How to Feel Closer To Your Partner in 8 Steps, Based on Neuroscience
By Peter Craig, MA It seems as though we are witnessing a crisis of dis-connection. We have more relationships in this global digital age, but are they more meaningful? We may … [Read More...]
It’s Finally Ok for Men to go to Therapy
By Peter Craig, MA “It’s my first time in therapy” is something I hear increasingly often in my office. By men. All kinds of men, young and old. Men struggling with … [Read More...]
The Benefits of a Therapy Relationship
It has been said that the value of therapy is largely in the relationship you have with your therapist. Sure, your therapist is well-trained in how to alleviate mental health … [Read More...]
Improve Your Sleep With CBT-I
Our featured article this month in Austin Fit Magazine, "Improve Your Sleep With CBT-I", comes from Katie Strickland, PsyD. Katie draws on her extensive training in evidence-based … [Read More...]
Deepen Your Relationship Through Connection
Connection typically results from doing simple things really well rather than doing fancy, complicated things. Being present, helping others feel safe around us, speaking from our … [Read More...]
The 4 Dimensions of Wellness
We created PRESENCE to bring you the most effective and efficient ways to optimize your life in the 4 key dimensions of health and wellness. We chose the name by asking people … [Read More...]
Nutrition and Mental Health
Research from the last ten years has shown that your gut health and nutritional habits impact your mental and emotional health. Gut health can be an important factor in anxiety, … [Read More...]
Lessons to Learn from Hamilton
There are important mental health and life lessons we can glean from the musical Hamilton. Lessons in courage, perseverance, and believing in yourself when conventional wisdom says … [Read More...]
Longevity by Dr. Tim Caffrey
Our very own Tim Caffrey, MD just published a piece in Austin Fit Magazine in the August issue titled The Keys to Longevity. In this article, Dr. Caffrey describes the aspects of … [Read More...]
Diversity Awareness Workshop
Unlearning Racism and Promoting Social Justice Among Therapists Dr. Kevin Cokley and Dr. Germine 'Gigi' Awad We are hosting a diversity awareness training for all therapists and … [Read More...]
Getting Support During COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has been a hard for many. Depression is up, anxiety is high, stress has increased for some, sleep issues are rampant, and many people are experiencing … [Read More...]
Why Psychiatry?
Why see a psychiatrist? What is psychiatry? Psychiatry is the practice of medicine as it relates to mental health and therapy, but it's not just about medication. A … [Read More...]
Comprehensive Wellness
What is comprehensive wellness? We throw around terms like optimal wellness, holistic and integrative care, wholeness of body, mind and spirit and human optimization, but what does … [Read More...]
Announcing Presence Wellness!
We are pleased to announce the grand opening of PRESENCE Wellness, a multidisciplinary center offering comprehensive psychotherapy and science-based optimization of mind and body. … [Read More...]
The Essential Skill You Need in Relationships
In this episode, we cover the essential skill that makes relationships work. This is a core task of being in relationship that opens the door for a deep, happy and fulfilling … [Read More...]
Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone!
Getting outside your comfort zone is valuable. It’s a primary way that the mind and brain reset, learn, grow and develop new insights for your life. There are many ways that we … [Read More...]