Allen family counseling Every year, we’re inundated with ads for the hottest new toys. We see news stories chronicling holiday gift-giving madness, as normally sane people charge into stores to grab the last remaining nearly-sold-out toy on the shelf. Holiday [...]
Dallas-area counselors The holidays are a joyous time full of celebration and opportunity to bring families together. They’re also one of the most stressful times of year, and can actually cause clinical anxiety and depression. Enlisting the assistance of Allen [...]
The first holiday season after the death of a loved one may seem like a period that you want to skip over and avoid instead of going through and enjoy. The thought of the Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas morning breakfast [...]
One of the most challenging times of years for a former shopping addict can be the gift giving holidays, when half the to-do list is based around purchasing. However, with a little careful consideration, it’s possible to keep your mental [...]
Facing just the fear of extreme fear can be scary in and of itself, whether you’re addressing it personally or trying to help someone else. However, there’s a major difference between fear versus having a visceral and deep-rooted reaction of [...]
Argument with those we live and work closely with is a part of life. For married couples, there is simply no avoiding the spousal argument. However, with divorce rates topping out over fifty percent for American couples, learning how to [...]
Children and teens in the United States love video games. The University of Vanderbilt tells us that nearly ten percent of American youths are considered to be addicted to video games. Over eighty percent of children play some kind of [...]
Once you say “I do,” you may picture your spouse’s children immediately accepting you as their new parent. You may even imagine each of them giving you a tight hug with tears in their eyes as they lovingly call you [...]
Most parents remember the days when their babies first learned to play “hide and seek.” For some reason, the concept of crawling or running to a concealed spot in the house and knowing that their parents have to search high [...]
Over 350 million people around the world suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). A report from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) shows that an estimated 16.1 million adults within the U.S. alone suffered at [...]
