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“Am I Mad or Just Hungry?” – How Not To Light Everything On Fire When Your Physica
However… these needs are basically non-existent for some. How many of us feel like we are constantly running in the negative with one,...


Becoming a Step-Family
Ron’s material is completed in 8 sessions with couples and includes 7 different steps to creating a healthy step family. Ron’s 7 steps...


Surviving Cabin Fever – You Don’t Have To Strangle Everyone While Being Safe
Being quarantined, whether self regulated or government mandated, is never fun. Since we are in Houston, we are used to hiding away for a...


Stop Being a Control Freak!
As a bit of a control freak myself, I may be a little biased here, but being a control freak isn’t all bad! Another way to look at it is...


How To: Use DBT Skill DEARMAN to Communicate Effectively
Uncomfortable emotions and/or a general lack of skill to put thoughts and feelings into perspective- let alone words- often get in the...


How to Be a Supportive Spouse When Your Partner is Sick
The sniffles start, then comes the sneezing, and then the fever. The head fog and body aches follow shortly behind. You wash your hands a...


4 Tips to Help You Make Friends as an Adult (Because it’s Hard!)
Being an avid gym-goer, I see many faces at the gym. For the most part, everyone keeps to themselves, but you start to recognize more...


It’s You & Me vs. The World
Have you ever thought back to when you were dating your spouse and felt like there was nothing in the world that you two couldn’t tackle...


When Your Toddler’s Big Emotions Give You Big Emotions!
A couple months ago I shared a post on my Instagram (@realtalkandrainbowscounseling – you should follow me!) about bringing my toddler in...


Crisis Situations & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills
So you just discovered your spouse is having an affair. The doctor just disclosed a diagnosis of a serious medical condition you thought...


When Going to Church is Hard
Confession: Going to church has been hard lately. I can’t remember exactly when it started. As a believer, attending church regularly is...


Parents Having Confident Conversations
Whenever I am in session, doing a group talk, or casually speaking with parents, the frequently asked question starts with these curious...


Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gifts Without Breaking the Bank
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! We’re starting to see chocolate boxes and flowers on display at stores. Hearts and Cupid...


How to Talk to Someone That is Grieving
Death and loss are inevitable. They’re the most sure things about life. For some reason, though, we can get weird around the topic of...


Date Night…In? A How To Guide!
You’ve done all the right things, you’ve scheduled the babysitter, made reservations, picked out an outfit and have been looking forward...


How to Love Yourself (When Struggling with Mental Illness)
Struggling with mental illness can be a destructive process. We pick ourselves apart, judge ourselves, over-analyze every move we make...


A Letter to My Clients That Are Mothers
Safe Sanctuary Your stories have filled the therapy room with tears, anxiety, and anger as you bravely enter into vulnerability sitting...


Dear Mama: A Letter of Recognition & Encouragement
So, no one told you life would be this…wait. Let me restart. So, you became a mother? Perhaps while preparing for motherhood, you...


Unhealthy Friendships in Adulthood
Something I work on with my clients ALL. THE. TIME. is how to identify healthy relationships. No, I don’t just mean romantic...


How to Save Your Relationship from the Rise of Technology
Reclaim Attention in Your Relationship Attention is very important to human beings. As helpless infants, we need attention from others to...
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