To Me, From Me: Valentine's Self-Care
Valentine's Day decorations have already taken over many of our stores. For many of us, this can be an exciting time to express or...
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Elizabeth Seabolt-Esparza, LPC
- Aug 3, 2022
- 1 min
Be Gay With Me: Podcast Interviews With Members of the LGBTQ Community and Allies
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Seabolt-Esparza. I am therapist here at Houston Therapy. My passion is working with the LGBTQ community and...
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Catherine Comiskey, LCSW
- Jul 2, 2022
- 3 min
Lessons of Summer: Cultivating more play and more rest
Imagine your childhood self - you’ve been through a year of structured and demanding classes, perhaps followed by a slew of...
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birkhold3
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
The Gift of a Generous Interpretation
In the spirit of the holidays and gift-giving, I’d like to explain why the gift of a generous interpretation is a wonderful gift to give...
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Dan Workman
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
Therapy for Creatives, Part 11: Selective Attention & Making Sense of the World
The creative person has an extra set of 'mental muscles' that are exercised each time novel solutions are formed.
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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
Doing Your "Best" Is Holding You Back
Doing your best seems like a simple idea, but in the mind of a perfectionist, it's a fast-track to burnout. Sound familiar? This is for you.
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Dan Workman
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
Therapy for Creatives, Part 8: Sharpening the Saw
Taking breaks from creative work is really hard but totally necessary.
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Dan Workman
- Jan 10, 2021
- 3 min
Therapy for Creatives, Part 7: Hacking Creativity
There are times when we just get stuck. In the creative world, the phenomena has many names: writer’s block, freezing up, stage fright, etc.
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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
- Dec 10, 2020
- 2 min
Berating Ourselves into Change: Why Doesn't it Work?
If I'm harder on myself, I'll be more motivated to change, right? Let's unpack this myth and find the steps to sustainable change.
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- Nov 30, 2020
- 4 min
Four Keys to Sexual Self-Care
We generally understand what is healthy for the body, mind and emotions, but sexuality is a category of its own when it comes to...
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Dan Workman
- Nov 25, 2020
- 2 min
Therapy for Creatives, Part 6: Positive Distraction
Therapists & psychiatrists have found ways to use ‘positive distraction' to focus feelings and thoughts to our benefit.
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Dan Workman
- Nov 8, 2020
- 3 min
Therapy for Creatives, Part 5: “So, Why Am I Doing This?!”
Every client brings their unique gifts to therapy. I'm grateful that I get to work with people who already have creative tools.
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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
- Sep 30, 2020
- 5 min
Post-Debate Coping Skills
A short list of coping skills to help you be in the moment and get out of your head after last night's debate.
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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
Toxic Productivity: Grappling with "Enough"
How to cope when doing "enough" always seems just out of reach.
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Dan Workman
- Sep 6, 2020
- 3 min
Therapy for Creatives, Part 4: The Myth of the Broken Muse
Finding a creative flow does not require partnering with a broken Muse.
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Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Why Are We Struggling More Now?
This video explores why you may be struggling currently and offers ways to get through it.
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Daniel Katz, Psy.D
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
What the “Berenstain Bears” Can Teach Us About Psychotherapy and Personal Growth
Much to my delight I recently discovered that old episodes of the “Berenstain Bears” can be found online. I read several of those books...
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Dan Workman
- Jul 18, 2020
- 2 min
Therapy for Creatives, Part 3: Isolation
It may be tempting to hide out in the creative space, which can lead to social and emotional isolation.
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Dan Workman
- Jul 8, 2020
- 2 min
Therapy for Creatives, Part 2: The Risk and Reward of Creative Expression
Being aware of the benefits and potential costs of being a creative is essential to enjoying good mental health.
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Dan Workman
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
How Structure and 'Small Rituals' Can Improve Mental Health
Navigating life during the pandemic has been challenging. Sudden changes to all aspects of my life have contributed to a softening of the...
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