Hello, I am Mary Toon a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW). I received my Bachelor’s in Social Work from Wichita State University in 2014, and my Master’s in Social Work in 2018. I obtained my clinical license in 2024 and am working towards becoming certified in Play Therapy.
I have had the opportunity to serve the local Community for the last nine years as a social worker, with the last five focused on providing individual therapy and mental health support in schools. I have experience working with children and families from all walks of life facing a variety of … Read more
By Sarah Beardslee, LCPC
Note: Only a professional trained in recognizing and treating mental health diagnoses is qualified to diagnose someone, including yourself, with a mental health disorder. This post is for educational purposes, not for self-diagnosis. If you feel like you may struggle with these issues, seek out a qualified professional for clarity and help.
The word “depression” is used in many ways throughout the world. People use the term “depression” interchangeably with burnout, sadness, grief, or when having a bad day. This creates confusion for many when trying to determine whether they or someone they love is experiencing … Read more
By Michelle Cunningham, LCP
We are going through a monumentally strange time in our lives right now. This is maybe the only thing that is utterly true at all times because everything else is shifting. A global pandemic has put it’s thumb on daily life and changed things we have taken for granted – face-to-face time with friends, family and acquaintances, work, school and now school sports. It’s all changing, stopping, or both, and it is hard. Potentially losing a year of team sports is going to be a challenge that we never planned to face.
While this is a … Read more
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Life can be tough at times. As we travel through the ups and downs that we encounter in life, sometimes we need someone to help us through. It is my mission as a therapist to provide a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment to assist you in working through life’s challenges to help you heal, grow, and obtain your full potential. I have 21 years of experience working with individuals and families and specialize in treating trauma issues. I firmly believe that everyone has the ability to change their lives and engaging in the therapeutic process … Read more
Brandon and Joel recorded Episode 2 of A Single Tree Podcast about the “small self” and how to connect with the “Large Self.” You can find all episodes of A Single Tree Podcast here and subscribe on Soundcloud or iTunes. You can also listen to the latest episode from October 24, 2017 below.
Description: More about the “small self” (or ego) and how we can take a proper stance toward it to shed layers and become our fullest selves, connecting with the “Large Self,” where we find connection and wholeness.
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When you need a safe place to take a look at yourself and where your life is going.
When you’re ready to ask the “big questions.”
When you need some outside perspective from someone not overly involved.
When your stress/emotional stuff is affecting your physical health or you can feel it in your body.
When stress is affecting your work and relationships.
When you are stuck in the same old tired pattern.
When you are ready to enter a new phase in your life and you need a little help getting there.
When you are ready to have help that … Read more
