What is trauma? And, what does it look like? Trauma can be one of the most difficult psychological events to overcome for an individual. It could happen when someone experiences any specific event that was profoundly distressful and upsetting. Unlike popular belief, trauma does not automatically lead a person to develop post-traumatic stress disorders and […]
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Common Misconceptions About Marital Therapy
A wife approaches her husband about couples’ therapy, a fight ensues because the husband gets defensive about their relationship. A husband approaches his wife about the same thing, the wife gets happy because she thinks that a therapist can “fix” her husband. Both of these scenarios are quite typical of the clients we see at […]
Signs of Anxiety in Children
If you have school-aged children, you have probably heard a thing or two about childhood anxieties in school and how rampant it has become amongst children as young as preschool-aged kids. According to the expert at our anxiety treatment center in Houston, knowing these signs early on will allow families to access the right resources […]
7 Things to Know about Grief and Recovery as a Survivor of Suicide Loss
Losing a loved one is a difficult situation to overcome, especially if it is due to suicide. If you know someone who has lost a family member to suicide, chances are you are reeling from the effects of the death as well. Unlike the loss of a loved one due to sickness, an accident, homicide, […]
Grief and Depression Counseling After Suicide
The recent splash of media coverage on the topic of suicide with reports of the deaths of famous clothing designer Kate Spade and world-renowned celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain are unavoidable. It is difficult to go anywhere without hearing some theory or news coverage of their deaths by suicide and the loss of a loved one […]
Getting the Most of Your Therapy
Trained counselors provide anxiety treatments for our clients in Houston; they offer strategies that deal with life-long skills for combating anxiety-related issues. These skills are built to help our clients alleviate negative expectations that can further their anxiety-ridden perspectives. Here are our top 4 strategies to help you get the most out of your anxiety […]
3 Essential Treatment Goals for Grief
During the mourning period after the loss of a loved one, grief is an extreme emotion that is difficult to overcome. As such, many individuals experiencing the pains of bereavement may seek professional assistance to manage the physical, mental, and emotional distress they may have after a loss. When it comes to the Grief Recovery […]
What Does Individual Therapy Treat at the Counseling Center
Therapy sessions at the counseling center of Houston come in many forms. There are couple’s therapy, group therapy, family therapy, as well as individual therapy. From there, these different settings for treatment are broken down even further depending on the styles and experiences of the counselors. The type of therapy and parameters for the sessions […]
Grief and Depression from Loss of Identity
Grief and depression from the loss of a loved are often linked to the loss of a sense of identity. While grieving from losing a significant other or someone in your immediate family is to be expected, there are actually further repercussions in the grief journey that most of our clients at the Grief Recovery […]
Grief Eating Alternatives
In the last post, we chatted about grief eating after a loss and why we tend to overeat while we are grieving. We looked at some of the challenges caused by comfort eating and how we can rationalize our grief eating. We also touched base as to the consequences of grief eating and how detrimental […]