Olive the Golden RetrieverJun 27, 20162 minTherapy Dogs to Promote Mental Wellbeing- HeadFirst Counseling, Dallas TXAnimal Assisted Therapy in Dallas, TX- HeadFirst Counseling Further your progress in therapy and get a good dose of oxytocin (the feel go...
HeadFirst CounselingJun 23, 20162 minLive Authentically. Shine Brightly.Live authentically. Shine Brightly. At Headfirst, that’s one of our mottos. We believe that being authentic- being your true self- is the...
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, RPTJun 16, 20163 minOrlando Strong: Where Do We Go From Here?Orlando Strong: Where Do We Go From Here? Many questions always arise after an attack. Why did the shooter do it? Should we have known th...
HeadFirst CounselingJun 6, 20163 minBullying Prevention Aimed at Interventions and Treatment for Potential BulliesBullying Prevention Aimed at Interventions and Treatment for Potential Bullies Topic: Cyberbullying and a Review of the Movie ‘A Girl Lik...
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 25, 20164 minKeep Your Kids Safe- Learn Ways to Prevent & Protect from Sexual AbuseApril- Sexual Assault Awareness Month This blog post is dedicated to the topic of sexual assault and sexual abuse in honor of April being...
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...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTApr 11, 20163 minWhat is Play TherapyWhat is Play Therapy? This is one of the most common questions that gets asked at the HeadFirst office: What exactly is play therapy? Is ...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTApr 6, 20161 minWelcome to the HeadFirst blog!Hi! Welcome to the new HeadFirst Counseling blog. At HeadFirst one of our goals is to help change the way people talk and think about men...