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Healing from Self-Harm

By GHCS Editorial Staff | March 3, 2025

March is Self-Harm Awareness Month and it’s time to shine a light for the ones struggling in secret. The emotions and situations individuals face in life can be so intense that it leaves them looking for anything to ease the moment. Everyone develops different types of coping techniques along the way to help navigate the ups […]

4 Ways to Give Your Relationship a Quick Tune-Up

By GHCS Editorial Staff | February 24, 2025

To say that relationships are like cars is so cliché, but they kind of are. Think back to when you bought your first car. Was it your favorite color? Did it look just like you wanted? Over time the car gets dirty, needs maintenance, and we fix it. We tend to our vehicles to keep […]

Navigating Non-Traditional Relationships

By GHCS Editorial Staff | February 17, 2025

Love doesn’t always follow a script. While society frequently turns down its nose at non-traditional relationships like polyamorous partnerships and open relationships, they can deliver deep satisfaction when partnered with customized support. These unions bring their own distinct patterns as they face special obstacles. Therapy for non-traditional relationships steps in to enhance communication effectiveness, build […]

Why You Need to Love Yourself First

By GHCS Editorial Staff | February 10, 2025

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is in the air (and on the brain and in the heart). But it’s not just a good time to show that special someone how much he or she means, it’s also an important time to invest in self-love. Whether it’s actually learning to accept and love […]

Grief Counseling: Navigating Life’s Toughest Moments

By GHCS Editorial Staff | February 3, 2025

In a world that often bows to high-speed living and fast-paced culture, the life of someone deep in the throes of grief often feels frozen in time. Days and nights run together, and it can be difficult to find good moments in the middle of your despair. It’s important to know, while your grief is […]

How to Build Resilience in Your Life

By GHCS Editorial Staff | January 20, 2025

Resilience: Do I have what it takes? At some point, you will face adversity; today may be that day. You may be struggling with thoughts of how to bounce back and stay strong through this challenge you now face—wondering how to build resilience. Martin Luther King Jr. teaches us through his legacy what it means […]

Embracing Mental Wellness: Real Life Strategies

By GHCS Editorial Staff | January 13, 2025

As we step into a new year, it’s a poignant time to reflect on the importance of maintaining and nurturing our mental health. At Greater Houston Counseling Services (GHCS), we firmly believe that embracing mental wellness is a crucial aspect of every individual’s life, and therapy can play a transformative role in achieving it. In […]

All About Seasonal Affective Disorder

By GHCS Editorial Staff | January 6, 2025

Winter can feel like a drag. The short days, dark evenings, and cold temperatures often leave people feeling down. If you’ve ever felt like this or that you would rather just hibernate until spring… you are not alone. Seasonal Affective Disorder aka SAD is a real thing that affects real people. The good news is […]

New Year Resolutions The Right Way

By GHCS Editorial Staff | December 23, 2024

Learn how to make New Year Resolutions that bring fulfilling accomplishments without stress.

Addiction Counseling Is the Next Step

By GHCS Editorial Staff | December 9, 2024

Addiction penetrates all areas of a person’s life and drives you to feel disconnected from the people and things you hold dear. Counseling for addiction is here to lead you through the storm so that you can reflect in the light of healing. In addiction-focused therapy, you’re able to move forward without being held by […]

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