HOUSTON THERAPY

With each election season, the intensity of the news cycle, social media discussions, and ongoing debates can be overwhelming. Many people e

Mindfulness is a present-focused, meditative practice that can help get us unstuck from that mentality.

This blog post aims to shed light on this phenomenon and offer practical strategies for managing weather-induced mental health challenges

Helpful tips to cope with stress and anxiety after a hurricane, flood, or natural disaster

If you've ever felt the unpleasant jitters in your stomach as you walk into class on test day, or the heart drop as you read the first...

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

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

Quick guided breathing and mindfulness exercise.

You’ve probably already heard the suggestion of keeping a gratitude journal to improve your mental health. Science backs the idea- we are ha

Natural therapeutic supports are the relationships and social activities that occur in our natural environments such as in the community,...

Are you finding yourself holding onto something unforgivable that someone else has done? Almost all of us have these moments throughout...

Have you ever been told you need to be easier on yourself? Or that you hold yourself to impossible standards? Many of us do!

The holidays are quickly approaching and if the idea of spending extended time with loved ones ever gives you anxiety, you are not alone.

A look at the phenomenon of "broadcast suffering" -- a need for our trauma to be recognized and validated by an audience on social media.

Reentry fear is the dread of having to rejoin a noisy, social world that didn’t work well for introverts to begin with.

Doing your best seems like a simple idea, but in the mind of a perfectionist, it's a fast-track to burnout. Sound familiar? This is for you.

Between vaccine confusion, political unrest, and more, managing feelings of uncertainty may be 2021's most crucial skill.

A short list of coping skills to help you be in the moment and get out of your head after last night's debate.

As therapists, we are also people. We deal with fears, worry, uncertainty and doubt just like everyone else. So how do "the pros" handle it?