Therapist Blog

What does it feel like when you experience anger? Maybe you start to shake, clench your fists, or feel hot. Maybe you feel the need to yell, hit something, or maybe you shut down and get quiet. No matter how you experience anger, it is an emotion that we all experience at some point in […]

Imagine this scenario with me if you will. A young couple comes in for therapy due to some major problems in communication. Many times, they have arguments over the same issues over and over again. It often results in the two of them getting into a nasty shouting match that ends up with the two […]

The announcement of his death stopped me in my tracks. He was 40 years old.   I loved this guy so much. His face lit up the world.      Statistics remind us that suicide is something we must continue to pay attention to and to work on prevention.  Most of us know someone who has taken his […]

I think we can all admit at some point that we have had an unhealthy relationship with our bodies. We look in the mirror and we see the love handles, flabby arms, or even the double chin and we tend to think all sorts of terrible things about ourselves. If we look at the data, […]

How should therapist handle a suspicion of child abuse? What are a professional’s obligations to report?  Who is entitled to information?  Texas law requires that anyone with knowledge or suspected child abuse/neglect report it to authorities. This mandatory reporting applies to all individuals and is not limited to teachers or health care professionals. The law […]

When we think of substance abuse, we may picture someone who’s a so-called “addict:” life completely ruined, poor health, can’t hold a job, etc. However, this is not always the case. Maybe the person who struggles with alcohol or drug abuse/misuse is your friend, a coworker, or someone you interact with in the community. Oftentimes, […]

Take a moment and look at yourself in the mirror. What do you notice about yourself? How do you feel when you look at yourself? What thoughts come to your mind as you observe your appearance and how you move?  Perhaps while performing this exercise, you viewed yourself with neutrality or even positivity. For many […]

The Dangers of Toxic Masculinity Toxic masculinity is a term that has been used for several decades and is commonly misunderstood. Oftentimes, people hear the term “toxic masculinity” and immediately assume that the message being conveyed is that “manliness” is bad. Being a man is not a bad thing. The problem is that sometimes, men […]

Brené Brown, a shame and vulnerability researcher, once said: “I’m just going to say it: I’m pro-guilt. Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it’s about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we’ve done – or failed to do – with our values.” Although we typically think of the pain […]

It’s difficult to go through a day without saying the words “I’m tired.” I find myself feeling tired of being tired. While there are many reasons we feel an increase in our lack of energy, living a sedentary lifestyle can influence our energy levels in a negative way. Personally, I find that I am more […]