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Living with Dissociative Disorders: Understanding, Compassion, and Hope

By Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT, EMDR Certified, EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training. Dissociative disorders are often misunderstood and misrepresented in popular media. As an EMDR therapist specializing in trauma, I’ve had the privilege […]

Fall-specific Tips and Ideas for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Tips and Ideas for supporting yourself this Fall Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. Some individuals experiencing SAD experience […]

Nurturing Connection: Exploring Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) by Dr. Sue Johnson is a powerful approach that fosters secure emotional bonds and deepening connections in relationships. Rooted in attachment theory and neuroscience, EFT helps couples […]

Texas Summer Specific Coping and Self-care Strategies

Texas Heat: Coping with the Summer and Self-Care for Texas Summers As a born and raised Texan and a mental health provider based in Austin, I have seen first-hand the […]

A Guide for Supporting a Teen’s Emotional Health

Teenage Emotional Health: A guide to Support your Teen It goes without saying that adolescence is a pivotal stage of development in a person’s life. It is a time in […]

The Silent Struggles of Therapists: Part 3 – Compassion Fatigue

By Emily Heimberger, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT “The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it is as […]

Coping Strategies and Self-Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals

By Paige Rocker, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT Exploring life as an LGBTQ+ person can entail a unique set of challenges, from confronting segregation and shame to managing […]

Building a Mindful Relationship with Social Media

By Karin Amador, LPC Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT Social media platforms are vehicles that we all use to connect with others, share our interests and life events, […]

Benefits of Being in Community…and How to Find it!

By Jourdan Bartels, LPC-AssociateSupervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT In today’s post-pandemic digital age, it’s not uncommon for people to find themselves feeling isolated. It can be challenging to navigate […]

The Silent Struggles of Therapists: Part 2 – Vicarious Trauma

By Emily Heimberger, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT What is vicarious trauma? Vicarious trauma goes by many names: secondary trauma, insidious trauma, secondhand trauma, “the cost of caring,” […]

Reducing Mental Health Stigma and Why Who You are Matters in Therapy

By Karin Amador, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT Before I became a therapist, I was once a client struggling to navigate my search for a therapist. I had […]

A Brief on Perfectionism

By Jourdan Bartels, LPC-Associate Supervised by Jennifer Buffalo, LPC-S, LMFT What is perfectionism? The short, anecdotal answer might be the way I felt like I needed to become an expert […]