HOUSTON THERAPY

How do we decide what to work on? People can seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Some may want to change something about their...

For many people, the holidays are a joyous occasion filled with traditions, loved ones and food! While this one perspective of the...

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

One way of thinking about men and how we experience our feelings and emotion

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...

Definition: A combination of excessively high personal standards and overly critical self-evaluations Perfectionistic Traits: 1. All or...

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

People-pleasing is a need to make others find us likable. It places the emphasis of our relational encounters on what we imagine other...

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Seabolt-Esparza. I am therapist here at Houston Therapy. My passion is working with the LGBTQ community and...

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,...

Anyone who follows me on social media knows that I love food and that I love to cook. As a female identifying person, being able to...

Imagine your childhood self - you’ve been through a year of structured and demanding classes, perhaps followed by a slew of...

With the recent school shooting in Uvalde, your child might be feeling anxious about their safety at school. Below are some helpful tips...

How to Pick a Therapist This series will handle misunderstandings and common questions we as therapists encounter from our clients and...

Houston is a pretty big city. Large enough to make the top 10 in the US! So it makes sense that it can be a little hard to navigate at...

Quick guided breathing and mindfulness exercise.

Kate Lilly, M.Ed, is a Learning Specialist at The Joy School, a school for kids with learning differences in the Montrose area of...

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...