Responding vs. Reacting to Stress and Anxiety
We’ve all been there, our emotions get the best of us and then we say or do something we later regret. Learn more about responding vs. reacting with Houston therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
“What If I'm Too Sensitive?” Understanding Emotional Sensitivity in Adults
“You’ve heard it your whole life — ‘Don’t take it so personally,’ ‘You’re too sensitive,’ or ‘Why do you get so upset over little things?’ And now, even as an adult, you wonder… Is something wrong with me?” Learn more with Houston online therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
Why You Feel Your “Too Much”: Anxiety and Emotional Triggers
Even small signals — like a tone of voice, a delayed reply, or a facial expression — can feel threatening when anxiety is active, leading to thoughts that we are “too much” or overreacting. Learn more with Houston therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
“Am I Overreacting?” Thoughts From A Houston Therapist
Many people, especially those with anxiety or a history of invalidation, worry that they’re overreacting. But what if your reaction makes sense? Learn more with Houston counselor, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
Lazy or Resting? Reframing Rest
When we have anxiety about not doing enough, we often view rest with a negative mindset, interpreting it to mean we are lazy, but rest is important for all of us. Rest can help to balance out the stress-induced “fight or flight” response and enhance our overall emotional well-being.
Counseling in Houston: Strategies to Cope with Productivity-Induced Anxiety
Anxiety that results from feeling that we are not doing enough is a common phenomenon nowadays with the many influences and distractions around us, it’s difficult not to think that we should always be doing more.
Signs of Productivity Anxiety
Productivity anxiety, or just feeling anxious if you’re not always productive, manifests in various ways for people, often it can be subtle. Let’s explore what this can look like.
Breaking Free from the Productivity Trap: Thoughts from a Houston Therapist.
Feeling anxious when you're not being productive? Learn how counseling can help you break free from the productivity trap and reconnect with rest, self-worth, and balance with Alejandra Machado, LPC, therapist in Houston, 281-858-3325.
Daylight Savings Time and Mental Health
Daylight savings time can be a struggle for everyone, but especially for those struggling with mental health issues. How does the time change effect our overall mental health? Learn more with Alejandra Machado, LPC, online therapist in Houston.
Feeling Your Feelings: Emotional Awareness in Therapy
What does it mean when mental health therapists say to feel your feelings, sit with it, be still, etc? In counseling, this may be something that comes up during sessions. Learn more about emotional awareness with Houston therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
The Impact of Loneliness on Mental Health- Houston Therapist Insights
Emptiness, feeling isolated, like you are the only one. Maybe you feel like the only one in the world or feel unworthy of connection. Should our goal be never to feel lonely? Or can we recognize that it is also a part of the human experience from time to time?
Alejandra Machado, LPC- online counseling for anxiety, depression.
Self-Compassion and Self-Confidence
Learning to be compassionate to ourselves can benefit us in several ways, including reducing levels of anxiety or depression, and our overall levels of well being. Learn more with Houston therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
Managing Weather-Related Stress and Anxiety in Houston
Experiencing a heightened level of anxiety after a significant events such as floods or hurricanes is pretty common, especially when hurricane season approaches again. If we can’t control Mother Nature, how can we help ourselves cope with the worry we may experience this summer season? Here are a few suggestions by Alejandra Machado, LPC, counselor in Houston, TX.
How To Stop Negative Self-Talk
We are our own worst critics. Becoming more aware and challenging our negative self-talk can help decrease our levels of anxiety or depression. Learn how with the help of Houston counseling, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
How To Tell Someone They Need Therapy
Sometimes, we know someone in our life that could benefit from seeing a counselor but are unsure how to communicate this to them without offending them. Learn what to consider when having these conversations with support from a Houston therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
High-functioning Anxiety: When You Look Fine But Feel Overwhelmed.
High functioning anxiety- not a true clinical diagnosis, but what does it mean? Learn more about this with Alejandra Machado, LPC, counselor in Houston, TX.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Breaking the stigma of mental health and seeking out counseling seems to be slowly shifting as I encounter more people who hear from others how counseling has helped them. Let’s discuss the mental health continuum to learn more from therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
Is Online Therapy Here to Stay?
Online therapy is here to stay. Let’s explore the pros and cons with Houston based therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays are upon us, for some of us this is exciting but for others, it can bring up many mixed emotions, including anxiety or depression. Learn tips to manage holiday stress and get support with counseling in Houston, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
Phobias and Anxiety
Learn more about the difference and similarities of phobias and anxiety, from online counselor, Alejandra Machado, LPC.