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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice which uses a holistic mind-body approach to treatment. It encompasses...

Struggling with mental illness can be a destructive process. We pick ourselves apart, judge ourselves, over-analyze every move we make...

Sometimes, however, life causes us to have larger holes than normal. Maybe the holes in our bucket come from more significant stress or...

The struggle is real! You are not alone. Here are 5 things to consider that will keep you on the path to a healthier, happier...

Focus on Community Isolation and loneliness is a huge thing happening for you right now. You see your friends getting quarantined with...

If you are like me, you cried watching Frozen and were unnecessarily excited to hear that Frozen II was available for streaming NOW!...

So let’s implement some structure! Easy right? (Um…wrong!) Each time I’ve tried to step back and figure out how to incorporate structure...

There is anxiety about the unknown of when/if school will resume before graduation season. There is also fear that there may not be a...

According to The Depression Project, this is why the coronavirus is triggering mental health issues: Triggers feelings of hopelessness,...

Although most of us have never experienced a pandemic, you have no doubt experienced hardship. And the reality is that while we may...

I grew up in a healthcare/first responder family and am still in one with my husband being a first responder. It’s a difficult place to...

Loss is an inevitable part of life, and grief is a natural part of the healing process. The grieving process is not linear, and looks...

Dysfunctional is the “Norm” Many stepfamilies or pre-stepfamily couples discuss a certain level of guilt or shame that accompany their...

Radical acceptance means acknowledging reality for what it is – pleasant and unpleasant, wholly. In this case, acceptance is not...

Pick Up Where We Left Off This is what basically happened to someone I still deem a great friend. I hoped that our friendship would pick...

However… these needs are basically non-existent for some. How many of us feel like we are constantly running in the negative with one,...

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...

Being quarantined, whether self regulated or government mandated, is never fun. Since we are in Houston, we are used to hiding away for a...

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...

Uncomfortable emotions and/or a general lack of skill to put thoughts and feelings into perspective- let alone words- often get in the...