When you’ve been through something difficult, whether it was a single terrifying event or years of ongoing stress, it can feel like you’re carrying an invisible backpack full of lead weights. Every step forward feels twice as hard as it should. You might find yourself snapping at the people you love, jumping at loud noises, […]
If you’re reading this, there is a good chance you or someone you love is carrying a weight that feels too heavy to bear. Maybe it’s a specific event from the past that keeps playing on a loop in your mind. Or maybe it’s a general sense of unease: a feeling that the world isn't […]
Does it feel like your past is still driving your present? Maybe you find yourself reacting to small things with huge emotions, or perhaps you feel a heavy weight of sadness and worry that you just can’t shake. If you’ve ever felt like your brain is "stuck" on a loop of a bad memory, you […]
Does it ever feel like you’re carrying a heavy backpack that you just can’t take off? You go through your day in Fort Worth, maybe grabbing coffee in the Near Southside or walking through Sundance Square, but there’s this lingering weight. You’re physically there, but mentally, you’re somewhere else. Somewhere painful. Somewhere from your past. […]
Does it ever feel like you’re carrying an invisible backpack full of heavy rocks everywhere you go? You wake up, and before your feet even hit the floor, your heart is racing. You’re scanning your schedule, anticipating the next disaster, or maybe just feeling a general sense of "ugh" that you can’t quite shake. If […]
Trauma is a heavy word, but it’s an even heavier experience. If you’ve been through something painful, whether it was a single event or years of ongoing stress, you know that it doesn't just "go away" on its own. You might feel anxious, panicked, or completely unsure of how to move forward. Maybe you’ve tried […]
Have you ever felt like you’re carrying a heavy backpack that you just can’t take off? You know the feeling, the one where a sudden loud noise, a specific smell, or even a simple comment from your spouse sends your heart racing and your mind spiraling back to a moment you’d rather forget. If you […]
Are You Dealing with Holiday Stress? Its’ that time of year! The time when the air becomes crisp, kids are out of school, family comes into town, travel plans ramp up and, you said it, stress levels rise! Holiday stress can impact us all. The holidays can be filled with joy and cozy get togethers, […]
Self-care is so important during this Holiday season…and truly any season. When talking to others about your stress levels, short fuse, poor sleep, even low motivation, how often do you hear the question, “well are you taking care of yourself?” In a world in which people are expected to work long hours, skip lunches for […]
Trauma Counseling and Therapy Unfortunately, we live in a world where the likelihood of living through, experiencing or witness trauma is high. There are different levels of trauma and different people may respond and react differently to trauma, even when people go through the same event. Trauma results from exposure to an incident or series […]
