As a play therapist, I know how important unstructured play is. In fact, I believe it is one of the most important things a child can do to learn and understand their environment.

Play TherapyAmy RolloSeptember 27, 2016play therapist in Cypress, play therapy, Play therapist, natural play, benefits of play therapy, family counseling in Cypress, family counseling, filial therapy, filial therapist in Cypress, benefits of play Comment

Mindfulness for Children

A new buzz word in the field of mental health has been mindfulness. Many have heard about it but are not sure what it is. Mindfulness means being present in the moment.

Child CounselingAmy RolloSeptember 19, 2016Mindfulness, child counseling, Child counselor in Cypress, family counseling in Cypress, positive parenting, Parent consultation in Cypress, AD/HD services in Cypress, Anxiety, AD/HD, Depression, Anxiety interventions

How to Know When Therapy is Right for Your Child?

It can be tough to know when to start therapy for your child. One common misconception of counseling is that there has to be something “wrong” with a person in order for them to go to counseling.

Child CounselingAmy RolloAugust 10, 2016counseling, family counselor in Cypress, Houston family counseling, play therapist in Cypress, play therapy, teen counselor in Cypress, adult counseling in Cypress, what is counseling, when does my child need to see a counselor

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

Cy-Fair Magazine Fall 2015 Article

Heights Family Counseling's owner, Amy Rollo, M.A., LSSP, LPC-S, is featured in Cy-Fair Magazine as an "Ask the Expert."

Teen & Tween CounselingAmy RolloAugust 3, 2016cy-fair magazine, ask the expert, child counselor, child counselor in Cypress, teen counselor in Cypress, Adolescent Counselor in Cypress, Family Counseling in Cypress

Back to School!

You know what time of the year it is when parents are celebrating and kids are dragging their feet. Families made it through the summer and created wonderful memories (as well as probably some not so great memories).

Life TransitionsAmy RolloAugust 3, 2016back to school, Houston family counseling

Parenting Without Yelling!!!

When parents enter my office for the first time, they often express that they are overwhelmed. They are tired of constantly yelling at their children and know their children are exhausted by the struggle as well.

Child CounselingAmy RolloAugust 2, 2016child counseling, positive parenting, positive reinforcement, Child counselor in Cypress, family counselor in Cypress, Cy-Hope Counseling, Amy Rollo Therapy, improving parenting

4 Quick Steps to Instantly Improve your Mood

Everyone has days where everything seems negative. You might be in a “funk” and feel like you can’t snap out of it. Here are some tips to instantly improve your mood.

Depression TreatmentAmy RolloJune 27, 2016mood, exercise, depression, sadness, counseling blog, child counselor in Cypress, child counselor, journaling, mindfulness, meditation, narrative therapy, play therapist in Cypress

Simple Tools to Manage Anger

Anger is one of the most common reasons that someone enters counseling. However, most people are surprised when I suggest that anger is not the primary emotion they are experiencing.

Adult TherapyAmy RolloMay 5, 2016anger management, CBT, Mindfulness, Cypress counselor, Cy-Hope Counseling, behavior management, child counselor in Cypress, adult counseling, Self-Care, self-help

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

Modeling Behavior

I love writing blogs because it allows me to share things with my clients that I am unable to in the counseling room. I do parent consultation frequently, and I wish I could share more often how much I relate to the parents.

Child CounselingAmy RolloApril 21, 2016parenting, modeling, ADHD, Counseling in Cypress, LPC Supervision in Cypress, Parent Consultation, improving parenting, Psychology

Benefits of Siblings

It’s National Sibling Day. I know, many of you are thinking “is that a real thing…?” Apparently it is! I recently had my second child and began to witness the importance of siblings.

Child CounselingAmy RolloApril 10, 2016siblings, social skills, sibling fighting, positive parenting, family counseling, child counseling, child counselor in Cypress, Family counseling in Cypress, Cy-Hope Counseling, Amy Rollo Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, Family

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