Getting Lost In Motherhood
Blog Post by Jamie Nichols, LMSW On any given day I play many roles as a mother. Chef (or let’s be honest: short order cook), maid, hairstylist, teacher, mediator, activities director, jungle gym,...
View ArticleOur Relationship with Food
For some people, food is just food. It is fuel to keep going throughout the day and keeping calories and fat intake within normal ranges is not an issue. There are many of us though that are currently...
View ArticleWhy “Letting It Go” Is A Myth
A week doesn’t go by that during a session, someone will say that they need to just let something go or that they have tried to let something go but they keep “picking it back up” or even that they are...
View ArticleGreen, Yellow and Red
Sometimes the best counseling moments happen when working with kids and teens. There are helpful insights that are so universal that people of different ages can benefit. I find that the simpler...
View ArticleIt’s Complicated
Counseling clients talk about wanting to move forward in some area of their lives; that’s why they chose to take the time and invest financially into figuring out some things for themselves. Life is...
View ArticleDATE CHANGE: Free CEU (3) Training in Southlake: Wednesday March 18th, 9am-12pm
DUE TO RECENT INCLEMENT WEATHER IN THE DFW AREA, THE TRAINING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 18TH, 9AM-12PM Come join Shannon Thomas, LCSW-S, Owner and Lead Therapist of Southlake Christian Counseling...
View ArticleNever Ending Cycles
The Dallas/Fort Worth area has been blanketed in ice, snow and general winter misery. Well, at least to me it’s miserable. To know me personally is to know that I am Ms. Productive. I don’t sit around...
View ArticleI Got A Root Canal At Church
Imagine walking into church and in the lobby, you see a sign-up area for getting a tooth extracted or a root canal. You go up to the counter to learn more and the pastor of Family Ministry says “Hi!...
View ArticleFour Levels of Change
People are unique and strangely similar all at the same time. By this I mean that although no two people are identical, the way in which individuals go about certain aspects of life are very much alike...
View ArticleBook Review: “Psychopath Free” by Peace
Have you ever read a book and either the timing was just perfect in your life or the material in the book highlighted a topic that was extremely intriguing to you? It’s an amazing experience to gain...
View ArticleWhen A Christian Meets A Sociopath
I was recently contacted and asked to share my thoughts on how a Christian is supposed to deal with narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths. To some it may seem like an odd request but actually it...
View ArticleRadio Show Guest: Mental Health News Radio
I am beyond thrilled to have been a guest on Mental Health News Radio to discuss the topic of “When A Christian Meets A Sociopath” You can read the segment piece and listen to the show at:...
View ArticlePlaid For Women PlaidPower Blogger!
I am honored to be a new PlaidPower Blogger for Plaid For Women! My blog “When Mean Girls Grow Up and Join The PTA” can be seen at:...
View ArticleToo Busy For The Next Order
A few months ago, I was the presenter for a morning training and it was my plan to have fresh coffee and donuts when the attendees arrived. The day before, I had stopped into the donut store and...
View ArticleSpiritual Abuse is…
My counseling business name is Southlake Christian Counseling. As you can imagine, I get all sorts of inquiries about what exactly does the Christian part of my business really mean. People wonder, and...
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Book Release! –“Masterminding Our Way: The Power of 5 Minds”
The book is DONE! I am beyond thrilled and overjoyed to announce that the book I co-authored with four other entrepreneurial women is completed! It has been a great journey to get to this point. The...
View ArticleA Measuring Stick of Change
To know me is to know that I have a few favorite sayings. Over the last eight years of chatting with clients in a private practice setting, one of my favorites is that personal growth is like a...
View ArticleAre We All Narcissists?
I am frustrated. I just woke up annoyed. Ever been there? The reason I have a low grade level of aggravation this fine morning is because I find some of the teaching on narcissism to be truly damaging...
View ArticleMusic Therapy – by Meagan Turner, LMSW
We hear it said all the time, ‘where words fail, music speaks.’ Yet, we underestimate how true that statement can be. Music can help us release emotions, de-stress, and overcome pain; among other...
View ArticleFamily and Friends: Your Loved One Isn’t Crazy
From reading the title, you might be wondering what this post is going to be about. I am writing this for the family and friends of survivors of psychological abuse. Why? Because I hear from many...
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