THP Blog

Mental Health questions answered and other various musings about The Hope Place and Pine Trees Counseling Center.

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Disillusioned?

No struggle should be done in isolation. Struggles need a witness.

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Why Is Play Therapy Important?

Play therapy can be a powerful tool in helping children work through their emotions, behaviors, and experiences and provides unique insight into a child's world.

In honor of International Play Therapy Week this week, I wanted to highlight some of the reasons I choose to be a Registered Play Therapist.

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What is Career Counseling?

Career counseling is a form of therapy that helps individuals understand and manage the psychological and emotional aspects of their careers or their career choices.

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New Child Therapist!!!! Welcome, Karin!

Child counselor available in Mansfield, Texas. Karin enjoys working with all ages, but has lots of experience with children and teens as a school counselor and a foster parent.

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You can bring a horse to water, but…

A client may seem resistant, but how could they be if they’re able to show up to the session to begin with? A client that shows up - is not a resistant client.

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Electronics and Dysregulation

Many studies exist on the relationship of electronics and dopamine. Social media, technology, and video games are here to stay. Within themselves, they can be an enjoyable part of life. Just like sugar, which needs to be monitored and where an overabundance generates noticeable effects, screen time should also have boundaries.

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Biblical Counseling vs a Christian Therapist

What I typically say is, “That’s a complicated question. We are licensed, professionals with Master’s degrees in a counseling field - and some of us profess Christianity as our faith, but we are not biblical counselors.” So what’s the difference? A LOT.

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