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Mighty Oaks From Little Acorns Grow
​Dr. Sarah Carlson, LPC-S, RPT-S, E-RYT 200, YACEP, EMDR Trained
Owner & Director
Intake Director: Jessica Gustafson, MA, LPC, EMDR Trained
469.298.9449
jessica@mightyoakscounseling.com
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Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, to honor the independence anniversaries of several Latin/South American...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
Sep 202 min read
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Monetary Ways to Support the Hill Country
Photo of the Mystic sign, with 27 green bulbs in the "M" to honor the 27 lost girls. Each night, the husband of the camp nurse drives up...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
Jul 148 min read
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Support For Those Affected by the Floods At Camp Mystic
This blog post is intended for the girls and families affected by the tragedy at Camp Mystic, but please share with others affected. This...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
Jul 610 min read
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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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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,...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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....

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
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...

Mighty Oaks Counseling
Jan 7, 20214 min read
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