Wonders Counseling Blog

Understanding the nature of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how it manifests for different children is important not only for therapists but also for parents and teachers. According to the American Psychiatric Association's explanation of ADHD, it...

We all could use a dose of deep self care in a beautiful mountain setting right?   "Come with me to Sautee, Georgia and the tranquil and sacred retreat center called Elohee November 8-11 to learn, renew, relax and restore. . ." - Lynn Louise Wonders   If you are a...

As a therapist for children and families for over 15 years I have seen how anxiety can wreak havoc within a family system. When a child is experiencing anxiety, the parents feel helpless and are often anxiously wanting to know what they can do to help their child....

In this article I want to provide you with some of my favorite resources for play therapists that I frequently recommend in my play therapy trainings in order to develop effective interventions in helping children who are experiencing grief and loss. Grief looks...

As a play therapist, supervisor and trainer i have had vast experience in helping children and families over the years when there is a divorce. Children typically experience a range of symptoms that can cause significant disruption to their ability to function in...

When I was starting out my career as a professional counselor years ago, I dove head first into developing a specialty working with preschool age children. I developed a program called P.E.E.P (preschool emotion education program) and implemented the program in two...

(this photo is not of an actual client) It is National Play Therapy Week February 3 through February 10! Play therapy has been the cornerstone of my professional experience and now much of my work is mentoring, training and supervising therapists in the practice of...

In my years of leading parenting workshops and supporting parents in family counseling the most important aspect of these workshops and sessions is helping parents get clear on creating a mission statement for the very important job of raising their children. I tell...

What's in a Play Room?  Come and learn everything you need to know about how to build your play room for play therapy! Whether you will be setting up a traditional play room, using an office for multiple purposes or using a mobile play room for play therapy in the...