Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the recent flooding in Central Texas. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, grieving, or struggling to make sense of it all, please know you’re not alone. At Austin Family Counseling, we have trauma-trained therapists ready and...
Understanding Grief, Making Space for Healing Experiencing an early pregnancy loss can bring a kind of grief that’s hard to explain and often even harder for others to see. This grief is sometimes referred to as ambiguous loss a mourning that doesn’t come with...
Losing a pet is a profound and deeply personal experience. Whether they were with you for years or just a short time, pets hold a special place in our hearts, offering unconditional love, companionship, and a sense of stability. When a pet passes, the grief can feel...
“Compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being. It is essential for our ability to care for ourselves and others.” — Dr. Gabor Maté (When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, 2003). Many of us will, at some point in our lives,...
