HeadFirst Counseling, Dallas TXMay 3, 20176 minSuicide Prevention- How to Talk to Your Teen About '13 Reasons Why'A recent series by Netflix, 13 Reasons Why, has been getting a lot of attention lately. If you haven’t heard of it yet chances are your k...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTNov 21, 20162 minIncreased Family Time Leading to Increased Stress and Conflict.How to cope with family conflict this holiday season. Sometimes too much family time can be a bad thing. Some families delight in the hol...
Laura McLaughlin, M. Ed., LPC, RPTAug 9, 20163 minDelayed Responses to Community TraumaDelayed Responses to Community Trauma The brain is a very powerful thing. It protects us from things we cannot handle. When a tragedy or ...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTJul 18, 20163 minCodependency and Relationships- Where Do You Stand?Codependent. It seems the word codependent is thrown around quite a bit these days- but what does it actually mean? How do I know if I am...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTJun 20, 20163 minAcceptance is a Process. It's Time to Get Real.Acceptance as a Process- A Therapist’s True Struggle I am just going to put it out there. I am a therapist, and I am not always accepting...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTMay 31, 20163 minDomestic Violence Among Celebrity Relationships and in Our CommunityDomestic Violence Among Celebrities and in Our Community Domestic violence, or DV, is another topic that many people don’t like to talk a...
HeadFirst CounselingMay 25, 20161 minCrisis Support Resources- Stay Connected Over Summer BreakAs the summer months are approaching and schedules and routines of the school year are being disrupted, we like to be as prepared as poss...
Laura McLaughlinMay 23, 20162 minHeadFirst Counseling and Heads Together- Working to End the Stigma Around Mental HealthHeadFirst Counseling and Heads Together- Working to End the Stigma Around Mental Health At HeadFirst Counseling, part of the work we do i...
HeadFirst CounselingMay 16, 20161 minLGBT Therapy and Support in DallasHeadFirst Counseling strives to be a safe and welcoming place for clients of all histories, types, and backgrounds, including those that ...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTMay 9, 20164 minTeen and Adolescent Therapy in Dallas- Suicide Prevention for Teens with HeadFirst CounselingHow to Safeguard Your Teen from Suicide Suicide rates are on the rise, and the teen population is the most at risk. Recent data shows tha...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTMay 2, 20163 minDallas Counselors and Therapists- Choosing the Right One for You or Your ChildDallas Therapists and Counselors- Choosing the Right One for You or Your Child There are hundreds of counselors, therapists, psychologist...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTApr 18, 20163 minStress- The Other S WordStress (the other S word) Long-term, chronic stress has many negative effects on the physical body. Most people are familiar with the phy...