Embrace New Life / Counseling & Wellness

01/18/2026

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Doctoral-led. Integrated. Built for depth.

Call/Text 𝟵𝟳𝟮.𝟮𝟵𝟮.𝟳𝟬𝟵𝟮 for free consult!

01/18/2026

01/18/2026

Most couples don’t need more advice - they need help slowing things down, understanding each other, and repairing what’s been hurt. That’s the work we do every day!

Call/Text for FREE Consult: 972.292.7092

01/14/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 … 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭, “𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝?”

That moment may not have been about 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑.

In close relationships - and honestly, at work or even socially - our nervous system sometimes asks a very different question than our thinking brain:

👉 “𝐷𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒?”

When the answer feels like yes, the body can 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥.

Your eyes are in the present.
Your words are happening now.
But your nervous system is responding to an old moment of stress, rejection, or fear.

This kind of nervous system ℎ𝑖𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 can affect:
• Couples and marriages
• Workplace conversations
• Friendships and social interactions
• How safe or unsafe we feel in everyday moments

It often shows up as:
• Big reactions to small moments
• Shutting down or snapping before you know why
• Feeling misunderstood very quickly
• Repeating the same conflicts again and again

The important thing to know:
✨𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐰. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲.

𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝟲𝟬-𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 “𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁”

(You can use this anywhere - mid-conversation if needed)

1️⃣ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁
Press your feet gently into the floor and notice the support beneath you.
(This signals safety to the body.)

2️⃣ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄
Inhale through your nose for 4
Exhale through your mouth for 6
Repeat 3 times
(Longer exhales help calm the nervous system.)

3️⃣ 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁
Say quietly or silently:

“It’s 2026. I’m here. This is not the past.”

This helps your brain re-attach a 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽 to the moment.

4️⃣𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲
Ask yourself:

“Do I need clarity, reassurance, or a pause right now?”

Then respond from 𝘯𝘰𝘸, not 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯.

Awareness alone can bring you back to the present.

If this resonates, you’re not broken - and you’re not alone.
Your nervous system learned to protect you long ago.
With understanding and support, it can also learn that this moment is different.

🩵 ~ 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

Trauma-informed care, everyday!

01/12/2026

When kids struggle with anxiety, big emotions, shutdown, or behavior that feels confusing … it’s rarely because something is “wrong” with them.

At Embrace, we use a gentle, 𝗜𝗙𝗦-𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 that helps kids feel safe inside themselves - without shame, pressure, or forcing them to talk before they’re ready.

✨ 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕: Understanding IFS in Child Therapy
Learn how this approach supports sensitive, anxious, and overwhelmed children—and how parents are part of the healing.

👉 Read the full post here - https://www.embracenewlife.com/helping-children-heal-from-the-inside-out/

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A sanctuary for your heart, body & soul.
❤

01/11/2026

Most couples don’t come to counseling because they’re “failing.”
They come because something meaningful feels 𝐨𝐟𝐟 - and they don’t want to lose what matters.

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 can help when:

• Conversations keep turning into arguments
• Trust has been strained (big or small)
• Emotional or physical closeness feels distant
• You feel like roommates instead of partners

At 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, couples work with a 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 that focuses on understanding patterns, repairing emotional injuries, and building practical tools for real life - not assigning blame or taking sides.

Whether you’ve been together two years or twenty or more, support can help you reconnect, communicate more clearly, and move forward with intention.

📍 Rockwall / Heath • Royse City • Greenville
💻 Virtual sessions available across Texas

📞 Call or text 𝟵𝟳𝟮-𝟮𝟵𝟮-𝟳𝟬𝟵𝟮 to learn more or schedule a free consult.

01/09/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲

Healing homes.
Strengthening relationships.
Raising resilient kids.

𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 / 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

01/06/2026

🌟 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 - 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 & 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌟

𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑘𝑖𝑑𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑙𝑒 … 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑠 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡. 💛

If your child has been more anxious, emotional, withdrawn, overwhelmed, or acting out lately - you’re not imagining it. Big emotions are hard on kids … and even harder on moms who just want their child to feel happy, confident, and okay again. 💛

At 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 / 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, our child therapists specialize in helping kids:
• handle big feelings
• build confidence
• adjust to school + family changes
• cope with stress, sadness, and anxiety
• improve behavior + emotional regulation

We use Play Therapy🎨, CBT🧠, and IFS🧩 to help kids feel safe, supported, and strong on the inside - and we walk alongside parents every step of the way.

Right now is the BEST time to get support … before small struggles become big ones.
Many families in our community are already taking action ❤️ - and our remaining openings fill quickly each January and February.

If you’ve been thinking,
👉 “Maybe it’s time…”
this is your sign. ✨

❤️ Your child deserves to feel calm, capable, and connected.
And you deserve peace of mind knowing they’re supported. 🫶

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📍 Local care + Virtual across Texas
🔒 Private-pay • Safe • Compassionate • Family-focused care
👉 Call/Text: 972.292.7092 to connect with our care team today before our openings fill!

01/04/2026

𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘! 🧠🌋

Which emotion is most commonly misunderstood in therapy?

A) Anger
B) Sadness
C) Anxiety
D) Joy

𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: A - Anger!
Anger is often a protective emotion, not the “problem.” Underneath anger, people are often carrying hurt, fear, disappointment, or feeling unsafe. In therapy, we don’t try to “get rid” of anger - we get curious about what it’s protecting.

At Embrace, we don't ignore Anger as its effects are harmful to all! (Pro Tip: Assertiveness is an antidote to Anger, as most who struggle with 'Anger' actually struggle with childhood wounds that weakens mature 'Agency'.) We aren't afraid of anger; we aren't distracted by it - we go to the root.

01/03/2026

🌟 𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 🌟

Because of the compassion of our clinicians, community sponsors, and partnering churches, 147 therapy sessions were provided in 2025 - representing over $21,000 in access to care. 💛

These sessions helped:
✨ children and teens navigating big emotions
✨ couples working to reconnect
✨ adults healing from trauma, stress, loss, and life transitions

To every clinician who waived or reduced their fee - thank you for your generosity, compassion, and commitment to making care accessible. You are changing lives.

We are also deeply grateful for the local churches and community partners who sponsored counseling for individuals and families. Even without tax write-offs, you chose to invest in healing, stability, and emotional health - and that care made a real difference. We thank Jesus for you.

We are a private practice with a heart for access, and your generosity ensures that when finances become a barrier, hope and support don’t have to stop.

Thank you for believing that healing should be within reach. You are changing lives locally in North Texas and across our great state. 🤍

📍 Rockwall/Heath • Royse City • Greenville
💻 Virtual Care Across Texas
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