Manage Anxiety and Depression through CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a well established and effective therapeutic approach that emphasizes the link between our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. At Austin Therapy for Girls, we developed this image to help our clients [ continue reading ]
Weathering the Storm
We are all feeling so many "feels" right now due to our lives rapidly changing and also feel overwhelmed with the "What If's" we have flowing in and out of our thoughts. After switching all [ continue reading ]
Happy International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is March 8 every year, and it’s a great opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of women and girls both in our lives and across the world. Though our society has made incredible [ continue reading ]
Girl Drama: Try a Drama Cleanse
February has always been an interesting month, after working in schools for over 14 years and now in private practice for almost 10 years, I have dumbed February the month of Girl Drama (not an [ continue reading ]
Fighting the Attitude with Gratitude
As many of my clients struggle with symptoms of depression, I am always encouraged by the latest research and information on gratitude. In the last couple of years there has been an extensive amount of [ continue reading ]
Summer Fun with Your Daughter
School is out and this is the perfect time to spend special time with your daughter. During my parent coaching we often talk about the importance of connection before correction and special time is a [ continue reading ]
Discussion Guide for Call to Courage Brené Brown Netflix Special
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Control Disguised as Help by Kappie Bliss, M.ED
Recently I was reading one of my favorite authors, Anne Lamott. In her book, “Almost Everything”, I came across a line that literally jumped off the page shouting pay attention. She wrote “Help is the [ continue reading ]
Body Image and Validation
As we are headed out to Spring Break, many of our clients are expressing feelings about the dreaded bathing suit season. At Austin Therapy for Girls, hearing about girls' body shame can happen any time [ continue reading ]
Courage, Vulnerability and Mascara
During a recent talk at a private school in ATX, we discussed some important concepts in an 8th grade girl’s life. Courage, Vulnerability and Mascara. First of all, if you are a parent of a [ continue reading ]
