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Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to have a logical thought when you get angry?  It’s almost like your brain is hijacked, and...

As promised, here is the second installment of questions you wish you could ask you therapist, but may be afraid to. Let’s jump right in:...

I remember the first time I submitted a blog for Amy Wine Counseling. It was an absolutely terrifying experience. Thoughts of “what if...

The practice of play therapy dates back to the early 1900’s.  Almost every theoretical orientation such as Adlerian, Jungian, Gestalt,...

Earlier I wrote a blog post about adoption counseling, highlighting the approach taken by adoption competent counselors. As an adoption...

Are you the parent of a child diagnosed with ODD? Are you doing your best to parent your child with little progress?  You are not alone. ...

It has been long debated when the best time to start potty training should commence.  What age is most appropriate? 18 months? 24 months?...

It can take a long time to find the right fit as a client looking for a counselor. Counseling is at its core a relationship, and...

It is that time of year; the kids are bummed about going back to school, but as busy parents, we are suddenly relieved, even excited.  Is...

As much as I love our team coming together for a blog series, it saddens me that this particular set of blogs revolved around Hurricane...

Mr. Rodgers once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You...

I recently had the experience of assisting a friend and her family who basically lost all of their physical possessions during the...

Everyone in Southeast Texas, I mean EVERYONE, has been effected in some way by Hurricane Harvey.  Now it is time to start over; pick up...

When Helping Hurts The immediate and lasting effects of hurricane Harvey to the Texas coast line have taken over media outlets over the...

“I was not built to break.” This a line from one of the last hit singles of Whitney Houston, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength”. Sometimes...

Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coast. Specifically for me, my heart aches with my fellow Houstonians as we work to rebuild our...

Hurricanes and other natural disasters have a long-lasting effect on its victims that extend far beyond the physical damages and loss of...

Many times when we think of building a child’s self-esteem or internal motivation, it comes in the form of compliments, pats on the back,...

Raising children can be a difficult task. Some days seem much harder than others. However, making it through the tough days can be...

Challenge of ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a difficult thing to live with. Whether or not you or your child...