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Handling Emotional Triggers
Handling Emotional Triggers with Jacilyn Bondy LPC-S, LCDC In recent years, “trigger” has become a more commonly used term. As our...
Jacilyn Bondy
6 days ago2 min read
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HANDLING “HARD TO HANDLE NEWS”
Watch Janice Zitelman, LCSW Somedays when I look at news feeds and see people homeless and broken through war, floods, or fire; or know...
Janice Zitelman
Mar 132 min read
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What Parents Can Expect From Play Therapy
Yes, the children do play, but there is more to it than just playing. Play is a way that children are able to communicate as well as work.
Celeste Inman
Feb 142 min read
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Exploring the Power of Play Therapy: Definition and Benefits for Children
What is Play Therapy anyway? Brittany Christiansen, LPC, RPT on Play Therapy The term “play therapy” gets used often in the therapy...
Brittany Christiansen, LPC
Jan 152 min read
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Understanding and Managing Grief Through the Holidays
In addition to understanding the 5 stages of grief, there is also a dual processing model of coping.
Leniada "Lennie" Rodriguez
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Coming Home for the Holidays
Our college kids will be headed home for Thanksgiving or some may have to stay on campus to prepare for finals and be home in December...
The Vine Wellness Group
Nov 16, 20234 min read
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What Exactly IS EMDR?
What is EMDR? The mind can heal itself naturally, in the same way the body does. Much of the natural coping mechanism occurs during...
Denise Flores Guillen
Sep 18, 20235 min read
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COMAL ISD Teacher Resources: Teacher (Wellness) Refresh 2023-24
The counselors at The Vine Wellness Group have observed a growing number of teachers and school staff struggling to manage the added...
Annie Viers
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Progress over Perfection
Wait…I’m not perfect?!? When I started my experience with The Vine Wellness Group as a graduate student, I thought I had all the skills I...
Stephen Trotter
May 15, 20232 min read
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‘TIS THE SEASON: MANAGING ANXIETY THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS
Though the trials and tribulations brought about by family gatherings aren’t always predictable, having practices in place to regulate...
The Vine Wellness Group
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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6 Pillars of Nutritional Psychology: Change your Foods, Change your Moods
(Gathered from of Dr. Uma Naidoo, “6 Pillars of Nutritional Psychiatry”) Nutritional psychiatry follows six pillars of using food as...
Janice Zitelman
Nov 18, 20223 min read
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#WEARERESILIENT: Identifying Signs of an Abusive Partner
With October’s arrival signaling the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Vine Wellness Group implores the remembrance of...
The Vine Wellness Group
Oct 15, 20222 min read
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It’s Time to Challenge Negative Self-Talk.
Let’s face it: LIFE IS HARD! Times of hardship are virtually unavoidable for anyone and everyone- so, when it seems like the whole world...
The Vine Wellness Group
May 15, 20222 min read
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Summer Family Prep Academy
Alert: Summer is Coming! Though it’s hard to believe that we’re almost halfway through 2022, kids nationwide are counting down the days...
Brittany Christiansen, LPC
Apr 16, 20222 min read
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Everything you need to know about Perinatal Mood Disorders
Written by Lenaida "Lennie" Rodriguez, MS, LMFT-Associate As a mother of a toddler that hopes to expand her family after having...
Leniada "Lennie" Rodriguez
Mar 12, 20222 min read
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The REAL Self-Love
HINT: It's not narcissistic. February’s accompaniment of heart-shaped themes, can remind us of past unsuccessful or non-existent love and...
The Vine Wellness Group
Feb 12, 20221 min read
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