Long Counseling and Evaluation Services, PLLC

01/08/2026

Happy 17th Birthday to my incredible Kakadoodle! 🎉💖

Seventeen already; how did that happen?! You are bold, hilarious, strong-willed, and full of spark. You light up every room with your laugh, your opinions, your heart, and that unmistakable you energy. I love your s***k, your fire, your compassion, and the way you stay true to yourself even when the world gets loud.

Watching you grow into the young woman you’re becoming has been one of the greatest joys of my life. I’m so proud of your courage, your kindness, and your ability to keep going—even when things aren’t easy. Never lose that magic, that sass, that softness, or that strength.

Seventeen is just the beginning. Dream big, love hard, laugh often, and always remember how deeply you are loved today and every day. Mama loves you to infinity and beyond. Happy Birthday Kaka Poo!

11/24/2025

Parental alienation doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it starts with a missed phone call, a “forgotten” sports event, or tiny comments meant to shift a child’s loyalty.
But the damage? Huge.

Parental alienation is a real and serious form of emotional abuse.
It happens when one parent influences a child to reject the other parent for reasons that are not based on the child’s own experiences.

Important distinction:
Not all rejected parents are victims of alienation.
If a child has witnessed domestic violence, active substance abuse, direct harm, or severe unaddressed mental illness — the refusal may be valid.

But in roughly 10% of high-conflict separations, alienation is present and often overlooked.

Alienating parents may:
• Block communication
• Twist stories or rewrite history
• Portray themselves as the only “safe” parent
• Encourage the child to see the other parent as dangerous or unloving
• Misrepresent the other parent to teachers, courts, and professionals

Children absorb these messages.
They become confused, anxious, withdrawn, and aligned with the “favored” parent to survive the emotional pressure.

Alienation isn’t proof that the rejected parent is harmful; it’s proof the conflict is.

Kids deserve meaningful connection with BOTH parents (unless real safety issues exist).
They deserve freedom from adult manipulation.
They deserve emotional truth, not stories designed to control them.

Let’s talk about parental alienation.
Let’s advocate for kids.
Let’s break the silence around this painful but very real issue.

10/27/2025

https://longcounseling.net/2025/04/08/danger-of-cellphone-use-in-children-teens/

08/16/2025

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11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from Long Counseling & Evaluation Services, PLLC!

09/24/2024

Ladies, take a moment to absorb this important message… When a man genuinely loves a woman! (Quit making excuses for them). This piece may be tough to digest, but it speaks to the reality of love. Please, don’t excuse the behavior of the men in your life if they treat you …

This piece may be tough to digest, but it speaks to the reality of love. Please, don’t excuse the behavior of the men in your life if they treat you as merely an option, tossing you crumbs like you…

07/01/2024

https://longcounseling.wordpress.com/2024/07/01/relationships-and-attachment-styles-does-it-affect-your-relationships/?preview=true&preview_id=2047&preview_nonce=91b7a668de

Relationships and attachment play a significant role in a person’s mental health and well-being. Attachment theory, developed by psychologist John Bowlby, emphasizes the importance of early r…

05/31/2024

Where did 19 years go, Jo? I remember holding you in my arms, now I see this blossoming young woman stand before me. As you embark on this new chapter of your life, I want to remind you to always stay true to yourself. Trust your instincts, follow your dreams, and never be afraid to take risks. Remember that you are capable of achieving anything you set your mind to. Never forget to keep smiling, be silly, take chances and laugh! Mama loves you to the moon and back. Happy 19th Birthday, JoJo.

05/12/2024

Happy Mothers Day

02/08/2024

https://youtu.be/mO7Jx2H6gnM?si=oEdmBT43uKbYZK-5

Please note these 8 symptoms may or may not be a sign of parent alienation syndrome and need to be addressed by a qualified professional. This is for informa...