Guiding Arrows Counseling

05/06/2026

We've grown... again! We’re so excited to introduce the team at Guiding Arrows Counseling!

As our community expands, we’re incredibly honored to grow alongside it so we can continue supporting the children, teens, parents, athletes, and families who walk through our doors.

Our team is made up of highly trained therapists who are passionate about our areas of expertise. We take a neuroaffirming, relationship-focused approach and offer services including:
- Play Therapy (3+)
- Teen Therapy
- Parent Support
- Sports & Performance Therapy
- LENS Neurofeedback (newborns through adults)

We’re located right here in Aledo and currently have openings 7 days a week to help meet the needs of busy families.
Thank you to this community for the continued trust in us and what we do.

http://www.Guiding-Arrows.com

Melissa Jones, M.Ed., LPC, Owner

Tiffany Latta, M.S., LPC

Alicia Albin, M.Ed., LPC Associate (Supervised by Rachel Cerna MA, LPC-S, NCC)

Annie Revere, M.Ed., LPC Associate (Supervised by Robyn Reyna LPC-S, RPT, S)

Jack Quinn, Graduate Student Intern

02/25/2026

If your child has ever screamed “I HATE YOU!” like they’re auditioning for a drama series… this is for you. 😅

Spoiler: they don’t actually hate you.

Here's what they really mean and what to say instead:

If you’ve ever had your child look you straight in the face and yell, “I hate you!” then this post is for you.

01/04/2026

Does it feel like everyone’s patience is thinner and emotions are bigger lately? You’re not alone. Post holiday season can be rough!

This breaks down how intentional movement can help kids regulate and help parents feel less reactive too. This has been a big topic in the office recently, so here you go...

If you’re reading this during a time when routines are off, expectations are high, and everyone’s nervous system feels stretched thin, let me guess what your house sounds like right now: More noise. More sibling arguments. More emotional outbursts. And parents who feel overstimulated, exhausted,...

12/22/2025

For parents of teens who seem “fine” on the outside but exhausted on the inside:

Many high-masking teens don’t look like they’re struggling. They’re doing school, showing up, and holding it together. But underneath, they may be burned out from constantly pushing, adjusting, and hiding parts of themselves to fit in.

This blog is written directly for teens. It explains burnout in clear language, helps them recognize masking in daily life, and offers gentle, practical ways to start being more themselves without pressure or labels.

If your teen has been more withdrawn, overwhelmed, irritable, or exhausted lately, this may help them feel seen and less alone.

💛 You can read it together or pass it along.
🔗 Link to blog:

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I can’t keep doing this,” you’re not being dramatic and you’re definitely not alone. Burnout is your brain and nervous system saying, “I can’t keep doing this the same way anymore.” Burnout doesn’t u...

12/15/2025

If this holidays bring more meltdowns than joy, this one is for you!

To my neuro-warrior parents,

09/25/2025

When one child in the family experiences high levels of aggression, parents often carry heavy worries for their other children....

These fears are real. And yet, they don’t have to be the end of the story.

When one child in the family experiences high levels of aggression, parents often carry heavy worries for their other children. “Will this cause trauma?” “Will they ever have a close sibling relationship?” “Am I neglecting one child to manage the other’s behaviors?” These fears are

08/28/2025

As your kiddo comes home from school, remember this:

- Meltdowns aren’t manipulation; they’re release.

- And unmasking isn’t a setback; it’s healing.

If you’re a parent of a neurodivergent child, you might know this pattern all too well: your child seems calm, polite, and “fine” all day at school, but the second they walk through the door at home, the meltdowns begin. You may feel confused, frustrated, or even blamed. But here’s the truth...

08/17/2025

New week, new day, new capacity. It only takes 3 questions to come back to yourself and your child.

Have you ever noticed that some days you wake up ready to take on the world and other days, just getting out of bed feels like a victory? That’s capacity. It shifts daily, sometimes even moment by moment. Two minutes ago you walked to the kitchen feeling just fine to do the dishes, but then you

08/03/2025

Back to School Without the Meltdowns: For Parents of Neurodivergent Kids

Neuro-warrior parents, If you're staring down the school year with a mix of hope, dread, and 17 unanswered emails from the district, take a breath. You’re not alone. And you’re not behind. For our neurodivergent kids, back-to-school doesn’t just mean new folders and fresh shoes. It often means

06/23/2025

🌿Welcome to Guiding Arrows Counseling

We’re your trusted group practice in Aledo supporting children, teens, and families through the understanding of neurodivergence, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and big life transitions. Whether your child needs play therapy, teen support, or holistic neurofeedback, our team is here to walk alongside you every step of the way. 💛

02/12/2024

A lot can happen with a little reframing. Manipulation is a “calculated exercise of harmful control over others.” Children’s brains are not quite capable of that type of calculated action. What you ARE seeing though is a strong signal of unmet needs. Children are simply exercising survival responses that are ingrained into all of us.

Instead of asking, “Why is my child so manipulative?”, ask yourself, “What are they actually trying to accomplish? What do they really need?“