE IT WILL TAKE PLACE:5665 Dallas Parkway #150, Frisco, TX 75034 WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN:Saturdays 2-4:30pm,March 25th-May 6th (skipping April 15th) WHO SHOULD COME:Parents of children from 3 years to 8 years of age who are looking for support in...
Responding Vs. Reacting
You know that moment when you can’t find your phone because you're talking on it, there are cheerios all over the floor, the chair and the kids' hair, sounds are coming from every direction and then your kid throws their half empty cup on the floor? The madness that...
Talking to Your Tween/Teen About Counseling
By Meagan Jackson, LPC-S, RPT-S You have been worried about your teen. You have web searched to exhaustion about what’s going on with them. A school professional has recommended counseling, and/or you feel like you are just beyond what you can help them with. You are...
Why is my Spouse So “Okay” with the Divorce?
In every single divorce case that I help with, one of the questions that I ask is this: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how ready are you to be divorced?" It is rare that I get the same number from both spouses. It's more likely that the spouses are in very different places....
Holiday Recovery
We wish you a Merry Chrisma-Chana-Kawanza-Kah, and a Happy New Year - to recovery from your holiday season, which may or may not have been filled with triggering family interactions. We're talking boundaries that got crossed, uncles that got drunk in your living room...
Kids and Tech: A Primer
One of the first questions I ask families new to our practice is: how many hours a day does your child spend on a screen, and how do you monitor this screen time? While the question itself surprises parents, the answer, once fully considered, shocks them. From school...
Grieving the Could-Have-Beens
Parents of Children with Disabilities I know that many parents stand in line for a while… Anticipating the ride of parenthood. Whether it be for 9 months of pregnancy, months of trying for conception, or years of waiting for adoption. Whatever the reason is for the...
Getting Through Tough Times Together
Author: Gracie Epping This is it. Everyone warned you this was coming… “Life is tough,” they said. Well they weren’t kidding. Now you get it. The hard times have hit. Maybe you saw it coming for a while…. or maybe it has quite literally knocked the breath out of you....