Vita Nova Mother-Daughter Coaching The Mother-Daughter Expert

03/25/2026

This is one of the most common dynamics I see in mother-daughter relationships… and most people miss it.

Sometimes, without anyone realizing it, a daughter learns to read the room… to stay connected… to protect what feels fragile.

Not because she was asked to.
Not because her mother intended it.

But because it became the way she stayed close.

And what looks like a loving bond on the outside often isn’t experienced that way on the inside.

This isn’t about blame.

It’s about a pattern that quietly shapes the relationship—long before either of them have words for it.

Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. 👀🌱

03/24/2026

In my years of working with mothers and daughters, boundaries has been a consistent topic of conversation. Here's the truth: healthy mother-daughter relationships are enjoyed by those mothers and daughters who:
1) Establish and enforce clear boundaries of their own
2) Accept and honor the other's boundaries without judgment/shame/guilt, even when they don't understand them.🌺

03/20/2026

Emotional safety is the #1 ingredient we need for a healthy mother-daughter relationship. Secure attachment grows and is achieved when we feel safe in our relationships including in our mother-daughter relationships. 🌺

03/10/2026

07/13/2025

🌊 To My Central Texas Community, my heart is with you.

If your life feels upside down after the floods—and your heart feels just as heavy—you’re not alone.

Maybe you’re tired of holding it all together. Maybe you feel lost, sad, or stuck. Maybe you’re just trying to get through the next hour.

Wherever you are, it’s okay to feel what you feel.

I’m offering free, short-term support sessions to anyone impacted by the flooding who needs a space to breathe, cry, process, or find their next step.

This isn’t forever therapy—it’s simply a moment to steady your heart and remember you don’t have to carry this alone.

Please share with anyone who could use a little support right now.

🤍 DM me or reach out at https://vitanovacounseling.com or erica@vitanovacounseling.com to set up a time.

With Love,
Erica

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05/11/2025

To all the mothers out there working hard to leave a legacy of love, courage, and wholeness:

You are BEAUTIFUL. 💕
You are ENOUGH. 💥
You are LOVED! 🌺

We see you for the GIFT that you are! 🎁

Happy Mother's Day! 💝

04/01/2025

After 5 years of being in business for myself, here is the #1 LESSON I learned. In a state of gratitude today!

03/05/2025

Dede Sigman Johnson and I are humbled, honored and super excited to be serve LHISD families for this month's "Parent Speaker Series". ⭐

Join us for the next LHISD Parent Speaker Series event, where we’ll explore how to build connections and resiliency in tough moments.

🗓 Wednesday, March 12
⏱ 5:00 PM
📍 Liberty Hill Middle School

Join us for a night of parenting insight and skill building with Dede Sigman Johnson, LCSW from Breathe Therapeutic Services, PLLC and Erica Thomas, LCSW from Vita Nova Counseling.

During this impactful session we will talk about:
✅ The neuroscience behind processing feelings and moving through tough moments with resiliency
✅ How to help your kids feel seen and heard when they are having big feelings
✅ The importance of parental authority and when that can be most effective with your kids (timing is everything)
✅ Five Effective tools to move through tough moments with connection

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable parenting strategies! We hope to see you there!

03/05/2025

Dede Sigman Johnson and I are very humbled, honored and super excited to serve families in our LH community as speakers of this month's LHISD "Parent Speaker Series". ⭐⭐

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02/27/2025

⭐️⭐️"EMOTION-TO-EMOTION vs. "EMOTION-TO-LOGIC"⭐️⭐️

It's all in how you show up during those emotional moments for your loved ones that will determine whether connections get hurt or healed. Listen how. 🌺

02/23/2025

In my 20+ years of being a therapist, one of the top 5 reasons teens report struggling upon entering therapy is that they feel like they can't talk to their parents. I later come to find that my teen girl clients have very good parents who want the best for them, but don't know that what they're doing is perpetuating their daughters not wanting to talk with them about their problems AND/OR they don't have the tools to bridge the gap in communication and connection with their daughters.

13 Days left to register for my parents of teen girls workshop "Healthy Communication & Connection with Your Teen Daughter"!

Every parent wants a healthy relationship with their daughter, so I'd LOVE to help you learn ways you can regain (or not lose) your connection with her. In the comfort of your own home, you will learn PRACTICAL TOOLS that you can immediately implement and see results!

I'll see you there!

02/14/2025

⭐️"DO YOU WANT ME TO LISTEN OR DO YOU WANT ADVICE? ⭐️

Learn why asking your teen girl in this way is important?