Deeply Rooted In Mental Wellness – When To Seek Therapy
Five (Not So Obvious) Reasons You Might Need Therapy By Candi Higley There are often misconceptions surrounding therapy and one of the biggest is that therapy can “fix” us. Last I checked, we weren’t machines, we aren’t broken, and we don’t need fixing. But what if there was another way to view therapy, as a…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Enjoying a More Present Holiday Season
By: Nichol Taylor, AMFT As we jump into the heart of the holiday season, we sometimes forget the simple things that make it truly nostalgic and memorable. There is much to be mindful about and many ways to be present with our families and loved ones. Mindfulness is a term that has been used a…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Sitting with Your Emotions
By: Jalynn Johnson, CSW, MSW Picture this; you’ve just had a long day at work, you got a somewhat rude text from your brother telling you that something you’re doing isn’t right, the commute was horrible, and you just arrived home. What’s the first thing you do? Sit down and turn on the T.V.? Start…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Neurofeedback Training for ADHD
By: Donny Smith, MSW Intern I have seen through first hand experience as a therapist that Neurofeedback can help children learn how to regulate their brain activity. This will help them concentrate better at school and in turn increase their self-esteem. In most children, concentrating on a specific task helps to speed up their brain…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Neurofeedback for Autism Spectrum Disorder
By: Donny Smith, CSW Intern, MSW Medications have been proven to treat symptoms, however they do not correct the source of the problem in an individual. Here at The Green House Center for Growth & Learning, we have seen Neurofeedback to have lasting effects on individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) without using medication. Neurofeedback,…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Understanding Our Minds
By: Jalynn Johnson, CSW Our mind is such a powerful tool! Have you ever noticed that what you think about influences how you feel? Many times we fall victim to believing that we have no control over how we think and feel. We sometimes also think that how we feel defines us, that it actually…
Read MoreUtah Association of Play Therapy SpotLight
The Utah Association for Play Therapy is a local branch of the Association of Play Therapy. As a group, the Utah Association is committed to seeking to advance play therapy as a modality. The UAPT also promotes training, advocates for children and many other worthy endeavors. Here at The Green House Center, we are committed…
Read MoreRecognizing Depression and Anxiety in Children
by: Collette Dawson-Loveless, LCSW, RPT-S, EMDR Certified, NF Trained All children experience stress and sadness as a part of normal everyday life. We are wired for learning and growth and healthy children are typically resilient and adapt quickly. But sometimes we see children get stuck in ways of coping that hurt them or others…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in the Power of Positive Self-Talk
by: Jalynn Johnson Porter, CSW, MSW Once upon a time there was a little train engine that was asked to do something difficult. Other bigger and stronger engines had refused the task, but this little engine decided to give it a try. He had to haul a huge load over an even bigger mountain that…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Movement
By: Scott McConnell, ACMHC Have you ever felt that your brain is running a million miles a second? Perhaps it was when you were trying to complete a task, make a decision, or contemplate something, but your mind kept racing and wandering to different things that made it hard to focus or relax. If you…
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