December Blog: Holiday Blues & Cultivating Hope for the Holiday Season
You can cultivate hope for the holidays by focusing on kindness, gratitude, and self-care, as well as by setting realistic expectations and creating new traditions. To help others, consider volunteering, donating to charities that provide basic needs, or sending a thoughtful gift to a loved one.
To boost your own hope, focus on what you're grateful for, connect with supportive people, and practice mindfulness to appreciate small joys. Embrace the spirit of giving, not just through material gifts, but by offering your time and empathy to those around you. Create a gratitude journal, where you can jot down daily moments of joy and appreciation. This simple practice can illuminate the positives in your life and foster a hopeful outlook.
Engage in community activities that promote togetherness and compassion, such as organizing a neighborhood potluck or participating in a local holiday festival. These events can strengthen bonds and create cherished memories, reinforcing a sense of belonging and shared joy.
Finally, remember to set aside moments for reflection. Whether through meditation, a quiet evening walk, or simply sitting in your favorite chair with a good book, these pauses allow you to recharge and center yourself amidst the holiday hustle. As you close the year, let hope be your guiding light, leading you into a new year filled with promise and peace.
Services & More
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Lifehouse's Emotional Support Dog: Bella
Lifehouse Professional Counseling has an emotional support dog, named Bella. Bella helps clients relax and spreads happiness. Bella creates a welcoming environment to everyone at the office.
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Group Therapy
Lifehouse Professional Counseling now offers psychotherapy groups for teenagers and anxiety group for adults. We are considering creating a group for individuals with postpartum blues. If you are interested please contact us at 956-602-0117 or email us at office@lifehousepc.com
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Immigration Evaluations
Lifehouse Professional Counseling offers psychological evaluations and letters for immigration purposes. The psychological evaluation consists of mental health evaluations and how the current situation is affecting the individual.
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Psychotherapy (individual therapy)
What is psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is a general term that is used to describe the process of treating psychological conditions and mental distress through the use of verbal and psychological techniques. During this process, a trained psychotherapist helps the client tackle specific or general problems such as a particular mental illness or a source of life stress. For more information please visit the following link which will direct you to a video explaining psychotherapy more in detail.
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Marriage Counseling
Lifehouse Professional Counseling offers marriage counseling. Marriage counseling is a type of psychotherapy that helps all types of couples resolve their conflicts. Marriage counseling also helps improve, rebuild, and strengthen relationships.
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Recreational Therapy
Recreational therapy includes physical activities which helps individuals with their psychology and physical health. Additionally, recreational therapy is used to promote the functions and skills of everyday life activity for individuals who have difficulty socializing. Recreational therapy is a form of treatment that helps the individual develop a sense of belonging and independence in society. Furthermore, recreational therapy can take place outdoors, and includes activities such as: dancing, swimming, walking, arts and crafts, sports, and games.
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LPC Associate Supervision
Lifehouse professional counseling is currently accepting LPC Associates. We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to the counseling profession, and who accepts responsibility, is dedicated and respectful of the supervisor-supervisee relationship, is organized, has effective time management skills, and is willing to ask questions.
Supervision will include: Individual weekly sessions. Virtual Supervision is always an option. Feedback and guidance on counseling techniques, diagnosis, assessments, ethics, and application of theories. Review your case notes to improve documentation and monitor ethical compliance.
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Lifehouse's Emotional Support Dog: Mila
Lifehouse Professional Counseling has an emotional support dog named Mila. Her outgoing and bubbly personality puts a smile on everyone’s face! She is Great for laughs and cuddles!
