HOUSTON THERAPY

Do you often find yourself stepping in to solve others’ problems without being asked? Or maybe you take on more than your fair share of

Here’s how you can help your spouse when they’re experiencing strong emotions in a way that strengthens your relationship

Here are some helpful tips and strategies to help you effectively de-escalate an argument between you and your partner.

Making friends as an adult is not all that easy at times. We don't have the same social environments we did as kids, being made to go to...

Online dating has become a prevalent way to connect with potential partners. While it offers incredible opportunities for finding...

Are you opposed to engaging in conflict in your interpersonal relationships? Do you buy into the narrative that “healthy relationships”...

Trauma is a fickle thing. It is highly nuanced and difficult to predict how it will affect an individual. It can also be difficult to...

When I was in my master’s program studying marriage and family therapy, I had a wonderful supervisor who taught me the #1 tip that I...

Houston Therapy marriage and family experts share 6 tips on how to tell your kids that you're getting a divorce.

What is Attachment Theory? Psychologists John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth’s research helped us to understand what we now call attachment...

Recently, an article featured in Psychology Today gained a lot of social media, and particularly TikTok, traction. Titled What's Behind the

One of the most frequent DBT skills I find myself teaching in individual therapy is DEAR MAN. This skill comes from the Interpersonal...

Conflicts with others are typically uncomfortable experiences for most people. Frequently having disagreements with another person is...

When considering whether or not therapy may be beneficial, individuals often fall into one of two categories. The first category consists of

Using the therapeutic relationship as a tool for insight and change in counseling

One of the most difficult events that can happen in a relationship is infidelity. Relational safety is leveled to a 0 after an affair,...

As a therapist, my main goal for my clients is that they feel relief in their lives and are better able to cope and understand...

Attachment theory has gotten a great deal of attention recently. Understanding our attachment patterns not only helps our intimate relationships, but it can also foster further self-awareness and self-compassion.

Online dating survival guide.

“It can’t all be sorrow, can it? I’ve always been alone, so I don’t feel the lack. It’s all I’ve ever known. I’ve never experienced loss...