Waller Oaks Counseling

02/16/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Presidents’ Day from Waller Oaks Counseling 🇺🇸

Today we honor leadership — not just in history, but in our everyday lives.

Presidents’ Day reminds us that leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about resilience. Growth. Integrity. The willingness to keep going when things feel hard.

At Waller Oaks Counseling, we believe:
🌿 Leadership starts with self-awareness
🌿 Strength includes asking for help
🌿 Growth happens one small step at a time

Whether you’re leading a family, a classroom, a business — or simply working to lead yourself through a difficult season — that matters.

Mental wellness is a powerful act of leadership.

If today feels restful, we hope you recharge.
If today feels heavy, we hope you remember: you don’t have to carry it alone.

With care,
Waller Oaks Counseling
📍 Waller, Texas
🌐 www.walleroakscounseling.com
📞 346-586-6381

02/16/2026

🌿 Marketing Monday: Let’s Talk EMDR 🌿

Not all therapy feels the same.

If you’ve been talking about the same pain for years…
If you understand your triggers but still feel hijacked by them…
If your body reacts before your brain can catch up…

It might be time for something different.

At Waller Oaks Counseling, I offer EMDR therapy to help clients process trauma, anxiety, and painful experiences at the root — not just manage the symptoms.

EMDR can help with:
✨ Childhood trauma
✨ Anxiety & panic
✨ Medical trauma
✨ Distressing memories
✨ Negative core beliefs (“I’m not enough,” “I’m unsafe,” “It was my fault.”)
✨ Performance blocks & confidence struggles

EMDR doesn’t erase your story.
It helps your nervous system realize the danger is over.

You don’t have to relive everything to heal.
You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through triggers anymore.

If you’re in Waller or surrounding areas and ready to move forward — I’m here.

📍 Waller Oaks Counseling
📞 346-586-6381
🌐 www.walleroakscounseling.com

Healing is possible. And it doesn’t have to take forever.

Empowering Your Journey to Mental Wellness Offering compassionate therapy services for individuals, featuring Dakota, your friendly therapy dog Learn more Welcome Message Welcome to Waller Oaks Counseling! We are here to provide a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and....

02/16/2026

Let’s Talk EMDR

Not all therapy feels the same.

If you’ve been talking about the same pain for years…
If you understand your triggers but still feel hijacked by them…
If your body reacts before your brain can catch up…

It might be time for something different.

At Waller Oaks Counseling, I offer EMDR therapy to help clients process trauma, anxiety, and painful experiences at the root — not just manage the symptoms.

EMDR can help with:
✨ Childhood trauma
✨ Anxiety & panic
✨ Medical trauma
✨ Distressing memories
✨ Negative core beliefs (“I’m not enough,” “I’m unsafe,” “It was my fault.”)
✨ Performance blocks & confidence struggles

EMDR doesn’t erase your story.
It helps your nervous system realize the danger is over.

You don’t have to relive everything to heal.
You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through triggers anymore.

If you’re in Waller or surrounding areas and ready to move forward — I’m here.

📍 Waller Oaks Counseling
📞 346-586-6381
🌐 www.walleroakscounseling.com

Healing is possible. And it doesn’t have to take forever.

Empowering Your Journey to Mental Wellness Offering compassionate therapy services for individuals, featuring Dakota, your friendly therapy dog Learn more Welcome Message Welcome to Waller Oaks Counseling! We are here to provide a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and....

02/15/2026

Before the week begins… pause.

Not to fix.
Not to hustle.
Not to get ahead.

Just to be.

Self-care isn’t always bubble baths and spa days (though we love those too). Sometimes it’s small, intentional resets that help your nervous system exhale.

Here are a few gentle ideas for today:

✨ Step outside for 5 minutes of sunshine and deep breaths
✨ Drink a full glass of water before your coffee
✨ Do one thing you’ve been putting off — then stop
✨ Stretch your body slowly (bonus: pretzel breathing 🧘‍♀️)
✨ Journal one sentence: “Right now I need…”
✨ Snuggle your pet and listen to their breathing (Dakota approved 🐾)
✨ Say no to something that drains you
✨ Prepare one thing that will make Monday easier

Self-care is not selfish.
It’s maintenance for the life you’re building.

And if today feels heavy instead of peaceful, that’s okay too. Rest is productive. Slowing down is brave.

What’s one small thing you’re doing for yourself today? 💚

01/31/2026

✨ Hot Cocoa Breathing ✨

Big feelings? Let’s slow things down like a cozy kitty with a warm mug of cocoa 🐾☕

🐱 How it works:
👉 Smell the cocoa (slow inhale)
👉 Blow to cool it down (slow exhale)

This simple breathing exercise helps kids:
✔️ Calm their bodies
✔️ Slow racing thoughts
✔️ Feel safe and grounded
✔️ Practice self-regulation in a fun way

Perfect for home, school, therapy sessions, or anytime emotions feel a little too big 💛

Save this post for later and try it with your kiddo the next time they need a calm reset ✨








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01/30/2026

Feelings Friday | Anxiety Is Everywhere Right Now

This past week, anxiety has been the most searched mental health concern — and that tells us something important: a lot of people are feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, and emotionally exhausted.

Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic. Sometimes it shows up as:
• racing thoughts
• constant worry
• irritability
• trouble sleeping
• feeling on edge even when “nothing is wrong”

If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken — your nervous system may just be working overtime.

Gentle reminder:
Anxiety is a signal, not a failure. It’s your body asking for care, rest, and support.

For today, try one small grounding step:
Pause. Take a slow breath in through your nose, out through your mouth. Unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders. Even 60 seconds matters.

At Waller Oaks Counseling, we believe healing happens when people feel safe, understood, and supported — exactly as they are.

If anxiety has been feeling heavier lately, you don’t have to carry it alone. 🤍

Send a message to learn more

01/24/2026

Dakota wants everyone to stay safe and warm!

01/24/2026

With winter weather moving through our area, power outages and cell service disruptions can happen quickly. If you or a loved one has an iPhone 14 or newer, there’s an important feature many people don’t know about: satellite texting during outages.
📡 Even if cell towers and Wi-Fi are down, your phone may still be able to:
✔️ Send text messages
✔️ Contact emergency services (911)
✔️ Share your location with emergency contacts
🧭 What to know:
• Requires a clear view of the sky (go outside if it’s safe)
• Text only — no calls or internet
• Messages may take longer to send
• Follow the on-screen instructions to connect
During storms, ice events, and power outages, this feature can be a critical lifeline when traditional communication fails. Please take a moment to review the images above and share this post — it could truly help someone in an emergency.
Stay warm, stay safe, and take care of one another 💙
— Waller Oaks Counseling 🌿

01/16/2026

Work stress is destroying your mental health — and you’re not imagining it.

Chronic work stress doesn’t just stay at the office. It follows you home as exhaustion, irritability, anxiety, trouble sleeping, and burnout. Over time, it can impact your mood, relationships, physical health, and sense of self.

If you’re feeling:
• Constantly overwhelmed
• Emotionally drained or numb
• On edge even during “off” hours
• Like no amount of rest helps

Your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode — and that’s not a personal failure.

Therapy can help you:
✔ Set healthier boundaries
✔ Reduce anxiety and burnout
✔ Reconnect with yourself
✔ Learn tools to regulate stress, not just push through it

You deserve a life where work doesn’t cost you your wellbeing. 💛
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01/16/2026

🌟 Feelings Friday: Let’s Talk About Anxiety 🌟

Happy Feelings Friday, everyone! 💛
Anxiety is something many of us experience — whether it shows up as worry about money, stress about what’s ahead, or feeling overwhelmed by daily life. In fact, recent surveys show anxiety remains one of the most common feelings people search for and talk about as we move into 2026.

✨ What anxiety can feel like:
• Racing thoughts 🌀
• Tension in your body
• Trouble concentrating
• “What if…” thinking

These reactions are real — and you’re not alone. Anxiety isn’t a personal failure, it’s a human response to stress and uncertainty. 🧠

💬 This Feelings Friday, let’s check in with ourselves:
Take a moment to ask:
❤️ How am I really feeling today?
🧠 What small step can I take to calm my mind?

Whether it’s a walk outside, deep breaths, journaling, or talking with a trusted friend — every step toward understanding your emotions matters.

👇 Drop an emoji below to describe how YOU are feeling today! 💬
Let’s support one another and make space for real feelings. 💕

Send a message to learn more

01/08/2026

New Saturday Hours!