Mar 10, 2026 | Family, Parenting, Uncategorized
Parenting is the continuous task of interpreting the subtle messages hidden within your child’s behavior. Why does a three-year-old have a massive tantrum over their sock not fitting, or why does a seven-year-old lash out after losing a game? As child...
Feb 25, 2026 | Family, Uncategorized
Family counseling can help many types of family systems. Family counseling can be useful for families seeking to repair strained relationships within the family systems (Family Therapy Can Help for People in Recovery from Mental Illness or Addiction, n.d.). Family...
Feb 19, 2026 | Children, Family, Parenting, Uncategorized
Parenthood comes with many joyous and frustrating moments. Some parents may find that their children adapt easily to transitions, follow rules, and regulate their emotions. On the other hand, parents may find themselves raising a “challenging Child” or, as Dr. Kennedy...
Jan 4, 2026 | Children, Family, Parenting, Uncategorized
A blended family is typically formed when an individual with children from a previous relationship marries or cohabits with a new partner who may or may not have children. The parents decide to marry and form a blended family. Past studies show that each member of the...
Dec 1, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
Starting a group counseling practice isn’t just a professional milestone. It’s also a personal transformation. In my research with female group practice owners, nearly every participant shared how ownership stretched them beyond their comfort zones, forcing them to...
Oct 31, 2025 | Product Reviews, Technology, Uncategorized, Wellness
Finch is a Mental health app that encourages self-care through interactions with a virtual pet. The Finch app was launched in May of 2021 after the creators’ personal struggles with anxiety and depression. The creators of the Finch app made it their mission to develop...
Oct 14, 2025 | Family, For Patients, Uncategorized, Women
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month — a time to recognize the many families who have experienced a perinatal loss and to remember those babies. Below, you’ll find our favorite pregnancy and infant loss resources. NIH: Grief & Infant Loss Resources...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
When COVID-19 hit, counseling practices everywhere faced the same question: How do we keep serving clients when the entire world has changed? (Another way to look at this: how do I keep serving clients when MY entire world has changed?) For group practice owners, the...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
When I interviewed female group practice owners for my research, one theme came through clearly: gender shaped their experiences in ways they hadn’t always expected. The counseling profession is majority female, but the world of business ownership often carries...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
Starting a group counseling practice is exciting but it also comes with steep learning curves that can feel overwhelming at first. My research with female group practice owners revealed that success rarely happens by accident. Instead, owners build it intentionally,...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
Many counselors dream about leaving agency work or solo private practice behind for something bigger: a counseling center that not only helps clients but also creates jobs, offers specialized services, and reflects their values. But moving from counselor to group...
Oct 10, 2025 | Brave Play Blogs, Uncategorized
The counseling profession has long been rooted in compassion, connection, and client care. Yet, a growing number of counselors are now stepping into a role that wasn’t always part of their graduate training: business owner. Group practice ownership is on the rise,...
