POINT, COUNTER POINT, THE MIDDLE GROUND
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associated with going to court?
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Richard Honey, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S™, is co-owner of Nurture Family Counseling, with locations around Austin, Texas. He is a passionate advocate for children and families, both in and out of active litigation.
rhoney@nrtfc.com
Shelley Coleman, MA, LPC-S, RPT™, is the former President of the Hill Country Chapter for Play Therapy (2022- 2023) and a Regional Liaison for the Texas Association of Play Therapy. In her practice she provides play therapy, child and adolescent counseling, family therapy, and parenting to her daughters (ages 18 and 21).
shelleybcolemanlpc@gmail.com
Lori Peterson, LSCSW, LCSW, RPT-S™ is co-owner of Heartland Play Therapy Institute where she provides clinical & play therapy supervision and facilitates play therapy trainings both online and in person throughout the Midwest. Additionally, Lori is co-owner of Creative Connections where she continues her clinical practice in the Kansas City metro specializing in trauma and neurodiversity.
lori@creativeconnectionskc.com
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