How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal and Grow
If you’ve ever watched your child build an elaborate story with toys, draw a picture out of nowhere, or act out a dramatic scene with dolls or action figures, you’ve witnessed something powerful: a child making sense of their world through play. In play therapy, this natural way of expressing emotions becomes a path toward […]
Embracing Diversity: The Vital Role of LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
In a world where diversity should be celebrated and differences respected, the LGBTQ+ community continues to face unique challenges, particularly in accessing supportive mental health care. Despite significant strides in LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance, many individuals within this community still encounter discrimination, stigma, and misunderstanding, leading to profound psychological distress. Amidst these challenges, LGBTQ+ affirming […]
Happiness Is Contagious: The Importance of Parental Modeling
Have you ever looked at your child as she was slamming her bedroom door, and felt a tinge of familiarity? Not familiarity in the sense that you are family, but more in the way that she is doing something that you might possibly have done in one of your less-than-perfect moments? If your answer is […]
Mind Over Mood: How We Help Children With Anxiety and Depression
According to The National Institute Of Mental Health, 13.1% of children ages 8-15 have a diagnosable mental illness. Although, the majority of children studied, (8.6%), were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, (more commonly known as ADHD), approximately 3.7% of those children were diagnosed with a mood disorder, such as Anxiety or Depression. Symptoms of […]
Welcome Dr. Schwartz!
Another exciting time of growth at Upside Therapy, Dr. Sarah Schwartz has joined the team! Dr. Schwartz is a provisionally licensed psychologist, supervised by Dr. Rachel Oppenheimer. Dr. Schwartz is passionate about helping teens and tweens through the developmental and social challenges that occur during this life stage. Dr. Schwartz works with adolescents in individual or family therapy […]
Welcome Barbara Crowley
This couldn’t be a more exciting time as Upside Therapy continues to grow, and we are proud to present our new therapist Barbara Crowley, MS, LPC-I. Mrs. Crowley is supervised by Carrie Crutcher, M.S., LPC-S. Barbara Crowley received a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from University of North Texas in 1997. She is […]