Art Therapy
By Malory Christensen LMFT Why I Chose Art Therapy When I was 18, I went to college with the intention of being an artist. During my Freshman year, I was given an opportunity to work with children at Primary Children’s hospital. My job description was to teach patients the basics of a digital camera as […]
Geek Therapy
Harnessing the Power of Fandom for Mental Health Have you ever thought about what your favorite fandom says about you? Whether you identify with a Hogwarts house, love Marvel or DC, have a favorite Disney Princess, or are passionate about Star Wars or Star Trek, our connection to pop culture reveals a lot about our […]
The Power of Your Thoughts
Do you understand the power that your thoughts can have over you? Your thoughts can push you passed hurdles too tall to see beyond and in the same regard can derail you from achieving your goals completely. Having an awareness of your thoughts and how they affect your behavior can be life-changing; from how you […]
Child and Teen Art Therapy Group
Unified Family Therapy is excited to announce a new Child and Teen Art Therapy Group that will begin on March 11th. The group will take place every Thursday for 10 weeks. We are currently offering two age groups 7-12 year olds will meet 4:00 pm -5:30 pm and 13-18 year olds will meet from 6:00 […]
Anxiety: What is normal?
In todays world, anxiety pulses from the retail stores and social media feeds. It leaks into every aspect of our fast paced lives like a suffocating smog. It is easy to wonder how much of this anxiety is normal or healthy. Knowing the difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder will help you live […]
The Benefits of Choosing a Co-parenting Therapist During a Divorce Over an Attorney
Rarely do I have people in my office that are in the midst of divorce that are doing so without serious, take you to court, conflict. Divorce is really hard and sadly there is not a divorce manual helping people get through it. So people turn to what they know or what they see on […]
Free Summer Camp For Kids
Starting June 5th, Unified Family Therapy is excited to offer a free one hour kids camp on Wednesdays in June, July and August to help your child learn skills that will help them manage difficult emotions particularly stress and anxiety. This summer program will be filled with fun activities that will teach important coping skills as […]
How to help your Child Communicate
1. Eliminate distractions. By nature, children want to share and talk about their lives from their own perspective. However, in the busy world we live in today, opportunities for them to talk to the adults in their world without distraction can be challenging and because of that can keep them from really letting you know […]