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Video-Game Assisted Play Therapy Using Minecraft: Q&A
What if the game your kid already loves could become a doorway into real therapeutic work? Elizabeth at TSC offers video game-assisted play therapy using Minecraft — for kids, teens, and adults. Here's how it works, what it looks like in session, and why it might be exactly what your family needs.
Your Teen Doesn't Need to Be "Broken" to Benefit From Therapy
Therapy isn't just for teens in crisis — it's a life skill. TSC therapist Danielle makes the case for getting your teen connected to support before things boil over, what play therapy and sand tray actually look like with teens, and why proactive is better than reactive every time.
Back-to-School Season Is an Eating Disorder Risk Season — Here's What Every Parent Needs to Know
Back-to-school season is a high-risk window for eating disorders to start, worsen, or relapse — and most parents don't know it's happening until it's already taken hold. TSC's Dr. Stephanie Waitt shares what to watch for, what to do differently, and why early intervention changes everything.
Leaving Home Doesn't Mean Leaving It Together: Navigating the Transition to College
College gets sold as the best years of your life — which sets a lot of people up to feel like something's wrong when it doesn't feel that way right away. TSC therapist Rachel explains why leaving home hits so hard, what she sees most in session, and how to navigate the transition without white-knuckling it alone.
Back to School, Back to Overwhelm: Helping Your ADHD Kid (& You) Survive the Transition
For kids with ADHD, back-to-school isn't just stressful — it's a nervous system event. TSC's newest counselor Elizabeth explains why the transition hits differently for ADHD brains, what play therapy and video game-assisted sessions actually look like, and what parents can try at home right now.
ADHD and Summer Break: Why the Lack of Routine Hits Harder Than People Think
For a lot of people with ADHD, summer should feel like relief — but it often feels like chaos. TSC therapist Nicki explains what's actually happening in the ADHD brain when structure disappears, and what genuinely helps for both adults and kids.
School’s Out and Everyone Is Losing It (Including You) — What Play Therapy Actually Does for Kids in Summer
Summer is supposed to be the easy part — but many kids fall apart without school's structure, and parents are left wondering what's wrong. TSC therapist Danielle explains why it happens, what play therapy and sand tray therapy actually look like, and why summer is the best time to start.
You Belong Here: LGBTQIA+ Mental Health, Affirming Care, and Finding Your People
Pride Month is a celebration — but it's also a reminder that being LGBTQIA+ in this world is still genuinely hard, and that hard has a real impact on mental health. Here's what affirming care actually means at TSC, and why community matters as much as therapy.
Nobody Taught Us How To Do This
You're grieving — and somehow, you still have to show up for your kid. TSC therapist Danielle created a free, practical guide with real words to use when your heart is broken and your child is asking questions. You don't have to be perfect at this. You just have to stay in the room.
Your Teen Is Not Just Being Dramatic: What Parents Need to Know About Teen Mental Health
Teen mental health is in crisis — and many adults don't know what they're looking at. This Mental Health Awareness Month, here's what every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to know: the warning signs, what actually helps, and when to get professional support.