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What Is Play Therapy? Therapy techniques for children are adaptations of adult therapy that are modified and often include play. The act of playing is used to help children to better communicate since they cannot free associate their feelings or process their cognitive distortions verbally like adults can. The therapist’s job in these sessions is […]

The life of a teenager is like trying to drive a car, through a snowstorm with pedestrians you know on the road while attempting to ponder the past and plan for the future. There are high amounts of pressure on teens to handle all of the changes happening in their bodies and minds and somehow

Get the Facts Get the facts from a reputable source like the Minnesota Department of Human Services or the CDC, NOT social media, the news, or your friends opinions. Be Smart in Keeping Yourself and Your Family Safe Stay home if you have cold or flu-like symptoms and avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover your

We all experience moments of nervousness around social situations, whether it be before a class presentation, a job interview, a first date, etc. However, Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) is much more frequent, can occur in many social situations, is often more intense, and can cause a person to avoid social situations all together. Some

What is Ambiguous Loss? You may experience this if you have struggled with infertility, watched a loved one continue making unhealthy or dangerous choices like in addiction, or maybe had repeatedly been looked over for that promotion. Ambiguous loss is a feeling of loss for something or someone that has not reached a conclusion as

My Story I recently left an abusive marriage. Yes, he physically assaulted me numerous times, but it was the emotional and psychological abuse that he inflicted that caused the most pain for me. We were young when we met and he was charming and acted as if he cared about me. Then I got pregnant with

Both service members and their family members know the risks of serving in the military. One of which is the possibility of being deployed overseas. Most people are also aware of the potential issues that service members may experience once they return home including but not limited to; alcoholism, drug usage (both prescription and recreational),

Love is a term often filled with happy and wonderful feelings or memories while the term bomb is typically associated with danger and disaster. So what is love bombing? Love bombing is found in a romantic relationship when one partner showers the other with love and affection in an almost overwhelming way. The person who

Taken Out of Context RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks. https://religionnews.com/2018/11/27/museum-highlights-slave-bible-that-focuses-on-servitude-leaves-out-freedom/ The Importance of Context This is a pic of the “Slave Bible.” It is missing 90% of the Old Testament and 50% of the New Testament. It told of Joseph’s enslavement but left out the parts where Moses led the Israelites to freedom. While

Are you Trapped by Fear and Shame? Fear and shame can be motivating, but not in a positive way. Is it helpful to say, “I can’t believe I had that thought, what is wrong with me?” or “You have it so great, why would you think something like that?” Recently, someone expressed how exhausting it