Welcome to a new blog series. Where we will help educate parents and children about mental health in children and about diversity. It is important to not just teach parents, but even children about mental health and diversity in the world today. About the Author of the Book Jenny Is Scared!” The author of this... Continue Reading →
How to Raise Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Children of all ages are constantly learning. Their brains are literally hardwired for it! They are little sponges soaking in anything and everything about their environments. Early childhood and adolescence are critical stages in development for this very reason. Often times messages that children learn during these periods stick with them long into adulthood whether... Continue Reading →
Parenting
This is the first of a series of entries on Parenting. There are a few things I think are important to keep in mind when it comes to being a parent. The first thing to keep in mind is the knowledge that parenting is a Gift, a Holy Gift, if you will. Not everyone gets... Continue Reading →
A Day in the Life of an Olive Branch Intern
I have the pleasure of conducting small social skills groups with my younger clients who range from 3 to 5 years of age. Some of the social skills groups that I’ve conducted this week under supervision were learning how to share and learning how to be a part of a group. While the group consisted... Continue Reading →
A Day in the Life of an Olive Branch Intern
Hello everyone, my name is Jessica V. Rodriguez and I am an undergrad intern at Olive Branch Counseling Associates. I wanted to share a bit about what a typical week looks like being an intern here at Olive Branch; as well as share with you some of my favorite memories and activities. My internship-filled activities... Continue Reading →