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20 Economical Ways To Spend Time With Your Partner
Couples tend to think they cannot find the time to go on dates with their partner. When we fall into the routine of everyday living, we...
Movies and Mental Health
One of the best ways to relax and unwind at the end of a long day is by watching a movie. Movies create a myriad of emotions for people....
People are not beyond repair. Neither are relationships.
If you are like a lot of people, you may hear a song that describes the holidays as “the most wonderful time of year” and immediately...
Self-Care During the Holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, admits the hustle and bustle it is crucial not to negate...
Are They Gaslighting or Being Defensive?
The term, ‘gaslighting’ has been tossed around a lot on the internet lately, to the point where I wonder if people know what it actually...
Social Media Apps or Anxiety-Inducing Traps?
Let’s be real – screens and social media are pretty much part of our everyday lives now. Screens are a big part of how we work, play, and...
Low Self-Esteem in the Age of Social Media
By now, the majority of the world’s population has been impacted by social media in one way or another. Whether you yourself are on one...
Acceptance: The Unnatural Posture Toward Natural Disasters
Here in the Houston area, we are no strangers to natural disasters. Over the past decade alone, there were the Memorial Day floods...
A Beryl of Emotions
Imagine this: It’s roughly 85 degrees Fahrenheit at night. There is no breeze. The power is out. Your food is slowly rotting away in the...
Do You Really Know Yourself?
I want to start this blog post with a simple and yet powerful question – Who are you? I’m not asking about your name, where you’re from,...
Replacing Stories of Shame with Better Ones
Growing up, I was the kind of kid who wanted to do things well. Whether it was academics or extracurricular activities, my aim was...
Trail Mix
When I first got my hands on my actual physical license, it was a trail mix of feelings. On the one hand, I was so excited to be holding...
How To Love an Avoidant
When you are dating an avoidant partner, it’s natural to feel anxious about the future of your relationship. Whether your partner’s...
How Do Our Senses Affect Our Mental Health?
Working as a counselor has shown me how much our senses actually influence our mental health. I see it in the child who has ADHD and...
Top Ten Things I Wish Couples Knew
As a therapist who works primarily with couples, I see that time and time again, each individual longs for connection, love, and to be...
How to Navigate Challenges in ADHD Relationships
Relationships take effort and it takes two to make a connection work. In order to keep a healthy relationship going, communication,...
5 Ways to Actually Motivate You to Get Things Done
I’m not going to lie: Even as an adult, doing chores is hard for me. It could be because I can become easily distracted (I am artsy after...
What is it about Dads?
Dads truly do have a gift. Some say it’s the material stuff they bring home. Others point to the fun, memorable vacations that Dad worked...
Therapy for Attachment
Today let’s explore how therapy can be a game-changer in recognizing and transforming attachment styles. As a therapist, I've seen the...
Who Needs Therapy?
We all have something. I can remember my earliest memories of anxiety way back in elementary school, even before my parents had announced...
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