DESIGNED BY FREEPIK Death is inevitable, yet the loss of a close friend or family member is accompanied with a range of emotions. During this holiday season, and all seasons, it is important to recognize and address the trauma of surviving a loss of a loved one…because YOU are worth it! Have you ever had […]
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” ~Louis B. Smedes Back in May I wrote a post on the best form of self-care–forgiving oneself. Today I want to address another important aspect of forgiveness–forgiving others. As a counselor, I see many clients who are […]
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK More than half of new moms aren’t getting mental health support during or after pregnancy. Recognizing this problem may be the first step in changing it! A few of my clients are new moms seeing me for postpartum depression, or another post-baby-related mental illnesses. I wish I saw more moms in this […]
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK “We all need attention, affection, and the feeling of being appreciated in our life, and it is great when you can give and get that from your partner on a regular basis.” —Lawrence Lovell If you are like me, anything and everything important needs to go in my calendar. If I want […]
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH When a person takes a prescription drug for a nonmedical reason, it can quickly lead to addiction and the need for drug treatment. In fact, 25 percent of people who misused prescription drugs by age 13 ended up with an addiction at some point in their life. One of my clients recently […]
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
