How Fantasy Can Help Us Understand Trauma

What fantasy fiction gets right about trauma that clinical language often misses, and why a metaphor sometimes reaches people first.
10 Ways to Save Money on Prescriptions in Austin

Ten ways to cut prescription costs in Austin, updated for the 2026 Medicare changes, the $2,100 Part D cap, and where to price-check now.
The Therapeutic Fart

Therapists are not all mumbling figures in ugly sweaters. On the moment a session stops being formal, and why that is usually when the work starts.
Impacts of AI on Mental Health

What AI is already changing about how people think, connect, and look for help, and which parts a therapist thinks are worth worrying about.
How EMDR Works for Anxiety: What to Expect in Therapy

How EMDR works on anxiety specifically, including the visualization work that walks you through an entire feared sequence start to finish.
Motivation and Rewards for Kids with (and without) ADHD

Why reward systems land differently for kids with ADHD, and how to build one that does not fall apart in the second week.
What ADHD Looks like in College

ADHD in college can mean all-nighters and missed classes. A therapist who lived it shares what helped, plus how to choose a supportive school.
5 Ways Exercise Helps ADHD

Five specific things exercise does for an ADHD brain, and why the effect is different than it is for everyone else.
ADHD Strategies for Kids: So Many Choices, Where To Start?

There are more ADHD strategies for kids than any parent could try. Where to start, and how to tell what is actually working.
Validation: Helping Your Child to Feel Understood

What validation actually sounds like with a child, and why feeling understood settles a kid faster than being talked out of the feeling.
Why Should You Listen To Music When You Are Sad? How Music Can Affect Emotions

Sad music when you are already sad sounds like a bad idea. Why it often helps, and what it does that cheerful music cannot.
How to Become a Morning Person: 11 Practical Tips That Work

Eleven practical ways to shift into being a morning person, starting with the sleep habits that make the alarm negotiable.