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How Family Therapy Can Restore Family Harmony

Our family relationships are among the most important factors in determining our happiness, mental health, and...
A couple draws closer together thanks to marriage counseling at Armstrong Family Counseling

Top 5 Issues Couples Counseling Can Help You Overcome

Every relationship faces challenges. How we work through and overcome those challenges is an important part...
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Finding Your Way Back: The Power of Reintegration Counseling

Life doesn’t always follow a straight path. For many individuals and families, especially those involved in...
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Court-Ordered Therapy: A Path Toward Accountability, Healing, and Lasting Change

When therapy is ordered by the court, it can feel like a punishment—just another item to...
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Top 7 Signs It’s Time to See a Therapist in Kansas City

Deciding when to seek out therapy can be a bit like playing the block game Jenga....
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How Play Therapy Builds Children’s Emotional and Mental Health

When a child is hurting, parents often wonder where to turn for help. You may have...
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Using KanCare for Mental Health Therapy Visits

If you're a Kansas resident enrolled in KanCare (Kansas Medicaid) and seeking mental health therapy, it's...
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Repairing the Fabric of Family: Family Counseling Insights from Minuchin, Bowlby, and Bowen

In the intricate tapestry of family life, each thread—whether it represents a person, a relationship, or...
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Why Group Therapy Works

Therapy is often imagined as a private, one-on-one conversation between a therapist and a client—an intimate...
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Why Psychological Testing Matters

For many individuals and families, getting a psychological evaluation feels like a final step—something to confirm...
A teen girl struggling with anxiety speaks with a therapist at Armstrong Family Counseling

Raising a Teen in the Age of Anxiety: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Adolescence has always been a turbulent time, but today’s teens are facing a world that’s changing...
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Helping Children Heal Through Play Therapy

As parents, nothing is more important than seeing your child happy, healthy, and thriving. When children...