Resources
Free for your wellbeing
You’re never alone in your experiences, and the right resources can help you find solutions and progress forward.
Don’t hesitate to seek out information and tips to support your journey.
Take comfort in knowing that you have access to a wealth of helpful resources. Below are some that I’ve found particularly useful – feel free to explore them further!
Additionally, all my clients have access to easy-to-follow, high quality courses through Wellness Solutions. Enjoy learning at your own pace on topics such as: Relationships 101, Nutrition, Anger Management, Self-Esteem 101, Financial Wellness, Parenting 101 and much more!
Remember, knowledge is power and you’re capable of achieving your goals with the right tools and support.
Understanding Misbehavior Chart and Article from PositiveDiscipline.com
Understanding My Feelings Chart
This useful chart helps you rank your feelings from 1-5 with 5 being the most difficult feelings to cope with. It helps you clarify how you look; what the feeling feels like in your body and develop a plan for what works for you. Use it just for your own self awareness or with parents or teachers-that way others know how they can be helpful.
Take a Mental Health Screening
Mental Health America offers numerous free screenings so you can better understand if you or a loved one is suffering from a mental health condition. You can view your score, receive helpful information and resources.
Determining if I (age 18+) had adverse experiences that may have impacted my life. Complete this questionnaire, then view Self Care Tool For Adults.
ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Self Care Tool for Adults
Determining if my child (age 0-19) had adverse experiences that may impact his/her/their life. Review the questions and the parent information.
Vroom
Connecting with your children through simple play activities not only enhances your child’s brain development it builds healthy attachment. Vroom offers a free research based app that will send you quick and simple activities for both you and your child to enjoy.
Collab Lab (Houston area only)
The curriculum is a year-long program divided into five parts that correspond to the five general attributes. The curriculum primarily addresses social-emotional development while also bolstering positive child outcomes in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). We use a learning program that concentrates on:
- Regulating reactions to emotions like frustration or excitement
- Calming down after something exciting or upsetting
- Focusing on a task
- Refocusing attention on a new task
- Controlling impulses
- Learning behavior that helps children get along with others
Developmental Milestones
Understanding your child’s development is key to decreasing parent anxiety about what is normal and not normal based on the child’s age and developmental level. Remember if your child was premature or had adverse experiences their developmental age may not match their chronological age. The CDC offers a free app where you can track your child’s growth on your smartphone or tablet
Challenging Behavior
Check out many resources related to young children; this website offers so many tips and visuals you can use with a simple download. Many are available in several languages.
Health and Wellness Toolkit
This free resource is provided by the Center for Optimal Brain Integration. It is a great tool for you to use to assess areas of life that enhance well being.
Grief and Bereavement
Bo’s Place is a local Houston organization that offers free support groups; also check out their resources page for wonderful information for parents and teachers:
Financial Education
Finances can cause stress for individuals and couples. This is a great local free resource to help you learn about finances and create goals for yourself. They also offer free life and career coaching!
Hotlines
Texas Parenting Helpline (call or text) 833-680-0611
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or text 88788
Notice to the Public of Complaint Process
The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council investigates and prosecutes professional misconduct committed by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, psychological associates, social workers, and licensed specialists in school psychology.
Although not every complaint against or dispute with a licensee involves professional misconduct, the Executive Council will provide you with information about how to file a complaint by calling 1-800-821-3205 or file online https://www.bhec.texas.gov/discipline-and-complaints/index.html