By: Caroline Neshyba, M. Ed., LPC Associate Supervised by: Dr. Cheri Locke, PhD, MA, LPC-S, CST, CCTP Ever look in the mirror and ask who am I? Let’s be real: motherhood is beautifully consuming. For years, my identity has revolved around diapers, water slides, snacks, fevers, emotional meltdowns (theirs and mine), and late-night snuggles. Somewhere…
By: Simrah Wasim, MS, LPC Associate, NCC Supervised by: Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S, LCDC, CCTP Have you heard of play therapy for elders? As people age, many face challenges like cognitive decline, physical limitations, and emotional struggles such as loneliness or depression. In recent years, there has been growing interest in play therapy as a…
By: M. Katherine Lickteig, MA, LPC Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S What is Self-Care? The World Health Organization has defined self-care as anything that helps individuals to help them prevent disease and health with or without the support of a healthcare provider. It…
By: Ally Hoffman, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, LPC-S The holiday season is near, which means fall and all of the great things that tend to come with it: cooler weather, seasonal treats, seasonal self-care, and family time! Then again, there is also the…
By: Ally Hoffman, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, LPC-S Self-Compassion can be hard. Often when I ask clients how they show self-compassion. I get questions and confusion in return. What is self-compassion? What actions would I need to take? Where do I start? For…
By: Jessica Johns-Green, LPC Do you struggle with depression and self-care? Depression affects millions of people. If you are struggling with depression, you are not alone. It is estimated that over 17 million people in the US have had at least one major depressive episode….
By: Ally Hoffman, MA, LPC Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S Spring Cleaning in the mental health world takes on a whole new meaning. Typically, spring is when we all start checking in to see if we have followed through with our new year’s…
By: Julie Sekachev, M.Ed, LPC Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S Have you ever wondered if you would benefit from meditation or being more mindful, but don’t know where to start? Do you ever have racing thoughts that won’t go away? Maybe you finally…
By: Ally Hoffman MA, LPC Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton MA, LPC-S Looking to find anxiety and stress relief during these times? Have you been procrastinating on doing your spring cleaning? If you have not already partaken in this annual purge, now may be a…
By: Julie Sekachev, M.Ed, LPC Associate Supervised by Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S Do you feel as though you have difficulty with your emotions? Here at the Counseling Center at Cinco Ranch, we can help teach you ways you can regulate your emotions and improve your…