By: Alexia Cabreras, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S Are you a teen girl aged 14-17 years old? If this is you … you’ve found the right place to be . Group counseling isn’t exactly what you may be thinking; it’s not…
By: M. Katherine Lickteig, MA, LPC Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S Preventing Teen Dating Violence Your Teens and Developing Healthy Relationship Teen dating violence is a pressing issue that affects adolescents and can have lasting negative impacts. Raising awareness and taking proactive steps…
By: Rachel Fowler, MS, LPC, NCC Virtual Well-being Check-ins for College Students Virtual well-being check-ins for college students can help monitor and prevent symptoms of mental health disorders. Everyone struggles a little when facing new and uncertain situations, and college students are no different. College…
By: Tara Kong, MS, NCC, LPC-Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S Do you know how to connect with your son? Raising my two children, including my 15-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter, brings me both a lot of joy and, at times, a lot…
By Rachel Fowler, MS, LPC, NCC Virtual counseling sessions are available for college students while away from home. Starting college and moving away from home is a difficult transition for students. College students are faced with new challenges and issues every day. These new challenges…
By Natasha Cooke, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S 3 Signs Your Teen Needs Group Therapy Are you considering group therapy for your teen? Maybe you’re wondering, “What if I already take my teenager to individual therapy? Shouldn’t that be enough?” The…
By: Alexia Cabreras, Practicum Student Supervised by Melissa Barton, LPC-S The high school transition! What does that mean? Well… precisely what it sounds like, transitioning out of high school! We all spend four years in high school, and one day to the another, we no…
By: Margie Frisco, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, LPC-S Facts. It’s the new word all the kids are saying. As an adult, I understand the term the way the kids say it to say I agree. But facts can be so helpful for all…
By: Margie Frisco, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, LPC-S Your parenting style can directly influence what you do when you are parenting. Let’s get real. Parenting is hard! Kids do not come with manuals. Sometimes it can feel like we are flying by the…
By: Rachel Fowler, MS, LPC, NCC Grounding techniques for children and teens are helpful tools to help manage anxiety. Overwhelming anxiety can make your body and your thoughts feel foreign. Grounding techniques will assist the brain in coming back to reality and help you feel…