Escapingthe.com, PLLC

09/25/2026

If you're a parent of a teenager, problems around screen use can feel impossible to navigate.

The Balanced Screen Use Program provides insights, tools, and guidance to help teenagers and families experience healthy screen use.

If video games, Discord, TikTok, YouTube, or any other screen-related activity are causing problems for your teenager and family, reach out to set up a free 15-minute phone call to see if the Balanced Screen Use Program is right for you!
https://www.escapingthe.com/balanced-screen-use-program

01/03/2026

Check out this interview with mental health and digital wellness experts as we come bearing hope: bringing practical tips, strategies, and hacks, transforming awareness into actionable steps for a worldwide audience. This isn’t about perfection or screen bans—it’s about taking control, balance, and reclaiming real connection in a digital world.

This is third episode of a 3 part special. Learn more at youtube.com/

https://youtu.be/HiX8RlB4DrU?si=d7XN3eMWem_r-aMK

Join us for the the third episode of this 3 part special where we welcome a team of experts who come bearing hope: bringing practical tips, strategies, and h...

12/01/2025

Workshop This Friday, December 9th from 9am - 12pm!!!

Join Dr. Betsy Kennard, Dr. Alex Foxwell, Dr. Hayley Fournier, and myself for up-to-date presentations on understanding social media and gaming with our children and adolescents!

Here is what you will gain!
- Participants will be familiarized on the recent scientific findings on social media use and its impact on mental health of children and adolescents.
- Participants will be provided with tools and strategies to assess for problematic social media use and problematic gaming in youth.
- Participants will learn clinical strategies when working with youth and families to manage social media use and gaming.
- Participants will be taught effective interventions for mitigating risk in youth with problematic gaming behaviors.

Sign up at the link below!

https://dpadallas.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=420195&emtid=297355489800&mtid=813410695481&ht=0

10/23/2025

For many men, the holidays aren’t the "most wonderful time of the year"—they’re a minefield of stress, grief, emotional triggers, and unhealthy coping habits. Whether it's the weight of past trauma, judgment from family, the sting of loss, or the pressure to keep it all together—you’re not alone.

This group is for men who are ready to face the season differently—with support, tools, and accountability.

What We’ll Cover:

- Seasonal Depression – Learn tools to manage your mood as the days grow darker.
- Grief & Loss – Navigate the holidays without the ones you miss most.
- Family Conflict – Handle toxic dynamics and boundary issues with clarity.
- Coping with Alcohol – Reduce or rethink your relationship with substances this season.
- Emotional Regulation & Anger Management – Build strategies to stay grounded.
- Creating New Patterns – Break the cycle and rewire how you move through the holidays.

More information: https://www.escapingthe.com/group-therapy

Email Jeff Welskopf, LPC to sign up at [email protected]!

10/15/2025

Well done Meta for the new PG-13 guidelines for Instagram teen accounts!

https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/instagram-teen-accounts-pg-13-ratings/

04/07/2025

Check out this awesome workshop for college bound senior girls with my colleagues and !

This informative and fun workshop is for college bound, high school senior girls and their moms. The workshop topics will focus on fostering independence, building college confidence, navigating the college social scene and supporting both mothers and daughters during this exciting (and sometimes stressful) transition.

03/24/2025

Schools can do a lot for their students by going phone-free!

These are a few benefits of schools going phone-free I've learned from my counseling practice and readings:

1. Kids are less distracted and better able to learn
2. Kids learn to interact face-to-face rather than through a device
3. Kids experience the benefits of free play

Learn more about going phone-free as this week is Phone-Free Schools Week of Advocacy



https://phonefreeschoolsmovement.org/advocacyweek/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=e166dd8f-00c1-48a8-b8c3-ac48ea640fc4

02/17/2025

Join Shane Adamson and myself as we dive into how screen use impacts our happiness in this podcast episode!

We explore practical tools to help balance screen use, thoughts on the Anxious Generation, what I have on my bucket list!

https://helpforlovingrelationships.buzzsprout.com/1849448/episodes/16587662-digital-addictions-when-screen-interfaces-replace-human-faces?t=0

01/18/2025

Counseling office for lease in Dallas, Texas!

I have an office space available for counselors, psychologists, or any other mental health professional.

Conveniently located off the service road of 635 between Preston and Hillcrest.

Access to amenities such as a printer, coffee maker, refrigerator, and internet.

Reach out for more information at 214-433-2721 ext 1 or [email protected]

12/27/2024

Maladaptive thinking and negative self-talk can cause issues in relationships, work, and overall health. One way to work through maladaptive thinking is to practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills. Check out this video where Jeremy Edge, LPC-S, IGDC goes over how to respond to negative self-talk.

Jeremy woks well with college age students and adults working through the following challenges...

- Gaming Disorder and Problematic Screen Use
- Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings From Work and Family
- Feeling Stuck
- A Desire to Live a Healthier Life But Unable to

To learn more about Jeremy and Escapingthe.com, go to https://www.escapingthe.com/jeremy-edge

To schedule a counseling session, call 214-433-2721