Restore Family Counseling

04/19/2026

“Little t” trauma refers to a disturbing event that, while not immediately life-threatening or violent, is deeply upsetting and exceed an individual’s ability to cope. As people, we tend to downplay these, but little “t” trauma can create significant psychological damage, especially when accumulated.

04/12/2026

Restore Family Counseling will be hosting an exciting two-day couples workshop hosted by Kacy Combest, LPC. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Workshop is a virtual marriage workshop based on the internationally acclaimed research of Dr. John Gottman as presented in his New York Times bestselling book—The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. This educational workshop has been offered across the US and internationally, and has strengthened the relationships of tens of thousands of couples. It’s specifically designed to help couples improve their friendship and learn powerful communication and conflict management skills.

The workshop includes lectures, demonstrations, videos and private couples exercises. The activities are fun, insightful and informative. And there is no need to worry about sharing your personal problems in front of others… we don’t do any group sharing at this workshop.

Workshop Details
When: July 18th-19th
Time: 1PM-5PM CST
Price: $299 per couple

For registration and more information, please call 903-415-5757 or email staff@restorecounselingtyler.com

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from the Restore Family Counseling Team!

03/27/2026

03/12/2026

We’re just 9 days away from the Restoring Roots Parenting Conference!! Join us March 21st from 12:30 PM- 4:00 PM! The conference will equip and educate parents on topics such as nutrition, big emotions, addiction, and technology. Whether you have young children or teens this free conference is for you!

03/06/2026

Criticism- Attacking another person’s character rather than addressing a specific behavior.

Contempt- Communicating disrespect, superiority, or disgust (sarcasm, eye-rolling, mocking)

Defensiveness- Responding to a complaint by denying responsibility or blaming the other person

Stonewalling-Shutting down, withdrawing, or refusing to engage during conflict.

These Four Horsemen disrupt connection in marriage and escalate any conflict, making the discussion unproductive. Instead of these disruptors, focus on mutual appreciation and respect, take a break when needed, and listening to your spouse.

Source: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work- John M. Gottman, Ph.D. and Nan Silver

03/02/2026

Nobody likes a friendship or relationship that feels like they put forth all the effort! To build healthier relationships, focus on shared effort (and voice when it doesn’t feel like it) and not trying just to be right.

02/23/2026

Restore is partnering with Palestine First Baptist Church to host the Restoring Roots Parenting Conference March 21st from 12:30 PM- 4:00 PM! The conference will equip and educate parents on topics such as nutrition, big emotions, addiction, and technology. Whether you have young children or teens this free conference is for you!

02/22/2026

Conflict is an inevitable part of any relationship, whether that’s in marriage, with family, or between friends. We also tend to want to be right when we get into conflict, but that doesn’t help reach resolution. When we focus on understanding the other person and wanting to be understood, we’re able to reach real resolution.

02/15/2026

In any relationship you’ll feel hurt, offended, or misunderstood by the other person at some point. It’s easy to draw inward when that happens rather than talking, but you may be missing out on understanding the true intentions of the other person. Although it can be awkward, communicating to understand the other person and voice your hurt is needed to maintain a healthy relationship.

02/13/2026

Mutual respect in any relationship helps better resolve conflict and allows for deeper connection. When we are able to value and respect the other person (and when we feels the same), we view them in a healthy way instead of a person that’s always against us.

02/03/2026

Healthy boundaries in relationships, whether that’s marriage, family, or friends, are very important! Boundaries help to set realistic expectations of others but also for yourself, which is very helpful if you find yourself with people-pleasing tendencies.