The back-to-school period can be a mixed bag of emotions for children, ranging from excitement to anxiety. Amidst the hustle and bustle of getting ready for the new academic year, it's crucial for parents and educators to consider the importance of play therapy in nurturing emotional well-being for students. Here, we are discussing the concept of play therapy and its role in supporting students' mental health during this transition phase.

As the new school year approaches, we understand that preparing your kids for academic success and personal growth is of utmost importance to you. A strong foundation for mental preparedness plays a vital role in shaping a child's overall development and academic achievements.

Holiday seasons tend to be full of food focused events. Whether suffering from eating disorders or in eating disorder recovery, it is important to adopt a strategy to remove attention from the eating disorder and joyfully engage with family and friends. Here are 10 tips and tools to help navigate and enjoy holidays.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an extensively researched and proven tool therapists use to help clients become free of hurtful past experiences.

When you have PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), it’s hard to feel safe. The traumatic event – natural disaster, combat, robbery, sexual assault, accident - can take hold, and you find you can’t stop thinking about it. Without proper treatment, PTSD can lead to major life changes, abuse, suicide, and even homicide.

We often see an influx of children after school starts in the fall. Summer counseling for kids is a great option to get ahead of the back-to-school stressors that are often compounded as the school year progresses. Summer is the best time to jumpstart healing and growth.

Codependency is complex and symptoms can be easily ignored. Here we discuss codependency in easy to understand terms.

Children can fall into a life of depression, anxiety, addictive behaviors, codependency, or just being in a rut just as adults can. So, it’s important that parents help and encourage their children to incorporate healthy activities and routines in daily life to become mentally, spiritually, physically, and relationally healthy.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just ‘off'? If journaling has not been part of your daily routine yet, it's time to give it a go. Journaling is beneficial for both mental and physical health…

In this article spotlight, hear from by Andrea Rice as she discusses neuroplasticity and gratitude. “Rewiring Your Brain for Positivity with ‘Mature Gratitude’”.

For the holiday season this year, our therapists have compiled a list of our favorite therapy things for 2021.

Here is another book we recommend at Harvest—”Codependent No More", by Melody Beattie. This book explains codependency and gives useful information on what to do if you or someone you love is codependent.

“The Needs of the Heart” by Chip Dodd is another book we recommend for our counseling clients. It is perfect for those who not only want to improve the relationships in their lives, but want to thrive in their relationships.

The day has come, you finally got your reluctant kiddo in to see a counselor. Now what?

Counselors are often asked, “are there any books that I can read to get started on my counseling journey?”. Well, this is the book to start with. “The Voice of the Heart” by Chip Dodd.