Wildwood Counseling Services

08/05/2025

08/05/2025

As the school year begins, it’s more important than ever for youth to have access to high-quality enrichment programs!

Did you know you can call 211 or search our resource database to find youth programs available right here in our community?

Studies show that participating in enrichment programs supports personal growth, academic success, and social development.

👉 Visit our database today and discover opportunities that can make a lasting impact on your child’s future! https://bit.ly/211database

08/05/2025

I want to share one of my favorite frameworks for parenting, and one I come back to again and again: Most Generous Interpretation, or as I call it, MGI.

It’s human to jump to conclusions when a child acts out, like hitting a sibling or snapping at us after coming home from school. Our first thought is often our LGI - Least Generous Interpretation - thinking something like, “Hmm, my kid’s just a sociopath, they don’t care about anyone,” or “They’re bad.”

But what if we paused... and made space for a different story by using our MGI? By thinking of the most generous interpretation, you can separate a child from their behavior.

With the MGI framework, we remember that our child is still figuring out how to manage frustration and sometimes struggles to express their feelings. Now we know that we need to work on this skill with them and we build a stronger and more stable connection with our child in the process.

The MGI framework is 100% applicable in adult relationships too - with a coworker, friend, or partner! Truly a game changer in conflict resolution. What is a behavior that you can reframe and give your most generous interpretation of? Let me know in the comments below.

08/05/2025

06/05/2025

988 and 911: Know which number to use to get the right support at the right time. If you need support for your mental health, text or call 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org.

06/04/2025

04/16/2025

In conjunction with local community partners, the Lucas County Children Services runs the Strong Man/Gentle Man campaign which encourages men to take responsibility when children are in their care through calm reactions and patience.

To learn more, visit: https://lucaskids.net/strong-man-campaign

04/15/2025

Knowing when to call 988 vs. 911 can save lives.

Call 988 for a mental health and/or addiction crisis. Trained counselors provide free, confidential support.

Call 911 for a mental health and/or addiction emergency when there is an immediate risk to safety or medical attention is needed.

Help is available. You are not alone. Find support on our website https://www.ohiospf.org/get-help/

04/14/2025

Exciting News at Wildwood! 🌿

We’re so happy to introduce Marvin Parker, PMHNP, our new Mental Health Nurse Practitioner here at Wildwood Counseling Services! 🎉

Marvin brings a warm, thoughtful approach to medication management and therapy, offering care that’s neurodivergent-affirming, LGBTQIA+ inclusive, and grounded in collaboration. 🏳️‍🌈✨

He works with clients ages 5+, offering both in-person and virtual appointments to meet your needs—because we know flexibility matters. Marvin also provides Genesight testing to help tailor medication decisions to your unique biology. 🧬

We know how tough it can be to find a prescriber who truly listens and makes you feel understood—Marvin is here to change that.

💬 Now welcoming new clients
💚 Whole-person, empathetic care
🌱 Supportive space to explore what’s right for you

Whether you’ve been thinking about starting meds, adjusting current ones, or just want to explore your options with someone who truly gets it—we’re here for you.

📲 Contact us here:
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📞 Or call/text: (419) 405-1000

We’re so excited to expand our services in a way that stays true to what Wildwood is all about: affirming care that meets you where you are. 💚

03/30/2025

IFS operates from the radically different assumption that each part–no matter how demonic seeming–has a secret, painful history to share of how it was forced into its role and came to carry burdens it doesn’t like that continue to drive it.

Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03f1CsS0
Purchase Books: https://hubs.ly/Q03f1BXj0

03/30/2025

OhioMHAS and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities have created plain language and easy read resources for the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. Check them and many other 988 resources out at 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hxhkrS