Thrive Therapy - Houston

01/16/2026

😩 Parents, are you still exhausted after the holidays? You’re not alone!

Our amazing child therapist Jessi Welch explains why post-holiday exhaustion and parent stress happen, how it can influence child emotional regulation, and what you can do to reclaim calm for your family. 💛

🧩 Check it out: https://thrivetherapyhouston.com/post-holiday-exhaustion/

Feeling drained after the holidays? Learn how post-holiday exhaustion, parent stress, and burnout impact your child’s emotional regulation—and find practical strategies to restore balance.

01/09/2026

💛 Feeling overwhelmed as a therapist? You’re not alone. LPC supervision can provide guidance, support, and practical tools to help therapists grow with confidence, navigate challenges, and feel empowered in their work.

We’ve been working hard to make our blogs a helpful resource—and just realized we can share them here! Check out tips and insights for getting the most out of supervision and thriving in your practice.

https://thrivetherapyhouston.com/choosing-your-texas-lpc-supervision/

Struggling as a new therapist? Supportive Texas LPC supervision helps you grow, gain confidence, and navigate challenges while protecting your wellbeing.

01/07/2026

✨✨ One of my favorite blogs I’ve ever written: “6 Boundary Mistakes That Keep You Stuck.” ✨✨

The start of a new year often comes with big intentions—less burnout, more peace, healthier relationships. But without boundaries, even the best New Year’s resolutions tend to fall apart by February.

This blog is like a little therapy session—clear, compassionate, and grounded in the most common boundary patterns I see that keep people stuck year after year (and what actually helps break them).

If one of your New Year’s goals is to say no without guilt, stop overextending yourself, or finally honor your own needs… this one’s for you.

A therapist’s gentle, practical guide to spotting common boundary mistakes and building healthier, more authentic relationships.

12/20/2025

✨ New on the Blog: The Truth About Women’s Rage & Why It Deserves to Be Seen ✨

If you’ve ever felt your chest tighten, swallowed your anger to “keep the peace,” or been told you’re “too sensitive” when you’re actually hurting—this one is for you.

Women’s anger is real. Women’s rage is powerful.
And for far too long, it’s been dismissed, minimized, or silenced.

Your anger isn’t the problem. Silencing it is.

If you’re ready to understand your anger with compassion—and transform it into clarity, boundaries, and emotional freedom—this blog is for you. 💛

👉 Read the full post here:

Women’s rage is real—and it’s trying to tell you something. Learn how to honor your anger, set boundaries, and find healing in therapy.

12/12/2025

✨🎄Right in time for the holidays, our favorite Houston child therapist Jessi shares tips for helping kids and teens navigate holiday transitions with confidence and calm. 🎄✨

From sudden routine changes to big emotions, holidays can feel overwhelming for children and teens alike. Jessi explains what behaviors are normal, how parents can support smoother transitions at home, and when therapy can provide that extra safe space for emotional regulation, self-esteem, and coping skills.

💛 If your child struggles before or after school breaks, you’re not alone—and support is available.

🧩 Read the full blog and learn more about our Play Therapy and Child Therapy services in Houston here: https://thrivetherapyhouston.com/transitions-child-therapy-can-help/

Holiday transitions can be tough for kids and teens. Learn why breaks feel overwhelming and how gentle structure, emotional support, and child therapy can help.

12/09/2025

✨✨ One of my favorite blogs I’ve ever written: “6 Boundary Mistakes That Keep You Stuck.” ✨✨

With the holidays coming up (aka the Super Bowl of boundary stress), especially when family dynamics get loud and expectations get higher, this is the perfect time to get grounded, prepared, and supported.

It’s basically a little therapy in a blog—clear, compassionate, and packed with the most common boundary patterns I see (and how to break them).

If you’ve ever felt guilty saying no, overextended, or unsure how to stand your ground… this one’s for you.

A therapist’s gentle, practical guide to spotting common boundary mistakes and building healthier, more authentic relationships.

12/08/2025

Holiday stress doesn’t break couples—feeling alone in the effort does. The Gottmans' remind us that it’s not about a perfect 50/50 split, but about teamwork, communication, and showing each other, “We’re in this together.

12/05/2025

We are all about boundaries this holiday season and Robyn Gobbel and Juliane Taylor Shore are some of our favorite teachers!

12/02/2025

📚 Parenting is hard enough—finding the right resources shouldn’t be. We’ve pulled together a list of the best parenting books, hand-picked by a therapist (and parent) who reads way too many, so you can skip the overwhelm and get straight to the insights that really help.

Looking for parenting books that actually help? I’ve curated a list of the most supportive, research-backed parenting books that I return to again and again.

11/29/2025

💬 Communication can make or break a relationship—but it’s also a skill you can strengthen. This blog shares practical exercises couples can use to deepen connection, improve understanding, and navigate conflict with care.

We’ve been working hard to make our blogs a helpful resource for our community—this one offers guidance, strategies, and tools to help couples communicate more openly and feel closer every day.

When couples love each other but struggle with connection, it’s often due to communicationbreakdowns that make them feel frustrated or lonely. Communication

11/25/2025

🕊 Supporting someone through pregnancy loss can feel overwhelming and uncertain. This blog offers guidance on how to hold space, show up with compassion, and provide meaningful support without adding pressure.

We’ve been working hard to make our blogs a helpful resource for our community—this one is for anyone who wants to show care, listen deeply, and help loved ones navigate grief with sensitivity.

This blog offers compassionate advice for supporting a loved one through pregnancy loss. Written by a perinatal therapist, it highlights the importance of validation, avoiding minimizing comments, and being present during both immediate and long-term grief. It also offers tips for handling difficult...

11/22/2025

📣 Your individual therapy matters—and so does your relationship. When your therapist truly cares about the connection you share, your relationship doesn’t just sit on the sidelines—it takes its rightful seat in the room. Discover why this matters and how it changes the work you do together.

We’ve been working hard to make our blogs a helpful resource for our community—this one honors both your personal journey and the bond you share.

Your therapist should care about your relationship too. Learn how individual therapy for your relationship helps you grow without creating distance.