Boosting Your Self-Esteem
According to Google’s definition, self-esteem is: "confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect" …which is accurate, but feels like an…
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Mental Health Resources from Austin Therapists
Practical guidance on anxiety, parenting, relationships, and child and teen mental health — written by the licensed therapists at Austin Family Counseling. Whether you’re navigating a tough season with your teen, working through couples challenges, or just want evidence-based tools for everyday stress, our Austin-based team shares what actually helps.
Play Is The Language Of Children
Birds fly, fish swim, and children play.–Garry Landreth, Author of Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship Play therapy was…
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Help Your Teen Have a Healthy Dating Relationship
In honor of February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, it seems like a good time to shed light on…
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Counseling 101: Questions You Want Answered…But May Be Afraid to Ask
What Is Counseling? Counseling (which is synonymous with therapy) literally means “to help” and/or “provide guidance” to someone. Generally, when…
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The Aging Brain: What’s Normal and What’s Not?
In 2014, there were 46.2 million Americans over the age of 65, which represents about 14.5% of the U.S. population.…
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Why Are You Still Saying “Yes”?
Admit it: you say “yes” to others way more often than you want to. You are not alone – so…
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