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September 26, 2011
by Jenny Dougherty

New Leaf Clinic now provides counseling services and Licensed Professional Counselor and Reistered Play Therapist supervision. Counseling services include individual and adult counseling. Check out new articles and information. Come back soon for blog updates!

Good News!! Guilt Free Parenting Starts Monday, February 8th!!

January 19, 2010
by Jenny Dougherty

I’ve heard some good news from parents lately.  The good news is that some pediatricians are recommending parents seek out play therapy for their children.  You may be wondering what part of that is good news.  First, I believe therapy offers a message of hope.  A message that says, “things can be different. Let’s figure it out [...]

Time: Quality versus Quantity

January 8, 2010
by Jenny Dougherty

This question seems simple on it’s surface, you may even have a quick knee jerk reaction that seems so obvious to you.  Well, this question is a key aspect of our Guilt Free Parenting moms group offered this spring in Dallas.  Our Group spans 10 weekly sessions and begins Monday, February 8th from 10-11:30am at [...]

Why is this so hard?- Guilt Free Parenting!! Begins February 8, 2010

December 18, 2009
by Jenny Dougherty

Join our Dallas Parenting Group this spring. We will meet weekly for 10 weeks beginning Monday, February 8, 2010.
I speak frequently with stay at home moms who marvel at how little they get done in a day, a week, a semester.  It seems the laundry piles up and the dishes always need to be done.  Even [...]

Guilt Free Parenting- Empowering your Inner Disciplinista

December 9, 2009
by Jenny Dougherty

We are beginning a parenting group in Dallas this winter!  We are so excited about offering this opportunity for moms to connect and learn specific skills to help with the joys and aches of parenting. Email us at info@newleafclinic.com for more information.
 As we began the planning process, we liked the name Guilt Free Parenting.  While the group [...]

Coming Soon… Guilt Free Parenting Group for Moms!!

November 17, 2009
by Jenny Dougherty

Join us for our Guilt Free Parenting groups beginning in early February!!  Check back for exact time and email  info@newleafclinic.com for more information!
Doesn’t it sometimes seem that being a mom comes with more questions than answers? I frequently talk to moms who worry how long they can continue parenting by trial and error! So many of [...]

What’s on My Nightstand

September 24, 2009
by Jenny Dougherty

 When someone finds out I am a counselor specializing in working with children and adolescents, I hear an array of questions.  One of the most frequent is about what they should read to learn more about a specific issue or concern they are currently facing.  There are so many books out there on parenting it is difficult [...]