Vervewell

11/25/2025

Not every therapy session - or breakthrough - has to take 50 minutes. Sometimes it’s the short, intentional resets that make the biggest difference.

Think of it as micro-therapy: tiny practices that shift your mindset, calm your nervous system, and help you refocus. A deep breath, a grounding exercise, or a quick reframing of your thoughts can create a ripple effect through your whole day.

Try these micro-therapy moments:

- Mini Gratitude Pause: Write down or mentally name one thing you’re grateful for right now.

- Movement Break: Stand up, stretch, roll your shoulders - reset body tension.

- Mindful Sip: Take one sip of water or coffee slowly, focusing only on taste and sensation.

- Self-Compassion Check-In: Ask yourself, “What would I say to a friend in this situation?” - then apply it to you.

- Positive Cue Words: Repeat a grounding word like “steady,” “breathe,” or “enough” a few times.

At Vervewell, we love helping clients find these “mini-therapy moments” that build resilience in everyday life. We also offer 15-minute Check-In Boost phone calls for established clients - because sometimes a quick touchpoint is all you need to get back on track.

Curious who’s on our team and how they can actually help you? Visit https://vervewell.org/our-team/

11/21/2025

Therapy at your own pace? Absolutely.

Interested in therapy but want to move at your own rhythm? Beth makes that possible through Long Live Lively, her self-paced online therapeutic coaching courses. Designed to guide you from stuck to empowered, these courses combine her years of experience as a licensed therapist with practical, heart-centered exercises you can do on your own schedule.

Whether you want to strengthen your life balance, let go of old patterns, or simply feel more alive in your everyday, Beth’s Long Live Lively courses give you the tools to lift your life - anytime, anywhere.

Right now, you can snag her courses at a special price - learn more and start your journey at www.longlivelively.org/courses. You can also take a peek around at no cost—just drop your email to unlock a handful of Beth’s life hacks. Long Live Lively is your go-to tool for the moments in between therapy sessions.

Find out more about how Beth works at www.vervewell.org/our-team/beth-clardy-lewis

11/20/2025

Winter has officially settled in — and Vervewell’s own Casye LeRay, LPC-Associate, is sharing a fresh, clear look at the very real experience of the winter blues. If the recent time change left you feeling zapped or out of rhythm, her newest blog post breaks down why that happens and what can help.

Casye walks through six practical, doable steps to lift your mood, increase your energy, and feel more grounded through the darker months. From maximizing light exposure to building warm routines, her insights make the season feel a little more manageable.

Read Casye’s full article on the blog: https://vervewell.org/is-it-just-me-or-did-this-time-change-kick-your-a/

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11/18/2025

Do you need to rewrite your inner script? Your thoughts are powerful - they shape how you feel, act, and experience the world. But what if the script running in your head isn’t serving you?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you pause, question, and rewrite those unhelpful thought patterns. Instead of staying stuck in old loops, you can create new, healthier ways of thinking that better match the life you want to live.

Ready to flip the script? Curious how CBT works in real life? Vervewell has therapists highly trained in CBT and we’re currently accepting new clients. DM us today to learn more about CBT, meet our trained therapists, and get on our schedule.

To learn more about all the types of therapy we offer visit vervewell.org/services

11/14/2025

A new episode of This Won’t Be Done By 5 just dropped! We’re talking PCOS, weight-loss challenges, and the breakthroughs giving patients real hope. Listen now:

Real conversations on mental health, identity, burnout, grief, and everything in between—brought to you by the Fort Worth therapists behind Vervewell. No jargon, just truth.

11/14/2025

Heather has a gift for helping people feel understood, helping them take meaningful steps forward. She blends compassion, curiosity, and a little humor to create a safe space where clients can open up and rediscover their own strength.

​​Her journey started long before Vervewell, through years of walking alongside people in challenging seasons. That experience shaped her belief that everyone has the ability to thrive when given the right support. Today, she brings that heart to every individual, couple, and family she works with. Her passion for people is evident in everything she does, and both our team and clients love having her in their corner.

And when she’s not with clients, you can usually find her enjoying coffee, dark chocolate, or belting out some ’70s pop rock.

Want to see if Heather is the right fit for you? Email her here: heather@vervewell.org or simply DM us.

Get to know Heather here: vervewell.org/our-team/heather-chandler

11/12/2025

Forte Wellness shares Vervewell’s passion for helping people live their healthiest, most balanced lives — body and mind. We’re thrilled to partner with these like-minded wellness pros doing incredible work in our community.

Vervewell clients curious about GLP-1 options, peptide therapies, or weight-management support can connect directly with Forte Wellness for PRIORITY access to their services.

Two teams, one goal — helping you feel your best inside and out.
To learn more, visit Forte Wellness https://www.forte-wellness.com/

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11/11/2025

Diet culture has been selling women the same lie for decades — that our worth is tied to our weight. This week, we’re calling it out. It’s just one of the topics covered in our upcoming podcast with our partners at Forte Wellness. Here’s a sneak peek of Thursday’s episode.

11/10/2025

Ever notice your brain freaking out over tiny decisions?

Which coffee mug to use. Whether to text back now or later. Should you take the stairs or the elevator. Your brain treats these like life-or-death choices - and suddenly you’re spiraling over what’s basically nothing.

Here’s the thing: overthinking is just your brain trying (and failing) to control uncertainty. Vervewell therapists help you hit pause and make choices without that mental chaos. It’s not magic - it’s training your mind to stop turning molehills into mountains.

So next time your brain goes full panic mode over a “small” decision, remember: with therapy, you can train your mind to stop turning minor decisions into major panic. You can learn to think clearly and finally stop sweating the tiny stuff.
Want to train your mind to chill on the little things? See how our brand of therapy can help: vervewell.org.

11/08/2025

Blake’s approach to therapy goes beyond quick fixes. While he’s trained in conventional methods like EMDR, his work is rooted in a psychodynamic perspective - one that looks beneath the surface to uncover recurring themes, unspoken narratives, and hidden patterns that quietly shape everyday life.

This depth-oriented style helps clients move beyond “coping culture,” where emotions are treated as problems to solve, and instead see them as signals worth listening to. Many describe the result as more than just feeling better - it’s experiencing life differently, with deeper relationships, richer creativity, and a renewed sense of purpose.

In Blake’s office, both intellectual exploration and emotional vulnerability are welcome. Clients often say it’s a rare space where they can be fully authentic - challenged to grow while also accepted exactly as they are.

Get to know Blake: vervewell.org/our-team/blake-overstreet

11/06/2025

Stressed? Over it? Time to hit pause and give yourself some well-deserved YOU time.

Meet City Cave—your go-to sanctuary for true relaxation. From float therapy to infrared sauna and massage, each treatment is designed to calm your body, clear your mind, and restore balance in a hectic world.

And the really good part? Vervewell clients enjoy 15% off all City Cave offerings - float, sauna, and massage using code VERVEWELL.

To learn more about City Cave visit https://www.citycave.com/nearsouthside

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11/04/2025

What most people call “self-care” isn’t self-care - it’s after-care.

Treating yourself to a bubble bath, a night out, or a binge-watch session after life knocks you down? That’s clean-up duty, not prevention. And it’s not sustainable.

At Vervewell, our therapists help you focus on self-care in a real, practical way. They guide you to slow down, reflect, and build habits that actually strengthen your mind and your resilience - so you’re not just reacting to life, but living it intentionally.

To be your best self, you have to put yourself first, not as an afterthought, not as a “fix,” but as the foundation for everything else.

Mental health isn’t an afterthought - it’s real, doable, and exactly what we help clients focus on. Therapy isn’t indulgence - it’s power.

Learn more about the therapies we offer and how we can help: https://vervewell.org/