Kaitlyn Jauregui-Hawkins: Mental Health

Kaitlyn Jauregui-Hawkins: Mental Health Kaitlyn Jauregui, LSCSW
Providing a safe, supportive space for people of all ages to heal, grow, and feel understood.

Mental health care rooted in compassion, connection, and respect.

03/03/2026

๐Ÿ’™ Happy Social Work Month! ๐Ÿ’™
March is also National Social Work Month โ€” a time to honor the heart, dedication, and impact of social workers everywhere.

Social workers show up every day with compassion, resilience, and unwavering advocacy for individuals, children, and families. They hold space for hard stories, fight for equity, and walk alongside others through lifeโ€™s most challenging seasons.

โœจ This month, we celebrate:
โ€ข The quiet strength behind the scenes
โ€ข The advocacy that creates systemic change
โ€ข The empathy that fosters healing
โ€ข The resilience it takes to do this work

Social work is more than a profession โ€” itโ€™s a calling.

To all social workers:
Thank you for your courage.
Thank you for your compassion.
Thank you for the lives you touch every single day.

You matter. Your work matters. ๐Ÿ’™

โ€” The Sunshine Team

๐ŸŒฟ March is Stress Management Month! ๐ŸŒฟDid you know that March is dedicated to stress management?Below youโ€™ll find helpful...
03/03/2026

๐ŸŒฟ March is Stress Management Month! ๐ŸŒฟ

Did you know that March is dedicated to stress management?
Below youโ€™ll find helpful strategies and red flags to look out for. ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿšฉ

Take care of yourself. Practice self-awareness.
Sunnier days are coming very soon! (In fact, we Spring Forward this Sunday! ๐ŸŒž)

Stress is inevitable โ€” but we can control how we respond to it. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ˜Œ
-The Sunshine Team

Ever wonder just how many germs are lying around the playroom? ๐Ÿฆ Afraid your kiddo may bring more home from therapy than ...
02/12/2026

Ever wonder just how many germs are lying around the playroom? ๐Ÿฆ 
Afraid your kiddo may bring more home from therapy than what you actually sent them for? ๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿผ

We don't blame you. Actually, we worry too! For those reasons (and many more๐Ÿ˜ท) Ms. Adri regularly sanitizes the playroom and lobby making it a safe space for all.

We love those sticky hands that come in. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ We want to keep them coming in. Our sick policy is in place for the well-being of everyone involved.๐Ÿคง

Although sick kids are inevitable during flu season, we don't want to be the reason. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

Happy Thursday! Stay healthy, friends!

We have had some fun with this Chat GPT trend! We would love to see yours!!๐Ÿ˜
02/05/2026

We have had some fun with this Chat GPT trend! We would love to see yours!!๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ’› Identifying Feelings Matters ๐Ÿ’›One of our favorite ways to help kids understand emotions is by using the movie Inside O...
02/04/2026

๐Ÿ’› Identifying Feelings Matters ๐Ÿ’›

One of our favorite ways to help kids understand emotions is by using the movie Inside Out. It does such a great job showing that feelings are normal, important, and sometimes a little loud โ€” and that they can influence our choices if we donโ€™t learn how to understand them.

โœจ Play is powerful.
Play allows children (and adults!) to express feelings through nonverbal communication when words are hard to find. Through play, emotions can be identified safely and naturally.

๐Ÿง  Meet the basic needs first.
Before diving into feelings, itโ€™s important to make sure basic needs are met โ€” are they/you hungry, thirsty, tired, or needing movement or outside time? A regulated body makes it much easier to regulate emotions.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Identify โ†’ then cope.
Once a feeling is identified, we can work together to find healthy ways to cope or manage that feeling โ€” whether thatโ€™s taking a break, using calming tools, moving our bodies, or talking it out.

๐Ÿค Most importantly: be a safe space.
The greatest gift you can offer someone working through big feelings is safety โ€” emotional safety, patience, and understanding. When someone feels safe, growth and healing can happen.

Feelings arenโ€™t โ€œgoodโ€ or โ€œbadโ€ โ€” theyโ€™re information. And learning to understand them is a skill that lasts a lifetime. ๐ŸŒˆ

-Sunshine State of Mind LLC

๐ŸŒˆ International Play Therapy Week ๐ŸŒˆPlay is a childโ€™s natural language. Through play, children express thoughts, feelings...
02/03/2026

๐ŸŒˆ International Play Therapy Week ๐ŸŒˆ

Play is a childโ€™s natural language. Through play, children express thoughts, feelings, and experiences they may not yet have words for. Toys, games, art, and imagination become tools for communication, helping children work through emotions, build coping skills, and make sense of their world in a safe and supportive space.

This week, we celebrate the power of play and the meaningful healing that can happen when children are given the freedom to express themselves just as they are. ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿ’™

10/13/2025

๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ‘พ
Spooky season is one of our favorite times of the year!

:๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’š July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!Letโ€™s break the stigma and lift each other up. Mental health matters ...
07/08/2025

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๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’š July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!
Letโ€™s break the stigma and lift each other up. Mental health matters for everyoneโ€”and every story deserves to be heard.
Check in, speak up, and spread love.

Mrs. Adri is at it again!
05/19/2025

Mrs. Adri is at it again!

04/07/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Now Accepting New Clients! ๐ŸŽ‰

Iโ€™m currently welcoming new clients ages 10 and up, including teens and adults. Whether you're looking for support with emotional growth, stress, life transitions, or personal development, Iโ€™m here to help.

Welcome to the Main Therapy Office! ๐Ÿ›‹๏ธโœจ A comfortable space for all ages to relax, reflect, and engage in meaningful the...
03/31/2025

Welcome to the Main Therapy Office!

๐Ÿ›‹๏ธโœจ A comfortable space for all ages to relax, reflect, and engage in meaningful therapeutic conversation. With opportunities for creativity and sensory support, anyone can express themselves in ways that feel right for them. Just like the playroom, this space is here to support growth, healing, and connection. ๐Ÿ’™

Welcome to the Playroom! ๐ŸŒˆโœจ A safe and creative space where children can express, explore, and heal through play. Iโ€™m ex...
03/31/2025

Welcome to the Playroom!

๐ŸŒˆโœจ A safe and creative space where children can express, explore, and heal through play. Iโ€™m excited to share a little peek inside!

๐Ÿก๐Ÿ’› This is where big emotions, small victories, and healing moments happenโ€”one play session at a time.

๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽจ This space is designed to help kids process emotions, build confidence, and feel safe to be themselves.

๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿงธ Every toy, every corner, and every moment in this room is here to support children on their journey.

Address

1024 E 1st Street N
Wichita, KS
67214

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13168808433

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