Bloom Counseling

03/19/2026

Looking to add some extra fun to your life this summer? Come join an incredible group of women and young girls for 12 weeks of growth & connection 💖

Update: We have our ten amazing volunteers!

🌟 Calling All Amazing Women in Our Community! 🌟

We are looking for incredible women to join us as BIO Girls Session Mentors—and we’d LOVE to have you!

What is BIO Girls?
BIO Girls is on a mission to empower young girls and strengthen their mental wellness through connection, confidence, and community.

👟 Girls in grades 2–6 meet once a week for 12 weeks for a fun, high-energy 90-minute session that includes:
✨ Running & movement
✨ Faith-based devotions
✨ Confidence-building lessons

💖 And the best part?
Mentors like YOU make it all happen.

As a mentor, you’ll:
🌈 Be a positive role model
💬 Encourage and uplift young girls
💪 Help them build confidence and set goals
🎉 Have FUN and be part of something truly meaningful

These girls walk away stronger, braver, and believing in themselves—and you get to be part of that transformation.

🙌 Ready to make an impact (and have a blast doing it)?
Join us this season!

💗 Tag a friend who would be AMAZING at this!

03/18/2026

We had a successful ribbon cutting with the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce! We also had a pleasant surprise visit from Kelly, with The Dickinson Press who stopped by to learn more about us and share our story. (You can find the link to the article in the comments!)
Thank you to everyone who braved the wind to stop by & support us! It was an evening full of networking and community connections 🌼

And a special thank you to a few of our local, small businesses who made the evening extra special ✨

The Sugared Cookie who made the sweetest cookies 🍪

Salt Kitchen & Co who made the delicious charcuterie cups 🍓🫐🧀🫒

Daph’s Flower Farm who made the beautiful flower bouquets for our giveaway 💐

03/16/2026

It may be long overdue, but our website officially launched! And we promise it was well worth the wait 🤗 https://www.bloomcounselingnd.com

📱current clients can easily access the client portal for payments and scheduling.
💻prospective clients looking for services can see more about the provider, learn what services we offer, see photos of the office, and gain access to other community resources.

Over the next few weeks we’ll continue adding to the site so be on the lookout for some very exciting news! 🤩

03/06/2026

We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to support our incredible Foster Care families (& a fave small business) by enjoying some beautiful flowers! Be sure to come join us at our Grand Opening where we’ll have drawings to giveaway 3 bouquets! 💐

🗓️March 12, 2026
⏰4:30pm - 6:30pm
📍1881 District Way

Can’t make it to come see us? There’s still one more day to order to have your flowers delivered right to you! 💐

Don’t forget about our current fundraiser!

Flowers

https://daphsflowerfarm.square.site/product/swnd-foster-parents-fundraiser/TUVL2UDUA2LKUVZOY5BL2BY6?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=OLUMKIFLCY23AYENHR6RGA76

Monetary Donation

https://square.link/u/arBkt1nE

03/03/2026

March is National Social Work month! 🎉

This week is specifically dedicated to School Social Workers who work endlessly to ensure our students have the ability to learn and thrive. They play a vital role in supporting mental health, managing behavioral challenges, and breaking down barriers to learning. Our community is beyond fortunate to have some of the best school social workers!

School Social Workers, your work does not go unnoticed. The days may be long and challenging, but, you continue to show up, day after day. Your dedication to your students is unmatched. You are making a difference in the lives of so many children, even when you might not even realize it! Thank you for all that you do 🫶🏻

Lincoln Elementary - Jodi Northrop
Heart River Elementary & Roosevelt- Kristin Seaks
Prairie Rose Elementary - Carly Dvorak
Jefferson Elementary - Nicole Proctor
Dickinson Middle School - Shantae Robinson & Candyce Herman
Dickinson High School - Tammy Goldade

Take a moment to thank your school social worker and recognize their commitment to our students! 🌼

02/28/2026

🎉YOU’RE INVITED🎉

Please join us in celebrating our ribbon cutting with the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce and official Grand Opening! This event is for the public and professionals who are interested in learning more about who we are and the services we provide.

Save the date:
🗓️March 12, 2026
⏰4:30pm - 6:30pm
📍1881 District Way

Come chat with us, explore our space, and enjoy some light refreshments & goodies! 🌼 We can’t wait to see you!

02/12/2026

♥️ Giving Hearts Day 2026 ♥️

We welcome you to join us in supporting BIO Girls - Dickinson, ND & connection this Giving Hearts Day ♥️

Connection. It costs more than we think to grow up without it. At BIO Girls, developing healthy relationships with peers and mentors is a core component of the program. Choosing BIO Girls as one of your Giving Hearts Day organizations helps fund this program opportunity for adolescent girls in grades 2-6. Please include BIO Girls – Dickinson, ND in your donation. www.biogirls.org/ghd

02/05/2026

🌟International Play Therapy Week🌟

These are the most popular games chosen in the play room. They’re also probably the most common games played during family game nights. If your child has ever been to Bloom, it’s likely they have played these games in session. It’s also likely you’ve questioned the therapeutic process and honestly, probably our professionalism when hearing they’ve played UNO for multiple sessions in a row. Which is 100% valid!

Here’s the why:
🌟your child likely knows these games so they act as instant icebreakers helping them feel comfortable in the therapeutic environment.
🌟during these games there’s less eye contact and less pressure which helps encourage a non-threatening way to talk about emotions, experiences, and concerns.
🌟increased opportunities to role model and practice coping mechanisms in real-time.
🌟we’re able to practice empathy, communication, emotional regulation together.
🌟we observe and learn about your child’s personality and interaction styles. Which helps us lead and direct future sessions.

Another bonus to these games is that they can easily be played in various ways to deepen the therapeutic process and increase self-expression or processing.
☀️a +2 in UNO can turn into, “tell me two things you’re grateful for” or “tell me two things that triggered your anger this week.”
☀️the colored Jenga blocks have a corresponding colored prompt on cards to increase communication.
☀️instead of returning “home” in Sorry! demonstrate one coping skill.

The possibilities of play are endless! 🎉

02/05/2026

🌟International Play Therapy Week🌟

No two Play Therapy sessions are the same, just as no two children are the same!

Here at Bloom, we primarily focus on direct and non-direct techniques during a Play Therapy session. What exactly does that mean? 🤔

▫️Non-directive play therapy techniques come from a Child-Centered approach where your child leads the session or activity and we carefully observe the specific play they are creating and follow along with their narrative. This allows them to process a specific issue of their choosing at their own pace.
▫️Directive play therapy techniques typically come from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach where we provide structure to the session by directing an activity, toy or game to address a specific issue. This may include role playing and role modeling a coping skill.

By combining these two approaches (+many others!) we are able to completely individualize treatment plans to ensure your child is receiving the best care possible. ✨

02/02/2026

Here at Bloom, we are BIG fans of play.

Ever wondered why? Play is the natural, primary form of communication for children. When the therapy environment feels natural, your child can easily learn about themselves and the world around them. The carefully chosen toys in the play room become your child’s words and the play they create is their language. We observe and strategically utilize the specific play your child is creating to help them express what is troubling them, promote cognitive development or to provide insight and resolution of inner conflicts or dysfunctional thinking.

Play Therapy is used to treat a wide range of mental health challenges such as; anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum, oppositional defiant and conduct disorders, anger management, crisis and trauma, grief and loss, divorce and family dissolution, academic and social developmental. No problem is too big or too small!

Stay tuned over the week to continue learning about Play Therapy and how it’s used at Bloom!

❓❓Do you have a specific question about Play Therapy? Drop it in the comments & we’ll make sure to answer it over the week! ❓❓