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Guidelines for resuming therapy services in my office

Guidelines for resuming therapy services in my office

Dear clients of Friendswood Family Counseling, I miss seeing you and being with you in my office.  It grieves me for us to be apart from one another for so long.  I feel incredibly thankful that so many of you have been willing to modify your therapy sessions to telehealth and it has certainly helped […]
It’s All About Me

It’s All About Me

Are you tired of arguing with others and not finding a resolution? Do you find yourself quarreling over stupid things, like whose turn it is to take out the trash? Have you ever “blown it” when trying to talk through a conflict? If so, this blog is for you. You can create a safe space […]
What to Expect Following a Natural Disaster

What to Expect Following a Natural Disaster

Common reactions to a natural disaster: Recurring dreams or nightmares Trouble concentrating and remembering Feeling numb, withdrawn, disconnected Feeling bursts of anger or irritability Physical symptoms, such as headaches, digestive problems, muscle tension Feeling overprotective of your family’s safety Avoiding reminders of the natural disaster Feeling tearful or crying for no apparent reason   Ways […]
Hurricane Harvey Support Group

Hurricane Harvey Support Group

HURRICANE HARVEY SUPPORT GROUP   When: Sundays from 1:00-2:30 pm   Where: Friendswood Friends Church Education Building   Who: Anyone wanting to gain emotional support following the storm   Cost: FREE       For more information: Rochelle Bridges, MA, LMFT, CDWF 281-819-0144 Rochelle@friendswoodfamilycounseling.com
How do I pick myself up after I’ve failed?

How do I pick myself up after I’ve failed?

So, I failed to get a blog out last week and I’m just now writing one this week (It’s Wednesday and they usually go out on Monday). How did this happen? Well, first of all, family came to visit and I set aside some work hours to be with them. That is a great choice […]
Being An “I Get You” Person

Being An “I Get You” Person

Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling understood?  Feeling like the listener really “got you” and how you were feeling? This happened to me recently.  I was upset about a situation where a doctor took advantage of my college age daughter who was seeking medical attention at a clinic near her university. My […]
Why Am I Sabotaging My Personal Growth?

Why Am I Sabotaging My Personal Growth?

Change is hard. I can’t overstate that fact. There is something within most of us that is inherently resistant to it. So how do we develop the endurance we need to defy this oppositional force within us? In this blog, I’m going to look at one strategy you can use to help you accomplish a […]
Baby Steps

Baby Steps

Well, I finally did it! I’m pausing and taking a deep breath to “take in” the joy of this moment. Ahhhhh. Pure JOY! As I mentioned back in February, I started talking about writing a blog last fall. But I just couldn’t make it work because to really blog, I needed an updated website with a […]
Intention

Intention

It’s February 9 and I haven’t started the blog I began talking about last October. October 2015! I hope I’m not the only person that is not doing what I said I wanted to do. But I might be. I imagine I am. That feels bad so I remind myself that I have a great excuse. […]
COURAGEworks Group

COURAGEworks Group

This 8 week group opportunity is for individuals who desire to develop more resilience in their personal or professional life.  The curriculum used is based on the research and work of Dr. Brene’ Brown and is practical, helpful and insightful. Dr. Brown says: “If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. The process […]