Wondering when to start therapy? You don't have to be in crisis. Learn when therapy may help and how to find a therapist you genuinely trust.
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Wondering how to help someone with depression? Explore thoughtful ways to listen, offer support, encourage treatment, and care for yourself, too.
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Meet Liz Duston, a Houston therapist supporting anxiety, self-discovery, and life transitions with curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative approach.
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Learn what high-functioning anxiety means, how it can show up in everyday life, and when support may help you feel more at ease.
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Wondering if codependent patterns may be showing up in your relationships? Explore thoughtful questions about boundaries, needs, and caring for others without putting yourself in a box.
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Explore how PTSD and trust issues can show up in relationships, why trust may feel harder after trauma, and ways to rebuild safety and connection.
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Meet Kristin McKenna, a Registered Play Therapist™ helping children navigate big feelings through play while supporting parents with warmth, curiosity, and connection.
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Feeling stuck in therapy even when you understand your emotional patterns? Explore why insight doesn’t always create change and how EMDR may offer another path.
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Wondering what a healthy relationship should look like? Explore common relationship advice, communication, conflict, and what may actually work for you and your partner.
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Learn how emotional trauma can affect the brain and nervous system, why your reactions make sense, and what can gently support healing over time.
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Discover how play therapy for anxiety helps children express emotions, build confidence, and navigate worry in a way that matches their stage of development.
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Why do you shut down, get defensive, or go blank during conflict? Learn what may be happening underneath these reactions and how to respond with more awareness.
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Learn why everyday conversations with your teen matter and grab realistic ways to build trust, strengthen communication, and navigate the teenage years with confidence.
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Wondering why your teenager seems so angry? Learn what may be beneath teen anger, how to respond with connection, and when additional support may be helpful.
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Healing from narcissistic abuse is a deeply personal process. Learn how emotionally harmful relationship patterns can affect self-trust, mental health, and what recovery can look like.
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Repeating arguments in relationships are often about more than the original issue. Learn how relationship communication problems develop and how couples therapy for communication can help.
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Sleep and mental health are deeply connected. Learn how anxiety, racing thoughts at night, emotional overload, and overstimulation can quietly affect rest and emotional wellbeing.
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Learn how social media affects teens' mental health, including anxiety, self-esteem, screen time, and healthy ways to support balance online.
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If you’re considering EMDR therapy, understanding the process can make it feel far less intimidating. In this post, I walk through the eight stages of EMDR therapy, from history taking and preparation to desensitization, installation, body scan, and reevaluation. You’ll learn how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing works, how we measure progress using SUD and VOC scales, and what actually happens during a session.
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Many Houston mothers juggle countless roles — mom, partner, employee, friend — and end up feeling invisible, exhausted and disconnected. This therapist-led article explores how to reconnect with your true self, align your values, and find sustainable support. Written for high-functioning women in Houston who are ready to stop simply surviving and start thriving.
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