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...
“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,...
I have personal experience with losing a loved one. I recently lost my Thatha (Telugu word meaning grandfather) at the beginning of this year. He lived a dynamic and rich 95 years of life, during which he watched many grandchildren, myself included, grow up, graduate...
Managing Eco Anxiety, Climate Grief, and Climate-Related PTSD Author’s Note: When I first wrote this blog post, I did not realize just how much the start of this month would feel like a reminder of February two years ago. Experiencing new extreme weather events, or...
