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.

NEW SERVICES

PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING
6 weeks of sessions offered for young or older people in love!

WELLNESS TRAINING
Individual & Group fitness sessions incorporating body, mind & spirit training for complete wellness.

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING & LIFE COACHING for women.  Personal and parenting guidance given through individual and group classes.

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 behavioral 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.  Group therapy grows confidence, empathy and understanding of self and others.  Look for groups forming on Saturdays! ( homeschool, teen girl, adolescent boy, children of divorce and parents of teens and others.)
EDUCATIONAL THERAPY
Individualized academic intervention for children & teens with learning difficulties.  NILD (National Institute for Learning Development) Educational therapy focuses on developing 4 key components of: cognition, perception, academics and emotions.  The goal is to address the underlying causes of learning difficulties rather than simply treating the symptoms. Research has shown that thinking can be changed through intensive, focused interventions addressing visual & auditory processing, working memory, problem-solving, verbal expression, phonological processing and mathematical skills.
More importantly, students are trained to view themselves as competent, confident learners.  They learn to think for themselves and this builds confidence!  Educational therapists are trained to develop language and thinking through effective questioning.  They teach students to defend their answers and to reflect upon their thinking process.  This creates independent thinkers!  These interventions are accredited by the research-based International Dyslexia Association and numerous authors and researchers in the field of educating.

Potential students for this program are those with obvious frustration in the areas of: spelling, handwriting, inability to express thoughts verbally or in writing, difficulty with reading and/or math.

Psycho-educational testing is required before treatment to help identify areas of cognitive strengths and weaknesses.  This initial assessment can be done by any school district or Psychologist.  Call us with recommendations for this.
ACADEMIC TUTORING
Individualized sessions to meet the student's current academic needs and facilitate progress in a specific academic subject. Time will also be spent on developing a growth mindset, confidence and competence as a learner.  Academic areas include math, reading and Language Arts.  

RATES

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

PARENT INTAKE- first session without the child for gathering of information
$45-$65 | Session

CHILD OR PARENT/FAMILY SESSION
$45-$65 depending on your therapist

GROUP COUNSELING  
$45 | Session

IN HOME OR SCHOOL VISIT
$65 | Session

PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING
$45| Session

WELLNESS TRAINING
 $45 |  Individual Session
$10-$15 per | Group Rate Session

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
$45 | Session
$25 per | Group Rate Session

EDUCATIONAL THERAPY
Two weekly sessions of 80 minutes each are required for optimal progress.
$60/ Session, plus cost of materials

ACADEMIC TUTORING
$45 /Session

Insurance is not accepted at this time. However, you can receive reimbursement from your insurance company depending on your insurance policy and therapist. Payment by cash, check or credit card (with a $5 additional fee).​