Connected Path Counseling

12/09/2025

Check out Lauren's latest blog article: "How to Choose a Mental Health Therapist for Your Child"

We love when parents come to us saying they have options and ask us questions to make sure we are the best fit! It's your child and they matter. We hope this article empowers you to know what to ask a potential therapist.

Every therapist is unique and we all have different strengths. So how do you find the right fit for your child if they need a therapist. Here are 3 tips to consider and questions to ask a potential therapist.

11/24/2025

🦃 **It's Thanksgiving Week!** 🦃

Kids are off school. You've got a little breathing room. The turkey's not in the oven yet. You know what that means?

It's the PERFECT time to do something for your daughter that doesn't involve explaining why she can't have pie for breakfast.

✨ Sign her up for the **WellFit Girls Summit Sisters Program!**

✨While you're busy figuring out if anyone actually likes green bean casserole, give your teen daughter the gift of empowerment, confidence, and an amazing community of girls who totally get her.

Because let's be honest — she's going to need something to talk about at the dinner table besides how "boring" family time is. 😉

👉 Make this Thanksgiving week count! Enroll her in Summit Sisters and give her something to be truly thankful for.

https://wellfitgirls.org/programs/summit-sisters/

11/24/2025

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11/12/2025

🎉 Excited to share that Wellfit Girls is hosting an open house at lululemon! You don't want to miss this fun and engaging evening they have planned.

Wellfit Girls leadership program empowers high school girls to develop confidence, wellness habits, and leadership skills, culminating in a weeklong outdoor expedition. Join them to learn more about how they're building the next generation of strong, capable young women.

Whether you're a parent, educator, community leader, or simply passionate about teen empowerment, we'd love to see you there. Come connect with their team, meet some of their amazing participants, and discover how you can get involved.

Looking forward to seeing you! 💪✨

10/31/2025

If you’ve ever wondered what play therapy is, this is a great explanation!

10/28/2025

The power of play! MRIs can be overwhelming for adults. Imagine what a child experiences. The data speaks for itself. Go Lego!

Play-based LEGO® MRI Scanner set reduces anxiety and sedation for children in hospitals worldwide

10/25/2025

“Therapy doesn’t need to be comfortable to be good. But for many neurodivergent clients, safety begins in recognition, the moment the therapist stops translating difference into disorder.

Because healing doesn’t happen when someone finally teaches you to act normal. It happens when someone meets you as you are and says, nothing about you needs fixing to be understood.”

Neurodivergence, empathy, and the politics of therapy Too many neurodivergent people enter therapy only to find themselves re-enacting the very dynamics that brought them there. Being misunderstood.

10/10/2025

It's okay to ask for help 💚

Today we join the world in recognizing World Mental Health Day. This year, we want to remind everyone: It’s okay to ask for help. 🙌

Whether you’re a child, a parent, or a professional, seeking support for mental health is a courageous and important step. As play therapists, we are here to help children express their emotions, heal, and grow in safe, supportive environments. 🌱

Your mental health journey matters. You don’t have to walk it alone. 💚

10/09/2025

Lauren had so much fun touring the Golisano Childrens Museum Of Naples today! Such a creative, inspiring, and engaging place for kids. A play therapist’s dream.

Thank you to Kayla for the personal tour! Looking forward to even more fun at the museum soon.

10/08/2025

Know a high school girl who could benefit from a transformational leadership program?

Join Wellfit Girls at their upcoming webinar to learn more about their Summit Sisters program.

When: Thursday, October 9th
Time: 12-1pm

I'll see you there!

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09/16/2025

A transformative program for high school girls. We’ve seen the numbers, our teens are struggling.

Get to know Wellfit Girls and the impact they are making in our community!

Applications Now Open for the Wellfit Girls 2026 High School Program

This transformative 5-month journey empowers high school girls to develop leadership, resilience, and inner strength through personal growth, fitness challenges, and thrilling outdoor adventures—culminating in an 8-day backpacking expedition in Oregon’s Three Sisters Wilderness.

90%+ of past participants reported growth in confidence, perseverance, and leadership skills. With over a decade of proven impact, the Wellfit Girls helps girls build lasting confidence, purpose, and tools to conquer mountains in life.

LEARN MORE HERE: https://wellfitgirls.org/programs/summit-sisters/

09/01/2025

🎉 I'm incredibly honored and humbled to have been selected for the Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 award!

This recognition means so much to me, not just as a personal milestone, but as a reflection of what I have overcome in my life. None of this would have been possible without my family, friends, mentors, and colleagues who have believed in me, challenged me to grow, and stood by me through every step of this journey.

To those who nominated and selected me - I'm truly grateful for this honor and the responsibility that comes with it.

This award isn't just mine; it belongs to everyone who has been part of my story and all of the children and families I have been privileged to work with. I'm excited to continue working toward making a positive impact and hopefully inspiring others along the way.

Thank you for all the love and support! Here's to the incredible journey ahead. 🙏

Their journeys may span from entrepreneurs to engineers, founders to financial advisors, brewers to builders — but what unites the 2025 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 honorees is a shared commitment to excellence.