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Sonny’s Story: Parent Meeting

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by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. This is the fourth article of the series Sonny’s Story. This was the first time that Sonny’s parents were meeting with […]

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Sonny’s Story: Challenges

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by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. This is the fourth article of the series Sonny’s Story. Things with Sonny were going really well. His parents were dropping […]

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Sonny’s Story: The First Session

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by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. This is the second article of the series Sonny’s Story. This was Sonny’s first therapy session. Sonny might have been new […]

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Sonny’s Story: Asking for Help

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by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. This is the second article of the series Sonny’s Story. Sonny’s journey with counseling started well before his first session. Mom […]

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What happens in a family session: Sonny and the Family

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by Toriann Clarke, MA, LPC, NCC Please note: This is not an actual child case. “Sonny” has been created as a characterization of a child client for the purpose of explaining family therapy dynamics. Imagine a 9-year-old boy who is starting puberty and is navigating the social dynamics of fourth grade. The child has two […]

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