DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH Feeling insulted and damaged. Never measuring up. Walking on eggshells. These are just a few of many indicators of an emotionally abusive relationship. Emotional abuse is the consistent pattern of abusive words and bullying behaviors that wear down a person’s self-esteem and undermine their mental health. I want to help you recognize […]
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Whenever you say yes to something, it means you’re saying no to something else.” ~Susan Biali We all feel badly when we have to say no to something or someone. It is so much easier to say yes when people need help–even if it comes at personal expense. Though selfless service is […]
DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Be direct. Be clear. Don’t worry about being correct. Worry about being real.” ~Jill Telford Who can relate to the episode of That 70’s Show when Jackie is trying to get Kelso to do something, so she goes radio silent and expects him to figure it out? Of course he has no […]
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK “Our most basic emotional need is not to fall in love but to be genuinely loved by another, to know a love that grows out of reason and choice, not instinct. I need to be loved by someone who chooses to love me, who sees in me something worth loving.” -Dr. Gary […]
DESIGNED BY FREEPIK “It’s not always about sex. Sometimes the best type of intimacy is where you just lay back, laugh together at the stupidest things, hold each other, and enjoy each other’s company.” -Anon When physical touch is referred to in a dating or marriage context, our minds go straight to the obvious: sex. […]
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in North Texas, providing face-to-face and telehealth therapy options to clients in Texas.
