by Lora Ferguson | May 30, 2024 | Adults, Attachment, Austin Family Counseling, Caregiving, Children, Counseling, Emotional Regulation, Family, Feelings, General, Gianna Colera, Parenting, Reflection, Reparative Therapy
**This blog is a continuation of my previous post “Childhood Emotional Neglect Part 1: I’ve Had a Difficult Childhood, Especially Lately”. If you haven’t read part one, double back and read it here before moving forward with this entry. Are you...
by Lora Ferguson | May 16, 2024 | Adults, Austin Family Counseling, Being Present, Caregiving, Children, Counseling, Emotional Regulation, Family, General, Mental Health, Valentina Davalos
In my role as a mental health professional, I often encounter concerns from clients about their children’s struggles with emotional regulation. It’s a challenge that many families face, but what does it really mean, and how can we address it from both a...
by Lora Ferguson | May 7, 2024 | Austin Family Counseling, Caregiving, Children, Counseling, Family, General, Mae Grant, Mental Health, Play, Play Therapy, Preschooler, Support
Congratulations! You’ve taken the first brave step in your child’s mental health journey by scheduling their first therapy session! But wait! Does your child know what to expect out of their first session or do you know how to tell your kids they will start therapy?...
by Lora Ferguson | Apr 19, 2024 | Austin Family Counseling, Counseling, General, Gianna Colera, Health, Mental Health, Society, Support, Technology, Virtual Therapy, Wellness
If I asked you to picture in your mind what a therapy session looks like, you would probably imagine a client laying down or sitting on a couch and a therapist sitting next to them taking notes. Up until a few years ago, this was what most talk-therapy looked like....
by Lora Ferguson | Apr 11, 2024 | Austin Family Counseling, Beth Cortez-Neavel, Caregiving, Children, Coming Out, Counseling, Counseling for LGBTQ, Feelings, General, LGBTQ, Parenting
POV: You’re a parent or guardian and your kid is becoming curious about their gender or has already come out. Maybe you yourself haven’t had much exposure to queer and transgender communities, but you still want to be as supportive as possible as your kiddo navigates...
