Hello!
Welcome to HopePoint!
This page is to learn a little bit about who we are and what it is like to come to HopePoint!
The outside sign looks like this. You might be nervous the first time you come here and that's okay. Sometimes adults are worried the first time too!
Here are some things you might see when you are at HopePoint.
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What is HopePoint?
HopePoint is a place where Helpers (we have therapists and a psychologist), help kids, teens, and adults figure out how they feel or think about situations or experiences. Sometimes coming here is about finding different ways to be mad or figuring out how to feel safe. Usually, it takes both kids and adults doing things in a different way to make life better! We are here to help!
The Helpers
Happy Jane!
Angie Moore
Angie likes to help kids find ways to make their big emotions not get them in trouble. She believes that we are created to have all the emotions, so it is always okay to tell her if you are feeling sad, mad, or scared. Angie’s favorite color is purple and she loves to learn about how our brains work!
Abbie Lawrence
Abbie loves helping kids and teens feel safe enough to share how they are really feeling. She thinks every feeling is okay to have, even the tricky ones like worry or sadness. Abbie likes to use play and sandtray so kids have fun ways to show what is going on inside. She is still learning new things too and is working on becoming an even bigger expert in play, called a Registered Play Therapist!
Daisy Duncan-Little
Daisy likes to think of fun ways to help kids figure out how their thoughts and feelings impact their actions. Playing might be one of her best superpowers! She is also super at helping kids and adults who have had some difficult times and who need help figuring out their big feelings. Daisy likes to try new and fun activities, spend time with her friends and family, and exercise her body and mind through yoga and learning new things!
Jane Kaufman
Jane is a very good listener and enjoys helping people find their strengths. She believes that people sometimes forget how amazing they are because life can be difficult. Jane likes to read and spend time with her family.
Dr. Sarah Coleman
Sarah has a special job and usually only gets to see kids 3 or 4 times. She has kids do games and some pencil and paper work to figure out how awesome they are at different tasks and what can help them when work is difficult. You might want to know how many Snoopys are in Sarah’s office, but you will have to count them for yourself!
Elizabeth Nordberg
Elizabeth loves to play! Her favorite color is purple and she likes to cheer for the Chiefs! She really likes to help kids and families who have experienced tough times feel better and adjust to new situations. She asks great questions.
Elizabeth likes to read, watch sports, go on walks, and spend time with her family.
Laura Terronez
Laura loves helping kids and families feel stronger together. Before she became a therapist, she worked in children's hospitals helping kids and their families feel less scared during hard medical moments. Laura believes every person already has what they need inside them to do well, sometimes they just need a little help finding it! She likes using play in the therapy room because playing is one of the best ways for kids to show how they feel and to learn new things.
Dani Greene
Dani likes to help kids and teens feel brave when big feelings show up, like worry, sadness, or frustration. With younger kids, she loves using play so you can show her what is going on instead of just talking about it. With teens, Dani likes to talk about what matters most to you and find ways to feel more like yourself. She also thinks parents and grown ups are a big part of the team, so she checks in with them too. Dani likes to spend her free time with her husband and their two dogs!
Lori Brown
Lori loves helping kids and their grown ups feel closer to each other. She teaches fun skills that families can practice together at home to help everyone understand each other better. Lori is warm and curious, and she really wants every family who comes to feel welcome, heard, and supported. She believes families already have a lot of strengths, and she helps them use those strengths to feel even more confident together!
Have Questions?
We Love Questions and we ask them all the time!
What will I do when I'm at HopePoint?
What do I call the therapist/helper?
Will my parent/adult be with me?
It depends on the reasons you are coming and how old you are. Most of the therapists have drawing or art projects, games, and other toys that might be used.
You can ask your therapist/helper what they want to be called, but most of us go by our first name with "Miss" before it.
Parents might be in the room for a little bit of the meeting time, sometimes for the whole time.
Will the therapist tell my parent/adult what I say?
Your therapist/helper has rules that they have to follow. One of those rules is that they can't tell others what you say except for a few situations. You and your therapist can discuss it when you meet.
Do I have to get any shots at your office?
Will the therapist be mad if make a mistake?
Wait, I have other questions!
Absolutely Not! We leave that important job to the medical doctors and nurses.
Nope! We are all always learning how to make better choices.
Awesome! You can ask us questions anytime.