Calm Down

Calm Down

August 2, 2021 Has there ever been a time when someone experiencing anxiety has been told to “calm down” and that actually worked? Absolutely not. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It can’t simply be stopped by someone saying to “calm down.” Anxiety...
Happy and Healthy Relationship Tips

Happy and Healthy Relationship Tips

What are the characteristics of a healthy relationship? No abusive behavior (emotional, gaslighting or physical). Resolving conflict using healthy communication skills. Feeling safe and being vulnerable with your partner. Promoting a healthy environment to discuss...
Q&A with Senior Clinician Pierre Mata

Q&A with Senior Clinician Pierre Mata

Divorce can be an uncomfortable subject that people don’t like talking about, but it’s important nonetheless and something over two million people experience in the US each year. Pierre Mata, a senior clinician with Family Houston answers the following questions about...
Informacion sobre TEPT

Informacion sobre TEPT

¿QUÉ ES EL TEPT? Trastorno de Estrés Post-Traumático se considera un trastorno de la no recuperación, lo que significa que los clientes pueden recuperarse de eventos traumáticos, pero no han podido hacerlo debido a razones cognitivas, somáticas y emocionales. Todos...
Informacion sobre TEPT

About PTSD

WHat IS PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder is considered a disorder of non-recovery, meaning that clients can recover from traumatic events, but have been unable to do so due to cognitive, somatic, and emotional reasons. Everyone will feel stress after experiencing...