The Perfectionism Paradox
I remember the first time I submitted a blog for Amy Wine Counseling. It was an absolutely terrifying experience. Thoughts of “what if...
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Can Play Be Therapy?
The practice of play therapy dates back to the early 1900’s. Almost every theoretical orientation such as Adlerian, Jungian, Gestalt,...
Adoption Disruption
Earlier I wrote a blog post about adoption counseling, highlighting the approach taken by adoption competent counselors. As an adoption...
Managing ODD
Are you the parent of a child diagnosed with ODD? Are you doing your best to parent your child with little progress? You are not alone. ...
The Scoop on Potty Training
It has been long debated when the best time to start potty training should commence. What age is most appropriate? 18 months? 24 months?...
Adoption Competent Counseling
It can take a long time to find the right fit as a client looking for a counselor. Counseling is at its core a relationship, and...
School is Back; Parents Rejoice!
It is that time of year; the kids are bummed about going back to school, but as busy parents, we are suddenly relieved, even excited. Is...
Hurricane Harvey: Giving Back To The Community
As much as I love our team coming together for a blog series, it saddens me that this particular set of blogs revolved around Hurricane...
Hurricane Harvey: Long Term Helpers
Mr. Rodgers once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You...
Hurricane Harvey: The Grief Storm
I recently had the experience of assisting a friend and her family who basically lost all of their physical possessions during the...
Hurricane Harvey: Becoming Resilient
Everyone in Southeast Texas, I mean EVERYONE, has been effected in some way by Hurricane Harvey. Now it is time to start over; pick up...
Hurricane Harvey: Victory Over Vicarious Trauma
When Helping Hurts The immediate and lasting effects of hurricane Harvey to the Texas coast line have taken over media outlets over the...
Hurricane Harvey: Surviving Survivor’s Guilt
“I was not built to break.” This a line from one of the last hit singles of Whitney Houston, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength”. Sometimes...
Hurricane Harvey: Receiving Help
Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coast. Specifically for me, my heart aches with my fellow Houstonians as we work to rebuild our...
Hurricane Harvey: Talking to Your Child
Hurricanes and other natural disasters have a long-lasting effect on its victims that extend far beyond the physical damages and loss of...
Building Motivation and Self-Esteem in Children
Many times when we think of building a child’s self-esteem or internal motivation, it comes in the form of compliments, pats on the back,...
Carving Children into Adults
Raising children can be a difficult task. Some days seem much harder than others. However, making it through the tough days can be...
Understanding a Diagnosis of ADHD
Challenge of ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a difficult thing to live with. Whether or not you or your child...
7 Tips for Parenting an Angry Child
At one point in my life, I was a parenting pro. Then I had kids and quickly realized all the books and magazine articles I read didn’t...
Help for Childhood Anxiety
It’s not uncommon for parents to encounter anxiety in their children. All of us suffer from some level of anxiety at some point in our...
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