The Power of Play Therapy: Why "Just Playing" Can Be Life Changing for Children
One of the most common questions parents ask after their child's first play therapy session is:
"So...did they just play the whole time?"
The answer is often yes.
But there is so much more happening beneath the surface.
What about parent coaching, EMDR, neurofeedback, or an ADHD evaluation?
The truth is, there isn't one "best" therapy for neurodivergent children because no two children are exactly alike.
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Which Therapy Is Right for Your Neurodivergent Child? Understanding Your Options
If you've recently learned that your child is neurodivergent, you may be wondering where to start.
Should they begin play therapy?
Would social skills groups help?
What about parent coaching, EMDR, neurofeedback, or an ADHD evaluation?
The truth is, there isn't one "best" therapy for neurodivergent children because no two children are exactly alike.
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Supporting the Houston Heights Community, One Family at a Time
At Heights Family Counseling, we believe therapy should never be one size fits all. Every person walks through our doors with a unique story, which is why we've intentionally built a team of clinicians with diverse specialties and expertise to meet people wherever they are in life.
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Adult Therapy , Anxiety Treatment , Child Counseling , Chronic Pain & Illness , co-parenting , Couples Counseling , evaluation services , Play Therapy , Teen & Tween Counseling , Therapy for Men , Trauma & EMDR Therapy , ADHD Counseling Amy Rollo July 17, 2026 Heights Family Counseling
The Strength to Be Vulnerable: What Jude Bellingham Gets Right About Men's Mental Health
"I've Tried to Keep Up This Macho Athlete Image." What Jude Bellingham Gets Right About Men's Mental Health
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Part 2: My Daughter's Experience with LENS Neurofeedback
After sharing my own experience with LENS neurofeedback, I promised I'd tell you about my daughter's.
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Experience Focused Healing with Virtual EMDR Intensives
Healing from trauma doesn't always fit neatly into a 50-minute therapy session.
For many people, traditional weekly therapy provides meaningful support—but when it comes to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), stopping just as you're making progress can sometimes interrupt the healing process. That's why we're excited to offer Virtual EMDR Intensives with McCayla Berry, LPC .
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My Honest Experience with LENS Neurofeedback: From Eye Rolling Skeptic to Curious Believer
A few months ago, I decided we needed to bring LENS neurofeedback to Heights Family Counseling. The idea wasn't because I had become a neurofeedback enthusiast overnight. It was because I kept hearing the same thing from families.
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Why Movement Can Help Mental Health
The brain and body are deeply connected.
When we are stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, our nervous systems often become stuck in patterns of tension and activation.
Movement helps:
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Couples Counseling Is Not About Picking Sides: Understanding EFT and the Real Work of Relationship Healing
And while validation and accountability absolutely matter in therapy, effective couples counseling is not about playing referee.
It is about understanding the emotional cycle that keeps both partners stuck.
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Why Counseling After a Breakup Matters: Healing Attachment Wounds, Grief, and the Nervous System
Humans are wired for connection.
When we form close romantic bonds, our nervous systems become attached to that person emotionally, psychologically, and even physically.
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Our Whole Child & Whole Family Approach to ADHD
At Heights Family Counseling, we take a comprehensive, relationship focused approach to ADHD support.
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The Rise in Childhood Anxiety: Why So Many Kids Feel Overwhelmed Today
More children today are struggling with anxiety than ever before.
Parents are seeing it in ways both big and small:
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