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

Many companies have started to recognize the importance of taking time off for yourself. Mental health days can be an essential step in...

Understanding different acronyms in therapy can be confusing, even more so when you are looking to understand the different licensures and w

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...

As Gloria Loring once sang in the theme song for the hit TV show The Facts of Life, "You take the good, you take the bad, You take them...

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

There is no doubt that spring is in the air. And with spring, there is a season of changes. School is letting out, allergy season begins,...

Self-awareness is an important part of being a healthy, functional adult. The more aware we are of our needs, what motivates us, and how...

Advances in medical science and technology have led to an increase in life expectancy, and projections indicate that more and more people wi

Pets can be important for our mental health. Here are five good reasons to own a pet.

Reciprocity: mutual dependence, action, or influence; a mutual exchange of privilege. Reciprocity in relationships is an idea that comes...

Opposite to emotion action is an Emotion Regulation skill from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Emotion Regulation is a module that stresses

It’s that time of year. We feel motivated, inspired and ready to conquer our New Year’s resolutions. We will be new and improved! This year

Valentine's Day decorations have already taken over many of our stores. For many of us, this can be an exciting time to express or...

Sleep. We all need it. We all struggle to achieve it. Sleep is incredibly important, both for physical and mental health. Yet, many...

Therapy can help you navigate through terrifying novel experiences

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

Anger is meaningful data. It’s a feeling that deserves our attention and curiosity as it can signal to us we are being hurt, our needs...

‘Tis the season to feel… guilty? Although the holidays are often associated with joy, many of us feel complex feelings around the holiday...