Back to School with COVID-19

By: Carol Briggs, Clinical InternBack in March, we were all looking ahead with hope that by the end of summer, the pandemic would be over, and life would feel normal again. But here we are in August and our back-to-school planning looks a lot different than it did a...

Why Play Therapy Works

by Allison Hadley, Clinical Intern for Owens & Associates’ blog One of my favorite playtime memories is from when I was about 6- or 7-years old. I had always loved dogs, and I had a new favorite movie that just came out: Homeward Bound, the lovable story about two...

Choosing STAR Instead of Scream

This post is brought to you by Shannon Olson, LSCW: Tempers are flaring everywhere, and, it seems, patience is wearing thin. Whether it’s a long rant on social media, people fighting on a plane, or frustration with a partner or child, a few skills can...