by Laura Lanier | Jun 26, 2017
Fun fact about counselors: We don’t want you to keep coming to us forever. Not that we don’t want to see you – ending a counseling relationship is as bittersweet for us as it is for our clients – but we don’t want you to need to see us....
by Ms. Christy | Dec 14, 2016
Counseling can be a powerful tool for learning new things about yourself and new ways to respond to situations. You don’t have to feel trapped by your emotions or your thoughts or the way you’ve always been. Give yourself some space to share and process your hurts and...
by Ms. Christy | Mar 1, 2016
Renee Pfeffer, Licensed Professional Counselor Intern Supervised by Eren Turner, MA, LPC-S I have been married and living in the Denton area for the past 22 years where we are raising two teenagers. Counseling has greatly influenced my own personal life and I am...
by Debbie Hundley | Oct 8, 2015
Debbie Hundley LPC-Intern Supervised by Christy Graham LPC-S Teens are rare creatures; naturally rebellious while longing for acceptance. As parents, we want to do everything we can to make sure our children are successful, happy, and excel in life. Those things are...
by Ms. Christy | Sep 22, 2015
Teens It’s not easy being a teenager today. Maybe it never was, as our teen years tend to be a challenging mix of our growing need for autonomy and independence while our brains haven’t yet caught up in the areas of decision-making and reasoning. Teenagers are...
by Ms. Christy | Sep 2, 2015
Acorn is so excited to introduce our newest therapist-Ashley Barkley, LPC. I entered the field of counseling and mental health in 2004 based on my love and interest in interacting with people. I felt drawn to a helping profession as I recognized how the course of my...
by Ms. Christy | Jun 13, 2015
Sandtray therapy is a therapy that uses a tray filled with sand and miniature figures to allow clients to express themselves. Let’s look at an example session with Lilly, a 14 year old girl who recently moved to Texas. Lilly isn’t sure what to think about counseling,...
