Let the Parenting Begin!

LaShondra Manning play therapy counselor

Parenting Group If you are having trouble with the relationship you share with your child, you may feel frustrated, confused, and hopeless.  If traditional therapy venues aren’t a good fit or don’t produce successful results in your situation, you should consider child parent relationship therapy as a new path.  A research-based weekly parenting course, it…

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Bullying: How to Stop It

LaShondra Manning play therapy counselor

My name is LaShondra Manning, and I am a counselor specializing in teen and “tween” patients.  I am pursuing my doctorate in order to offer my patients the best possible therapy experience, and I have had the chance to examine a variety of unique subjects throughout the course of my studies, including bullying. The odds…

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Journey Into Recovery – Segment Two: Getting Professional Help

Getting Professional Help on Your Journey to Recovery In my first segment of “Your Journey Into Recovery”, I provided a brief description of the addictive process and encouraged you to remain steadfast in your recovery efforts. It takes a great deal of courage to admit that your life is out of control because of an…

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Could Play Therapy be Right for my Child?

LaShondra Manning play therapy counselor

Could Play Therapy be Right for my Child? Hi! My name is LaShondra Manning and I am one of the play therapists here at Life Tree Counseling Center.  If you have heard of play therapy, you might be curious about using it as a tool to help your child.  I’m here today to help inform…

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ADHD: Combining Medication and Counseling

Life Tree Counseling Pat Murray

Beyond the Individual ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, has a reach that extends far beyond the afflicted person.  Much as conversation and companionship is spread across each seat at the dinner table, so are the unique challenges and difficulties posed by the disorder “passed around” by loved ones and family members.  When the burden…

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Journey Into Recovery – Segment One: The Hope of Recovery

The process of recovery from addiction—whether it is addiction to substances, sex, work, food, spending, relationships, gambling—can feel quite overwhelming at times.  The initial stage of realizing you have a problem with any kind of addiction can be frightening and disorienting. But, that stage of realizing there is a problem is a sign that you…

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Stress: How to Relieve Stress on a Daily Basis

Life Tree Counseling Kathleen Mills

Stress is an integral part of everyone’s life, and it may be helpful to a certain extent because it mobilizes your internal resources and motivation to accomplish your daily tasks. However, too much stress can be overwhelming, can create panic and dramatically reduce your productivity and mental well-being.  Here are three simple stress relieving tips…

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