Normalizing Mental Illness, One Cartoon Character at a Time

One of the first statements I often hear is that, "I do not need counseling; nothing is wrong with me!" While this is likely true, and I truly believe that counseling is not for “fixing” a person, but instead providing a safe place to work through life’s difficulties,

Depression TreatmentAmy RolloOctober 7, 2016Winnie-the-Pooh, mental health, mental illness, depression, OCD, Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Evaluation services in Cypress, Evaluations, Counseling services in Cypress, child counselor in Cypress, Family counseling in Cypress, play therapy, play therapist, play therapy in Cypress

Surviving Tough Times

Every marriage goes through rough times. In fact, Dr. John Gottman, one of the leading researchers on marital stability and divorce prediction, states that it is actually how you handle incompatibility that predicts marriage success not how compatibleyou are.

Couples CounselingAmy RolloAugust 8, 2016marriage, marriage counseling, couples counseling, marriage and family therapy, Counseling services in Cypress, Cy-Hope Counseling, Cypress Counseling Services, Gottman Therapy, relationships, Blog, Houston family counseling

How to Cope During a Crisis

During the recent flooding that impacted many of us last week, I began to reflect on crises. Just like many other people, I have been through a personal crisis.

Trauma & EMDR TherapyAmy RolloApril 25, 2016Counseling services in Cypress, Amy Rollo Therapy, Crisis

What to Expect in Counseling

Many people know they need help, but aren’t sure that counseling is a good fit for them. If only you could have a sneak peek into what really happens in counseling sessions.

Adult TherapyAmy RolloApril 10, 2016counseling, Counseling services in Cypress, child counselor, child counseling, adult counseling, therapist, LPC, Cypress counselor, Cypress LPC, play therapy, what is counseling, how to find a counselor

"Stop!" Yes, Stop. "Stop, What?"

As I sat down to write the blog for the summer only one word came to mind, “STOP!” Yes, stop. “Stop what?” you might ask, and I want to respond with “everything.”

Child CounselingAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016parenting, positive parenting, discipline, self-care, Discipline, Counseling services in Cypress, counseling, Evaluation services in Cypress

You Are Enough

I wrote the blog earlier in the week. I wanted to talk about getting organized and inspiring new back to school goals. However, I read the blog over and over and it did not feel right. It wasn’t real and it felt like a lie… T

Adult TherapyAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016Mindfulness, counseling, Counseling services in Cypress, CBT, DBT, Self-Care, Stress management

Managing AD/HD at Home

I have heard countless times from a parent that their child holds it together at school but melts down as soon as they arrive home. The parent cannot help but feel guilt that they are doing something wrong.

ADHD CounselingAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016AD/HD, Parenting, Discipline, Counseling, Counseling services in Cypress, Evaluation services in Cypress, CBT, Positive Reinforcement, Sensory integration disorder, autism spectrum disorder, Coaching

How to Relax in 4 “Easy” Steps

I constantly scroll through instant media pages and read how I can accomplish something in “4 Easy Steps.” “Geez”, I think to myself. “If it were so easy why hadn’t I managed this before?”

Anxiety TreatmentAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016counseling, Counseling services in Cypress, Relax, Relaxation, self-care, positive psychology, CBT, DBT, Blog, Evaluation services in Cypress, Anxiety, stress, mindfulness, adult counselor in Cypress

Mindfulness

If anyone knows me personally, they know that I am really busy. I am a mother to two young children, a wife to a husband who travels for a living, busy in my career, and a full time doctoral student. I need to pause and take a breath after writing all of that.

Anxiety TreatmentAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016DBT, Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga, Counseling services in Cypress, Counseling, Self-care, counseling

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