Overview of Services Counseling

• Adult Counseling Marriage Counseling Individual

• Filial Counseling• Play Therapy• Referral Counseling

Community• Professional Networking

Education• Nutrition• JuicePlus+• Skills Training• More To Come

Who works at Acorn?Learn how we plan to strengthen families, children, and the community

by learning who we are!

Christy Graham, LPC S Registered Play Therapist Supervisor

Clinical Director, President of Acorn Counseling

Who Works at Acorn? Christy Graham, LPC Supervisor, Registered Play

Therapist Supervisor• Experience

Licensed since the last century MHMR, Residential Experience Testifies for High Conflict Divorce Cases

• Mom of 3, Married for almost 20 years [to the same guy]• Vision

Sees Acorn as a community focused center that can serve mid to upper income families holistically

Develop Christian therapists who use scientific and religious based interventions, based on client goals

Ashley Barkley, LPCExperienced Reunification Counselor from Oklahoma

Fully LicensedMom

Renee Pfeffer, LPC Intern Supervised by Eren Turner, LPCS

Experienced with adolescent and adult therapyWife, Mom to 2 teens

Adoptive ParentWorks at Youth and Family Services as well

Laura Westbrook, LPC Intern supervised by

Christy Graham, LPC S

Trained in Gottman Marriage CounselingWife, Mom {High Schooler and a College Student}

Experienced group leader and play therapist

Debbie Hundley, LPC Intern

Middle School STEM Teacher at Bettye MyersBilingual counselor at Abigail’s Arms

Wife, Mom to 5 childrenFull Time in the Summer at AcornSIGN UP FOR HER WAITING LIST!

How can a Play Therapist help with Suicide Prevention?

Suicide rates for children under 12 are fairly low

Issues that contribute to suicide and depression are present in children under 12

How can we protect children through counseling, parenting, and education from suicide?

Child Adult* Relationship Training Denton Born, Denton Studied Center for Play Therapy is creating a certification

program for training professionals in this modality. CDC is close to identifying this as an Evidence Based

Intervention for children. Studies show it is more effective than Conscious

Discipline AND PLAY THERAPY in several areas. Taught in 10 sessions. COST EFFECTIVE Developmentally and culturally sensitive intervention*Parent or Teacher

Brief Overview of CTRT Didactic Teaching of Skills

• Active Listening Skills• Identifying Emotion through faces• Encouragement VS Praise• ACT before its too late!

Brief Overview Continued Experiential Teaching of Skills

• Includes a group dynamic • In the group dynamic, there are role playing, modelling

exercises.• Practicum portion:

Child of Focus Videotaped Special Play Time Group Supervision

THIS IS THE GAME CHANGER!!!

Acorn + You = Strong Children, Families and Community

Acorn loves to educate• Parents• Caregivers• Professionals

Acorn creates community• Network with great professionals• Connect to professionals thru good continuity of care• Create lasting relationships with caregivers,

professional and personal, that benefit client for years

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professionals about issues facing our community.

Child Care Training Needs Continued from beginning

Developmental Needs of the Child Referral Needs for Families

• Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy Referrals• Parenting Classes• Marriage Counseling• Churches, Support Groups, Etc.

Let’s work together to strengthen the children, families, and community of Denton!