Is My Teen Just Going Through a Phase, or Is Something More Going On? A Parent’s Guide
If you’re a parent of a teenager in Carrollton or anywhere in the DFW metroplex, this is probably one of the questions you’ve been turning over privately for a while. The line between normal adolescent moodiness and signs of something more serious isn’t always obvious from the outside, especially when your kid has become harder […]
What EMDR Therapy Actually Feels Like: A Guide for First-Time Clients
If you’ve been researching trauma therapy, EMDR has probably come up. It’s been endorsed by the American Psychological Association, the World Health Organization, and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the treatment of PTSD. It’s also one of the more frequently misunderstood therapies, partly because the name is intimidating (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and […]
How to Know If You and Your Partner Need Couples Therapy: 11 Signs to Watch For
Most couples we see at Let’sTalk! Counseling don’t come in because their relationship is broken. They come in because something has been quietly off for a while, and they finally got tired of waiting to see if it would resolve on its own. The most common reason couples delay therapy is the belief that things […]
Summer Sadness: When You Don’t Feel Happy in the Sunshine
Comfort and Strength The Pressure to Be Happy in Summer: When the Sunshine Doesn’t Help Summer is often sold to us as the season of joy. The weather warms up, school leaves out, vacations fill our feeds, and everything around us says it is time to be happy, energized, and carefree. But for many people, […]
What Does a Mental Health Break Really Look Like?
Comfort and Strength What Does a Mental Health Break Really Look Like? We all know we need a break sometimes. But when it comes to mental health, many people feel unsure about what a true break really looks like. Is it a vacation? A day off from work? Turning off your phone? Saying no for […]
Protecting Your Peace: Setting Summer Boundaries with Family and Friends
Comfort and Strength Protecting Your Peace: Setting Summer Boundaries with Family and Friends Summer is often portrayed as an easy, carefree season barbecue, pool days, group vacations, and long weekends filled with laughter and togetherness. And while these things can bring joy, for many people, summer also comes with something else: the pressure to say […]
Father’s Day: A Moment to Reflect on Love, Loss, and Legacy
Comfort and Strength Father’s Day Reflections: Love, Loss & the Legacy of Fatherhood Let’s be honest, Father’s Day hits differently for everyone. Some people wake up with a full heart, excited to hug their dad or be celebrated by their family. Some feel the heavy ache of loss or absence. And others carry complicated stories […]
Mental Health Is Health: Small Signs It’s Time to Talk to Someone
Comfort and Strength Mental Health Is Health: Small Signs It’s Time to Talk to Someone We all have hard days. But sometimes, those hard days start to pile up. And before we know it, we don’t feel like ourselves anymore. It’s not always big or loud. Sometimes, the signs that you need support are small […]
How to Talk to Your Kids About Mental Health (Even the Little Ones)
Comfort and Strength How to Talk to Your Kids About Mental Health (Even the Little Ones) Talking about feelings can be hard for grown-ups and kids. But here’s the truth: your child already has big feelings. What they need is someone to help them name those feelings and show them it’s okay to talk about […]
You Deserve Support Too: A Note to the Quiet Caregivers Holding It All Together
Comfort and Strength You Deserve Support Too: A Note to the Quiet Caregivers Holding It All Together You do a lot for everyone. You make sure your family is okay. You check in on friends. You take care of things at home, at work, at school or maybe all three. You are the one people […]