Are They Gaslighting or Being Defensive?
The term, ‘gaslighting’ has been tossed around a lot on the internet lately, to the point where I wonder if people know what it actually...
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Social Media Apps or Anxiety-Inducing Traps?
Let’s be real – screens and social media are pretty much part of our everyday lives now. Screens are a big part of how we work, play, and...
Acceptance: The Unnatural Posture Toward Natural Disasters
Here in the Houston area, we are no strangers to natural disasters. Over the past decade alone, there were the Memorial Day floods...
The Pathway to Dealing with Phobia
Phobias can significantly impact one’s quality of life. Fortunately, counseling has emerged as a powerful ally in the battle against...
The Covert Pain of Shame
David - Beach Trip. These dreaded words pop up on my calendar once a year, and reading them always creates a pit in my stomach that I...
Best Apps for Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders. There are different types of anxiety disorders, but the common symptoms are...
Does my teen have anxiety? : What to look for and how to help
Many teens are struggling with high levels of anxiety without anyone knowing. You might wonder how this is possible. Teens are experts in...
14 Days of Dread
We have officially entered what some might call the most dreadful time of year. Valentine’s Day, also commonly known as Single Awareness...
Experiencing Information Fatigue? Creating intentional boundaries around what we look at and listen
The information we input has impacts on what we output. In this day and age of a pandemic, racial tension, an upcoming election, and even...
Codependence: The struggle to own YOUR reality
“Codependents often report that they don’t know who they are.” – Pia Mellody Author and speaker, Pia Mellody, maps out several...
The Struggle Is Real: Navigating the Unknown as the School Year Approaches
As the mother of four young children, my husband and I have spent a lot of time lately considering our options, attempting to arrive at a...
Overcoming the Fear of Change
How do you respond to change? Do you embrace it with all that you have or do you avoid it at all costs? Can I be honest with you? ...
Being OK with Surviving
While these dystopian images may seem not far fetched for some, being in survival mode may encompass far more than just these extremes....
Coping: Healthy or Unhealthy?
In order to endure and triumph over stress, we naturally utilize coping mechanisms in everyday life. Coping Mechanisms are the actions...
Is it time to say YES to counseling?
For many people, counseling is a new, uncomfortable, humbling experience. I get it, it’s not easy. But neither is living under the weight...
Jesus and Anxiety: faith and struggle are not mutually exclusive
And I also struggle. I am no stranger to fear and worry and anxiety. For years I was told things like “just trust God more” and “worry is...
A New Normal? Navigating Feelings About the World Opening Back Up.
But after all the figuring out a new normal, now we are opening back up. Many of us are going back into offices, many of us are spending...
Making Mental Health a Priority in the Midst of Financial Uncertainty
Whether you are heading towards retirement, are a young person just starting out in life, or are somewhere in-between, financial...
Supporting Your Teen Through the Quarantine
As we have learned to navigate our current reality as adults, we also have the opportunity to walk our teenagers through this quarantine...
How Internal Dialogue Influences Your Daily Life
Why would that be important, you ask? It’s important because, your thought process highly influences your moods and your behaviors....
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