By Kristi Spence, LMFT-C Tantrums:-the good, the bad, and the ugly. Child tantrums are notoriously frustrating. Once a tantrum starts, you can feel completely helpless in trying to stop it–not to mention the behaviors (kicking, screaming, crying, thrashing, etc.) that can be very stressful to deal with! However, tantrums are a very normal part of […]
8 Coping Skills for Young Kids!
By Kristi Spence, LMFT-C At Legacy Counseling Service in Broken Arrow, we provide mental health counseling for parents who are at a loss of how to help their children deal with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and other big emotions. Sometimes when emotions are so big, nothing seems to work to calm your child down. In […]
Practicing the Skill of Containment # EMDR
Dr. Leedy, Ph.D. Psychologist at Legacy Counseling Service in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma share one idea for how to practice the skill of containment from a Christian perspective. While containment is an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) skill, it can be useful for anyone regardless of what type of mental health therapy they are getting.
Common Reactions to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and Ways To Cope
Understanding how you are dealing with the Coronavirus/COVID-19 can be helpful in finding ways to cope. In this video, Dr. Melissa Leedy, Ph.D. Psychologist talks about common reactions to the crisis and ways that you can cope better.
Coping with the Coronavirus
Written by Sandy Stone, LPC As I enter week two of self-isolating due to the Coronavirus, my thoughts are on those of you who are already struggling with anxiety and depression. So often unknown situations can amp up one’s anxiety, and self-isolation can be detrimental to one who is depressed. So, how do you cope […]