Understanding Teen Suicide Why? That always seems to be the question that everyone asks when a loved one or friend has committed suicide. Unfortunately, there is not always a clear-cut answer to that question. The Center for Disease Control reports suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds. Who is at […]
What to Do When YOUR Child Is the Bully
As a licensed professional counselor at Legacy Counseling Service in Broken Arrow and a previous school counselor, I often hear from parents of children who have been bullied. They are looking for ways to help their child overcome the trauma of having been victimized by a bully. Less often, I hear from parents who have […]
The Why, What, & How of Bullying and How Counseling Can Help
As a mental health teen counselor for over 10 years, I heard a lot of stories from kids bullying. I heard questions like, “why me?” “what’s wrong with me?”, and “how do I get her to stop?” As a licensed mental health counselor at Legacy Counseling Service I work with a lot of teens and […]