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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…

  • Empty Nest: Ambivalent Emotions When Kids Leave Home

    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…

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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,…