Available through both: Beacon of Hope Counseling & Brighter Beginnings

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Life can feel overwhelming—whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting stress, or simply trying to reconnect with yourself. Individual therapy offers a safe and supportive space to slow down, tune in, and begin healing.

At Beacon of Hope Counseling, we work with teens, adults, and professionals seeking deeper insight, emotional regulation, and empowered decision-making.

 

At Brighter Beginnings, we support children, teens, and parents with trauma-informed care designed to foster resilience, attachment, and family connection.

 

Our therapists offer support for:

• Anxiety, depression, and mood challenges

• Trauma and post-traumatic stress

• Grief, loss, and life transitions

• Parenting and caregiving stress

• Identity, self-worth, and relational issues

• Burnout and professional overwhelm

 

Our approach is:

• Somatic and nervous-system informed

• Strengths-based and culturally responsive

• Rooted in attachment and trauma theory

• Customized to your goals and needs

Whether you're just starting therapy or returning to deepen your work, we’ll meet you where you are—with compassion and curiosity.

Offered exclusively through: Brighter Beginnings

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Family dynamics are complex, especially when stress, trauma, or life changes impact how we connect and communicate. Our family therapy services provide a supportive space where each voice is heard and families can begin to heal together.

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We specialize in working with families navigating early childhood development, school challenges, behavioral concerns, and the lasting effects of trauma.

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Common areas of focus include:

• Strengthening parent-child connection

• Navigating behavioral or emotional challenges

• Sibling conflict or family system disruptions

• Blended families, adoption, and foster care

• Coping with trauma, loss, or separation

• Supporting children with mental health needs

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Our family therapists integrate approaches such as:

• Attachment-based and trauma-informed models

• Play therapy and somatic tools

• Collaborative problem-solving

• Parent coaching and school collaboration

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Family therapy can be offered on its own or in conjunction with individual child or caregiver sessions.

Offered through: Beacon of Hope Counseling & Brighter Beginnings

 

Healing happens in relationship—and group therapy offers a powerful opportunity to connect, grow, and feel less alone. Whether you're navigating trauma, parenting stress, emotional regulation, or identity exploration, our groups offer a supportive space to learn, share, and build community.

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At Beacon of Hope Counseling, we offer therapy groups for teens, adults, and professionals seeking connection and growth in a shared space.

At Brighter Beginnings, our groups are designed for young children and their caregivers, with a focus on attachment, early development, and emotional resilience.

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Current and past group offerings include:

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At Brighter Beginnings:

• Kiddo & Me (ages 0–5 + caregiver): Movement-based group to support bonding and regulation

• Parenting Through Trauma: Education and support for caregivers navigating trauma-informed parenting

• Social-Emotional Skills Groups: For young children building connection, confidence, and coping tools

 

At Beacon of Hope Counseling:

• Teen Support Groups: For teens managing anxiety, identity development, and peer relationships

• Trauma Recovery Groups: For adults healing from trauma in a safe and contained setting

• Men’s Recovery Group: A space for men exploring trauma, addiction recovery, and emotional expression

• Clinician Self-Care & Support Circles: For helping professionals navigating burnout and secondary trauma

 

All groups are:

• Led by licensed therapists or trained facilitators

• Trauma-informed and somatically aware

• Offered in person or online (depending on group)

• Available on a limited or ongoing basis

 

Group therapy offers a space where stories can be witnessed, healing can unfold, and new ways of relating can take root.

Offered exclusively through: Brighter Beginnings

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Children experience the world through movement, play, and connection—and when those areas feel overwhelming or dysregulated, it can affect every part of their day. Our occupational therapy services are designed to support children who are struggling with sensory processing, emotional regulation, and everyday tasks that feel just out of reach.

 

Occupational therapy at Brighter Beginnings blends traditional OT techniques with trauma-informed care and mental health expertise, creating a whole-child approach to growth and healing.

 

We support children who:

• Struggle with sensory sensitivities or meltdowns

• Have difficulty with attention, focus, or transitions

• Experience big feelings or emotional dysregulation

• Are navigating trauma, developmental delays, or attachment challenges

• Need support in school, home, or social environments

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Our OT services may include:

• Sensory integration and regulation tools

• Play-based interventions and movement support

• Collaborative care with therapists, teachers, and families

• Parent coaching and education

• Supportive evaluations and customized treatment plans

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At Brighter Beginnings, we believe that regulation, connection, and development go hand-in-hand. Our OT services help children feel safer in their bodies—so they can thrive in their relationships, routines, and growth.

Offered through: Brighter Beginnings

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Children don’t always have the words to express what they’re feeling—but through play, they show us their inner world. Play therapy gives children a safe, developmentally appropriate space to process big emotions, work through challenges, and build resilience.

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At Brighter Beginnings, our play therapists are trained in trauma-informed, attachment-based approaches that honor the wisdom of the nervous system and the power of the parent-child relationship. Whether your child is facing anxiety, behavioral challenges, or the impacts of trauma, we meet them with curiosity, compassion, and play.

 

Play therapy can help with:

• Anxiety, sadness, or emotional overwhelm

• Aggression, defiance, or withdrawal

• Life changes such as divorce, grief, or moves

• Trauma, neglect, or early adversity

• Social challenges or difficulty with peer relationships

• Strengthening attachment and caregiver connection

 

What to expect:

• One-on-one sessions with a child-centered therapist

• Use of toys, art, movement, and stories to explore feelings

• Parent support and regular check-ins

• A focus on co-regulation, safety, and relationship repair

 

Play is how children make sense of their world. With the right support, it becomes a path toward healing and growth.

Offered exclusively through: Beacon of Hope Counseling

 

Relationships can be a source of deep connection—and also of pain and misunderstanding. Our couples therapy services provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore challenges, improve communication, and rebuild trust.

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We work with couples at all stages—dating, committed, married, co-parenting, separated—using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches tailored to your unique relationship.

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Common areas of focus include:

• Communication breakdowns and conflict resolution

• Intimacy, trust, and emotional connection

• Infidelity and betrayal recovery

• Parenting and co-parenting dynamics

• Navigating life transitions together

• Reconnection after trauma or disconnection

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Our clinicians draw from modalities such as:

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy

• Somatic and attachment-based approaches

• Discernment Counseling (for couples unsure whether to stay together)