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Dr. Sarah Carlson, LPC-S, RPT-S, E-RYT 200, YACEP, EMDR Trained
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Intake Director: Jessica Gustafson, MA, LPC, EMDR Trained
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jessica@mightyoakscounseling.com
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Books To Amplify Immigrant Voices in America
June 11, 2025. Heartbreak. Escalation. Ruthlessness. Children being taken out of foster care... ICE agents showing up to elementary...

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Jun 113 min read
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Books to Celebrate Pride Month
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride month and we are celebrating by sharing some of our favorite books for readers of all ages. We love these books,...

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Jun 112 min read
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Books to Celebrate Women's History Month
While I work with all clients, there is a special place in my heart for girls and women that are trying to find their voice. Growing up...

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Mar 82 min read
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Books To Celebrate Black History Month
Here are some our favorite books for children and teens, that celebrate the history and accomplishments of Black Americans, stories by...

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Mar 82 min read
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How to Talk to Your Children About Scary Things at School
I have thought about writing a post like this for years. Every time a school shooting occurs, I know I need to put my thoughts to pen and...

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Jan 278 min read
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How to Take Care of Yourself as A Parent When…
A note before reading; I started this after my child was hospitalized for RSV for a few days. I kept meaning to come back to this, but I...

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Jan 278 min read
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If you can't fly, then run...
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving...

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Jan 202 min read
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Happy Snow Day!
We never know what weather North Texas brings us in January and February. While many of us are hoping for a lot of snow, that may also...

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Jan 92 min read
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A Call For Mindfulness
"I'm never more courageous than when I'm embracing imperfection, embracing vulnerabilities, and setting boundaries with the people in my...

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Nov 27, 20244 min read
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Thoughts on Gratitude, Featuring Keith
Throughout my life I have had a complicated relationship with the concept of gratitude. As a young child I was told I had to be grateful...

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Dec 30, 20212 min read
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Thoughts on Gratitude, Featuring Alex
According to Brother David Steindl- Rast, it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. Simply being...

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Dec 22, 20212 min read
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Thoughts on Gratitude, Featuring Tamsyn
What is gratitude? Often during this time of year, we are thinking about new things we want or need. We become focused on external items,...

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Dec 8, 20212 min read
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Thoughts on Gratitude, Featuring Maryam
شكر Saying thank you is a skill I learned as early as a toddler. As a recovering people pleaser, thank you became second nature for me....

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Nov 23, 20212 min read
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Thoughts on Gratitude, Featuring Jessica
What is gratitude? For me, gratitude means to pause, notice, and appreciate. In doing so we must slow down, recognize something that...

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Nov 18, 20212 min read
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Are We There Yet? Podcasts For Your Family Road Trip
We LOVE podcasts in our house, because we feel they are a good way to learn new things, and hear perspectives different from our own....

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Jun 16, 20215 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Being Mindful in May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Mighty Oaks we are focusing on understanding stress and being mindful. This past year has...

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May 6, 20219 min read
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January 6, 2021 in America
How to talk to your children about the events of 01/06/2021 I know a lot of us wished that when the clock struck midnight on 2020, we...

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Jan 7, 20214 min read
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Self-Care in 2021: Advice from Dr. Sarah
New year, new…year. It is amazing, even in a pandemic, we are hearing the same messages: “Get to your goal weight!” “Join this gym for...

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Jan 3, 20215 min read
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Self-Care During the Holidays: Advice From Emily
Does anyone else feel like they have whip-lash from the craziness that was 2020? Does anyone else feel that it was just yesterday that we...

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Dec 17, 20204 min read
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Self-Care During the Holidays: Advice from Tamsyn
While, the holidays are usually my favorite time of year, this year I am not quite sure what to expect. Usually, the holidays are full...

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Dec 10, 20202 min read
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