Binge eating can feel overwhelming, leaving you caught in a cycle of overindulgence and guilt. Whether it's occasional or persistent, you're not alone. At Wilson Counseling in Texas, we specialize in helping individuals regain control over their eating habits. Our experienced therapists provide personalized support to break the cycle and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Learn how to overcome binge eating and start your journey to a balanced, fulfilling relationship with food. Contact Wilson Counseling Texas therapists today at 713-565-0922.
Emotional eating is a common response to stress and emotional challenges, leading many to reach for comfort foods that provide only temporary relief. At Wilson Counseling, our eating disorder therapists recognize the complexities of emotional eating and how it impacts your well-being. Our approach helps you understand these habits and develop healthier coping strategies for lasting change. Call today to talk to a therapist and make the changes you want at 713-565-0922.
Parties are full of joy, laughter, and delicious food—but they can also trigger overeating. If you’ve struggled with binge eating or want to stay mindful, this guide offers practical strategies to enjoy celebrations while maintaining control and balance.
The mother-daughter relationship deeply influences self-image, beliefs, and emotional health. When criticism overshadows support, it can impact a daughter's self-worth and relationships well into adulthood. In this post, we explore how critical mothers affect their daughters, the long-term effects on mental health, and steps to heal and rebuild self-confidence. Call our Houston therapists today at 713-565-0922.
Even if you have a good relationship with your parents as an adult, growing up with critical parents can leave lasting impressions on one's self-esteem. The lingering effects of parental criticism can extend into adulthood, impacting relationships, career choices, and overall happiness. Call our Houston therapists at 713-565-0922 if you want help dealing with critical parents.
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.
If you are feeling anxious, I think this exercise will be really helpful to you, This blog post will help you learn to do an exercise for relaxation called progressive muscle relaxation. Progressive muscle relaxation is an exercise that can help relax your mind and your body by tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups throughout your body We usually start in the forehead and go all the way down to your toes. You will tense each muscle for about five seconds and then you'll slowly release You'll notice that this creates kind of a wave of relaxation in your body. When your body is stressed or anxious it tends to tense up. Progressive muscle relaxation will help you lessen the tension in order to feel more relaxed.
In a world where heterosexual male/female relationships are the norm, it can be very difficult to figure out your sexual orientation. Add in factors like family expectations, values you’ve had since you can remember, and religious/societal views it can be enough to make your head spin! In order to decide your sexual orientation first, it may be helpful for us to define some terms that you may not have heard before. Most of us know that the acronym LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender, and Questioning/Queer. but what do all those letters that come after mean anyway? The plus is an ever-growing list of other orientations to fit everyone’s uniqueness!
Self-harm can be an unhealthy way of coping. When you are in emotional pain, sometimes making yourself feel pain on the outside can feel like a catharsis. This post helps you find healthier alternatives when you are upset. If you are struggling, one of our Houston Anxiety counselors can help. Call today at 713-565-0922.
Did you know expressing gratitude can also help your love life? It makes you feel more appreciative and closer to your partner which generally means better sex. If you need help with your sex life or in your marriage, call us today at 713-565-0922. Our Houston couples therapists & marriage counselors have the tools to help you spice things up again and feel closer to your partner.
If you have not felt as interested in sex as you once did, you are not alone. I regularly hear from individuals and couples who report their sex lives are kind of, well, disappointing. This was often not the case at the beginning of the relationship. I remember one female client (Barbara) who told me “I had the best sex of my life with my husband before we were married. We couldn’t keep our hands off each other.” But now, they have sex very infrequently, and it doesn’t have the same level of enjoyment when they are intimate. Barbara just doesn’t feel the urge to have sex. What happened?
I don’t have to tell you how stressful life can be. It’s hard to keep the anxiety at bay sometimes. Living with regular anxiety can make you feel disconnected from the here and now. You may find your mind wandering or having trouble controlling racing thoughts. All of this stress can also take a toll on you physically. One of those tools for dealing with anxiety is a grounding technique. Our Houston Anxiety therapy can help you feel calmer. Call today at 713-565-0922.
