Four Rivers Therapy and Psychological Services

10/08/2026

09/23/2026

WE NEED SPONSORS!

As we are less than a month from our Halloween Trivia Night, we are hoping to secure a few more sponsors to help make our night a success. If you are a local business or individual who is interested in helping, please reach out! We have several levels to help including these:

Coven Circle Trivia Round sponsor- $200
Haunted House Headliner MAIN EVENT sponsor - $2,500 (includes 2 trivia tables and our biggest advertising package!)
Cryptkeeper Mini Game sponsor $400 (includes 1 trivia table also!)

I will provide the details in the comments, but we would love any leads to help! Thank you all SO much for your support to help provide affordable counseling services for our local families.

09/12/2026

Fall Into IEPs starts September 14.

Join Missouri Parents Act for a five-part webinar series covering important topics related to the special education process.

All of Missouri Parents Act trainings are FREE! Join us for one session or register for the entire series—whatever works best for you.

September 14–18
11:30 AM–1:00 PM

Learn more and register at:
missouriparentsact.org/training

800.743.7634
[email protected]

09/09/2026

Free training in Rolla:

📣 **FREE Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® (NCI™) Informational Workshop**

Uniquely Wired Consultants is excited to cohost this free informational workshop with the **Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)**!

This full-day workshop will explore evidence-based approaches for safely recognizing, responding to, and de-escalating crisis situations. Participants will be introduced to practical concepts and strategies designed to build confidence while promoting **safety, dignity, and positive outcomes**.

**Topics will include:**
• Proactive verbal de-escalation and communication strategies
• Recognizing and responding to escalating behavior
• CPI’s Crisis Development Model℠
• CPI’s Decision-Making Matrix℠
• The impact of trauma and brain psychology on behavior
• Approaches that promote safety, dignity, and positive outcomes
• An overview of safe responses when behavior becomes dangerous

📅 **September 22**
⏰ **8:00 AM–4:00 PM**
📍 **D. Kent King Administration Building, Board Meeting Room**
500A Forum Drive, Rolla, MO 65401

🥤 **Snacks and drinks provided**
💚 **Cost: FREE**
📋 **Registration is required**

👉 Register here: **bit.ly/CPI-Rolla**

**Please note:** This is an **informational workshop only**. Participation does not provide CPI or NCI™ certification.

We encourage **educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, therapists, behavior professionals, healthcare and community professionals, parents, caregivers, and others who support individuals with behavioral needs** to join us.

Space may be limited, so reserve your spot today!

08/29/2026

Does your child hold it together all day at school, only to explode the minute they walk through the front door? 🚪💥

This is called Post-School Restraint Collapse. After hours of masking and keeping up with high sensory demands, home is the safe space where their nervous system finally unloads. As an Educational Psychologist, I’ve put together a guide on how to create a restorative "landing zone" after school.

👉 Comment GUIDE below and I’ll send the guide over to you!



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08/26/2026

When a child is anxious, “Don’t worry” can feel reassuring to us — but it doesn’t always feel reassuring to them.

Their body may already be responding as though something is wrong. Simply telling the brain there is nothing to worry about doesn’t necessarily switch that response off.

What often helps more is feeling understood first.

“I can see this feels really big for you.”

“It makes sense that you’re worried.”

Then, once the child feels safer and more connected, we can begin to help them regulate, think and problem-solve.

Validation isn’t agreeing that the feared outcome will happen.

It is acknowledging that the feeling is real.

And sometimes that is exactly where calm begins.

08/23/2026

You are not alone if your first reaction to criticism of restraint and seclusion is, “You don’t understand the kids we support,” or, “What do you expect us to do when a child kicks us?” Many educators arrive at “If not seclusion and restraint, then what?” from a place of exhaustion, mo...

08/22/2026

Exciting news! Four Rivers Therapy has extended testing services to adults! Call today to learn more.

07/22/2026

Since we have some new followers, we wanted to take a moment to give quick info on how Love Will Foundation helps serve our community!

Knowing the cost of therapy and other mental health services can be a huge barrier for many individuals and families, LWF partners with local counseling providers and we provide funding to cover 50% of a clients counseling session.

In 2026 so far we have helped provide affordable counseling for 100 sessions amongst clients at these 3 providers:

Side by Side Wellness LLC
Step By Step Counseling, LLC
Four Rivers Therapy and Psychological Services

If you are interested in donating to our mission and helping us fund counseling sessions you can do so via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RCJZ3WJA3VCP2

Thank you to all who have helped support our efforts and if you are new here, we are glad you found us 🥰

06/19/2026