Creative Family Counseling

Creative Family Counseling “Creative Connection. Courageous Growth”

Having a regulated nervous system can do wonders for your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Swipe through for ...
03/05/2026

Having a regulated nervous system can do wonders for your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Swipe through for some tips on how to help your nervous system feel safe. 🫶
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March is Self-Harm Awareness Month 🧡Many turn to self-harm as a way to cope with emotional pain, sadness, anger, stress,...
03/03/2026

March is Self-Harm Awareness Month 🧡

Many turn to self-harm as a way to cope with emotional pain, sadness, anger, stress, and other overwhelming or unmanageable feelings. It can be viewed as a method to communicate what cannot be spoken.

Ensuring the people in our lives feel safe and supported can help reduce self-harm along with:
🧡 Being listened to without panic
🧡 Learning coping options to use and not having them forced on you
🧡 Trauma-informed therapy

📞 If you or someone you know is struggling with self-harm, seek support with one of our caring therapists by calling 502-709-0410.

In an emergency, help is available by dialing 988, the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.
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Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. When you experience conflict with your child, it’s important to reconnect wi...
02/26/2026

Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. When you experience conflict with your child, it’s important to reconnect with them to reinforce your position as a safe and loving person they can rely on.

When it comes to reconnecting, try these 5 things:

🔴 Regulate yourself first. It’s hard for a child to calm down if the adult is overwhelmed. Children learn emotional regulation by watching us, so taking a moment to ground yourself helps model how to manage big feelings.
🟣 Take responsibility for your actions. Acknowledging any role you played in the conflict builds trust. Naming what happened and taking accountability helps your child feel safe and understood.
🔵 Validate your child’s feelings. Let your child know their feelings make sense. Validation doesn’t mean agreeing with the behavior, it means helping them feel seen before guiding them toward calm and problem-solving.
🟢 Give your child space if needed. Some children need time alone to reset. If your child benefits from space, allow them to have that space all while reassuring them that you’ll come back together when they’re ready.
🟠 Offer reconnection. Repairing the relationship is key. Coming back together shows your child that conflict doesn’t break connection and helps them learn what healthy resolution looks like. You are their safe place!

📞 If you’re looking for more parenting tips, reach out to us at (502) 709-0410!
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🗓️ Be Your Best Self! Kids Group - Thursdays at 5 pm from March 19-April 23🩷 Join this group of peers of similar ages wh...
02/26/2026

🗓️ Be Your Best Self! Kids Group - Thursdays at 5 pm from March 19-April 23
🩷 Join this group of peers of similar ages where we’ll use games, creative play, & art to learn about ourselves & connect with others!
🟢 Register today by emailing admin@creativefamilycounseling.org or calling 502-709-0410

February is the month of love! 💜How are you showing yourself love? If you’re noticing that you’re feeling disconnected f...
02/24/2026

February is the month of love! 💜

How are you showing yourself love? If you’re noticing that you’re feeling disconnected from yourself, we encourage you to spend some time working to reconnect! You can’t pour from an empty cup. Making time for yourself can make all the difference in how you show up for yourself and others. 🫶

If you’re in need of professional support, never hesitate to reach out to us. You can give us a call at (502) 709-0410 or contact us through our website: https://creativefamilycounseling.org/
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Meet Shelby, LPAT, ATR-BC!!! 🌟Shelby has been an integral member of the CFC team since 2022!!🌈 What is your favorite val...
02/19/2026

Meet Shelby, LPAT, ATR-BC!!! 🌟

Shelby has been an integral member of the CFC team since 2022!!

🌈 What is your favorite value of Creative Family Counseling?
Ooo! That's hard, it is a tie between Courage and Curiosity.

☀️ What made you choose this career path?
Many personal life experiences have slowly shaped my passion for early intervention, emotional/mental health, and self-compassion practices. I was raised to value and honor the humanity in all living beings and was blessed to be raised by generations of humanitarians.

🎲 What is your favorite game to play? Whether it be with clients or for personal enjoyment!
We're Not Really Strangers

🌿 What inspires you the most?
My friends, nature, pets, new things and scary moments/challenges (these are the times I have grown the most!)

🪷 What is your favorite form of self care?
Morning Dance Party! Or Puppy snuggles

👻 What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween

🐶 Are you a dog or cat person?
Dog

☕ What is your favorite restaurant or coffee shop to go to?
Toasty's

🥑 What is your favorite office snack to have in between sessions?
Granola bar, some brain food fuel

❓ What's your favorite question to ask clients?
What's one thing you've done recently you are proud of?

🎨 What is your favorite thing to do outside of work?
Spending time with those I love

You can learn even more about Shelby over on our website: https://creativefamilycounseling.org/our-team/shelby-birchler/
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month ❤️‍🩹Not all abuse leaves visible marks. Many people also experience har...
02/17/2026

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month ❤️‍🩹

Not all abuse leaves visible marks. Many people also experience harm through emotional or psychological abuse, which can be just as damaging.

Teens can be especially vulnerable in relationships as they are still learning what healthy dating looks like and may not yet recognize warning signs.

If there is a teen in your life, we encourage you to talk with them about what makes a relationship healthy, the red flags to watch for, and to create a safe space where they feel comfortable sharing their experiences. 🫶
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Are you a parent who is wanting to instill trust in your children? Helping them feel emotionally safe is one way to do j...
02/12/2026

Are you a parent who is wanting to instill trust in your children? Helping them feel emotionally safe is one way to do just that!

Here are 5 ways to help your child feel emotionally safe:
🟠 Don't dismiss feelings. Be sure to acknowledge your child’s emotions as they work through big feelings. Helping them name what they might be experiencing can help them feel understood.
🔴 Validate and empathize. Recognizing your child’s emotions and validating what they are feeling can help your child feel seen by you. Not feeling shamed about the emotions they might be experiencing helps create a safe space for them.
🟣 Be consistent with boundaries. Consistency and boundaries can help your child’s world feel predictable, fair, and trustworthy.
🟢 Be sure to work to repair after mistakes or conflict arise. As the adult, taking the lead in repairing helps your child feel reassured that the connection is still there and that your love doesn’t go away when things get hard.
🔵 Stay calm during big emotions. Your child is still learning how to manage big feelings. When you stay calm, you become their steady anchor. Your presence helps their nervous system settle and shows them what emotional regulation can look like over time.

Interested in learning more parenting tips? Visit our website to learn more about our services: https://creativefamilycounseling.org/
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“EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a therapeutic intervention that allows people to heal from t...
02/10/2026

“EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a therapeutic intervention that allows people to heal from traumatic or disturbing life events. We all have neural pathways in our brains that help us make sense of the world around us. However, these pathways can become blocked after a traumatic experience. Using eye movements or other bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps reprocess the memories related to those events, thus removing the blocks in the neural pathways. Once the block is removed, the brain begins to heal from the traumatic event.”

If you’ve heard the buzz around EMDR and wonder if it’s right for you, check out our blog for more info: https://creativefamilycounseling.org/is-emdr-right-for-me/
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February is Black History Month! ❤️💛💚Black History Month is a meaningful time to share stories, celebrate culture, and h...
02/05/2026

February is Black History Month! ❤️💛💚

Black History Month is a meaningful time to share stories, celebrate culture, and help kids feel proud of their identity, cultivating confidence, resilience, and emotional safety.

We encourage you to learn something new about Black history this month and take time to share it, being sure to start conversations and pass that knowledge on to the people in your life!
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February 1st-7th is International Play Therapy Week! 🧩Why is Play Therapy the recommended treatment approach to working ...
02/03/2026

February 1st-7th is International Play Therapy Week! 🧩

Why is Play Therapy the recommended treatment approach to working with children?

The answer is simple! Children’s brains don’t have the developmental abilities to come to therapy and talk through their emotions and problems the way adults do. Children connect best through play! It’s through play that children communicate their needs, process their emotions, and discover themselves.

Play Therapy can be used for:
🔵 Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, and Panic
🟢 Adjustment to Family Changes such as Divorce or Deployment
🟠 Behavioral Concerns related to Aggression, Tantrums, and Defiance
🟣 Grief and Loss
🔴 Recovery from Trauma, Neglect, or Abandonment
🟡 ADHD
🔵 Sexualized Behavior
🟢 Depression

To learn more, give us a call at (502) 709-0410 or visit https://creativefamilycounseling.org/play-therapy/
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Are you looking for a fun way to help your child cope with big feelings? Try creating a DIY Calm-Down Card Deck they can...
01/29/2026

Are you looking for a fun way to help your child cope with big feelings? Try creating a DIY Calm-Down Card Deck they can turn to whenever they need a moment of calm!!

Materials needed:

🔴 Index cards or card stock cut into small cards
🟠 Markers, colored pencils, crayons
🟣 Stickers or any other material for decorating

You can also use color coding for different skills if that is helpful for your child! For example, 💙 blue can be used for calming skills, 💛 yellow for energy release skills, 💚 green for positive thinking skills, and 💜 purple for connection skills.

Here are some examples of calming skills Natasha LMFT (IN), MFT associate (KY), has done with a client!!
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8134 New LaGrange Road Suite 102
Louisville, KY
40222

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Transforming Homes of Chaos into Homes of Happiness

The goal of Creative Family Counseling is to provide evidence based mental health therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, & families through a creative approach. We treat issues such as anxiety & panic, depression, mood instability, parenting challenges, childhood behavioral issues, PTSD & recovery from traumatic events, strained relationships, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, procrastination, performance issues, and LGBTQIA issues.

The creative, outside-of-the-box thinking Therapists at Creative Family Counseling share a passion for helping families reach their goals as efficiently as possible. By the time people come to see us, they’ve already tried other solutions that haven’t helped them accomplish the change they wish to see. We feel strongly that we are not the experts in clients’ lives, but a partner in creating change. The specialties available at Creative Family Counseling include Positive Parenting Support, Play Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy with our Certified Therapy Dogs, use of art, Sandtray Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Performance Enhancement, Spiritually Integrated Counseling, and Positive Discipline Parent Education

Clients are welcome to include whoever they’d like into their therapeutic experiences at Creative Family Counseling with individual counseling available for people of all ages, plus family therapy, couples therapy and parent workshops.