[THERAPY THOUGHTS] Sand Tray Therapy for Mental Health!

[THERAPY THOUGHTS] Sand Tray Therapy for Mental Health!

February 15, 2024

Working with children and adolescents who have experienced immense trauma and grief, I quickly became cognizant of the need to find creative ways to reach clients who struggle to verbalize their deep-rooted and complex trauma. Knowing trauma is stored in

[FOSTER CARE] Make a Lasting Impact: Becoming a Foster Parent for Foster Teens at Foundations Health & Wholeness

November 14, 2023

Foster a Teen, Foster a Dream! Becoming a foster parent is a journey filled with compassion, growth, and the opportunity to positively transform a foster teen’s life and change their story for the better. At Foundations Health & Wholeness, a

[THERAPY THOUGHTS] Embracing the Changes of Autumn: Navigating Your Mental Health During Seasonal Changes

October 30, 2023

Introduction As the leaves turn vibrant colors and the air carries a chill, it’s undeniable that autumn has arrived in Wisconsin with its full splendor! While this season brings with it a sense of coziness and plenty of pumpkin-spiced delight,

[THERAPY THOUGHTS]: The Anger Mask

February 1, 2023

I want to talk a little bit about a big, scary word: ANGER. Would you believe me if I told you anger is a perfectly healthy emotion? As part of what makes us healthy and whole, anger plays a special

Feeling The Holiday Blues (Or Uber Stressed)? We’ve Got Some Tips For You!

December 20, 2022

Bummed Out for the Holidays Here’s the truth: the holiday season doesn’t make everyone feel holly jolly. In fact, some folks make like Elvis Presley and have a “Blue Christmas” every year like clockwork. The sight of lit up trees,

“Man Up” & The Stigma About Men’s Mental Health

August 2, 2022

Trigger Warning: Suicide Fear in the Face of Therapy There’s a lot of stigma, secrecy, and reluctance cloaking the discussion of men’s mental health. As was traditionally passed down from the males before them, many men feel pressured to be

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Couples Counseling: The Gottman Method

May 18, 2022

Love on the Rocks Is the sound of a door being slammed by your partner becoming too common in your home? Is the silence of your partner or the lack of compromise between you becoming disheartening? Problems within romantic partnerships

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Alcohol Awareness Month: How Addiction Affects Loved Ones

April 29, 2022

Loving Someone Who’s Addicted When it comes to the topic of addiction, much focus is often placed upon the person who is actively struggling with their addiction (alcohol, other substances, gambling, etc.) or has in the past. However, the people

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Alcohol Awareness Month: A Good Time to Check-in About Drinking Patterns

April 19, 2022

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which is sponsored annually by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). What is Alcohol Awareness Month? Edmund Murphy, author for recovered.org, explains, “[Alcohol Awareness Month] offers communities a chance to gain more

Therapy Outside the Box

February 22, 2022

A Passion for Innovative ADHD Treatment ADHD (or Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that’s infamous for being misdiagnosed, misconstrued in media, or missed as a diagnosis for children and adults alike. With ADHD’s classic symptoms of inattentiveness, forgetfulness, concentration

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