Just Mind

By Kelly Edwards, LMFT-Associate, LPC Intern What is Mindfulness? There are many different types of meditation, including visualization, contemplation, and mindfulness. Mindfulness is a form of meditation where you bring your full mind, or attention, to an object. Bringing attention to the breath, is one of the most well known mindful practices. According to Jon […]

By Kelly Edwards, LMFT Associate As a couples therapist, a lot of the work I do has to do with building or rebuilding meaningful connections between people. Frequently, one of the signs of disconnection in relationships is the lack of touch. Touch often plays a crucial role in maintaining connection within interpersonal relationships. Touch is […]

By Linus Streckfus The COVID-19 Crisis poses a massive disruption, unsettling and frightening. It is both an economic and public health crisis, two critical situations, intertwined. The necessity to stay in creates both an opportunity—to rediscover home and groundedness—as well as a danger—of withdrawing into unhealthy, disorganized states. Finding our capacity to show up, for […]

Eileen Kinney Lindgren, LMFT Feeling stuck at home may lead you to think that you have a unique opportunity to get things done. So, the home improvement lists come out, you consider learning a new language, and friends circulate free masterclasses. On the other hand, you may be a working parent with exponentially increased demands […]

Eileen Kinney Lindgren, LMFT COVID-19 is affecting everybody. Everyday. Beyond fears for the survival of loved ones, concern for especially vulnerable populations, as well as heartfelt gratitude for the healthcare workers, I think about the profound impact on families. Those with young kids who are lucky enough to migrate to online work now have their […]

By Emily Stone, PhD LMFT-S We have said it in different ways. These are strange times. We are in unprecedented days. Everything feels topsy-turvy. This is so weird! What day is it?! Things DO feel strange. There is uncertainty and many moments of feeling overwhelmed. I often hear clients chastise themselves for feeling their feelings. […]

If you have questions about best practices for online therapy as a clinician, a client/patient, or even as a person who is now forced to have teleconference sessions from home, this guide should be helpful to you. Video conferencing software Since HIPAA has gone out the window, my advice on this is to find a […]

3/19/20 update: Dear clients, we are working to find ways to support you while we go through this challenging time and to keep everyone’s safety a top priority. At this moment we are only offering telehealth to give online and phone support. These sessions can be done on pretty much any smartphone, tablet, or computer, […]

By Emily Stone The holiday season is upon us and whether you will stay near or go far, chances are that you will be spending time with loved ones. For some that means a small, close knit group of friends. For others it is a large, hardy gathering of extended family members. For the rest […]

By Emily Stone As we grow, we develop in a variety of ways. We develop physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. One way growth happens is by navigating challenging situations. Struggle prompts growth. We see children go through this process in school every day. New information or a new skill is introduced. Next, there is concentrated […]

By Emily Stone When we think of breaking trust in a couple relationship we often think of infidelity. The truth is that trust can be built…and broken…in a variety of ways. Trust is built slowly over time. It is also broken with seemingly small actions and inactions that erode at the sense of safety in […]

There is a good chance you have heard of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’s stages of grief, known as the acronym DABDA. When working with people who discovered that they would die soon, she observed a five-stage journey through which they seemed to progress. The stages are not linear. A person often jumps around, as they walk this […]

By Ian Hammonds Are you a new therapist overwhelmed by finding a work-life balance in this often unpredictable profession? Are you a seasoned clinician only now beginning to realize you need healthier ways to handle the long-term stress associated with counseling? Or are you already well-aware of the importance of self-care and on a journey […]

By Reuben Brody for Just Mind It’s 7:00 AM. Your alarm is alerting you that you need to get out of bed. But you’re not feeling it. You drag yourself to the bathroom. The light is bright. You wash, brush teeth, brush hair, and deodorize. You look back at your bed; it beckons. Static builds […]

By Emily Stone When an individual comes to see me for therapy, I often give an assessment that gives us a snapshot of what is going on for him or her internally right at that moment. People experiencing depression usually are surprised to discover that they score high on anger or aggression, or both. I’m […]

By Reuben Brody Even the Navy SEALs use breathwork to self-regulate. “The cold is the greatest teacher,” says Wim Hof. Then he plunges into a frozen lake and swims under the ice for three to five minutes without taking a breath. Wim has also climbed Everest in swim trunks, surmounted Mount Sniezka in Poland in […]

By William Schroeder and Caroline Turner from Trumpet Behavioral Health Finding affordable counseling for autism and assessment options in any city can be a challenge but we are hoping we can make this a bit easier for you with some well-researched options in Austin. This is a comprehensive guide that was put together in order […]

By Ian Hammonds “If you ask me what’s the most terrifying and difficult emotion we experience as humans, I would say joy.”—Brene Brown It’s important to state from the outset that as a male, I obviously cannot fully empathize with postpartum depression. I write here from the point of view of a mental health practitioner, […]

Ian Hammonds, LPC Intern “Islands in the stream, that is what we are. . .” As a therapist, I frequently work with clients on breaking codependency in relationships. In this post, I will give you tips to help do this on your own. In a world that places so much emphasis on relying on our […]

by William Schroeder & Scott Allen Attending college is an entire new level for every young adult. Subject matter becomes more dense, hours invested in studying dramatically increase, and tests and homework become more challenging. Along with this, many young adults are now on their own, so they have to manage work, school, and personal […]