Ingram Earns Play Therapy Credential
Katie Ingram, MS, LMHC, of Royal Palm Beach, FL, earned the prestigious Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ (RPT-S) credential conferred by the Association for Play Therapy (APT).
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About I&A
Ingram & Associates Counseling & Consulting (I&A) is a vital provider of in-depth counseling as well as single session therapy for individuals and families in need.
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Recent Posts
Ashley Judd and the war on women’s self-worth
If beauty didn’t matter, no one would have noticed Ashley Judd’s puffy face. They certainly would not have sniped about it in such vicious ways that the actress felt compelled to defend both herself and all women in ”the assault…
Why should I give Thanks?
Why should you be thankful…just because it’s Thanksgiving? I know you hear people who make their list of things to be thankful for because it’s Thanksgiving Day; a sort of obligation, if you will. Did you know that the United…
Letter to Codependency
I am writing this to let you know that I will be working to recover from codependency over the next 6 months. Not only am I fully aware that I am a codependent; I also have an understanding of why…
Parenting isn’t for Cowards!
One of the most pressing questions parents ask is how to get their child to obey without having to gear up for battle. I usually begin my answer with an analogy that asks the parent “what do you do when…
New Year’s Resolutions
Christmas has come and gone and the New Year is here. Many people use this as the jumping off point for resolutions for more exercise and less food. More relaxation and less work…more time for relationships and less time spent…
Ingram & Associates Voted a Neighborhood Fave in Nextdoor’s 2023 Local Business Awards
Ingram & Associates Counseling & Consulting in Royal Palm Beach has been named to the winning list of Nextdoor’s 2023 Neighborhood Faves, the only annual awards where neighbors vote to celebrate their favorite local businesses.
How to Snap Out of Your Retirement Identity Crisis
How do I explain who I am without explaining who I was? LaVelle Olexa pondered this question when she left her job in 2009. She was used to being a Somebody, one of America’s most influential fashion executives.
The Benefits of Therapy
Several years ago I had a couple come into my office for their first session on a Monday. During the course of the initial conversation, they related that they had an appointment with a divorce attorney on Friday. In essence,…
3 Little Words That Will Rekindle Desire in a Long-Term Relationship
I used to address my husband with two toxic words: “you should.” “You should meet your deadlines.” “You should get that done by Friday.” “You should make a plan.”
More people are turning to therapy for help coping in troubled times
It isn’t just people who have lost their jobs who are stressed out these days. It seems like everyone, from the human resource manager who knows layoffs are coming to the single mom who lost half her portfolio, is coming…
Top tips for a contented life
Connie Ingram makes her living helping people improve their lives, so you’d think her life just falls into place, right? Actually, the Royal Palm Beach psychotherapist applies as much thought to her own contentment as she does to that of…
Has COVID-19 changed your brain?
You have the power to exercise, to eat well, to turn off the blue screens, to socialize as is permissible with friends and family, and to get back outside on your bikes and walks.
Character Traits Every Woman Needs as She Ages
I learned how to grow old from a woman who never got the chance. My friend Susan Spencer-Wendel was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2011, when she was 44. She had three children, ages 14…
Navigating through Crises
In this current COVID-19 environment, we must have strong and powerful principles for navigating through the crisis.
Empowerment in a Chaotic Environment
Empowerment in a Chaotic Environment: What does it mean to be empowered? What keeps you from feeling empowered? How do others seem to be so self-confident?
Entitlement and Summertime
I have recently (since school has been out) had an influx of parents in despair over the fact that their adolescents are of the opinion that the purpose of summer break is for them to relax and catch up on…
Dear Shame…
Dear Shame, I am writing this letter to tell you that it is time to pry your sharp claws out of my brain and sever this unhealthy relationship between you and I. In the past, when I have tried to…
Got the Courteney Cox syndrome? Feel more like a mother than a wife?
Note to well-meaning wives everywhere: Don’t mother your man. If you’re married to a responsibility-shrugging goofball, state your needs and boundaries clearly and without nagging – then expect your spouse to act like a grownup.
Today’s Decisions, Tomorrow’s Impact
My father has COPD. He will never be any better than he is today…and today, he is at home in a hospital bed with oxygen strapped to his face every moment of the day. This is prompting my thoughts for…
Spring…the time for new beginnings.
As spring arrives it reminds us that the old has passed away and the new is beginning. In relationships, this is what must happen on a daily basis. Whatever happened yesterday, even God can’t change. Today must be a new…
Hurricane Preparedness for Relationships
As Hurricane Irma approaches, I have made several observations as people prepare that seem to fit the paradigm for relationships. For example, when the weather person first begins reporting that a storm is coming, people don’t seem to take it…
Top 10 Communication Hurdles for Women
According to professional development research women across the country describe their most challenging communication situations and after more than 800 responses were analyzed the winners in the top ten categories are: Confronting or criticizing others Not being taken seriously Feeling…
Green with Envy
Cinderella’s wicked stepmother never looked so green. As played by Cate Blanchett in the new “Cinderella” movie, the evil Lady Tremaine wears dresses in every shade of green — from avocado to olive to pistachio.
Oprah for president? She’s already shared the power of validation
Oprah Winfrey for president? That possibility has caused a stir since last week’s Golden Globe awards, but as viewers of Winfrey’s show for spiritual seekers — “Super Soul Sunday” on her OWN network — know, Oprah will run only if…
Did Hurricane Irma loosen your screws? Maybe it’s time for change
“You can’t run away from trouble. There ain’t no place that far.” — Uncle Remus, “Song of the South,” 1946. Trouble will always find us. Sometimes, trouble can even be good for us — because disasters, natural or man-made, strip us…
Couple Communication Techniques
Every day in my private practice I see couples who complain about their communication skills. They talk about listening, understanding, expressing feelings, too many words, not enough words, withdrawing, aggressive speech, and more. The truth is that most marriages could…
Is CHANGE challenging you?
Let’s say your boss fires you and your longtime boyfriend dumps you — in the same week. Your life has just left the comfort zone and careened at top speed into the Big Transition Zone.
The Best Gift Ever!
The very best gift ever is to “Create a life that tickles your soul”. In a book by the same name, Dr. Suzanne Zoglio reminds us that happiness is in our very own hands. Though we have often heard that…
An Apology That’s Meaningful
Why is it so hard to apologize? Why is it so hard to accept and acknowledge responsibility for our words or actions? It takes an emotionally mature and stable person to do just that. To admit wrong, stop blaming circumstances…
Letter to Anxiety
Dear anxiety, I must admit, you are a formidable opponent. Your fight is strong, your will to steal unyielding and persistent.
Thank you for teaching me valuable social skills…
This great note and gift is from a client whom I saw beginning at age 4. We have been through many phases of his life together and he has fought the good fight and shows his appreciation for it. I…
Now that Parenting is Over
They’ve graduated from high school and you’ve sent them off to college. They are educated beyond their years and have now entered into the real adult world. They find that like many others in their shoes, they are certifiably credentialed…
Women and Post-Retirement Identity
Post-retirement identity crisis for women isn’t a new concept, it just has a new name. We used to call it “empty nest syndrome”.
PTSD – just the thought of it freaked me out
PTSD – just the thought of it freaked me out. I knew I had unresolved issues, but it was so long ago.
Dear Self,
Dear Self, I see you, I feel you, I am sorry. I spent a lifetime ignoring, betraying, and draining you.
Gaslighting: Why it’s trending, and why it’s so destructive
“The manipulator holds his prey hostage with accusations of her irrational thinking, because he must always be right and have his own way.”— CONNIE INGRAM, therapist from Royal Palm Beach. If you’re a size 2, but your husband insists you’re…
Do you want to be Right or do you want to be Happy?
Believe it or not, you can be both…right and happy. Ask yourself, what is my attachment to being right? What makes it so important that I would sacrifice my relationship for it? If you have “right” what do you really…
Ingram Earns Play Therapy Credential
Katie Ingram, MS, LMHC, of Royal Palm Beach, FL, earned the prestigious Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ (RPT-S) credential conferred by the Association for Play Therapy (APT).
How contagious is your mood?
The July 17, 2017 FIU Center for Leadership News asks; “Just how contagious is your good mood?” Basically it relates the results of an experiment by Facebook wherein temporary changes to the newsfeeds of 689,000 users omitted negative emotional words…
How do we, as parents, build respect into our children?
I once was leading a parenting seminar in which a mom reported that she could not leave the house because her child would not allow her to. She went on to explain how difficult this child made it for her…
Christmas and COVID-19
Christmas and COVID-19. So much has changed since the introduction of the Coronavirus.
Word to Elin Nordegren: If you don’t forgive, you’ll never heal
There are people in your life who’ve come and gone, They let you down, You know they hurt your pride. You’d better put it all behind you, babe, ’cause life goes on. You keep carryin’ that anger, It’ll eat you…
Challenges Facing Retirees
How do I make the most out of my retirement? I’m so used to having a purpose and now I awaken every day and have to think about what I can do.
More men are crying: Here’s why those tears are good for you
Burt Reynolds is a manly man, one of Hollywood’s most macho stars — but he chokes up when he talks about what he loves. At the Palm Beach Book Festival recently, Reynolds didn’t bother holding back the tears when he…
After divorce: Valuing ‘what is’ without missing ‘what used to be’
When they announced their divorce, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren asked for privacy for their children because “the weeks and months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation.”
How do I regain the trust I once had for my spouse?
This is a question I am often asked in my counseling office. Spouses, girl or boyfriends, friends and family members have committed some act that has caused the offended party to distrust them. Trust is the foundation of any relationship.…
The Empty Nest
What are we going to do with our lives when our child leaves home? We have spent a large portion of our lives giving, caring, protecting, carpooling, scheduling and teaching. Now what? In the next nine months many young adults…
The Charles Schulz Philosophy
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you’ll get the point… Name the five wealthiest…
A Letter to My Anxiety
This letter was a therapy activity given to a young woman who suffers with anxiety. The assignment was to write a letter to her anxiety. She did such an introspective and well-written job with it that I asked for her…
What We Do
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is often interchanged with terms like therapy, counseling, and talk therapy. Psychotherapy refers to a variety of treatments that aim to help a person identify and change troubling thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Relationship Counseling
Relationship counseling, also known as marriage counseling or couples therapy, focuses on helping people improve their relationships. By working with a therapist, couples can explore issues in their relationship, work on their communication, improve interactions, and resolve conflicts.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy isn’t Just Play! Play Therapy is an evidence-based practice for working with children in mental health. Play Therapy uses the natural language of children and the powers of play to help children process their feelings and experiences.
Family Reunification
Family Reunification is designed to heal the relationship between a parent and child whose relationship has been negatively impacted. Studies consistently demonstrate that children are better socially, academically, and emotionally if they have both parents in their lives.
Parenting Coordination
A big part of co-parenting often involves making joint decisions concerning your children. When making these kinds of decisions result in conflict, and you can’t even get close to resolving them, a parenting coordinator may be able to help.
Executive Coaching & Corporate Consulting
The consulting mission of Ingram & Associates Counseling & Consulting is to guide and assist organizations in improving the capabilities and performance of their human resources.
Insurance
Our providers participate with a variety of insurance companies, plans/policies, and Employee Assistance Programs. If your insurance company or EAP is not listed, please contact us. We will be happy to check benefits for you.
Lunch & Learn
“Lunch and Learn” Workshops: While your staff enjoys their lunch, they will also learn new skills that will enhance their performance and support the mission of your organization.
Meet the I&A Team
Breann Lunch, a dedicated mental health counselor, is a graduate of Liberty University, where she obtained her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Dr. Ingram’s approach to counseling draws from a distinct range of psychological, behavioral, and spiritual perspectives, tailoring the counseling experience to meet the unique needs of each individual, family, group, or organization.
Nancy Woolley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been providing psychotherapeutic services since 2017. Prior to joining Ingram & Associates full time, Nancy provided case management to at risk children and their families in the Juvenile First Offender…
Stephani Wolfe is a Marriage and Family Coach. She has been providing services to children and families since 2013. Stephani brings several years of experience in early childhood and assessing educational settings. She has worked closely with families and students…
Katherine Webb is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who began providing psychotherapeutic services in 2013 after working for many years in the child welfare and criminal justice arenas.
Lisa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been providing psychotherapeutic services to children, adults and families since 2010. Lisa uses an eclectic therapeutic counseling approach focused on empowering clients to overcome personal obstacles, achieve improvement in their symptoms,…
Katie Ingram has worked in the mental health industry since 2007. In addition to being a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor, Katie is a Registered Play Therapist and uses play therapy with children ages 5 and older. She…
Molly Mammen has experience working with individuals, groups, couples, and families in mental health wellness and substance use recovery.
Brendan Patterson is a graduate student of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and serves clients as a counselor-in-training.
Molly May is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Masters Certified Addiction Professional. She has been working in the field since 2011 and has a passion for helping teens and adults navigate life’s complexities. She earned her Master’s degree…
Maribeth joined Ingram & Associates in 2020 to assist clients as they begin and continue their journey of healing. After working in the world of banking for 32 years, Maribeth opted to dedicate her customer service and communication skills to…
Join the I&A Team!
Are you a licensed mental health professional or registered intern? We are currently hiring full-time and part-time independent contractors. Contact us to send your cover letter and CV.
