of North Texas, Inc.
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(972) 709-4904 Working together to support survivors! |
Our mission is to provide therapy and support services for trauma survivors. What we Offer…
Our therapists are well-established in trauma theory based on an integrative approach to treatment that addresses affect regulation, symptom-management, as well as the cognitive and emotional processing of traumatic events and memories. Services include:
• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Education Groups
Eligible Participants ...
Trauma Survivors, their family members, and witnesses of traumatic events such as:
• Homicide
• Armed Robbery
• Assault
• Vehicular Crashes
• Burglary
• Suicide
• Drownings
• Any traumatic event that results in feelings that are interfering with
the person's ability to fully function.
Trauma Support Services of North Texas, Inc. (TSSNT) is a 501(c)(3) working in collaboration with experienced professional therapists in the community to provide services for trauma survivors and their families.
TSSNT provides its therapists with three free hours of CEU-approved specialized trauma education each month to assure that their counseling practices are based on the most current trauma knowledge. In return, the therapists donate one client hour per week to assist clients unable to pay for their services.
TSSNT also provides ongoing support and case consultation with experts in the field for therapists volunteering with our agency.
Jeannette LaFontaine at
972-709-4904
Play is to a Child
What Talking is to an Adult
Some people wonder why Play Therapy is so helpful for small children. Children often have trouble finding the right words to talk about what they think and feel. It can be especially hard for them to talk about what has made them feel sad or afraid. Through play, children can act these things out with toys. A skilled play therapist first develops a warm, caring relationship with the child. They play together. Before long, the child trusts the therapist enough to play freely in the playroom. The therapist gently talks with the child about what he or she may be thinking or feeling during play. Much of the time, the therapist does not direct the play. The child leads the way, and the play therapist follows and helps.
In the child-centered playroom, the child, not the therapist, is the expert at the child’s own recovery. All people have a natural tendency to move toward health, and children may do it better than adults. The skilled play therapist gently helps with that process.