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Bridge to Wholeness: Volume 1 Issue 2 September 2014
Welcome to the September 2014 Issue of the Agape newsletter, Bridge to Wholeness! Our monthly newsletter is the best way for you to keep up with what is going on around Agape, with events and updates, and articles written by our counselors. We hope it will help bring you a little bit closer to emotional, mental, and spiritual wholeness! In this issue: Parenting advice from Child Therapist, Shelley Kues, MEd, LPC 10 new counseling groups this month! How to cope with an Empty Nest by Kathryn Manley, MS, LPC, CST Autism case study from Agape Kids Column the newest office in St Charles office is now open! and much more!…
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Empty Nest: Ambivalent Emotions When Kids Leave Home
Penny (not her real name) was a vibrant mother of four. She expressed confusion, selfishness, anxiety and shame regarding her mixed emotions when her daughter left home. Kathy, we took our daughter to school last month and I’ve found myself getting more depressed ever since. It’s confusing though because I’m also excited for her! Why do I feel this way if I want her to get an education and begin the adult life that God has planned for her? I am thankful that she has opportunities ahead of her that I never had, yet part of me is jealous. I’m happy she is pursuing her dreams, but sometimes I feel…
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Jason: A Case Study of Play Therapy & Autism
By Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW, Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services Jason is an eight-year old boy who is starting third grade. He is smart, funny, and loves video games. He is often teased at school, which causes him to feel badly about himself. Although he likes being around other children, he does not seem to get invited over to their houses. His mother said he is just a little “different”. He gets frustrated easily and has difficulty with fine motor skills, such as handwriting. The therapist scheduled a session with the parents to gather background information and discuss their current concerns before meeting with Jason. During this session, the therapist…
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Boundaries in Relationships: 1-Day Workshop at Grace Church St. Louis October 8th
Register by October 6th for reduced cost! In your relationships, have you ever felt… like you’re carrying more than your share? like you’re not being heard? it is your job to care for your someone else’s needs? attacked or criticized if you voice needs of your own? everything is about them? yourself taking responsibility for someone else’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors at your own expense? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of theses questions you may need to look at the boundaries you are setting for yourself and others in your relationships… This workshop will help you learn how to set healthy relational boundaries by… Identifying the healthy boundaries and unhealthy…
Marriage Family & Individual Counseling | St Louis MO
