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Getting over the fear of driving or flying

The fear of driving and the fear of flying are commonplace. But you can learn to feel calm. Our anxiety therapists in Houston, TX can help you overcome your fears. This post goes over 7 tips for getting over your fear of flying and your fear of driving. Learn to get back on the road or airways without panic. Enjoy travel again!

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Infertility Counseling Nancy Wilson Infertility Counseling Nancy Wilson

Miscarriage - My Story

A red spot.  Bright red.  Like the bright red from a cycle starting.  Why is that a big deal?  I was seven weeks pregnant that Tuesday.  I called the doctor and was connected to the nurse.  She asked some questions.  She didn’t say much other than they will look at it Thursday when I have my ultrasound and sometimes your body spots a little because it’s the regular time for a cycle.  Probably doesn’t mean anything.  

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PTSD Treatment, EMDR/Trauma Therapy Nancy Wilson PTSD Treatment, EMDR/Trauma Therapy Nancy Wilson

PTSD Management - How do you treat PTSD?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder more commonly known as PTSD is a term that gets tossed around quite a bit. What’s lesser known is how to treat PTSD, or if PTSD is even treatable. The good news is that PTSD is treatable! Trauma therapists typically treat PTSD in 3 phases. I share a little bit about those phases in this post so that you know what to expect when you come in for PTSD treatment with a PTSD therapist in Houston, TX.

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What is the best type of therapy to recover from PTSD?

Jennifer enters my office in tears. She has been through five therapists already - none of whom helped her feel better. She has talked to therapists who taught her breathing techniques, and some therapists who had her recount her past trauma in painful detail. However, it wasn’t until she found my couch, that her experience was different. Together we figured out how she could feel safe in her body for the first time. If you have been through trauma, your body learns to be on high alert and has trouble feeling safe. Doing trauma therapy with me, little by little, Jennifer’s PTSD symptoms lessened.

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Why do online therapy in Texas?

At Wilson Counseling, we have been doing online therapy in Texas for a long time, but the Covid-19 pandemic really sped up the process of online therapy becoming mainstream. In fact, we see a large number of clients who prefer to do online counseling rather than come into our physical counseling office location in Houston, TX. Who can blame them? There are so many benefits to doing online therapy.

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