by Ellen Spiese, LMFT | Nov 20, 2018 | Couples therapy
Preventative Couple’s Therapy Thinking about couple’s therapy can be a very nerve wrecking experience and can cause great anxiety for some individuals. Often times when we hear our loved ones or friends are attending couple’s therapy we automatically assume...
by Jazzmin Villanueva, PsyD | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Self-talk & Compassion: Part 2 “ ‘The Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast you first must make it beautiful.’ “ – Kay Redfield Jamison, author of The Unquiet Mind I always tell my clients that before we can change our self-talk, we...
by Jazzmin Villanueva, PsyD | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Self-talk & Compassion: Part 1 I often ask my clients this question: “Would you talk to your friends the same way you talk to yourself?” Needless to say, they typically look back at me with a slightly stunned, even shocked expression, guilt strewn across...
by Ellen Spiese, LMFT | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Creating a Positive Narrative for your Child Everybody knows that parenting comes with many struggles. Sleepless nights, worry, big decisions, and managing problematic behaviors are just a few among the laundry list of things that parents deal with. If you have...
by Holly Houston, PhD | Mar 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Story of Two Wolves An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt,...
by Ellen Spiese, LMFT | Feb 6, 2018 | attachment, Uncategorized
John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth’s groundbreaking research gave us an insight into human attachment, how it is developed, how it is injured, and how childhood attachment impacts our adult relationships. But what is attachment? Bowlby defined attachment as a “lasting...
by Holly Houston, PhD | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” -Eleanor Brown. What does “self-care” mean to you? Does it mean getting a massage? Going for a walk? Taking in a movie with friends or your significant other? Journaling about your experiences and reflections throughout...
by Holly Houston, PhD | Jan 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
There is an increasing body of research connecting nutrition to mental health. Here are some of the nutritional recommendations resulting from that research. Vitamin D is important for the brain, heart and circulation, immunity, bone, muscle, lung, joints, kidneys,...
by Holly Houston, PhD | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Learn from yesterday, Live for today, Hope for tomorrow.” -Albert Einstein Living in the present moment is one of the most difficult, yet, most necessary skills for living a contented life. So often we get caught up thinking about the past- either...
by | Jun 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Mental Health Basics Everyone can benefit from taking good care of themselves by eating right, sleeping enough, getting enough exercise, connecting with others, having structure and routine, and making time for reflection and relaxation. Maintaining or establishing...
