Facing the Black Holes of Your Life

Leanne Vaughan – Sheltering Oaks Counseling I can still see the woman’s face. I was speaking to a church women’s group several years ago. Though the topic escapes me, I remember saying something like, “For some of you, there may be a secret in your past. You may...

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month We at Sheltering Oaks are grateful for our partnership with the Children’s Cancer Center, in Tampa, which allows us to serve patients, siblings, parents, and caregivers affected by childhood cancers. This month, we will...

Mrs. Harsh

Mrs. Harsh is a third grade teacher that runs a tight ship. She takes pride that none of her students speak out of turn, they almost always stay in the line in the hall, and the never bother her with silly questions during desk work. Most of her teacher friends...

Adoption

Adoption always involves loss. Many adoptive parents celebrate adoption day because their child is finally officially theirs. Some may celebrate adoption day annually as a secondary birthday for their child. Celebrations are great, but adoptions also mean loss,...

Why Play Therapy?

Many parents may wonder how playing at home may differ from play therapy in the office. The main difference is that play therapy produces therapeutic change and thus the reduction of presenting problems rather than just having fun at home. Play therapy builds on the...

Coping with Childhood Fears

I believe it is healthy to have fears to a certain degree about certain things. For example, you want your child to fear fast moving cars so they do not run out in traffic. However, sometimes children experience a high level of fear across many areas of their lives....