Breaking The Cycle Radio featuring Inspired Practice clinician Dr. Alicia Hawley-Bernandez!

MSW Intern Destiny Proulx-Kier explores how childhood trauma influences adult attachment styles and relationships, emphasizing that healing and healthier connections are possible through therapy and self-reflection. Click here to read more!

MSW Intern Marissa Mireles highlights how television influences the mind and mental health! Click here to read more!

MSW Intern Delilah De Kay explores the concept of ambiguous loss, describing its emotional challenges and offering strategies for healing, including mindfulness, therapy, and acknowledging the depth of the loss to foster recovery and emotional well-being!

Breaking The Cycle Radio interviews our very own clinician, Dr. Alicia Hawley-Bernandez! Click the link to watch!

Created by MSW intern Destiny Proulx-Kier, this blog explores the challenges of living with a chronic illness, highlighting the link between chronic conditions and depression, and emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing both physical and mental health for overall well-being and resilience!

MSW Intern Destiny Proulx-Kier highlights the mental health challenges faced by children with intellectual disabilities and autism, noting barriers like limited provider access, clinician education, and underscreening. She advocates for improved education, accessible services, and better mental health screening to ensure proper care.

Intern Therapist Rashanda Belin explores how trauma affects both the mind and body, emphasizing the importance of somatic therapy and techniques like grounding, breathwork, and mindful movement for healing. By reconnecting with the body and seeking community support, individuals can promote resilience and recovery.

MSW Intern Destiny Proulx-Kier discusses how society often prioritizes happiness while undervaluing sadness, even though sadness is a crucial part of emotional well-being. She argues that embracing sadness allows for personal growth, resilience, and deeper empathy, helping us experience life more fully. Rather than avoiding sadness, we should see it as a powerful tool for understanding ourselves and others.

UT-Arlington MSW Intern Delilah De Kay, under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Vasquez, LCSW-S, explores the growing trend of spending less time outdoors and its impact on mental health in her latest blog post. Discover how getting outside—whether through ecotherapy or simple daily habits—can boost your sleep, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being.

Inspired Practice Clinical Director Dr. Jennifer Vasquez was recently interviewed about navigating wellness.

Summer is here! This is often a time of rest, relaxation, and traveling for many! For those with anxiety, traveling can sometimes add an extra layer of stress.

Inspired Practice Therapist Ali Cooper (ali@inspiredpractice.com) shares an article she wrote in recognition of self-harm awareness month.

Inspired Practice Contemplative Therapist Chantal Pierre, LMSW featured in Voyage San Antonio magazine

Inspired Practice Clinical Director Dr. Jennifer Vasquez, LCSW-S and Operations Director Elijah Thompson, LMSW share their vision for Inspired Practice LLC, a group psychotherapy and yoga therapy practice serving clients across Texas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij8ZZ_gzIzA

Listen to Clinical Director Dr. Jennifer Vasquez interview on the Transforming Trauma podcast.

Inspired Practice Clinical Director Dr. Jennifer Vasquez Subkit interview about being an entrepreneur.

According to the Pew Research Religious Landscape Study, upwards of 80% of Americans identify with a religious affiliation (70% Christian, 6%-10% Non-Christian Faiths). With a notable rise in representation observed between 2018-2020, it is apparent this recent increase marks an upward shift in belief amongst the population.

According to current metrics, around 31.9 million Americans are active drug users, totaling to about 11.7% of the general population. If you include alcohol and tobacco, this number increases sharply to 165 million or 60.2%.

Today, we are talking about moving forward and healing from traumatic events which have caused grief, pain and emotional disregulation.

How many of us have found ourselves emotionally warn down and exhausted day after day due to work?

When you are at your best, physically, emotionally and psychologically, what does that feel like?