by Kimanne Foraker-Koons | Dec 6, 2022 | Anger Management, Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Parenting, Therapy, Trauma
Young people and teens sometimes require mental health counseling, just like adults do. Many mental health issues begin to present themselves during adolescents, so seeking help can be the best thing to do for your teen. Teens who see a therapist before they reach a...
by Kimanne Foraker-Koons | Nov 29, 2022 | Abuse, Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma
Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation uses play therapy to reach children of all ages. We often use play therapy to teach empathy or work through specific negative behaviors. Unfortunately, one of the most frequent reasons parents or guardians seek out play...
by Kimanne Foraker-Koons | Nov 15, 2022 | Child Therapy, Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation, Family Therapy, Parenting, Therapy
When a marriage ends, the whole family feels the effects. Children, in particular, can have a range of reactions depending on their age and personality. Overall, children need stability, safety, and love to thrive. All these things might be even easier to achieve...
by Kimanne Foraker-Koons | Nov 1, 2022 | Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Parenting
Are you concerned your child might not be empathetic enough? Empathy is the ability to imagine how someone else feels in a particular situation and respond with care. It’s a very complex skill to develop, and some children struggle to grasp that others feel...
by Kimanne Foraker-Koons | Sep 13, 2022 | Abuse, Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Parenting, Therapy, Trauma
Family scapegoating abuse (FSA) is common in toxic families. Scapegoats are children blamed for all of the problems in dysfunctional households. The family scapegoat might be bullied, neglected, insulted, or abused. When children are assigned this role, they may...
by Kimanne Foraker-Koons | Jun 3, 2022 | Abuse, Child Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Parenting
Dealing with toxic parents can be an extremely difficult experience. Some parents thrive on getting you worked up, they are less understanding, and they refuse to see things the way you do. You are left feeling miserable and misunderstood. Having a parent like this...
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