Warner Family Counseling Services/ Flower Mound Counseling Services

08/07/2026

Sometimes the better question isn’t, “Why can’t I stop?”

It’s, “What am I trying not to feel?”

Compulsive behaviors can become a way to quiet anxiety, escape loneliness, numb painful memories, or create temporary relief. That may involve substances, po*******hy, food, shopping, social media, or other habits that slowly become harder to control.

The behavior may offer comfort for a moment, but eventually it can create shame, isolation, and the feeling that you have lost part of yourself.

You are not defined by the pattern, and you do not have to untangle it alone.

With support, it is possible to understand what the behavior has been protecting you from and begin building healthier ways to cope, connect, and heal.

08/06/2026

Our ethics training is just around the corner and you don't want to miss it!
We'll have sessions with three local EFT supervisors and a previous board member then a live panel for Q&A.
Le Shepard, LPC-S is an EFT Supervisor and a member of the NTEFT steering team. She'll be teaching Treating Clients that Trigger Your Own Trauma.
Here's the description:
This experiential session provides a practical matrix and ethical decision-making model for identifying and managing your own trauma triggers when they are activated in the therapy room. This training also includes an experiential portion where we’ll practice a concrete, in session regulation skill you can use the moment activation hits while keeping the focus on your clients.
You can learn about all the sessions and save your spot at https://bit.ly/4walUDN

08/05/2026

When you ask about trauma, be purposefully vague. We are more interested in the events that impact who they are and how they show up than whether they meet the official trauma criteria.

08/04/2026

We don't want to get stuck in content but we do need to know some of the story, especially early on.

08/04/2026

LOVE EFT!!!!! This training will be AWESOME! Ryan is one of the BEST!

In EFT, we are paying attention to what is happening in the people in front of us, inside our own bodies, and in the relationship. Which do you struggle most with?

Are you ready to better understand what drives your couples and how to help them break out of the negative cycles keeping them stuck? Register today for the 2026 DFW Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Learn more at https://www.northtexaseft.com/training-events/2026-externship

07/29/2026

Many women quietly carry the feeling of not being seen, appreciated, or truly cared for. Over time, life can start to feel like a cycle of “shampoo, rinse, repeat” just getting through the day instead of actually living it.

You may find yourself wondering, “What happened to me?” while juggling the roles of daughter, wife, mother, and maybe also a career or the demands of staying home full-time. In the middle of caring for everyone else, it’s easy to lose touch with who you are.

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone and you don’t have to stay stuck in it.
Reach out. Let’s talk about what’s been weighing on you and begin finding your way back to yourself.

07/27/2026

Our ethics training is just around the corner and you don't want to miss it!
We'll have sessions with three local EFT supervisors and a previous board member then a live panel for Q&A.

Erin Davis, LMFT-S is an EFT Supervisor and a member of the NTEFT steering team. She'll be teaching Therapist Vulnerabilities and the Ethics of Self Care. Here's the description:

The very qualities that make therapists effective—deep empathy, warmth, and the willingness to share our humanity—can also lead to depletion and ethical lapses. This session examines the emotional toll of clinical work and unpacks why prioritizing self-care is not a luxury, but an ethical responsibility.

You can learn about all the sessions and save your spot at https://bit.ly/4walUDN

07/24/2026

Introduce the negative cycle to your clients from the very first session. That orients them to the EFCT process and lets them know from the start that neither partner is the problem. The cycle is the problem and we want them to start working against it together.

07/24/2026

Addiction doesn’t always look the way people expect.

It may involve alcohol, drugs, prescription medications, po*******hy, shopping, food, or excessive social media use. Often, these behaviors are not simply “bad choices,” but ways of coping with stress, loneliness, anxiety, trauma, or emotional disconnection.

Over time, what once helped you cope can begin to take control, leaving you feeling disconnected and stuck in patterns that are difficult to break alone.

Healing is possible. With the right support, these patterns can be understood and changed.

If this resonates, reach out. Let’s explore what is happening beneath the surface and find a healthier way forward.

07/18/2026

Couples often come to counseling believing the relationship would improve if their partner would simply change. But conflict is rarely just about the surface issue.

Underneath the criticism, defensiveness, or withdrawal are often deeper hurts, fears, and unmet needs. Couples counseling helps slow the cycle down so both partners can feel heard, understood, and emotionally safe.

The goal is not to decide who is wrong. It is to recognize that the real enemy is the pattern keeping you disconnected and learn new ways to reach one another.