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,...
Oct 3, 2025 | ADHD, For Patients, Uncategorized
October is ADHD Awareness Month – a time to shine a light on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and spread accurate information about this diagnosis! How Common Is ADHD? ADHD is commonly diagnosed in childhood, but its symptoms often continue into...
Sep 19, 2025 | For Counselors, Telehealth, Therapy, Uncategorized
1. Update Consent Policies and Forms Revise all intake paperwork and consent forms so that minors under 16 require written parent/guardian permission before starting ongoing counseling. Include clear language outlining exceptions (emergency, abuse, emancipation,...
Sep 19, 2025 | For Patients, Telehealth, Therapy, Uncategorized
Before in-person therapy ever happens, the space for therapy has already been prepared in a way that will give you the greatest confidentiality and make the environment as comfortable as possible. However, before online therapy can take place, YOU need to prepare your...
Jul 22, 2025 | Children, Family, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Uncategorized
Technology has become prominent for users of all ages. Technology allows users to connect with friends and family through social media, provides immediate access to information, and entertainment (Wesolowski, 2018). However, social media can significantly affect one’s...
Jun 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Whether you are looking for someone to help with a specific sexual concern or to help with your overall sexual health, a sex therapist and sex coach can help with those needs. While they both are here to help with your sexual needs, they have different practices and...
Apr 7, 2025 | Depression, Therapy, Uncategorized
Our team took most of December and January to dig deeper into the treatment of suicidal ideations. They were asked to work in groups to create artistic expression, showing clients what their counselors wished they knew. Our Albertville created this sandtray and the...
Feb 25, 2025 | For Patients, Therapy, Uncategorized
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy modified to include practices to break negative thinking patterns. It incorporates meditation techniques and breathing exercises to promote awareness of the present moment. According...
Jan 6, 2025 | Technology, Uncategorized
Recently, Dr. Garrett was interviewed by Christa Flitcroft. You can read the interview below, or if you’d prefer video format, click here. Christa: If you want to go ahead, just start by telling me your career and what that looks like for you daily. Dr. Garrett: I am...
Sep 26, 2024 | Anxiety, For Patients, Uncategorized
Living with panic disorder can be a debilitating experience and can impact every aspect of an individual’s life. The disorder can cause the individual to experience doubt about themselves as well as live in constant fear of what their day, week, month, and the rest of...
Sep 13, 2024 | For Patients, OCD, Technology, Uncategorized, Website Reviews
It’s time for another website review. This week, our team is reviewing the International OCD Foundation website. What is OCD? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is a mental health disorder that is described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (5th edition) as...
