by Brenna Hicks | Feb 16, 2017
I have recently been receiving more referrals from family attorneys whose clients are in the middle of heated and difficult custody battles. Understandably, the kids are struggling to make sense of the new situation and are absorbing some of the anger and worry of the...
by Brenna Hicks | Feb 9, 2017
Just like learning to play a sport or learning to read, there is a set process for mastering the fundamentals, typically broken down into smaller steps or chunks. Similarly, one of the most important elements of the play therapy process is the four phases of...
by Brenna Hicks | Feb 2, 2017
It is interesting to consider how different children are than adults. We often forget that although they are smaller beings, they actually think, act, and process very differently. And therefore, they can’t be expected to fit into the same timeline, path, or...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 26, 2017
Many parents walk into my play room and are a little surprised by the explanation of the importance of the toys. I am very careful to communicate that play room toys have been specifically selected, not collected. They either fall into one of three main categories of...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 19, 2017
One of the most common questions that I receive from parents in my consultations is how to tell their child about coming to therapy for the first time. Most of the questions sound something like this: How do I describe what you do? What do I explain about why they...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 12, 2017
Many parents who meet with me have never had their kids in counseling. They have never gone through the process of selecting a therapist. Never had to look at all of the options and determine what might be the best fit for their child and their situation. In fact,...
