“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” ~ Jessica Harrelson DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH I love this season. It is such a hopeful time of year. Springtime is like a new beginning in a lot of ways–flowers bloom, trees blossom, birds chirp… it feels like the beginning as the earth is reborn.
“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” ~ Jessica Harrelson DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH I love this season. It is such a hopeful time of year. Springtime is like a new beginning in a lot of ways–flowers bloom, trees blossom, birds chirp… it feels like the beginning as the earth is reborn.
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH Do you shy away when you hear the words mental illness? For years, there has been a stigma about mental illness in our society. It was taboo–something uncommon and misunderstood; some even ventured as far as to say it was made up by the “weak” as a ploy to receive attention. However,
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK Have you ever experienced such pain or heartache in a relationship that you have sworn off future friendships or relationships? Has your trust or confidence in someone been shattered to the point that you never wanted to open up to anyone ever again? I think it is safe to say that all
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK Steve Jobs once said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” I have found that doing great work is never easy, but it is nearly always fulfilling. As a therapist for 10+ years, I can honestly say that I love my job. I readily admit I
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH What do you think of when you hear the word “addict”? Often when I ask this question, I hear responses like weak, lazy, broken, drunk, homeless, selfish, loser. In my years of treating clients with varying addictions, I have realized that those struggling with addiction are largely misunderstood. I have learned words
…but that the well-informed client will want to know DESIGNED BY FREEPIK Have you ever been asked an awkward question that you are unsure how to answer? Well, therapists get those all the time! So often, in fact, that I have spent time to compile my typical responses for when people are brave enough to
In last week’s post, I talked about 5 things I want my future clients to know. This week, I’d like to address how to choose the right therapist for you–an essential element in having a successful experience in therapy. The first two steps to choosing the right therapist for you are 1) being aware of
Melissa Cluff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
