Landry Therapy Group, PLLC

06/11/2026

Love vs. Addiction: Understanding Healthy Relationships vs. Codependency
One of the most challenging relationship questions people face is distinguishing between genuine love and emotional addiction. While both can feel intense and consuming, they create vastly different outcomes for mental health and personal wellbeing.
Understanding healthy love:
Healthy love feels secure and encourages individual growth. It respects boundaries, supports your friendships and interests, and doesn't require you to lose your identity to maintain the connection. In healthy relationships, conflict feels manageable because the foundation is secure.
Recognizing relationship addiction and codependency:
Relationship addiction creates anxiety when apart, demands you sacrifice your values or other relationships, and makes you feel like you can't function independently. It often involves walking on eggshells, losing yourself to please your partner, or feeling like your entire worth depends on their approval.
Key warning signs of unhealthy attachment:
Constantly checking their phone or social media, feeling unable to make decisions without their input, abandoning friends or hobbies to spend time with them, feeling anxious or panicked when they're unavailable, or changing your personality to keep them happy.
The mental health impact:
Relationship addiction often stems from attachment trauma, low self-esteem, or fear of abandonment. It can lead to anxiety, depression, and loss of personal identity. Healthy love, by contrast, enhances mental wellness and supports personal growth.
True love creates space for two whole people to choose each other freely, while addiction creates desperation between two people trying to complete themselves through each other.
If you're questioning whether your relationship is healthy, talking with a therapist can help you develop the self-awareness and tools needed for authentic, secure love.

06/10/2026

How to Be Supportive: Mental Health Ally Skills Everyone Needs
Being truly present for someone during difficult times is one of the most valuable skills we can develop. Whether supporting a partner through anxiety, helping a friend navigate depression, or being there for a colleague facing workplace stress, knowing how to create emotional safety transforms relationships.
The psychology behind supportive presence:
Research shows that feeling heard and understood is often more healing than receiving advice or solutions. When someone feels emotionally safe to express their feelings without judgment, it reduces stress hormones and activates the nervous system's natural calming response.
Key supportive behaviors that make a difference:
Active listening without trying to fix or solve creates psychological safety. Staying present through someone's discomfort without attempting to change their emotions validates their experience. Being fully engaged (phones away, distractions minimized) communicates genuine care and respect.
What not to do when supporting others:
Avoid minimizing their experience with phrases like "it could be worse" or "just calm down." Don't offer unsolicited advice unless they specifically ask for input. Resist the urge to make their feelings about you or take their emotions personally.
The relationship benefits of emotional support:
When we learn to hold space for others' difficult emotions, we build deeper trust and connection. People feel safer being vulnerable, which strengthens intimacy in all types of relationships - romantic partnerships, friendships, and professional connections.
These skills aren't just helpful - they're essential for building the kind of supportive relationships that help everyone thrive during life's inevitable challenges.

06/09/2026

Y'All Means All

06/08/2026

Understanding Healthy Boundaries: Why Someone's Limits Aren't About You
One of the most common sources of relationship conflict and hurt feelings stems from misunderstanding the purpose of personal boundaries. When someone sets a boundary with us, our natural tendency is to take it personally - but this reaction often damages relationships that boundaries are actually designed to protect.
The psychology behind boundary-setting:
Boundaries are protective measures people use to maintain their mental health, emotional wellbeing, and personal capacity. When someone says "I can't help with that right now" or "I need some alone time," they're communicating their current limits - not making a statement about your worth or their feelings toward you.
Common boundary examples that get misinterpreted:
Time boundaries ("I can't talk after 9 PM"), emotional boundaries ("I need space when I'm processing"), energy boundaries ("I can't take on additional commitments"), and availability boundaries ("I won't be checking messages on weekends").
Why we take boundaries personally:
Our reaction to boundaries often reflects our own attachment styles, past experiences with rejection, or insecurities about our relationships. Understanding this can help us respond more maturely when others set limits.
The relationship benefits of respecting boundaries:
When we honor someone's boundaries instead of arguing against them, we show respect for their self-awareness and mental health needs. This actually strengthens trust and allows the relationship to thrive long-term.
Healthy people set boundaries. Secure people respect them.
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06/07/2026

LTG's experienced clinicians help clients navigate PTSD, sexual trauma, domestic violence, self-harm, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and all concerns in between. You don't have to struggle alone - we can help. Contact us and Tiffany will match you with the right therapist. https://landrytherapygroup.com/get-started

06/04/2026

Personal Growth Recognition: The Importance of Acknowledging Your Mental Health JourneyIn our achievement-focused culture, we rarely pause to acknowledge the internal growth that happens through life's challenges. Yet recognizing your personal development is crucial for mental health and self-esteem.
Why self-recognition matters for mental WELLNESS:
When we fail to acknowledge our growth, we miss opportunities to build resilience and self-compassion. Research shows that people who regularly reflect on their progress experience lower anxiety, increased confidence, and better stress management.
The journey of personal transformation often includes:
Learning to handle situations that once felt overwhelming, developing emotional regulation skills, building healthier relationships, setting better boundaries, and discovering inner strength during difficult seasons.Mental health isn't just about addressing problems - it's about celebrating the courage it takes to grow, change, and become more authentic versions of ourselves. The person you've become through your experiences deserves recognition.Take time to honor your journey. Whether you're healing from trauma, managing anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, or simply working toward better mental health - your progress matters and should be acknowledged.You should be genuinely proud of who you're becoming.
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Psychotherapists who specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma disorders, grief, and daily life stressors. Adults, children, adolescents, couples, LGBT, and spiritual counseling available.

06/03/2026

IT'S OK TO SAY NO
You have permission to decline:
Social events that drain your energy
Appointments that don't feel right in your gut
Engagements that feel more like obligations than choices
Family or friends who consistently impose on your boundaries
Activities that leave you feeling depleted rather than fulfilled
Financial commitments made just to please others
This applies to our children and adolescents too. Over scheduled kids with back-to-back activities, endless commitments, and no downtime often struggle with anxiety and burnout. Teaching young people that it's okay to say no to excessive demands helps them develop healthy boundaries early and protects their mental health.
It's ok to say no.
Your time, energy, and wellbeing matter. Setting boundaries isn't selfish - it's essential self-care that allows you to show up authentically for the people and commitments that truly matter to you.
How to decline gracefully: "Thank you for thinking of me, but I won't be able to commit to that right now." or "I appreciate the invitation, but I need to pass this time." Simple, honest responses that honor both your boundaries and the other person's feelings.
Saying no to what's wrong makes space for what's right.

Landry Therapy Group offers personalized mental health services, including therapy and assessments, through in-person and telehealth options across Texas. Start your healing journey today.

06/02/2026

TOP 5 BURNOUT SYMPTOMS & CONSEQUENCES:
1. Chronic Exhaustion
Symptom: Feeling drained even after rest, persistent fatigue that sleep doesn't fix
Consequences:
Weakened immune system leading to frequent illness
Increased risk of accidents due to impaired concentration
Relationship strain from lack of energy for loved ones

2. Cynicism & Detachment
Symptom: Negative attitude toward work/people, feeling disconnected from purpose
Consequences:
Damaged professional relationships and reputation
Decreased job performance and career stagnation
Social isolation as cynicism spreads to personal relationships

3. Reduced Sense of Accomplishment
Symptom: Feeling ineffective, questioning your abilities and worth
Consequences:
Imposter syndrome and eroded self-confidence
Missed opportunities due to self-doubt
Depression and anxiety disorders

4. Physical Health Problems
Symptom: Headaches, stomach issues, sleep problems, muscle tension
Consequences:
Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Digestive disorders and chronic pain conditions
Substance abuse as coping mechanism

5. Cognitive Difficulties
Symptom: Memory problems, difficulty concentrating, poor decision-making
Consequences:
Decreased work quality and increased errors
Financial losses due to poor judgment
Safety risks in personal and professional settings

💡 The Hidden Cost: Left untreated, burnout can progress to clinical depression, anxiety disorders, and serious physical health conditions. Early intervention through therapy can prevent these escalating consequences.

Psychotherapists who specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma disorders, grief, and daily life stressors. Adults, children, adolescents, couples, LGBT, and spiritual counseling available.

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

Understanding Anxiety: How Your Mind Plays Tricks on You
Every single person experiences anxiety in some form and at some point during their life.
Anxiety distorts your perception of reality. That's a fact. It has a way of making problems look enormous while also subconsciously making you believe you cannot handle the problem. But that isn't based on facts.
This "anxiety distortion" works in two ways:
First, it magnifies threats and dangers, making situations appear far more dangerous or catastrophic than they actually are. A work presentation becomes a career-ending disaster. A social gathering becomes a judgment minefield. A health concern becomes a worst-case scenario.
Second, anxiety minimizes your coping abilities and resilience. It makes you forget all the challenges you've successfully navigated before, all the skills you've developed, and all the resources you have available. Suddenly, you feel helpless and unprepared for situations you could absolutely handle.
This is why anxiety treatment focuses on reality-testing these thoughts. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people recognize when anxiety is lying to them about both the size of the threat and their capacity to manage it. Through therapy, people learn to ask questions like: "Is this threat as big as my anxiety is telling me?" and "What evidence do I have of my ability to cope with difficult situations?"
Once you understand how anxiety distorts your thinking, you can start to challenge these distortions and see situations more realistically. You begin to recognize your actual capabilities and assess threats more accurately. Anxiety is highly treatable!

If anxiety is making everything feel overwhelming and unmanageable, try to slow down, breathe, and remember the "anxiety distortion." It tricks you into seeing threats as bigger and your strength as smaller than they really are.

Lastly, sharing your experience with others can help relieve the intense pressure in the moment. Everyone understands what it feels like and it doesn't have to be a secret.

Psychotherapists who specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma disorders, grief, and daily life stressors. Adults, children, adolescents, couples, LGBT, and spiritual counseling available.