Ashley Bono LPC, LMFT

Written by Ashley A. Bono, LPC, LMFT   In the course of my clinical career as a therapist, I’ve seen many people present with different mental health diagnosis. By far one of the most perplexing mental health problems that I have worked with is self harm. Since I work mainly with children and adolescents, the […]

As a therapist we hear lots of different things throughout our day. We don’t always hear “the best” of things in peoples lives. One thing that has always struck me though is when people will say “I don’t want people to think I’m crazy” or “I feel so bad being in counseling.” These statements strike […]

Here is an easy and healthy organic recipe for soup in just 8 easy steps! Ingredients: · 8 cups of chopped fresh tomatoes · 2 cups of chopped organic carrots · 4 cloves of organic garlic · ½ cup of chopped fresh basil · 4 tbsp of organic olive oil · 4 cups of organic […]

Written by Jason Watson, M. Ed., LPC, NCC, CCMHC – Therapist – San Antonio location All humans crave order and calm in their lives and right now it is hard to find that space of calmness. Right now, so many things feel out of our control, but we can find areas of calmness and create […]

Is the Cabin Fever setting in? Here are some basic tips to help you move through this time with your beloved: Check in with your partner: How are you feeling? What have I done in the past week that has been helpful? What have I done that was unhelpful? Do you need more or less […]

HELP!!!  The kids are home all day, our normal routine is nonexistent, we can’t go out, and I am now in charge of homeschooling my kids!!!!  Parents if you are feeling stressed out with all the new changes to “normal,” pause for a minute, take a deep breath, and know we are all in this […]

Many of us out there have our attention focused on our phones or television screens monitoring the COVID-19 virus pandemic that is affecting our world. While most of us are confined to our homes, we find ourselves struggling to find meaning and find some sense of normalcy in this challenging time that we live in. […]

Part of a healthy relationship is being able to navigate conflict in a healthy, effective way. Navigating conflict in healthy ways has its benefits: an opportunity to learn more about the person you’re in a relationship with, an opportunity to expand your emotional window of tolerance, and learn to not fear adversity or conflict. When […]

I spent like 95% of my childhood pretending to mom. Water babies, Barbie dolls, cabbage patch- you name it. I would disappear in my room and emerge hours later. Whenever I imagined being a mom in real life, I would’ve never imagined anything less than warm fuzzies, love, and perfection. In reality, everything is so […]

When I was in my mid thirties, I was in danger of self destruction.  I was suffering.  It didn’t seem to matter that I knew why I did what I did (Oprah was so helpful).  I kept doing it.  I was so desperate for relief from my suffering, that I took an extreme step.  I […]