Client Success Stories
Our Stories
Keith:
Keith had made a lot of mistakes in life but wanted a second chance. When he realized that Sam*, his son, was following in his footsteps he knew that he had to change his life but didn’t know how. Keith had never been around when Sam was little and now his mom had a serious illness. Keith’s probation officer referred him to LifePoint Solutions where he attended a weekly parenting group. He began to relate to the other parents and also entered individual therapy. He gained confidence and learned strategies to communicate with his son.
When Sam’s mother died, Keith’s relationship with him served as a rock. He also encouraged Sam to get professional help with a therapist. Keith said that for the first time, he “felt like a real father.”
*Names changed to protect privacy.
Jill and Tyson:
Jill and Tyson had been foster parents of Lea, age 10, and Emmy, 8, for three years. They loved the girls but there were a lot of challenges. Lea‘s anger was uncontrollable. She would scream, cry, hit, kick and scratch others. Emmy was extremely shy.
It was easy to understand why the girls had challenges. They had seen their biological parents use drugs, fight, and engage in prostitution. Jill and Tyson knew that the girls needed help after witnessing these horrific acts so the family was referred to LifePoint Solutions. Our therapist built trust with Lea and Emmy. It was a relief for them to share their pain and they also learned how to cope with grief and loss. Slowly, the girls’ behavior began to change.
Jill and Tyson have now adopted Lea and Emmy. Jill reports that she is finally able to hold Lea when she is sad and comfort her as a mother. Emmy is making friends at school.
*Names changed to protect privacy.
Rose:
When Rose was growing up, everyone thought she was a great kid from a great family. She was an honor roll student who never complained. But appearances can be deceiving. Rose always wore long sleeve shirts because she was hiding the fact that she cut herself. Rose wanted to feel pain. She had been molested by her brother since she was five. After her first suicide attempt, she asked for help but her parents thought she was just trying to get attention.
Over the next fifteen years, Rose’s life continued to spiral downward. She was hospitalized more than seven times for mental illness symptoms. As she approached her thirtieth birthday, she called LifePoint Solutions for help and entered our therapy. Through the treatment process, she began to face her pain as she opened up to her therapist and other group members. Today, Rose has a part time job and is enrolled in school. Almost 20 years after her first suicide attempt, Rose is able to heal.
*Names changed to protect privacy.
Bryan:
Nine-year-old Bryan* is being raised by Maria*, his 87-year-old great grandmother. Bryan’s biological mother, who was a teen mom, abandoned him at Maria’s home when he was just three. Bryan has some challenges. He lacks social skills, is impulsive, ignores directions and struggles in school.
Maria had trouble understanding Bryan’s needs. She did the best she could but felt overwhelmed and emotionally drained until Bryan was referred to LifePoint Solutions’ Impact Plus program in Kentucky. Through Impact Plus, Maria was assigned a case manager, therapist and mentor for Bryan. The case manager helped find an appropriate childcare worker to provide a break for Maria. The therapist worked with Maria on how to support Bryan and guide him at home. The mentor taught Bryan how to ask another child to play on the playground and how to act in a restaurant.
As a result, Bryan is finally able to make friends and is doing much better in school. Maria feels recharged with the break and is able to better guide Bryan’s behavior. There are still challenges ahead, but Bryan is doing well and Maria said that she “just enjoys seeing him get to be a kid.”
*Names changed to protect privacy.
Sam & Paul:
After her son was murdered, Sara* gained custody of her two grandsons because the mother was in jail. Both boys had trust issues. Sam*, the older boy, was angry and would lash out at Sara. The younger grandson, Paul*, was withdrawn and wouldn’t even speak to her. The boys were not doing well in school, and Sara was on the verge of losing her job due to the boys’ school issues. Sara wasn’t sure what to do. She felt sad and confused, and didn’t know how to help her grandsons.
Sara contacted LifePoint Solutions and began working with a dedicated, caring therapist to set goals and create a plan for her family. She reports that Sam is less angry and talks more about his feelings, while Paul is gaining self confidence. All three of them are now able to support each other in their grieving process. One of their favorite activities is enjoying a family dinner.
*Names changed to protect privacy.
Sasha:
Prior to counseling, Sasha* could only focus on the problems in her life: she had no job, no stable place to live and was unexpectedly pregnant with her first child. After her son was born, Sasha’s friend took her in when she had no place else to go, but having temporary shelter didn’t solve the other issues in Sasha’s life. Her relationship with the baby’s father was strained and unhealthy, she was living day to day and she had no hope for her baby’s future.
Sasha reported feeling sad all of the time in her first visit with the LifePoint Solutions therapist. Through therapy, though, Sasha worked on her self esteem issues and her life slowly started to change. She learned how to acknowledge positive qualities about herself, along with establishing expectations with her son’s father.
Her feelings of self worth increased significantly. She became more engaged with the community and was able to secure her own housing. Once she tackled her basic needs, she enrolled in school and is currently studying to be a physical therapist. She now looks forward to finding a job and providing stability for her son.
*Names changed to protect privacy.
Gina:
Gina was in middle school and was struggling with communication and social skills. She was very shy and rarely initiated conversation with anyone. When she needed assistance with an assignment, she would begin to fidget with her papers on her desk and would require her special education teacher to initiate an intervention to address if she needed help.
Through LifePoint Solution’s School Based Services, Gina entered therapy and began practicing conversations. She was given “homework” to practice asking her teacher for help in class. She made progress, and in August, Gina started high school. Over the first couple of weeks of high school, Gina regressed in her progress to the point that she was not talking to anyone. Through individual therapy and support, Gina began to become more comfortable with her new surroundings. The educational team was able to collaborate with the therapist to encourage and support her verbal skills at school.
Currently Gina is not only communicating her needs to others at school, but she is also initiating conversations with teachers and continues to make progress with social skills and making friends.
*Names changed to protect privacy.