Paths Align Counseling, PLLC

01/10/2026

Friendly reminder from therapists:
🚫 Burnout is out.
🌿 Listening to your body is in.
Self-care doesn’t have to be earned — it’s allowed.

01/09/2026

Listen First: Before speaking, listen to understand the needs and perspectives of those who are marginalized.
Empathize: Put yourself in their shoes to better advocate for them.
Act with Courage: Speak out even when it's difficult.
Be a Defender: Be an advocate for those who have no other advocate.

In times like these, many people are feeling overwhelmed, scared, angry, or exhausted and that makes sense. From a therapeutic lens, this isn’t about choosing sides. It’s about staying connected to our values: empathy, fairness, and care for those who are most vulnerable.

Speaking up can look many ways. Sometimes it’s advocacy. Sometimes it’s setting boundaries. Sometimes it’s listening, offering support, or refusing to dehumanize others, even when things feel tense.

Staying grounded in compassion (for others and yourself) matters.

Care for your nervous system. Care for your community. Both can exist at the same time. 💙

01/08/2026

That conversation you keep putting off. The relationship that doesn't feel right anymore. The anxiety that's been quietly building for months. The career that's draining you. Sometimes we get really good at staying busy so we don't have to face what's actually bothering us. What would it look like to stop avoiding it?

Therapy gives you space to actually look at the thing you've been avoiding. To talk through what's really going on without judgment. To figure out what you actually want to do about it. You don't have to keep carrying it alone.

01/05/2026

Second blog post is live!
Enter your email to subscribe for future articles. This one is all about the "new year new me" things that we see everywhere right now.

New year, new me? Ways to help new year burnout, why you feel drained in the new year, and some reminders.

12/30/2025

Welcome to our blog.

This blog will (hopefully) be posted biweekly, and focus on both mental and physical wellbeing, straight from a therapists brain. It will include tips, tricks, and guilt free skills.

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Starting the new year with a compassionate approach to mental health, emotional wellness, and mind-body care.

12/28/2025

End of year check-in: How are you actually doing?

Not the version you're posting online or telling people at holiday gatherings.

The real answer.

If things feel heavy, if you're exhausted, if you're just trying to make it through, you're not alone. And you don't have to keep faking it till you make it....you deserve to really find your way through this. We're here when you're ready.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah 🤍✨
As this season unfolds, we’re wishing you moments of warmth, rest, and light. Whether that looks like quiet mornings, full houses, deep breaths, or simply making it through the day. The holidays can bring joy, reflection, grief, connection, or a mix of all of it, and all of that is valid here.

May you find pockets of peace, meaningful connection, and permission to slow down in whatever ways you need. We’re incredibly grateful for this community and for the trust you place in us to walk alongside you, not just in the hard seasons but in the hopeful ones too. Sending you gentleness, care, and so much warmth as you close out the year. 🤍✨

12/18/2025

December energy check: How are you really doing? Not the version you tell people at holiday parties. The actual truth. If things feel off, if you're going through transitions, if relationships don't feel right anymore, that's worth exploring. Life transitions are hard. Growing apart from people is hard. Realizing you need something different is hard. You don't have to navigate it alone.

12/15/2025

At the heart of this practice is one simple belief: therapy should feel human.
We’ve intentionally built a space that breaks away from cold, clinical expectations and instead prioritizes authenticity, connection, and presence.
We bring our full selves into session so you can feel safe bringing yours!
Meet our team 🤍
Shelby- Owner and LCSW
Angel- Independent Contractor and LPC

12/12/2025

Earlier this week we hosted a Pilates & Hot Cocoa event for therapists!

Movement, connection, and cozy vibes was exactly what we needed during this season. Huge thank you to heyitsnache for leading us through an amazing session!

If you’re looking for Pilates, Nache offers virtual live classes, on-demand workouts you can do on your own time, AND local in-person instruction. Highly recommend!

More events to come, because therapists need community and care too. ❤️

12/11/2025

Paths Align Counseling had a great morning with some friends at the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce morning mingle! We ❤️ working with the chamber and meeting all the local small businesses. 🥹

12/10/2025

Therapy works best when you can actually be yourself. No performance. No pretending you're fine. No apologizing for having feelings. That's the whole point. This is your space to be real. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, processing hard stuff from your past, navigating relationship problems, or just trying to figure out this phase of life, we're here for it. All of it.