Growing Places Counseling, PLLC

06/04/2026

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05/27/2026

‼️ YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTY JUNE 5th! 🎉🎉

We’re excited to partner up with Shatter The Stigma Foundation , NARMC Pediatric Clinic and Sip & Savor to host a party to build connections within our community and spread awareness 💛

All Weekend Party Rentals have donated some outdoor games and we’ve rented a bounce castle from Waypoint Event Rentals for the kids to bounce out some energy!

And they can cool off with free ice cream🍦

✨if any other food trucks would like to be part of this event, feel free to message us!

05/27/2026

Healing doesn’t always look loud.
Sometimes it looks like finally feeling safe enough to rest, cry, speak up, or ask for help. 🌿

Therapy is a space to slow down, understand your story, and build healthier connections with yourself and the people you love. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin. 🤍

Now accepting new clients for children, teens, and adults.
EMDR • Dialectal Behavioral Therapy • Play Therapy • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Emotionally Focused Therapy • Internal Family Systems

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

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05/21/2026

The ACE Study followed over seventeen thousand people and found something the medical world could no longer ignore. Childhood trauma is not just a mental health issue. It is a public health crisis hiding in plain sight inside every doctor’s office, emergency room, classroom, and prison in the country.

The study measured ten categories of adverse childhood experiences including abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. What researchers found was staggering. The more adverse experiences a child had, the higher their risk for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, addiction, su***de, and early death. Not slightly higher. Dramatically higher.

Two thirds of participants reported at least one adverse childhood experience. One in five reported three or more. These are not rare edge cases. This is the quiet background of millions of ordinary lives.

And yet childhood trauma remains one of the least funded, least discussed, and least addressed areas in mainstream healthcare. People are treated for the symptoms while the root cause goes unnamed, unacknowledged, and unhealed.

Every statistic in that study is a person. Possibly someone you know. Possibly you.

The first step toward changing a crisis is naming it. This community exists because naming it matters. 💙

READ AT PMID: 9635069

05/20/2026

☀️ Summer can be one of the best times to begin therapy. With changing routines, more flexibility, and a chance to reset before fall, it’s a great opportunity to focus on yourself, your relationships, or your child’s emotional well-being.

We currently have 3 providers with openings for:
✨ Children (5+)
✨ Teens
✨ Adults

Our therapists offer support for anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, self-esteem, life transitions, and more using approaches including EMDR, CBT,and DBT.

You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough” to start therapy. Summer can be a meaningful season for healing, growth, and connection. 🌿

Reach out today at 870-204-2875 to get matched with a provider that fits your needs. 💚

05/18/2026

This EMS Week, we want to recognize the incredible ground EMS providers who answer the call every single day.

From the first moments on scene your skill, dedication, teamwork, and compassion make a difference in countless lives across our communities.

We simply could not do what we do without the outstanding EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders on the ground beside us.

Thank you for your sacrifice, professionalism, and commitment to serving others — day and night.

Happy EMS Week to all of our ground providers. We appreciate you more than words can say. 🚑🚁

05/12/2026

We've added to our team!! Meet Melanie! She has over 15 years of experience in mental health. She will start seeing clients June 1, 2026. Please give us a call to set up an appointment.

"My ideal clients are children, teens, and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Many are navigating difficult life transitions such as divorce or family conflict, and may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Clients often come to me when communication has broken down, emotions feel too big to manage, or past experiences continue to impact their daily lives. Children and teens may be acting out, withdrawing, or having difficulty expressing their feelings, while adults may feel emotionally exhausted or disconnected in their relationships.

I help children, teens, and adults move beyond surface-level symptoms to heal the root of anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship struggles. With approaches like EMDR and CBT, I guide clients in processing past experiences, managing emotions, and building healthier patterns in daily life.

For clients who desire it, I also offer faith-based counseling and can integrate spiritual beliefs into the therapeutic process. It’s not always easy to ask for help—especially when things feel heavy or uncertain. You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. I’m here to meet you where you are and support you in taking that first step forward."