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At Vervewell, we provide a wide range of counseling and psychotherapy services in the Near Southside district of Fort Worth. Our team of compassionate therapists is honored to support individuals from all walks of life—spiritual and religious, creative and analytical, those who’ve been hurt and those learning to heal. We believe therapy should be for everyone. That’s why we offer inclusive mental

health care, both in-person and via telehealth, with open arms and open hearts. Every session is a space for soulful, human-centered conversations that honor the complexity of your story and the depth of your experience. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, relationships, or personal growth, Vervewell is here to walk alongside you—one honest, heart-centered conversation at a time. Schedule on line at vervewell.org
Call or text: 682-395-7226

CBT sounds like heavy clinical jargon, but the mechanics are actually pretty simple. Your thoughts, feelings, and action...
06/05/2026

CBT sounds like heavy clinical jargon, but the mechanics are actually pretty simple. Your thoughts, feelings, and actions constantly talk to each other. Change one, and the rest shift.

When your brain defaults to “I’m failing,” CBT helps you pause that automatic response. It allows you to look at the thought clearly rather than reacting purely out of stress, fear, or old habits. This approach bypasses forced "positive thinking" to focus entirely on making your thoughts more accurate and less automatic. Instead of just analyzing a feeling, you learn why your mind reacts that way in real-time. This gives you actual tools to break the cycle.

Casye integrates CBT into her sessions because it bridges the gap between insight and action. It moves you from “I know what I’m feeling” to “I know what to do with it.”

If you’re ready to move from understanding your thoughts to actually changing them, or want to learn more about Casye’s approach and book your consultation, visit https://vervewell.org/our-team/casye-leray/

Ever wonder why a text left on read can send one person into a spiral, while another just shrugs it off? Or why a perfec...
06/04/2026

Ever wonder why a text left on read can send one person into a spiral, while another just shrugs it off? Or why a perfectly good date makes someone else want to run for the hills?

We chalk these relationship quirks up to "personality." But usually, there is a much deeper story running in the background. The ways we seek closeness - or fiercely protect our space - are often scripts written long ago that we are still unconsciously following.

In her latest piece, Beth Lewis unpacks these hidden relationship patterns, looking at how they steer everything from our midnight worries to our biggest arguments.

Dive into the full blog here: https://vervewell.org/lets-talk-about-attachment-styles/

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We love Pride Month because it celebrates something we've believed from the beginning: people deserve to be seen, respec...
06/02/2026

We love Pride Month because it celebrates something we've believed from the beginning: people deserve to be seen, respected, welcomed and loved exactly as they are.

To our LGBTQIA+ clients, friends, families, and community members: we're glad you're here.

And you always have a place here.

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Vervewell!

Have you met our newest LPC Associate Aria? She recently completed her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at ...
05/30/2026

Have you met our newest LPC Associate Aria? She recently completed her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Tarleton State University, and brings experience working with domestic violence survivors, individuals with disabilities, families, and university students.

Here are a few things you may not know about her:

- Somewhere between “emerging therapist” and “medieval fantasy side character,” she spends her free time buried in romance-filled fantasy novels and occasionally idealizing sword fights like she’s in one.

She’s been making digital art since childhood, and once painted a life-sized horse statue for UTA. No big deal.

- She can probably outfish most people in the room.

- Her high school drag racing career in her mom’s SUV ended with a perfect zero-win record.

- She writes about mental health on Substack when she’s not in session.

- Out of all the pets she’s had over the years, the one she’d gladly own again? Fancy rats.

Officially graduated, now taking clients under the supervision of Beth Clardy Lewis, and somehow exactly as interesting as expected. To learn more or schedule a consultation, visit: https://vervewell.org/our-team/aria-loveless-green/

If your mental wellness budget is feeling a little depleted, let’s change that. Your friendly Vervewell therapists are r...
05/27/2026

If your mental wellness budget is feeling a little depleted, let’s change that. Your friendly Vervewell therapists are ready to help you reinvest in your peace of mind. Prioritizing your mental health is one of the smartest moves you can make for your overall well-being. Ready to chat? DM or call us today to book a consultation.

www.vervewell.org I 682-395-7226

It’s not about the dishes.Yes, the argument might start with the dishwasher or a busy schedule, but usually, it's about ...
05/22/2026

It’s not about the dishes.

Yes, the argument might start with the dishwasher or a busy schedule, but usually, it's about something much heavier. Most of the time, we’re just trying to feel heard by the person we love most.

Over time, these loops become automatic. Maybe you push while your partner shuts down, or one of you gets defensive while the other feels completely ignored. Even when you both care deeply, it’s easy to get stuck in a pattern that feels impossible to break on your own.

Jason helps couples pull back the curtain on these habits. He uses the Gottman Method—one of the most respected approaches in therapy, backed by decades of research into why some relationships thrive while others struggle. Instead of just "venting," Jason gives you actual frameworks to slow things down and communicate in a way that finally moves the needle.

His goal is simple: helping two people who love each other stop missing each other in the conversation.

If you’re ready to break the cycle and get back on the same page, you can check out Jason’s approach or book a session here: https://vervewell.org/our-team/jason-leito/

Becoming a therapist in Texas is basically an endurance sport. Between the advanced degrees, thousands of supervised hou...
05/20/2026

Becoming a therapist in Texas is basically an endurance sport. Between the advanced degrees, thousands of supervised hours, and literal mountains of paperwork, it is a miracle these people still show up emotionally available.

We call them The Real Therapists of Fort Worth.

Our newest intern, Aria, went full investigative journalist and interviewed everyone on the team to figure out what actually makes a great therapist tick. Her findings were pure brilliance mixed with some beautifully human moments.

We are incredibly proud of our exceptional team, and Aria’s interviews capture exactly why they truly are one of a kind. Click the link to meet the team through the eyes of the intern brave enough to grill them all: https://vervewell.org/aria-joined-us-as-a-student-internnow-look-at-her/

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Reasons you definitely shouldn’t go to therapy:• You love having the exact same argument with your partner every three w...
05/18/2026

Reasons you definitely shouldn’t go to therapy:

• You love having the exact same argument with your partner every three weeks. It’s basically a tradition now.

• Overthinking at 2am is your preferred hobby. Why ruin a perfectly good spiral?

• You’ve worked really hard to ignore your feelings. Seems like a shame to unpack those now.

• Personal growth sounds exhausting. Staying exactly the same forever feels easier.

• You’re pretty sure the stress will just magically resolve itself if you keep powering through.

If none of those reasons sound particularly convincing…this might be your sign to reach out.

Sadly, the truth is, most people wait months—sometimes years—to do just that. We tell ourselves we should be able to handle it alone. We worry about the stigma. We convince ourselves it’s not that bad. Maybe we’re a little afraid of what might come up once we start talking. All totally understandable reasons.

But here’s the surprising part: once you’re actually sitting on the couch, that’s usually when people realize therapy isn’t nearly as intimidating as their brain made it out to be.

At Vervewell, there are no clinical vibes, no labels being thrown around—just thoughtful, down-to-earth humans helping you untangle what’s been weighing on you so life starts feeling lighter again. We’re here to help you start the conversation because we truly believe in the life-changing power of therapy—and we’re ready to help you get to the good stuff.

Ready to talk, or have questions? We’re here. DM us or connect with us here: https://vervewell.org/contact/

Is your brain stuck on a bad song? When life feels like a scratched record it can be hard to find your rhythm.Meet Heath...
05/15/2026

Is your brain stuck on a bad song? When life feels like a scratched record it can be hard to find your rhythm.

Meet Heather. You can think of her as the lead singer of your support team. She brings a 70s-rock energy to therapy that is authentic and upbeat. Plus, she’s effortlessly badass. Vervewell Counseling hires nothing less. Heather sets the standard!

With 20+ years of experience, she’s the real deal. No stuffy therapist vibes here. Heather brings human connection and practical tools to help you get back in tune. When she’s not at Vervewell, she’s living her "rockstar mom" life in Fort Worth, hunting for the city's best Mexican food and blasting (admittedly cheesy) 70s pop.

Click the link to meet Heather and see her current openings: https://vervewell.org/our-team/heather-chandler/

“ART therapy helped me work through the trauma after losing my mom. I have also done ART for a couple other things, and...
05/13/2026

“ART therapy helped me work through the trauma after losing my mom. I have also done ART for a couple other things, and it has aided in a way that felt safe and empowering. My therapist, Casye, guided me through difficult memories, without requiring me to relive them in detail, to help my mind process things in a new way. My results were fast and gentle but also gave me the hope and the healing I needed.
If you are considering ART therapy I highly recommend it’s truly been life changing.”

In her latest blog, Casye breaks down how Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) helps people reprocess traumatic memories by changing the images attached to them, often in ways that feel surprisingly fast. Read more here: https://vervewell.org/our-very-own-casye-leray-discusses-what-a-r-t-has-done-for-her-clients/

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1814 8th Avenue, First Right Door, First Floor
Fort Worth, TX
76110

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Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
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Saturday 9am - 1pm

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