Mental Health Topics
We have put together a series of helpful advice that we hope helps you to capture some information and skills to help you learn more about mental health and how to achieve a better life balance.
WHY SHOULD I PURSUE PLAY THERAPY IN MY PRACTICE?
More and more counselors are turning to play therapy in their practices. At Garrett Counseling, we are experts in play therapy and utilize the method regularly. What is Play Therapy? Play therapy is defined by the Association for Play Therapy as “the systematic use of...
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PLAY THERAPY
Oftentimes, what we discover in our conversations with parents is that they do not fully understand what play therapy is or how it may benefit their child. We want to help parents be better equipped to make decisions and help their children. What is Play Therapy? The...
EFFECTS OF NATURE THERAPY
Nature - Based Therapy is becoming the therapy of choice for many counselors, and with research showing positive results, it’s easy to see why! Nature - Based Therapy refers to programs that promote mental health through an on outdoor environment. At Garrett...
BOOKSHELF: IN DINOSAURS DIVORCE: A GUIDE FOR CHANGING FAMILIES
In Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families, Lauren Krasny Brown and Marc Brown explore all of the different possibilities that can arise as a result of a parents’ divorce. The topics covered include why parents might get a divorce, how things may change, how...
BOOKSHELF: THE UNCORKER OF OCEAN BOTTLES
The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles written by Michelle Cuevas and illustrated by Erin E. Stead Review by Intern Jessica The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles is beautifully illustrated and a touching story. The Uncorker does not have a name or friends. He spends his days alone...
BOOKSHELF: DUCK, DEATH, AND THE TULIP
Duck, Death, and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch Review by Intern Jessica In Duck, Death, and the Tulip, Erlbruch takes a direct approach to tackling the subject of death and loss. Duck seems to be aware that Death has come for her, and together they ponder existential...
BOOKSHELF: THE OWL GOES ON HOLIDAY
In “The Owl Goes on Holiday” by Ulf Stark and Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Stahlberg, the Owl is a school teacher to the children of the animals in the forest. The stress of teaching has begun to take its toll on him. He has not been sleeping very well lately and feels...
Bookshelf: The Friends in Fantasy Forest
In “The Friends in Fantasy Forest” by Ulf Stark and Sara Nilsson Bergman, Tuka is sad because his house is blown away by a snowstorm the day before his birthday. All of his friends pitch in to surprise him with a new house and a party. This is truly a wonderful...