Parenting an adoptive child can be a thrill ride!
Adoptive families utilize clinical service at triple the rate reported by families formed by birth. (Howard, Smith & Ryan, 2004);...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Nov 16, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Oct 14, 2023
- 2 min
The Vine Wellness Group's Cost-Conscious Counseling Program
Low Cost Counseling Program Highlights at The Vine Wellness Group in San Antonio, TX and Spring Branch, TX
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Denise Flores Guillen
- Sep 18, 2023
- 5 min
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...
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Annie Viers
- Aug 16, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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Madison Karasek
- Jun 21, 2023
- 2 min
Parenting Neurodivergent Kids
What is Neurodivergence, what do parents need to consider when parenting neurodivergent kids, and how can we best help them.
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Stephen Trotter
- May 15, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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Janice Zitelman
- Apr 15, 2023
- 2 min
Where is Your Community?
Finding community is essential in your wellness journey.
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Mar 15, 2023
- 3 min
How Do I Find The Right Therapist?
There are many options for therapy services. Online, in-person, play, music and dance are all different modalities used to initiate the...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Feb 12, 2023
- 2 min
Valentine’s Day: Singles’ Edition
This February, The Vine Wellness Group wants to celebrate those who are observing (or not observing!) Valentine’s Day solo. We wanted to...
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Annie Viers
- Jan 14, 2023
- 2 min
Looking to Strengthen Your Relationship? Here's How...
During the month of January, our counselor staff is reading and reviewing the book "Attached. How the science of adult attachment can...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
‘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...
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Janice Zitelman
- Nov 18, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Oct 15, 2022
- 2 min
#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...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
How to Identify and Develop Emotional Maturity in Yourself AND Others.
Through the months of September and October, the staff at The Vine are engaging in a book study. The book is a fascinating look into 4...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Aug 12, 2022
- 3 min
SENDING YOUR KIDDO OFF TO COLLEGE?
AVOID THESE COMMON MIS-STEPS BEFORE SAYING ‘GOODBYE!’ Let’s face it: accepting that your little ones aren’t so little anymore can be...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Leading With Love:
A Navigation Guide for Parents of LGBTQIA+ Youth With June being deemed as National Pride Month, the commercialization and capitalization...
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The Vine Wellness Group
- May 15, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Brittany Christiansen, LPC
- Apr 16, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Leniada "Lennie" Rodriguez
- Mar 12, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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