Mighty Oaks Counseling and Wellness

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas to our friends that celebrate! We hope you had a day full of joy and peace!

12/20/2025

Protect your peace 🫶🏻

Just a reminder, as these files begin to be released: you don’t have to look at them. As survivors, we may want to look to find vindication, accountability, or justice, but I fear that we may not get what we are looking for. The things that will come out today, this week, and the next months are going to be very hard to process, especially if you are a survivor. Please protect your peace, and remember you are stronger than they know.

“Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.”
- John Lennon (written as a letter of hope to Black women during the civil rights movement)

12/19/2025

We love being a sponsor to the Plano Senior High Basketball team and Cheerleaders this season! Our community is very important to us, and we are always happy to support in any way we can. Go Wildcats! 🐾

12/16/2025

Being a therapist, particularly one that specializes in children and teens always keeps you in your toes. I’m always excited to see what new things I learn (but please, no more 6-7).

I may be dating myself with this reference, but if you can’t laugh at yourself, what’s the point?

12/15/2025

Happy Hanukkah to our friends that celebrate. May the darkness of this world be cast away by light. 💙

12/15/2025

There’s been so much tragic news this weekend, but it’s important to take a pause and remember the precious souls. Thank you for these photos and their names. Many people reflect that this was the time things should have changed. We must continue to fight for the safety of those we love. ❤️

12/12/2025

Tonight, Mighty Oaks had the pleasure of serving food to group members at Journey of Hope, a grief counseling organization. Their mission is to provide compassionate support to children, teens, and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. We are so honored to have been there tonight, to share some nutritious food during this holiday season. 💙

12/10/2025

We are so excited to welcome Juana to our team for the spring semester! Juana has a history of advocating for immigrant communities and Dreamers, and finds cultural responsiveness to be a vital part of therapy.

Please learn more about Juana Guzman Mata, BFA, Counseling Intern

12/02/2025

🎉 Meet the Preferred Provider: Mighty Oaks Counseling, PLLC 🎉

We’re thrilled to welcome Mighty Oaks Counseling of Plano, TX, to the Homeschool Counseling Network’s Preferred Provider Directory!

With over 25 years of experience in education and counseling, Mighty Oaks Counseling brings a compassionate, humanistic approach to supporting children, teens, and families. Their services include play therapy, ADHD support, family counseling, and mindfulness practices—all designed to help homeschool families thrive in both learning and life.

Here is a brief snippet from their HCN Preferred Provider Profile:

"Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow. We believe every child has the potential to flourish when given the right support, encouragement, and tools to navigate life’s challenges."

Mighty Oaks Counseling specializes in helping families nurture resilience, strengthen relationships, and create safe spaces for growth. Their dedication to homeschool families makes them a trusted partner in guiding parents and children toward confidence and connection.

💡 Ready to connect with Mighty Oaks Counseling and other trusted providers? Join the Homeschool Counseling Network with a FREE parent account today!
https://www.homeschoolcounselingnetwork.com/free-parent-account

12/02/2025

We are excited to announce that Dr. Carlson is now a preferred provider with the Homeschool Counseling Network, Inc! She has worked with countless families that homeschool over the years, and is excited to identify as a safe and affirming provider in this network.

11/17/2025

For the foreseeable future, we will be collecting items for our community. As an inclusive practice, It is important to us that we offer allergen-friendly options, so everyone can access the protein and vitamins they need.

Not sure how to check allergy labels? In the US, food labels must declare the presence of the nine major food allergens (milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame) in a clear, simple way. This is done by either listing the allergen’s food source in parentheses after the ingredient (e.g., “whey (milk)”) or by providing a “Contains” statement after the ingredient list, such as “Contains wheat, milk, and soy”.

“May contain allergen” labeling is a voluntary advisory statement that indicates a food product may have come into contact with an allergen during production, even if the allergen isn’t an intentional ingredient. These labels, such as “may contain peanuts” or “produced in a facility that also uses milk,” are called precautionary allergen labels (PAL). It’s important to remember that PAL is not a substitute for good manufacturing practices, and a lack of a “may contain” label does not guarantee a product is allergen-free.

We would love for you or your family to donate what you can. If it’s easier, can you also send us a financial donation through Venmo: , and will make sure we get allergen-friendly items for our local food bank. 💙

With a possible loss or reduction in financial support, loss of food benefits, and increase in insurance prices, we know many individuals and families feel worried about the road ahead. Help us support our community, and those around us, to know they are not alone.

11/10/2025

Are you feeling overwhelmed by ways to help your neighbors? There are so many ideas floating around, which is an amazing reminder of our community and connection to each other. Here are some simple action items:

For ease, you can financially donate to your local food bank (like ). You can also call and ask what items that may need.

If you are financially able, you can drop off grocery store gift cards to the school counselor at your neighborhood school. They can distribute these cards to families that need them. This reduces the stress of heading to a food pantry, or waiting for their benefits to come through. (Thank you .mindful.tutor for the amazing idea!)

If that it a little too much for your finances, here’s a wonderful way to help children have a typical birthday or holiday experience: one boxed cake mix, one can of icing, one can of lemon lime beverage, a disposable baking dish, and some decor/candles. All items were purchased at The Dollar Tree. These can be dropped off at your neighborhood school or local food pantry.

If you are donating food, here are a few additional reminders:
* try to donate cans with pop tops, in case a can opener is not accessible
* look to donate allergen-friendly foods. While a little more expensive, Sun butter and almond butter are great options for peanut allergies. Shelf stable soy, almond, or oat milk give alternatives for milk allergies.
* add spices and cooking oil in your donation box, too, because all recipes are better with these cooking basics

If you are donating goods, remember the following items are always needed:
Baby formula
Sanitary/hygiene items
Diapers
Wipes
Socks
Underwear
Pet food


I would also encourage you to continue your effort past the New Year. Donations are often high right around November and December, but then drop off. I know we will need to continue supporting those around us (or need support ourselves) well beyond the December 31st. ❤️

“It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.”
- Horace