Wonders Counseling Blog
6 Signs a Child is Not Happy in School
Preschool typically is a happy time in a child's life and then they move on to elementary school. There is no denying that school can be challenging for a lot of children. There are times when they have conflicts with their friends or there are times when they...
read moreAccomplishing Dreams for Growth: Spotlight on Cary Hamilton
Therapist Spotlight November 2018 - Cary Hamilton, MA, MFT, LMHC, CMHS, RPT-S Accomplishing Dreams for Growth is written by Contributing Author Liz Gray, LCSW, RPT. Cary Hamilton, MA, MFT, LMHC, CMHS, RPT-S first discovered play therapy during her graduate studies...
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Encouraging Children vs. Praising or Criticizing
In my many years providing therapy for children and families, I have felt passionate about helping parents to be very clear about their vision and purpose when it comes to raising children. I also believe it's so important for teachers to give consideration to the...
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Treatment for Trichotillomania using Play Therapy Techniques
It is important that therapists who work with children & adolescents with Trichotillomania – a type of Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BRFB) otherwise known as “hair pulling disorder” – understand the potential causes as well as treatment for Trichotillomania....
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A List of Children’s Books About Divorce
I receive requests for recommendations on books that will help children through the process of adjusting and healing when their parents are going through the process of divorce. I decided to create a post here on the blog as a go-to list of my favorite children's...
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Helping Parents Understand How and Why Play Therapy Works
It is my hope that this article will provide resources and information that will help parents understand how and why play therapy works in the effort of supporting children in emotional and mental healing. I hope therapists will share this article with parents...
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The Effects of Physical Injury on Mental Health
Experiencing an injury, especially a long-term one, is clearly not a pleasant experience. However, it’s fraught with more than just the physical pain and discomfort. When you have a severe injury to your body and are facing a long recovery process, your mental health...
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6 Things to Do for Whole Health and Wellbeing Every Day
If you want to take care of both your mental and physical health, there are some things you should be doing every day. Getting into these habits will help you to ensure your whole health and wellbeing. it's important to remember that taking care of your mental health...
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4 Ways to Train the Brain for Success in Life and Career
The mind can be a beautiful thing, but it can also cause trouble. Believe it or not, you often are held back in life because of the way you think. Your mind can fuel your success in life and career or it can be your downfall. The good news is, you can train your...
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Patience With Private Practice Building: Spotlight on Jennie Mazza Jones
Patience With Private Practice Building is written by Contributing Author Liz Gray, LCSW, RPT. Jennie Mazza Jones, LCSW, RPT, CCPT went from being a therapist in a foster care program to building a private practice of her own. Today we are featuring Jennie’s career...
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Grow Your Play Therapy Practice: 5 Reasons to Attend the APT Play Therapy Conference in 2019
I traveled to Phoenix, Arizona this week to attend the APT national conference and I feel inspired to share with therapists who practice play therapy reasons to attend the APT play therapy conference in 2019! I want you to start saving your money and plan to attend...
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Feeding Your Spirit with These Actions
Feeding your spirit is something you may not include on your daily to-do list. It may or may not be anything to do with religious practice. Maybe it is a matter of acknowledging that you are not merely a mind and a body. You also have an essence, a soul, a spirit...
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Physical Signs of Stress and What to Do
You undoubtedly are well aware of how stress affects your mental health, as that connection is obvious. What a lot of people don't realize is that there are physical signs of stress that manifest before you may even realize how much stress you are enduring. You may...
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From Dreamer to Action Taker: Spotlight on Therapist Michelle Tolison
By Contributing Author Liz Gray, LCSW, RPT Michelle Tolison, LPC, RPT went from dreaming about having her own private practice to taking action, growing a thriving private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. Today we are featuring Michelle’s career path and her...
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Ways for Including Parents in Play Therapy
As play therapists, it is essential to include parents in our work with children. Why? Parental involvement is one of the strongest factors in a child’s well-being. Including parents in play therapy helps establish a parent-therapist alliance which enables a greater...
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Nine Natural Ways to Relieve Stress
Stress. Everyone has it at some point and many people experience it to such extremes health and wellbeing can be severely compromised. There is the day-to-day stress that is part of managing your life, relationships, and career and then there is bigger stress that...
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Helping Parents and Children with Sexual Abuse: Spotlight on Stacy Jagger
Stacy Jagger is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a registered play therapist. She has a thriving private practice outside of Nashville, Tennessee where she works with families, helping children and adults to heal, grow and thrive. Stacy was asked to...
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Play Therapy Resources for Helping Children who Refuse To Go To School
In January 2018 I had the honor of hosting Rose LaPiere, LPC, ACS, RPT-S for a webinar in which she helped we fellow play therapists learn about supporting children who refuse to go to school. Fortunately that webinar was recorded and has an accompanying supplemental...
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