While May marks the final push of the school year for many families, it's also nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month — a timely reminder that our children’s emotional well-being deserves just as much attention as their academic progress. As summer approaches and the daily grind of school routines fades, it may be tempting to fully embrace a carefree schedule.

Handling Emotional Triggers with Jacilyn Bondy LPC-S, LCDC In recent years, “trigger” has become a more commonly used term. As our...

Watch Janice Zitelman, LCSW Somedays when I look at news feeds and see people homeless and broken through war, floods, or fire; or know...

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.

What is Play Therapy anyway? Brittany Christiansen, LPC, RPT on Play Therapy The term “play therapy” gets used often in the therapy...

Counselor, Grace Nowlin, guides us in how to use SMART goals to make effective and achievable holiday and New Year's resolutions.

In addition to understanding the 5 stages of grief, there is also a dual processing model of coping.

What are 5 barriers to effective couples therapy? How do you know when couples therapy is right for your and your partner?

Adoptive families utilize clinical service at triple the rate reported by families formed by birth. (Howard, Smith & Ryan, 2004);...

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...

Low Cost Counseling Program Highlights at The Vine Wellness Group in San Antonio, TX and Spring Branch, TX

What is EMDR? The mind can heal itself naturally, in the same way the body does. Much of the natural coping mechanism occurs during...

The counselors at The Vine Wellness Group have observed a growing number of teachers and school staff struggling to manage the added...

What is Neurodivergence, what do parents need to consider when parenting neurodivergent kids, and how can we best help them.

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...

Finding community is essential in your wellness journey.

There are many options for therapy services. Online, in-person, play, music and dance are all different modalities used to initiate the...

This February, The Vine Wellness Group wants to celebrate those who are observing (or not observing!) Valentine’s Day solo. We wanted to...

During the month of January, our counselor staff is reading and reviewing the book "Attached. How the science of adult attachment can...

Though the trials and tribulations brought about by family gatherings aren’t always predictable, having practices in place to regulate...