Live-Your-Dream Counseling

Live-Your-Dream Counseling Live-Your-Dream Counseling is the Private Practice of Vicki J. Bates, LPC, NCC. I provide counseling to individuals aged 12 to 99.

I take many different forms of insurance or private pay. Contact me for a consultation to see if we might be a "fit".

09/30/2025

Dark triad traits, attachment style, and resistance to coercion.

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Tania Johnson | September 24th, 2025 Children are wired for connection. From their earliest days, they look to us for warmth, safety, and belonging.

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Distraction, reminders of our strengths, and more.

I have many adult clients with ADHD who were never diagnosed!
09/30/2025

I have many adult clients with ADHD who were never diagnosed!

When people move out, they may begin to burn out.

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Do they often make you second-guess your memory of events?

09/30/2025

Self-compassion is a powerful practice that can transform how we relate to ourselves. Here are six simple yet profound ways to bring more kindness and care into your life:

1️⃣ Ask yourself, 'What do I need?': Pause for a moment and check in. Do you need rest, reassurance, movement, or connection? Listening to yourself with curiosity and care is a powerful act of self-compassion.

2️⃣ Treat Yourself Like a Friend: Speak to yourself with the same kindness and understanding you’d offer a dear friend.

3️⃣ Supportive Touch: A gentle hand on your heart or a comforting self-hug can soothe and ground you in moments of distress.

4️⃣ Write a Self-Compassionate Letter: Put pen to paper and offer yourself words of comfort and encouragement, just as you would to someone you love.

5️⃣ Remember You Aren’t Alone: It’s important to acknowledge that we all face challenges—this imperfection is what makes us human.

6️⃣ Use a Warm Inner Tone of Voice: Try to adopt a gentle tone with yourself, especially when things go wrong. Practice patience, understanding, and warmth toward yourself.

🌸 Have you tried any of these self-compassion practices? Share your favorite one below!

Lots of people are experiencing these feelings.
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Lots of people are experiencing these feelings.

It's never too late to realize you deserve a fulfilling love life.

09/30/2025

Reminder: Give yourself unconditional compassion!

09/10/2025

Address

128 County Road 118
Burnet, TX
78611

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+15125691152

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