At Firefly Therapy Austin, we believe in the power of inner light, much like the fireflies that illuminate the night. Dive into our blog as we explore topics from anxiety to trauma, relationships to self-care, and more. Let’s journey together toward emotional well-being and rediscover the glow within.
Social Exclusion in Adolescents: A Common Form of Bullying
Social exclusion can be common for adolescents in middle and high school. Whether not being chosen for games or purposefully excluding kids in numerous situations, the consequences are extremely harmful…
6 Steps to Making a Decision (and How Therapy Can Help)
Some decisions feel easy—what to wear or what to eat—but others, like changing jobs, ending a relationship, or choosing a new path in life, can feel overwhelming. When the stakes…
Career Choices for Mental Health: When to Stay, When to Go
You’re sitting at your desk on a Tuesday afternoon, and your chest feels tight. Again. You’ve already checked your email seventeen times, even though nothing urgent is happening. Your therapist…
Healing Isn’t Linear: Understanding Your Therapy Journey
Your second therapy session felt amazing. You walked out thinking, “Yes, I’m getting somewhere.” Then this week hit, and you’re back in the same anxious spiral you thought you’d left…
3 Mindfulness Techniques to Help You Fall Asleep Faster
Do you ever lie awake at night, struggling to quiet your thoughts? Maybe you’re replaying the day’s events or worrying about tomorrow. Falling asleep can be challenging when your mind…
Deprivation Versus Inspiration in Relationships
Why do some relationships make you feel energized and supported while others leave you doubting yourself or feeling disconnected? In his book Deeper Dating, therapist Ken Page explores this idea through…
10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Therapy: Guidance from a Therapist
Therapy can be life-changing. It can help you understand yourself more deeply, work through old hurts, and build skills that make daily life feel lighter. But it’s also natural to…
Creating and Maintaining Routines – Why Is It So Hard?
Routines are essential, yet some view them as traps that stifle creativity and foster complacency. Benefits of Routines Stability and Predictability: Do you know that feeling of comfort when you sip…
Struggling with Shame? Here’s Why It Happens & How to Heal
You’re sitting in a meeting when your boss asks a question you should know the answer to. Your mind goes blank. Heat floods your face. Hours later, you’re still replaying…