Connect2Counseling

03/19/2026

What is Sandtray therapy? I have utilized Sandtray as a highly effective modality for children to convey their emotions. Here's a concise video for further explanation.

03/18/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/sally-e-james-the-woodlands-tx/37612

Sally E. James, Licensed Professional Counselor, The Woodlands, TX, 77380, (281) 536-9223, I have over 23 years helping children and families experiencing grief and loss, behavioral concerns, adoption adjustment and attachment disorders. Navigating family life without a map can be stressful and can....

03/13/2026

Volcano 🌋 get that anger out👏

03/08/2026

Let's remember on this International Women's Day that women are COMPLEX and as my sister said, "don't put us in a box"!

Have you heard the saying that perfection is the enemy of good enough?
connect2counseling.com/Adult-Individual.html

03/04/2026

🦒 FREE HOUSTON ZOO DAYS (2026)

First Tuesday of every month, open to close. Courtesy of ExxonMobil.

2026 dates:
✅ Mar 3
✅ Apr 7
✅ May 5
✅ Jun 2
✅ Jul 7
✅ Aug 4
✅ Sep 1
✅ Oct 6
✅ Nov 3
✅ Dec 1

Important: Online reservations required. No tickets at the gate.
Tickets usually drop the Wednesday before, sometimes earlier.

Not included: Zoo Lights, carousel, giraffe feeding, special attractions.

Pro tips: go early, parking will be a mess, bring snacks and a stroller or wagon.

Tag your zoo bestie and save this. 🐘✨

02/17/2026

02/17/2026

I currently have availability on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

02/11/2026

Valentines Day is a good reminder to practice healthy & respectful communication with the goal of resolving conflict instead of causing distress. Listening & validating are essential in addition to all the cards ♥️, candy 🍫 & flowers 💐

Each step taken in peace is a loving blessing to life.-Harold W. Becker

01/31/2026

If you’ve ever been told your child “should be able to calm themselves by now”, this matters.

Decades of developmental research show that emotional regulation is not something children learn alone. It is built, slowly and repeatedly, through co-regulation with a safe adult. Before the brain can self-soothe, it needs to experience being soothed. This isn’t permissive parenting — it’s how nervous systems develop.

Studies on parent–child synchrony, the Still-Face paradigm, and social biofeedback consistently show the same thing: regulation is social before it becomes internal. Children borrow calm, learn meaning, and gradually build the capacity to regulate themselves through relationship. Co-regulation isn’t a parenting trend — it’s the cornerstone of emotional development.

Research references (evidence-based)
Ruth Feldman – Bio-behavioural synchrony research demonstrating that attuned caregiver–child interactions predict later self-regulation and emotional competence (Feldman, 2003; 2012).
Edward Tronick – Mutual Regulation Model and Still-Face paradigm showing that infants rely on caregiver responsiveness to regulate distress before self-regulation emerges.
György Gergely & Watson – Social biofeedback model explaining how contingent adult responses teach children to understand and regulate internal emotional states.
Murray et al. (2019) – Applied developmental model positioning co-regulation as a core mechanism through which self-regulation develops across childhood.
Bornstein et al. (2023) – Reviews framing co-regulation as a multilevel biological and relational process foundational to emotional regulation.

01/15/2026

Handy reference for parents & caregivers😊

Most parents and carers think they know what apps their children are using. Many do not.

Children and young people spend a huge part of their lives online. Messaging, gaming, live streaming, and social media are part of everyday life. Some of the most popular apps allow contact with strangers, disappearing messages, anonymous accounts, live video, and unmoderated chats. These features can make children vulnerable to grooming, sexual exploitation, bullying, pressure around appearance, and exposure to adult content.

This is not about banning phones or blaming parents. It is about understanding how these apps work and why certain features increase risk. Many children do not realise when a situation becomes unsafe. Many adults do not realise how quickly conversations can move off visible platforms and out of sight.

Online safety starts with awareness and honest conversations. When adults understand the digital spaces children are in, they are better placed to protect them, set boundaries, and respond early when something does not feel right.

Comment "APP" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

11/26/2025

At the table tomorrow💐