Individual, Relationship, and Family Therapist in Houston, Texas
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When supporting friends going through hard times, there are mixed opinions about whether you should share relatable stories from your own experiences. On one hand, some feel like this hijacks the conversation and makes it about the relater. On the other hand, some feel like this is a good way to show…
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Everyone has an opinion on mental health tips, but it’s hard to know what will actually work. We hear all kinds of ideas and suggestions and some of them are downright annoying. Things like “just change how you think about that” are obnoxious when you’re struggling with stress and mental…
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No, you don’t have to be productive in a pandemic. A lot of us have gone into self-isolation and, surely, many of us have been feeling pressure to be hyper-productive right now. There are the immediate cues around us: we’re working from home and it’s hard to shake the feeling that…
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You might wonder what therapy is like if you’ve never been, or you have been in the past but aren’t sure if what you experienced is “normal.” You might even wonder who therapy is “for” and how bad an issue gets before people should look for support. Any time is…
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Let’s be honest: it’s really easy to hate everything and everyone when you’re tired, hungry, and haven’t been taking care of yourself. Our bodies start shutting out everything and everyone in efforts to get us to focus on whatever that need is. We don’t always interpret these signs, though: suddenly…
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It’s time to make some better resolutions. You’ve probably read so many articles already on how to make better goals and keep your resolutions. Break them down into smaller chunks! Write them down! Share them with others for accountability! And all of those are very helpful things to do. The…
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There are times when you try as hard as you can, but you just can’t think positively. You see people making lists of things they’re grateful for. You hear that, especially when you’re going through depression or heavy self-criticism, thinking positive thoughts instead will help. Saying nice things to yourself…
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I found a guide on the internet on how to succeed in absolutely anything when I was a teenager. The guide prompted me through identifying, setting, and planning out goals that would fulfill me as an individual. I don’t remember what I searched for to find it or why I was looking.…
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If you’ve lived a good portion of your life in survival mode, you might not be sure what exactly stress and de-stressing look like. You might not even be sure what the words functionally mean. You tell people everything you’ve been doing for the past x amount of time and…
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When you think of OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, what comes to mind? Maybe someone who needs to wash their hands over and over? Or that person you work with who says “I’m so OCD” because they like to organize their desks? We have a lot of ideas of what we…