Erin Ratchford, LCSW - Clinical Therapist

We’re honored to share that MK Counseling has been selected as one of only a few businesses featured in the Experience Room at this year’s Women in Business event.

Over the past several years, our booth has been known for creating meaningful, interactive moments with attendees — and this year, the Women in Business committee invited us to take that to the next level. The Experience Room is a dedicated activation space designed to offer hands-on, engaging experiences, and we are incredibly grateful to be included.

Instead of a traditional booth, you’ll find us in a larger, highlighted space focused on connection, presence, and real conversation.

We’re proud to represent mental health in a room designed for impact — and we can’t wait to see you there.

Come see us in the Experience Room. 💜

Quick and simple…for teen parents❤️

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As @lisa.damour shared on last week’s episode of the @thrivingkidspod, healthy coping in teenagers doesn’t always look like it does for adults. What matters is steering teens away from: • Using substances to manage distress • Using avoidance to manage anxiety • Taking distress out on others • Taking distress out on themselves Comment “podcast” and we’ll send you the link to listen or watch wherever you get your podcasts.

Kids learn and grow through play…we can still play with them as they get big…we just have to think outside the box and enter THEIR world instead of tring to pull them into ours…great video for a new perspective ❤️

Why you should play video games with your kids | Hannah Boquet | TEDxSioux Falls In a world full of digital-native youth, parents often feel their children slipping away into online spaces they don’t understand. But what if we met them th...

Be mindful of what you are looking for today ❤️ Our brains will find the proof for whatever we are telling it

Generational trauma…

What our ancestors experienced generations ago can have huge impacts on how we show up today. Who were your people and what did they go through? Generational trauma plays out all around us. Honoring the insights of Terry Real and Mark Wolynn🕊️

This presentation is full of great information!!

FREE Community Workshop: A Window into a Developing Brain
Why are we seeing more challenges in this generation of kids?

Join us for an eye opening workshop where we explore:
🧠The brain's development & how it impacts behavior
🧠Why we are seeing more learning, behavioral, and social challenges
🧠How stress affects the brain and nervous system
🧠Actionable strategies to support brain development

Who should attend?
✅ Parents + Grandparents
✅ Teachers + Educators
✅ Practitioners
✅ Adults wanting to learn more

Tuesday, April 15th | 6:00 PM
MK Counseling
3101 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

To RSVP please text (605) 215-1566
*** there is a typo on the flyer - our number is (605)215-1566

Each day we make a choice...what will you choose?

You don't have to grieve alone. Our next Held series begins Tuesday, February 4th and runs each Tuesday through the end of March. Visit our website to learn more and to get registered. If you're grieving today, know of our prayers for you. https://thelourdescenter.com/events/held-through-grief-by-grace-2