• Fears & Things That Go Bump in the Night

    Fears & Things That Go Bump in the Night

    by Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW, Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services Childhood fears are a normal part of growing up. Children who have vivid imaginations, or who have been exposed to circumstances or ideas that are beyond their understanding will be more likely to have fears. God gave us fears to…

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    Bridge to Wholeness | Volume 2 Issue 6 June 2015

    Welcome to the June 2015 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…

  • When A Loved Ones Desparation Turns to Thoughts of Suicide

    When A Loved One’s Desperation Turns To Thoughts of Suicide

    by Kristy Cobillas, MEd, PLPC Recent statistics reflect the sad truth of the desperation many swim in today; on a daily basis, 105 suicides are completed in the United States and for every completion, approximately 25 attempts are made. Thanatos is a word taken from a figure in Greek mythology,…

  • Get to the root of child anxiety

    Get to the Root of Your Child’s Anxiety

    By Elizabeth Nimmo, MA, LPC It is a common occurrence for most children to experience some level of fear or anxiety at one point or another during their childhood. Often, we characterize these as typical age-and-stage appropriate fears, such as a belief that monsters are under the bed or the…