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Founded in 1981, The Shepherd's Staff is dedicated to spiritual ideals, although we are not affiliated with any particular faith community. The therapists of The Shepherd's Staff include Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and a Licensed Professional Art Therapist. Therapists have extensive clinical experience in individual, marital, and family therapy and adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards. An ongoing commitment to innovative clinical training and professional development is a high priority for The Shepherd's Staff therapists, allowing them to remain at the forefront of clinical practice.

Is Forgiveness Always Good?

The English poet Alexander Pope once wrote, “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” Indeed, forgiveness is an indispensable part of living a healthy emotional and spiritual life. So important, in fact, that when Jesus was teaching his followers how to pray, he instructed them to ask God to forgive them in the same way… Read More Is Forgiveness Always Good?

March 14, 2018March 15, 2018 The Shepherd's StaffLeave a comment

The Reluctant Caregiver

My name is Lida Caraway and I am one the therapists at that The Shepherd’s Staff Counseling Center. As I attempt to carry on my normal life as a therapist and wife and mom and person in the world, my eighty-seven-year-old father lives with me and seems to encroach on that normality at every given… Read More The Reluctant Caregiver

February 9, 2018February 10, 2018 The Shepherd's StaffLeave a comment

Just Be

“The LORD said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.’ Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an… Read More Just Be

September 21, 2017 The Shepherd's StaffLeave a comment

Suicide and Generation X

Why are so many people of my generation killing themselves? I began writing this blog in May after hearing about the death of Chris Cornell and did not finish before learning that another high-profile musician from my era, Chester Bennington, tragically took his own life this past weekend. Some have speculated that Generation X, being… Read More Suicide and Generation X

July 23, 2017 The Shepherd's Staff1 Comment

Five Ways To Prepare Your Toddler

Welcome back to our series on toddlerhood. Today’s blog will focus on five ways to PREPARE our little ones for their lives ahead. If you missed any of the previous blogs on toddlerhood, you can find them here: Five Ways To Connect With Your Toddler Five Ways To Correct Your Toddler Five Ways To Protect… Read More Five Ways To Prepare Your Toddler

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 The Shepherd's Staff1 Comment

Five Ways To Protect Your Toddler

I hope you are finding this series of toddlerhood blogs helpful. In previous blogs we have covered the importance of CONNECTING with your toddler, as well as a few ways to CORRECT some of their behaviors. If you are new to this series, you can find those blogs with the following links: Five Ways To… Read More Five Ways To Protect Your Toddler

May 8, 2017May 27, 2017 The Shepherd's Staff1 Comment

Five Ways To Correct Your Toddler

Today’s topic is five ways to CORRECT your toddler. If you have not yet seen part one of this series, I’d recommend checking it out before moving on. It addresses how to build CONNECTION with our little ones, which gives us a lot more cred with them in the more difficult moments. You can find… Read More Five Ways To Correct Your Toddler

May 1, 2017May 27, 2017 The Shepherd's Staff1 Comment

Five Ways To Connect With Your Toddler

If you’re in the midst of parenting a toddler, I salute you. It’s not an easy job, and there’s definitely no guide book or summer break. If you’re parenting more than one toddler, I empathize with your plight and I pray for your sanity and your sleep! We all come to the role of parent… Read More Five Ways To Connect With Your Toddler

April 24, 2017May 27, 2017 The Shepherd's StaffLeave a comment

An Open Letter to Teenage Guys About Sexting

Dear guys, Just so you know, this might get a bit uncomfortable. I know I only have a few minutes of your time, so I’m going to cut to the chase. Quit asking for nude pics. I’m sure it seems harmless to you. After all, if the girl sends them to you it’s consensual, right?… Read More An Open Letter to Teenage Guys About Sexting

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 The Shepherd's Staff1 Comment

Helping Your Child Cope with Fears

Halloween is upon us. Which means it is the time of year for scary masks in the aisles of the grocery store, age-inappropriate shows or commercials at all hours of the day on every screen, and countless other opportunities for your child to see or hear something that scares them. Unfortunately, we parents cannot completely… Read More Helping Your Child Cope with Fears

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015 The Shepherd's StaffLeave a comment

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