Austin DBT

06/27/2022

02/10/2022

01/22/2022

11/19/2021

What a fun night with the DBT original rock stars! These amazing therapists invited me into their DBT consultation team 15 years ago (!). They were the first DBT therapists in Austin, and now there are probably over 100! I was a baby therapist and didn’t have a clue, and they taught me so much. We went to trainings in Salt Lake City together, and became close friends. What amazing women they are, and I’m so grateful for their friendship! ❤️

05/24/2020

05/24/2020

Are you holding yourself back in going for what you really want? Scared to rock the boat? Choosing safety and comfort can give us short term relief, but does not lead to a truly fulfilling life. I constantly have to push myself out of playing small, and when I do, it’s always rewarded. I encourage you to play big, and move towards your dreams, even when there is a lot of fear. You’ll be so glad you did. If you want someone to help support you moving towards your goals, let me know. I would be honored to work with you.💗

03/25/2020

Hi! Quick introduction. I’m a psychotherapist in private practice in Austin, and a mom to two girls. 💕 I specialize in DBT, which is all about learning ways to regulate emotions, and to cope with relationship and mood difficulties. I am doing teletherapy by phone and video right now, so let me know if you’re wanting extra support right now. austindbt@yahoo.com Candace DBT.com

03/22/2020

Y’all. Life is hard right now. So many unknowns and uncertainties. Just know that we are GROWING through this, since growth doesn’t happen without pain or discomfort. Take care of yourselves as you grow new ways of coping. 💗

03/22/2020

03/27/2019

Simple ways to be happier.

http://www.oprah.com/inspiration/jenny-blake-what-is-your-happiness-formula?cid=pi_omag_VERT_happiness_formula

03/25/2019

“When you parent, it’s crucial you realize you aren’t raising a “mini me,” but a spirit throbbing with its own signature. For this reason, it’s important to separate who you are from who each of your children is. Children aren’t ours to possess or own in any way. When we know this in the depths of our soul, we tailor our raising of them to their needs, rather than molding them to fit our needs.”

Shefali Tsabary, The Conscious Parent

We are unable to find iTunes on your computer. To download and subscribe to Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations by Oprah, get iTunes now.

03/22/2019

Parenting teenagers is TOUGH. I work with teens AND I have a teenage daughter. We need people to talk to who are also going through it. Not just for our own well-being, but for the health of our relationships with our teens.

I will soon be starting a group for parents of teens. It will be an 8-week group, specifically for parents who have teenagers with mood and emotional difficulties. We will discuss ways to support, not enable, teenagers who are struggling. I will teach ways to RESPOND, not react, and ways to improve communication and connection with teens. Plus, parents will find that support from other parents that is so needed. 💗

🔆Call/text 512-680-0425 to get more info🔆

Social support networks can help mothers of teenagers navigate through difficulties and maintain closeness with their children, researchers have found.

03/22/2019

Good tips for communicating with your tween or teenager.

Distance and explosiveness are often the only ways teens know how to communicate when things get intense. Here’s the secret to communicating effectively.

03/22/2019

“A survey of 455 adolescents found that teenagers who believed their parents had secretly listened in on their conversations or searched through their possessions without permission shared less information with their folks than teenagers who felt their parents respected appropriate boundaries.”

I know it’s tempting to snoop, but I advise the parents I work with to instead build a relationship in which your teen will share more with you. Snooping damages trust, and hurts the relationship between parents and teens.

New research questions the use of spying and suggests better approaches for worried parents.