Shocktober: Staying Sane during Spooky Season
Anyone who knows me will know that I LOVE scary movies. I couldn’t be more thrilled that the spooky season is upon us! However, in a recent discussion with my besties, who are also [ continue reading ]
Harry has been reading Brené Brown and it Shows.
Harry has been reading Brené Brown and it shows. My sister and I were among the many people who flocked to the recent magical Harry Styles concert here in Austin. It was probably our [ continue reading ]
Dear Brown Girl….We get it!
іHola! Samantha Davila, LCSW here joined by Alma Mena, LCSW-S, we are both therapists at Austin Therapy For Girls and love working with Latinas! September 15th, is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and [ continue reading ]
Stress and Girls
Elementary School Middle School High School Sibling rivalry Friendship struggles Any changes in family Death or loss of pet Academic pressures Lack of sleep/nutrition Moving from elementary Increased friend drama Academic pressure increases Developmental [ continue reading ]
Four Puberty Myths to Bust
Pre.S. We’re hosting a puberty workshop at Austin Therapy for Girls on July 14th, 2022 from 4-6 pm for girls aged 8-13. Puberty can be a confusing, frustrating, and scary time if you don’t have [ continue reading ]
Swifties Unite, Here’s 15 Things you Need to Know this Summer
Sarah here: I love working with teen girls and their families. I couldn’t believe how I found myself awkwardly fumbling our way through high school a little over ten years ago! Taylor Swift was [ continue reading ]
Six Therapy Tools learned from Never Have I Ever Show
Move over Euphoria. There’s a new show in town – or I should say new season of a show you could actually watch with your mother. …We’re talking about the Mindy Kaling Netflix hit [ continue reading ]
What to say to your daughter….when asked to send nudes
Take a seat. Here are two truths that you need to know: Your 13-year-old daughter is watching Euphoria, including all the cringe-worthy sex scenes. And she’s been asked to send “nudes” (for those of us [ continue reading ]
4 Ways to Break the Bias for Girls and Teens
This month I felt it was time for some intergenerational wisdom, so I invited my mom, Kappie Bliss to write the blog for March since the focus is on International Women’s Day. She has witnessed [ continue reading ]
Celebrating Galentine’s Day
Galentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays of the year because I have amazing gal pals… but that hasn’t always been the case. You and I both know that female friendships don’t always come easy.
