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 […]
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Healthy Weight Loss
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, […]
Responsibility for Reporting Child Abuse in Texas
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 […]
What is a Substance Use Disorder?
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, […]
Body Image Issues – “Is my body good enough?”
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 […]
“Man up!”
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 […]
Navigating Guilt
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 […]
The Healing Yoga Deck: Energy
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 […]
Developing Trust with your Children
I’m sure that many of you who read my previous blog on trust with relationships may be thinking, “This woman is officially obsessed with that concept.” And yes, I will say that this concept is important because it is the bedrock of any healthy relationship. But today, I want to focus this blog on one […]
Parents and Adult Children
In the short time that I’ve been a therapist, I’ve worked with families of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and life stages. There is one life stage in particular that seems particularly tricky for all family members to try and navigate: when the child turns 18. I’ve seen many families go through the turmoil of trying […]