Waller Oaks Counseling

10/17/2025

10/17/2025

🌿 Take a Deep Breath — The 4-6-8 Technique 🌿

When life feels overwhelming, your breath can be your anchor. The 4-6-8 breathing technique is a simple way to calm your mind and body in just a few minutes:

✨ Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds
✨ Hold your breath for 6 seconds
✨ Exhale slowly through your mouth for 8 seconds

Repeat this pattern a few times, letting each exhale carry away stress and tension.
You might notice your heart rate slow, your shoulders drop, and your thoughts begin to quiet.

💚 Try it before bedtime, during stressful moments, or anytime you need to reset.
Small steps like this can make a big difference in your mental wellness journey.

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10/16/2025

Big news from Great Leaps Behavior Center! 🐸💚

We're thrilled to announce that we have a future location in Waller, TX! Our new center is currently in progress, and we can't wait to welcome families soon.

While we prepare our space, we're offering in-home assessments so your child can begin services as soon as we open.

✨What this means:
- Families can complete the intake and assessment process now
- We can get pre-authorizations and insurance approvals out of the way
- Your child will get priority scheduling once our center opens its doors
- Your child will be one of the first clients that we serve

💭Ready to start or want more information?
Visit greatleapsbc.com or send us an email to reserve your spot!

We can't wait to serve the Waller community!

10/13/2025

🌿 Mental Health Monday: Healing Grief with EMDR 🌿

Grief is a deeply personal journey — it changes the way we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. Sometimes, the pain of loss can become “stuck,” replaying memories, emotions, or sensations that make it hard to move forward.

✨ That’s where EMDR can help.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps the brain reprocess painful memories so they no longer feel as overwhelming. Through guided bilateral stimulation — such as eye movements, tapping, or sounds — EMDR allows the brain to heal naturally, reducing the intensity of grief while helping you find peace and meaning again.

💛 EMDR doesn’t erase the memory of your loved one — it helps you carry it differently.
You begin to hold the love without being consumed by the pain.

If you’re struggling with loss and ready to begin your healing journey, EMDR can be a powerful step toward emotional balance and relief.

🌳 Waller Oaks Counseling
Helping you find peace, one step at a time.
📍Waller, Texas | 💻 walleroakscounseling.com | 🐾 Therapy with Dakota

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09/29/2025

🌿 Mental Health Monday 🌿

Mondays are a fresh start—a chance to set the tone for the week ahead. One powerful way to care for your mental health is to pause and ground yourself before the week gets too busy.

✨ Try this quick check-in:

Breathe – Inhale slowly for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 6.

Notice – Name 3 things you see, 2 things you hear, and 1 thing you feel.

Affirm – Remind yourself: “I am capable of handling what this week brings.”

Taking just a few mindful minutes can help calm your nervous system, lower stress, and create space for focus and clarity. 💚

🌳 At Waller Oaks Counseling, we believe small steps can grow into big changes. Let’s start this week with intention, balance, and a little kindness toward ourselves.

09/22/2025

🌿 Mental Health Monday 🌿
Let’s talk about a simple but powerful tool: Bilateral Stimulation (BLS).

BLS is often used in EMDR therapy, but it can also be practiced on its own as a way to regulate, ground, and calm your nervous system. It works by gently engaging both sides of your brain—through eye movements, tapping, or alternating sounds—and helps bring you back into the present moment.

✨ Why it helps:

Reduces feelings of overwhelm and stress

Promotes relaxation and balance in the body

Helps “reset” when emotions feel too big or scattered

Strengthens mind-body awareness

💡 Try this at home:
Cross your arms and gently tap your shoulders, alternating left and right. Do this slowly while taking deep breaths. Notice how your body begins to settle and your mind feels more centered.

BLS is like giving your brain a rhythmic reminder: “I’m safe. I’m here. I’m grounded.”

09/18/2025

🌿 The Importance of Connection 🌿

As human beings, we’re wired for connection. It’s not just a “nice-to-have”—it’s essential for our well-being. When we feel truly connected to others, we experience:

✨ A greater sense of belonging
✨ Reduced stress and anxiety
✨ Increased resilience during tough times
✨ Better overall physical and emotional health

Connection doesn’t have to be complicated. It might look like:
💬 A heartfelt conversation with a loved one
🐾 Time spent with a pet (Dakota loves this one!)
🌳 A walk with a friend in nature
💌 Reaching out to someone you haven’t spoken to in a while

When life feels overwhelming, connection helps remind us that we’re not alone. Building and nurturing these bonds can be one of the most healing choices we make.

At Waller Oaks Counseling, I strive to create a safe and supportive connection with each client—because growth and healing often begin with feeling understood. 💚

How have you felt the power of connection in your life lately?

09/15/2025

🌿 Mental Health Monday 🌿

Ever heard of EMDR? 👀✨
It’s a powerful therapy that helps your brain reprocess tough memories so they don’t keep weighing you down.

💡 Great for trauma, anxiety, stress, and more.
🐾 Bonus: Dakota sometimes joins sessions for extra comfort!

Healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means finding freedom. 💚

09/12/2025

✨ Fun Fact Friday! ✨

Did you know your brain has an amazing ability to rewire itself? 🧠💡
This is called neuroplasticity, and it’s one of the reasons therapies like EMDR and CBT can be so effective. With practice and the right tools, our brains can actually create new pathways that help us manage stress, build healthier habits, and feel more balanced. 🌿

So yes—it is possible to teach an old brain new tricks! 😉

09/12/2025

🌟 Exciting News from Anaheim! 🌟

I’m spending the next few days in Anaheim diving into advanced training on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to bring even more tools back to my clients. EMDR is a powerful approach that can help children, teens, and adults process difficult experiences, reduce anxiety, and build resilience.

✨ Interested in learning how EMDR could support you or your child?
📩 Reach out today—I’d love to share more!

09/08/2025

🌿 Mental Health Monday with Waller Oaks Counseling 🌿

Did you know the most searched mental health terms right now include anxiety, depression, PTSD, mindfulness, and eco-anxiety? 💻 These searches show us what so many are experiencing quietly behind the scenes—stress, overwhelm, and a longing for tools to cope.

Here’s your gentle reminder:
✨ You don’t have to carry it all alone.
✨ Mindfulness matters. Even two minutes of calm breathing or stepping outside to notice the world around you can reset your day.
✨ Reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness.

At Waller Oaks Counseling, I offer support for children, teens, and adults through:
💚 Individual Counseling
💚 EMDR Therapy
💚 ADHD Support (including my fun Llama Logic program 🦙)
💚 Animal-Assisted Therapy with Dakota, my sweet therapy dog 🐾

📍 Located in Waller, TX — just a short drive from Cypress
💻 Virtual sessions available (Tues–Sat)
🏡 In-person sessions (Wed–Fri)
🌐 www.walleroakscounseling.com

💌 Moms, parents, caregivers, and neighbors: take one small step today for your mental health. You deserve it.

09/06/2025

When you have 3 hours between sessions, you laminate skills kits for little clients and their caregivers. ❤️❤️❤️❤️