top of page
The Couch Blog
Search
When the World Feels Heavy and Motherhood Doesn’t Pause
I wake up thinking about the world before my feet hit the floor. What happened overnight. What might happen today. What my nervous system hasn’t had a chance to digest yet. And then, almost immediately, someone needs milk. Someone can’t find their shoes. Someone wants to tell me a story that starts in the middle and makes no sense, but somehow feels urgent. I move through my morning holding two realities at once: a world that feels loud, heavy, and uncertain, and a home that
2 min read
When Our Words Fail: How Fertility Challenges Impact Communication & Connection
Fertility Therapy and Infertility Counseling for Couples Fertility challenges are deeply personal, emotionally charged, and unpredictable. Most couples report that communication is often one of the first things to go wrong when trying to conceive, which can become a complicated infertility journey. Somewhere between ovulation apps, lab work, medical appointments, and the two-week wait, the way you communicate your needs to your partner and how they receive them can become com
4 min read
Neurodivergence and Trauma: How Growing Up Misunderstood Shapes the Nervous System
When we hear the word trauma , we often picture something obvious and dramatic, an accident, a loss, a moment that clearly changed everything. But for many neurodivergent people, trauma doesn’t come from one single event. It comes from years of being misunderstood. Being corrected instead of supported. Disciplined instead of accommodated. Praised for masking, not for being. This is where neurodivergence and trauma often quietly intersect. What Do We Mean By Neurodivergence? A
4 min read
What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy?
If you’re here, chances are you’re looking for a safer way to heal. Wha t brings you here today? Maybe a healthcare provider, like a doctor or psychiatrist, recommended working with a trauma-informed therapist. Or maybe this is something you sought out on your own because you want to prioritize a sense of safety as you begin to gently untangle past experiences and move toward healing. Wherever you’re coming from, you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. Trauma-informe
3 min read
Winter Self-Care When the World Feels Heavy: How to Stay Grounded Without Shutting Down
Winter has a way of intensifying everything. The days are shorter. The weather is unpredictable. Our bodies move less. Our routines get disrupted. And for many people, the emotional weight of the world feels louder during this season, politically, socially, economically, relationally, and personally. If you’ve been feeling emotionally exhausted, scattered, numb, or close to burnout, you’re not alone. Many people are carrying stress in every sphere of life at once : family, wo
6 min read
Postpartum Therapy in Texas | Online & In-Person Support
If you are like most women, you may have idealized the thought of your motherhood journey. Although you knew it would be both beautiful and hard, you may not have expected the experience of how disorienting, heavy, and lonely motherhood can truly be. If you’re feeling anxious, numb, overwhelmed, irritable, teary, disconnected, or like you’re barely holding it together, you’re not alone. You’re adjusting to a massive life transition that deserves real support. When I started
5 min read
Therapy for Corporate Burnout in Texas: Millennial Stress, Anxiety, and Recovery
Burned out in corporate America? The Couch Therapy offers therapy in Texas for millennials with anxiety, perfectionism, and chronic stress. Learn signs of burnout and how therapy helps.
4 min read
Infertility Therapy in Texas: How the “2016 Photo Challenge” challenged me
I'll be honest, the 2016 photo challenge trend that recently blew up my Instagram feed looked cute. I was all about a throwback, so I scrolled through my camera and was quickly reminded why this was an opt-out for me. You see, in 2016, Emily was a few years post-graduate with her Master's Degree and on a road to nowhere but failed fertility treatments in 2016. I had done everything on my plan, checked the boxes, married the guy, got a master's, and now, I was ready to become
5 min read
Having a Baby Is a Psychological Revolution: Postpartum Therapy in Texas for the Mother You’re Becoming
“Having a baby is a psychological revolution that changes our relationship to almost everything and everyone.” —Esther Perel If you’re postpartum and something feels unfamiliar—your body, your mind, your relationships, even your sense of who you are—you’re not imagining it. Motherhood isn’t simply an adjustment. It’s a full-scale internal reorganization. And while conversations about postpartum mental health often focus on postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety
5 min read
Postpartum Depression Doesn’t Always Happen Right After Birth: Why Many Moms Feel Worse Years Later (and How Therapy in Texas Can Help)
If you’re a mom who thought you’d feel “back to normal” by now—but instead you feel more tired, more irritable, more numb, or more overwhelmed than ever— you’re not failing (and you aren't alone). You might be experiencing postpartum depression (PPD) or maternal depression that’s showing up later than people expect. Most people think depression in motherhood happens right after delivery. But research tells a different story: mothers may be more likely to experience depres
3 min read
Graduate-Level Therapy Interns: What They Are (and Why Clients Love Working With Them)
If you’re searching for a T exas therapist online, or hoping to find a Texas therapist in Colleyville or a Texas therapist in Allen, you might notice that some practices offer appointments with a graduate-level intern. And if your first thought is, “Wait… does that mean they’re not qualified?” — you’re not alone. The truth is: graduate-level interns are often a really great resource to start your therapy journey. They can offer high-quality support, with extra layers of care
3 min read
Why this Texas Sex Therapist Believes That Heated Rivalry is All You Can Talk About in Therapy
I'll admit. I heard a lot about Heated Rivalry from clients this week. Instead of assigning them homework, I assigned myself the task of checking out why this show is such a hit and keeps showing up in our therapeutic conversations. First, as I was warned...Heated Rivalry is a tiny bit of hockey and a lot of romance. And why we like it, well, it may or may not be clear - we love the representation for so many reasons. It’s a queer love story. A love story that offers an acce
5 min read
Navigating Conversations About Infertility With Your Partner
When our words fail Fertility challenges are deeply personal, emotionally charged, and often unpredictable. For couples trying to conceive, the journey is rarely straightforward, and along the way, communication often becomes one of the first casualties. You start out as partners, dreaming of the same future. But somewhere between ovulation apps, doctor’s appointments, and the two-week wait, the way you talk to each other begins to change. What once felt easy can suddenly fee
4 min read
What Does Superwoman Complex Look Like?
Struggling to find the energy you used to have? The Superwoman Complex can be a contributor to mom burnout, where a mom might feel like she's doing everything, but isn't able to fully recharge or feel fulfilled. It can lead to physical exhaustion, depression, or resentment, because no one, no matter how capable, can keep up with that kind of pace indefinitely. We often feel we have to save everything and everyone from feeling the way we do when things get overwhelming. Most o
2 min read
Why Setting Boundaries Is So Hard (And How to Make It Easier)
Why are boundaries so hard for us? Boundaries are hard whether they are with friends, family or a significant other. If you were raised to believe that being "good" means always being agreeable or putting others first, boundaries can feel selfish or wrong. Pleasing others becomes a survival strategy, and boundaries disrupt that. It’s hard to enforce boundaries when you’re not even sure what you want, need, or believe is okay. What exactly are boundaries? Boundaries are a fo
3 min read
Why Fall Can Trigger Your Mood? A Therapist's Review
As fall rolls in, so can a mix of emotions. You may feel excited for the cooler weather and upcoming holidays, you may feel anxious about...
2 min read
How to Talk to Your Teens About Going Back to School
As summer winds down, many parents start to feel the tension build, and not just from shopping for backpacks and organizing carpool...
3 min read
10 Signs Your Teen Might Need Therapy This School Year
As a therapist who works closely with teens ranging from middle school to high school, I often see a familiar patterns of teens...
4 min read
Feeling Stuck This Summer? Joyful Movement Ideas for the Whole Family - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Feeling stuck inside from the heat? Are your kids getting stir-crazy or feeling sluggish? You're not alone! Seasonal Affective Disorder...
2 min read
How to Care for Your Mental Health During Pride Month
If this is your first Pride, congratulations . Taking up space, in whatever way feels right for you, is brave. And, if this is your 30th...
3 min read
bottom of page