Oaks Counseling Associates

05/29/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we'll leave you with this: Seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. 💚

Our team is here, accepting new clients, and ready to help.

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05/15/2026

"Al mal paso, darle prisa." Push through. Keep moving. But what if that strength has been costing more than we realize?

Daniela Nuño's new blog is about a long-overdue dialogue. Read it in the comments.

05/12/2026

✨ 14,000+ views and counting! ✨

Some blogs just take off — and this one has proven to be a true fan favorite. 🙌

"Mastering the Art of Intimate Touch: A Guide to the 5 Gears" has become one of OCA's top blogs of all time, and we are so proud of the conversation it's sparked.

A huge shoutout to Chelsea Koutroulis, M.Ed., LPC-Associate, CST, for writing such a great piece.

🔗Link in comments

Supervised by: Megan Po***ck, MS, LPC-S, CST, Lic # 18400

05/08/2026

✨ The fall isn't failure. It's your nervous system, finally asking for help.

If this hit home, Cady wrote an entire blog on this called "High-Functioning Anxiety: When Being Fine Doesn't Feel Fine" — and if you haven't read it yet, today's the day. 🔗 Link in comments.

05/05/2026

Jon and Kristi showed up for a great cause at the Laughing Matters Gala with the board, an event raising funds for mental health counseling, financial stability coaching, and community support services across Houston. The night featured comedian and SNL alum Colin Quinn… a perfect reminder that laughter and mental health go hand in hand.

Proud to support organizations doing meaningful work
in our community. 💙

04/15/2026

Your world just shattered. Now what?

Finding out about an affair feels like a freight train you never saw coming. Your instinct is to react, but what you do right now determines your entire future.

In his latest blog, Jon breaks down the 5 critical steps he wishes every client would take immediately after discovery to protect their peace and their options.

🔗 Blog link in comments

04/09/2026

🌿 Therapist Thursday: Meet Daniela Nuño, LPC-Associate!

Daniela brings a unique perspective to therapy ... she transitioned from the world of finance into the healing profession, inspired by her own mental health journey. That path now shapes everything about how she shows up for clients.

She creates a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where you are the author of your own story. 💛

She works with:
✨ Adults, teens (15+), and couples
✨ Anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions & more
✨ Bilingual services in English & Spanish
✨ Specializes in culturally responsive care for the Latino community

Trained in EMDR, somatic therapy, narrative therapy, parts work, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Supervised by: Tanja van Dam, LPC-S, RPT-S, Lic #68691

📍 In-person & Telehealth | Now accepting new clients
📩 Reach out: [email protected]
🔗 Read more at the link below.

03/19/2026

OCA's Cady Parliman, LCSW-S, has a new blog on high-functioning anxiety - the kind that looks like success from the outside and feels like 2am ceiling-staring on the inside.

She wrote about where it comes from, why it's so hard to let go of, and what the healing process looks like.

Link in comments.

02/12/2026

Blocked. Unblocked. Blocked. Unblocked. Checked his location. Blocked again.
Healing 💫
🔗 link in bio

02/09/2026

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can be life-changing - but there's a conversation that might not be happening at the prescriber's office.

OCA's Chelsea Koutroulis is noticing a pattern: clients coming in with mood changes and shifts in intimacy that nobody connected to their weight loss medication.

The research is nuanced. Clinical trials show these drugs are safe for most people, but real-world studies tell a different story for those with a mental health history.

She breaks down what the science says and what warning signs to watch for.

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Summary: GLP-1 medications are likely safe for most people, but those with a psychiatric history may need closer monitoring, and sexual side effects are common but mixed. Key Points: 1.) Clinical trials show no psychiatric risk; some real-world studies do - the difference is likely pre-existing ment...