DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” ~ Brené Brown Recently, I was out to eat with a friend when her teenage daughter called several times in a row. My friend knew it was important or her daughter would not call repeatedly. […]
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.” —Bob Hope For some people, this truly is the “most wonderful time of the year.” There is a constant barrage of friend and family gatherings, the special dinners, the White Elephants, the festive activities, the service projects. For many, […]
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “It is not the bruises on the body that hurt. It is the wounds of the heart and the scars on the mind.” ~ Aisha Mirza When the topic of abuse comes up, we typically think of hitting, punching, pushing, hurting, harming, black eyes and bruised bodies–the physical. Yet, there are other […]
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “NO. Is a complete sentence.” ~ Anne Lamott I recently had a male client tell me that something had happened to him on a date and he had a hard time putting it into words. He was embarrassed to talk about it and said he felt yucky even just thinking about it. […]
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.” ~O. A. Battista Have you ever wished that your child would open up more to you? Like really open up to you? The highs, the lows, friends, school, drama, life, goals, problems, choices…all of […]
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
