Rush Creek Counseling Center

10/22/2026

"I've never had a therapist ask me about how my laundry is going."
Any of us can go through a season of struggle where simple home care tasks feel like Mount Everest. This inspiring Ted Talk by KC Davis discusses how mental health treatment starts here.

"Replace 'I'm failing' with 'I'm having a hard time right now', and people who are having a hard time deserve compassion."

Let us help you turn your mountains into molehills. Call 817-704-6991 to make an appointment.

When you're burned out, taking care of yourself (or your family) ca...

10/20/2026

10/15/2026

Our professional recommendation for National Dessert Day?

We make no official recommendations.
Sometimes the day calls for coping skills. Sometimes it calls for cake.

We hope this little bit of humor lightens your day! 🍰

10/13/2026

Following from Friday's "music and mental health topic" - consider joining a community music group!

Group singing is proving more than just an enjoyable pastime or tradition. It’s becoming an antidote to loneliness and diffidence

10/10/2026

FUN FACT FRIDAY: Enjoy this humorous and informative Ted Talk about about how musical theory and neuroscience and how songs can strengthen us to persevere in hard times.

"It's going to take all I have to get through this."
"Well it's a good thing you've got everything."

What’s in a song? What’s in those 3 ½ minutes of arranged sound tha...

10/06/2026

“Every child is one caring adult away from a success story.”

As counselors who work with adults, we’re reminded often that the relationships we experience early in life can stay with us:

A teacher or coach who made us feel capable.
A mentor who took the time to listen.
A caring adult who made us feel seen.

Those moments don’t necessarily end when childhood does. They become part of how we see ourselves, approach challenges, and trust and connect with others.

That’s why this quote means so much to us-- the care we give children today carries all the way into adulthood.

To every teacher and caring adult who has made a child feel capable, heard, and worth believing in: thank you. What you do may matter for a lifetime.

Happy World Teachers’ Day!

10/02/2026

There’s actually a little more going on in that PSL than “it tastes like fall.”

Cinnamon, ginger, clove and nutmeg are packed with aromatic plant compounds that have been studied for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. And because smell is so closely tied to memory and emotions, those familiar spices instantly bring up those

And then, of course, there's the added caffeine bonus.

So feel free to celebrate the arrival of fall with a latte today!
Consider it a tiny seasonal experiment in neuroscience.

10/01/2026

As we close out Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, we leave you with a new playlist for those struggling with depression/thoughts of su***de: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sWmZnezKPziZei7xj1gxX?si=91340ec2fdf24c3c.

These songs are written by artists who've been in the same cave and/or provide lyrics/Scripture you can sing while you're in the dark.

And if you or someone you love needs help, call or text 988 to reach the national Su***de & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7, free, and confidential.)

09/25/2026

Check out this insightful podcast episode with two counseling members about the dangers of comparison and the effect social media might be having on mental your health.

Do you ever think about the Danger of Comparison? On this week's po...