HOUSTON THERAPY

The arrival of a new baby is often celebrated as one of life's most joyful milestones. While welcoming a child can bring excitement, love, and hope, it also comes with significant physical, emotional, and mental changes. For many new parents, the postpartum period can be filled with unexpected challenges that are rarely discussed openly. Postpartum mental health is an important part of overall well-being, yet it is often overshadowed by conversations about newborn care

Crosswords hit a very special place in the way our minds like to work. They invite a balance of challenge and mastery. When the clue aligns with your knowledge and you place the correct word, you feel competent and capable. That feeling of competence is central to what psychologists call Self-Determination Theory. Self-Determination Theory, according to Ryan and Deci, is that people feel more motivated when they feel competent, autonomous, and connected.

Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person experiences conflicting thoughts or engages in behavior that contradicts their values.

Vulnerability is often the keystone of the human experience due to its relationship with empathy, intimacy, connection, and psychological we

Valentine's Day is upon us once again, and while this holiday can be a wonderful celebration of romance, for some it can stir up some...

Often, we arrive to therapy with the quest to build a toolkit or a set of skills we can call upon to better manage our lives. Many...

As Gloria Loring once sang in the theme song for the hit TV show The Facts of Life, "You take the good, you take the bad, You take them...

Self-awareness is an important part of being a healthy, functional adult. The more aware we are of our needs, what motivates us, and how...

Anger is meaningful data. It’s a feeling that deserves our attention and curiosity as it can signal to us we are being hurt, our needs...

People-pleasing is a need to make others find us likable. It places the emphasis of our relational encounters on what we imagine other...

Imagine your childhood self - you’ve been through a year of structured and demanding classes, perhaps followed by a slew of...

Houston is a pretty big city. Large enough to make the top 10 in the US! So it makes sense that it can be a little hard to navigate at...

You’ve probably already heard the suggestion of keeping a gratitude journal to improve your mental health. Science backs the idea- we are ha

When a creative is blocked, intense negative emotions may follow, leading to depression, anxiety, or behavioral acting out.

“To live a full and connected life in the face of difficulty and even tragedy requires the capacity to feel and make use of our emotional...

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...

Creative people need to be creative to have good mental health. Relying too much on external validation can cause depression and anxiety.

Have you ever been told you need to be easier on yourself? Or that you hold yourself to impossible standards? Many of us do!

herapists create safe spaces by clearly establishing “ground rules” for your sessions. If you are confused about confidentiality, ask your therapist to clarify. Perhaps you are unsure why your therapist asks you certain types of questions; feel free to ask them how that benefits you and your therapy

A creative’s inner narrative can be externalized in therapy --using the client’s process as a way to discover hidden emotions.