Be Free Counseling, PLLC

02/05/2019

Happy Tuesday all! We are continuing to celebrate National Play Therapy Week by sharing another great resource. If you are a parent or caregiver, please check out the "Parent's Corner" on the Association of Play Therapy website. This is a fantastic resource for parents to ask questions, seek resources, and learn more about play therapy.

What is Play Therapy? from the Association for Play Therapy>

02/04/2019

Over here at Be Free Counseling, we are screaming "Happy National Play Therapy Week!" We are so excited to celebrate this special week by sharing more about play therapy and what we do. Please check out this video! :)

This video introduces and promotes the value of play, play therapy, credentialed play therapists, and membership in the Association for Play Therapy.

01/21/2019

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the impact he had while he fought for the oppressed. THANK YOU, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for your perseverance, humanity, and courage to fight for equality. The world is truly a better place because of you!

So, let's do our part and continue to keep his fight for freedom and equality alive for all races and people!

01/12/2019

Continuing the introductions to our therapists, next up is Sarah Feurer!

Sarah is the owner of Be Free Counseling, and works with both children (3+) and adults. Sarah has over 6 years of experience in the counseling field, and has specialized training in play therapy and the treatment of OCD for children and adults. Sarah is currently pursuing her credentials as a Registered Play Therapist.

Sarah treats anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, behavioral concerns, and OCD. Sarah also provides parent support and offers parenting sessions and parenting groups to support a child's treatment.

Sarah enjoys staying active with her husband and (almost!) 2 year old son, as well as spending time with her church community in her spare time.

01/12/2019

Be Free Counseling opened the doors to serve the Lake Norman community in 2017, but with our page going live this week, we have a LOT to catch you up on! First of all, allow us to introduce you to our therapists!

First up is Reese Caskey! Reese earned a Master's Degree of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Montreat College and has over 4 years of experience in the mental health field. Reese specializes in working with children and adolescents. She has worked in residential group home facilities, intensive in home programs, day treatments, and schools (K-12 and community college).

Reese works with clients experiencing anxiety, attachment issues, attention deficits, autism, behavioral concerns, conduct, depression, and trauma. Reese uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered, Motivational Interviewing, and a wide array of play therapy skills.

Reese's style is warm and engaging. She has a heart for serving others and in her spare time enjoys her time as an ambassador for a company that provides support for adoptive families and jobs for women around the globe. And of course, she enjoys spending time with her husband and fur babies!

01/12/2019

Happy weekend from Be Free Counseling! We hope that you've already put some thought into what you're doing this weekend for self-care. We know how important self-care is, and want to share this article with some fantastic ways to get starting taking care of YOURSELF!

"Loving yourself does not mean you are selfish or self-centred. On the contrary, loving yourself deepens your ability to care for others and broadens your capacity to love. Pointing your compassion inwards fosters increased empathy for those around you. Simply put, you can’t care for others well if you don’t care for yourself first."

Check it out!

You’re taught at an early age how to extend love toward other people. Showing yourself that same type of love can feel less natural. Practicing self-care can break down the barriers you have with yourself and lead to a more complete you.

01/08/2019

Hello and Happy New Year from Be Free Counseling! We are one of Lake Norman's providers for play therapy, and we love sharing play therapy with others. Check out this blog post on play therapy to learn more about this highly specialized service!

"Play is a child's language, and toys are his words!"

Kids can’t always put their feelings into words