OVERVIEW

 At Seeds of Hope, we provide therapies that are holistic or helpful for the mind, body and spirit.  Interventions focusing on the whole person have proven effective in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, low self-esteem, family relationship issues and other childhood disorders. Integrating both secular and Christian counseling techniques creates a solid foundation for personal growth and healing.

PLAY THERAPY

Playing isn’t just fun, it is also very therapeutic.  Play is the language children use to express their feelings, explore relationships and find self-fulfillment.  Just as adults use words to communicate, children use play.  Play builds trust and mastery.  It fosters learning and acceptable behaviors.  It regulates emotions and reduces anxieties.  Playing promotes creative thinking and problem-solving.  It also encourages open communication while improving self-esteem.  With all of these benefits, it makes sense to use play in therapy for kids.  In fact, research suggests play therapy is an effective mental health approach for all ages, genders and problems!

CREATIVE INTERVENTIONS

Sometimes it takes a creative approach or a fun project to spark the interest of a child. Likewise, lessons can more easily be remembered when they are taught in creative ways. Creative arts therapies can help therapists  better connect with clients. Drawing, writing, painting, coloring — all of these activities can be useful interventions. The same goes for singing, writing songs/raps, playing instruments and games.  If a child loves to be outside in nature, outdoor learning activities or ones using rocks, sticks, leaves, wood or even living creatures are effective.  All interventions are guided by the interests and direction of each child.

SAND TRAY THERAPY

A whole room at Seeds of Hope is filled with little miniature figures.  Disney characters, people, bridges, rocks, fish, and many other things are displayed for kids to use in their sand worlds.  Clients are encouraged to let their imaginations flow as they create worlds in the sand.  This process creates a bridge between the conscious and the unconscious.  Sand tray therapy is actually a very deep kind of therapy.  The conscious mind relaxes its control, allowing penetration to the unconscious material lying beneath the surface.  This makes possible a completely new outlook on life.  Psychological maturation occurs within the child as a result of sand tray therapy and the child does this all on his own.  Progress becomes evident in sand pictures.  Conflict turns into resolution as chaos becomes ordered.  This technique is based on the thought that all children have within them the ability to heal, to know what they need on their own.  This type of symbolic and creative play has been proven to enable healing.

Meditation & Relaxation

 Studies have shown neuropathways can be rewired and negative thinking can be changed to positive.  Meditation helps to make the mind calm and peaceful leading to a more purer happiness.  We can learn how to transform our minds from negative to positive, from disturbed to peaceful, from unhappy to happy.  Therapists at Seeds of Hope teach meditation and other relaxation techniques to all ages in addition to using cognitive behavior techniques.  Change comes with new and repeated emotional, verbal and interpersonal processes of learning that over time become integrated into brain structures. We aren't just meditating or reciting positive thoughts, we are changing the brain!

GROUP THERAPY

There are many benefits to group therapy.  Clients get to learn from others who are struggling with the same things as them.  They realize they are not alone. Every opinion is valued and respected.  Children learn to have a voice and to express themselves in acceptable ways.  Look for groups forming on Saturdays! ( homeschool, teen girl, adolescent boy, children of divorce and parents of teens and others.)

RATES

INITIAL CONSULT
Free phone consultation given to determine if the services Seeds of Hope provides are a fit for your child and family!

PARENT INTAKE- first session without the child for gathering of information
$40 | Session

INDIVIDUAL OR PARENT/FAMILY SESSION
$330| Paid Up Front ($40/session + $10 book fee)
 Paid Weekly ($40/session plus one time $10 book fee)

GROUP COUNSELING  
$40 | Session

IN HOME OR SCHOOL VISIT
$60 | Session

PAYMENT OPTIONS
Insurance is not accepted at this time. Payment by cash, check or credit card (with a $5 additional fee).​