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Are you feeling your feelings?
Priscilla Buentello, LPC Associate | Uncategorized
| ByImagine you have just received some bad news. You’ve just been told that you have not been awarded with that ...
Kids Think the Darndest Things
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Parenting
| ByFor those of us from the now prehistoric era of the nineties, you may recall a show titled Kids Say ...
Friendships
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Relationships
| ByWhen you think of friendship what comes to mind? You might think about the friend you see every day, the ...
The Pressure of Peers
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Teen Counseling
| ByAs we near the end of the school year, there are often parties and celebratory events that take place. Each ...
Praise vs. Encouragement
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Parenting
| By“Good job!” “Nice work!” “You’re so smart!” “This is beautiful!” We have all heard a comment of this sort at ...
Self-Care Where?
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Self-care
| ByThere are many mental-health terms and phrases that have become popularized over recent years. The familiarity of these words has ...
Totally Radical
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Relationships
| ByWith the holidays approaching, there may be interactions or events that will leave you in a less than positive mood. ...
The Four Attachment Styles
Lu-Cheree De Jager, LPC | Couples Counseling, Relationships
| ByAttachment styles are patterns of behavior and beliefs that individuals develop in response to the way they were cared for ...
Resentment
Lu-Cheree De Jager, LPC | Couples Counseling, Relationships
| ByResentment is a common and often toxic emotion that can develop in couples over time. It can be triggered by ...
Effective Communication
Lu-Cheree De Jager, LPC | Couples Counseling, Relationships
| ByThere have been so many times in my sessions with couple’s where the desire to “communicate better” is the key ...
Attachment Styles
Priscilla Buentello, LPC Associate | Anxiety & Depression
| ByHave you ever wondered at some of your thoughts or behaviors in relationships? Have you found yourself looking back on ...
What is Trauma?
Priscilla Buentello, LPC Associate | Adult Counseling, Anxiety & Depression
| ByOften, words like trauma or something being “traumatic” get used in everyday vernacular without a true understanding of what that ...
Sleep
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Uncategorized
| ByDo you ever feel like you aren’t getting enough sleep? That’s because most of us aren’t. And even though the ...
Real-Life Monsters
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Adult Counseling, Couples Counseling, Relationships | domestic violence, Relationships
| ByOctober is mostly associated with spooky ghosts, scary skeletons, and excesses of candy the likes of Willy Wonka have never ...
The Thing We Don’t Talk About
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Adult Counseling, Anxiety & Depression | Depression, suicide
| ByTrigger Warning: suicide September comes with many things: fall leaves, cooler temperatures, and children back at school. Another topic you ...
This or That?
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Uncategorized
| ByWe run into a lot of decisions throughout the course of our lives, from what to wear today to whether ...
H.A.L.T. Stress
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Uncategorized | Anxiety, Stress
| ByWhen in recovery, we are challenged to engage in healthy and proactive methods of coping with life stressors. Tools can ...
Spinning Out of Control
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Adult Counseling
| ByDo you often feel like there are a million things going on in your mind? Like your brain is caught ...
What’s your (personality) type?
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Adult Counseling, Self-care
| ByIn the time of health and wellness, and getting to know ourselves more, several have gone to personality inventories to ...
Shapeshifting Grief
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Uncategorized | Grief
| ByWhat comes to mind when you think of the word grief? Most would say death or loss, which is an ...
Fact Check Your Feelings
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Anxiety & Depression
| ByIf you could have a superpower, what would it be? I think most would say super strength or flying, maybe ...
Spring Cleaning
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Self-care
| ByHello Spring! We are now past the cold and gloomy winter months (along with being very fun from the holidays), ...
When the Panic Attacks
Lu-Cheree De Jager, LPC | Uncategorized
| ByRacing thoughts, pounding heartbeat, sweating, chills, trembling through your limbs, feeling weakness or dizziness, numb all symptoms caused by the ...
Blocks to Communication – Part II
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Uncategorized
| ByIn last week's blog, we discussed five ways you could be blocking healthy communication in your relationships. The ability to ...
Blocks to Healthy Communication
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Uncategorized
| ByThe ability to communicate in a healthy way can make a difference in how productive your conversations are. Whether you ...
Calming the Storm
Lu-Cheree De Jager, LPC | Adult Counseling, Anxiety & Depression, Self-care
| ByHave you ever watched a storm chaser show on tv? A storm such as a tornado has something called an ...
Are you really ‘fine’?
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Anxiety & Depression
| ByPicture This You snoozed your alarm and now you are 30 minutes late for work. You’re rushing around, trying to ...
Conquering Your Inner Critic
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Uncategorized
| ByWith the fast pace of life and distractions all around, it’s easy to spend our days on autopilot. But when ...
Meeting Your Needs
Krista Bassani, LPC Associate | Adult Counseling, Self-care
| ByImagine you are getting set up to participate in a meditative activity like yoga. The lighting is low, essential oils ...
Making Goals
Madison Wilie | Self-care
| ByIt’s still early in the year. Have you stuck to your New Year’s resolutions? If your answer is “no,” that’s ...
Your Relationship with Alcohol
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Self-care | Alcohol, Therapy
| ByNow that it’s February, there are many out there who are just coming off the challenge that is 'sober January.' ...
Make your resolution fun!
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Self-care
| By“What’s your new year's resolution?” is probably one of the most asked questions during this time of the year. For ...
Grief During the Holidays
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Anxiety & Depression
| ByThe holiday season is fully upon us! Decorations are out, and gatherings with friends, co-workers, family, and loved ones are ...
Start Using Your Dimmer Switch
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression
| ByDo you find yourself using words such as “the best,” “the worst,” “love,” “hate,” “always,” or “never?” Do you say ...
Holidays and Boundaries
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Anxiety & Depression
| ByWhile the most wonderful time of the year is fastly approaching, the holiday season can also bring on a unique ...
Boundaries are Self-Care
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Uncategorized
| ByIn recent years, self-care has had a rise in popularity, and in fact, is recommended by almost all professionals in ...
Positive Personal Habits
Madison Wilie | Self-care
| ByThe habits you incorporate into your daily routine can have a positive or negative impact on your mental health. If ...
Managing Your Time
Madison Wilie | Self-care
| ByAs we grow older, we take on more responsibility. You move out and go to college. No one is there ...
Seasonal Depression
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Anxiety & Depression
| ByAs the days become shorter, and the nights become longer, autumn is quickly approaching. For some, this is a well-loved ...
Suicide Awareness: Know the Signs
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression
| BySuicide is a national epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 47,500 Americans die ...
Leaves on a Stream
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression
| ByOften, especially for those of us suffering from depression, anxiety, or OCD, a thought can get stuck on a loop ...
Your Kids and Stress
Madison Wilie | Uncategorized
| ByYour child experiences stress, just like you do. They have homework, friends, social scenarios, academic expectations, all on top of ...
Anorexia and Bulimia
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Adult Counseling, Anxiety & Depression, Teen Counseling | Anorexia, Bulimia, Eating Disorder, Therapy
| ByOut of the various eating disorders in existence, Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa are more easily recognized, just by name ...
Social Media and Mental Health
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Self-care
| ByWhen you wake up in the morning, what’s the first thing that you do? For most of us, the answer ...
Is Counseling Right for You?
Madison Wilie | Adult Counseling, Teen Counseling | Counseling, Couples, Therapy
| ByIn the past, counseling has been incorrectly stigmatized as something only for people with serious mental health issues. But, haven’t ...
Changing Your Body Image
Madison Wilie | Uncategorized
| ByAre you happy with the way that you feel about your appearance? I don’t mean are you happy with the ...
Do You Have a Healthy Body Image?
Madison Wilie | Anxiety & Depression, Self-care | Body Image, Eating Disorder, Self-Care
| ByHow do you feel in your own skin? When you see yourself in the mirror, do you hyperfocus on your ...
Addressing Eating Disorders
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Adult Counseling, Anxiety & Depression, Self-care, Teen Counseling
| ByIn the age of social media, diet culture, filters and photoshop, there are so many unrealistic expectations for the way ...
Self-Care in the Morning
Madison Wilie | Self-care | Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care
| ByMornings are often regarded as the worst time of the day. You have to get out of bed (yuck), prepare ...
Dealing with Social Anxiety
Madison Wilie | Anxiety & Depression | Anxiety, Depression
| ByAfter spending the past year in self-isolation, many people are discovering that the prospect of social situations is causing a ...
Boost Your Self-Esteem
Madison Wilie | Self-care | Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Therapy
| BySelf-esteem is an important part of a healthy mindset. However, it is often easy to deplete but difficult to build ...
Isolation & Mental Health
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Anxiety & Depression | Anxiety, Counseling, Depression, Health, Isolation, Mental Health, Texas, The Woodlands, Therapy
| ByGiven the hectic and busy world that we live in, time by yourself is necessary. It is important to take ...
Managing Your Anger
Madison Wilie | Anxiety & Depression | Anxiety, Depression, Therapy
| ByEveryone gets angry at one point or another. Whether it's because a car on the freeway cut you off or ...
Supporting A Loved One
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Anxiety & Depression, Relationships | Counseling, Health, Love, Mental Health, Relationships, Support, Therapy
| ByWe’re living in a time, in which mental health struggles are at an all-time high. Mental health disorders and experiences ...
Healing and Nature
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Self-care | Anxiety, Counseling, healing, Mindfulness, Nature, Self-Care, Therapy
| ByHumans have a special relationship with nature. Do you ever struggle to remember what it was like to go on ...
Stop Anxiety Before it Happens
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Panic, Panic Attack, Therapy, TheWoodlands
| ByDo you have anxiety? Have you ever had a panic attack before? If so, you know exactly what I mean ...
Anxiety in Quarantine
Kaitlyn DeLeon, LPC | Anxiety & Depression | Anxiety, Counseling, The Woodlands, Therapy, Wellness
| ByThis past year has been a new challenge for a majority of the population. We have taken on the challenge ...
Dealing with Holiday Stressors
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression | Anxiety, Family, Holiday, Holidays, Self-Care, Spring, Stress, Texas, The Woodlands
| ByLike the rest of 2020, this holiday season is probably going to look different from previous years. On top of ...
Deepening Your Relationship – Part 2
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Couples Counseling, Relationships | Counseling, Couples, Love, Relationships, Spring Texas, Texas, The Woodlands, Therapy
| ByIt is surprising how a couple can go from a loving, respectful, deep connection with their partner to living like ...
Deepening Your Relationship – Part 1
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Couples Counseling, Relationships
| ByIf you stop for a moment and take a good look at the relationship you have with your partner, are ...
Parenting and the Pandemic
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Parenting | Counseling, Covid-19, Kids, Parenting, Relationships, Texas, The Woodlands, Therapy
| ByAttention all parents! Feeling stressed during this difficult time? Parenting is hard enough, without a pandemic. The struggle is real! ...
Why Journaling is Useful
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Self-care | Care, Counseling, Creativity, Journaling, Self-Care, Spring, Texas, The Woodlands, Therapy
| ByThe concept of journaling is not only for teenagers with their sparkly spirals and colorful pens. The benefits are applicable ...
Social Support
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression, Relationships, Self-care | Anxiety, Depression, Health, Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Care, Social Support, Support, Texas, The Woodlands
| ByHow Important is it to Your Overall Health and Wellbeing? Social support can be described as the physical and emotional ...
Mindfulness and Kids
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Parenting | Kids, Meditation, Mindfulness, Self-Care
| ByIn simple terms, mindfulness is being focused on the present moment and yes, kids can learn how to implement mindfulness ...
6 Ways to Build Resiliency
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression, Self-care | Psychology, Resiliency, Self-Care, Therapy
| ByHave you ever noticed that two people can go through situations that are very similar and their responses and ability ...
Weaken Your Inner Critic
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Adult Counseling, Anxiety & Depression
| By“You’re weak… you just made another stupid mistake… you’ll never be good at this… you’re ugly… there’s something wrong with ...
Assessing Your Self-Care
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Self-care | Counseling, Health, Self-Care, Stress, Therapy
| ByWhen we think of self-care, the most obvious thing to consider is if you are eating right, exercising, and getting ...
Coping Strategies
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression, Self-care
| ByLife is tricky and, at times, can get very overwhelming. During bouts of anxiety and stress, you are going to ...
How Internal Dialogue Influences Your Daily Life
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Anxiety & Depression
| ByStudies show that we have an average of around 50,000 thoughts per day. Wow, we really are in constant dialogue ...
How to Survive Becoming an Empty Nester Part 2
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Parenting
| ByPart 2: Thriving vs Surviving the Empty Nest The tough part is over! You have already taken a ride on ...
How to Survive Becoming an Empty Nester Part 1
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Parenting
| ByPart 1: The Departure and Remaining Connected You’ve distracted yourself with planning the high school graduation celebration, followed by shopping ...
3 Tips on How to Use a Mantra to Shift Your Thinking
Natalie Wilie, LPC | Adult Counseling
| By“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggonit, people like me!” If you are an SNL fan, you will recognize ...