Welcome to our Dallas counseling blog, where Crescent Counseling’s Amanda Stretcher, LPC-S and Allison Schmid, LPC, shares insights on trauma therapy, couples counseling, nervous system regulation, adulting, relationships, Brainspotting, and the Safe and Sound Protocol, all written for people seeking real healing and support.
Recent Blogs About Therapy in Dallas
Integrated Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy
Integrated Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy in Dallas combining Gottman Method couples counseling with trauma therapy. Collaborative sessions available when clinically indicated. This format allows us to slow down escalation in real time, translate trauma responses into understandable language, and build co-regulation between partners. If you are seeking couples counseling in Dallas, Texas, and know that trauma may be part of your story, this integrated approach may offer a thoughtful and comprehensive path forward.
Summer Relationship Mixtape: Your Therapist’s Insights on Songs About Dating and Friendship
"What Was I Made For" hits right at the heart of the "quarter-life crisis," that all-too-familiar mix of questioning everything from your career path to your relationships and personal beliefs as you hit your twenties and thirties. It’s like the song gives a voice to that inner turmoil, letting you know you're not the only one feeling a bit lost. The confusion and yearning for purpose she sings about? That's super common during these years. Contact Crescent Counseling to explore therapy in Dallas, TX for your own quarter-life crisis.
The 'Growth Era': Personal and Professional Development
Welcome to the 'Growth Era'—a time in your life dedicated to personal and professional development. This era is all about embracing the journey of continuous growth and lifelong learning. It's recognizing that development doesn't stop at a certain age or career stage but evolves with us.
Why We’re Therapists That Don’t Accept Insurance
Are you curious why, even as we push for mental health to be as accessible and normalized as physical health, some therapists (including us) still opt out of accepting insurance? On the blog today, we want to talk about our decision at Crescent Counseling to not accept insurance.
Ready to Go Deeper?
If something in these articles resonates, you don’t have to figure it out alone. We offer trauma-informed therapy in Dallas, including Brainspotting intensives, Safe and Sound Protocol support, and relational therapy for individuals and couples.
You’re welcome to reach out for a consultation for therapy in Dallas to explore what your nervous system might need next.