by Daniel Brake, LMFT-S | Mar 10, 2020 | Individual Counseling, Psychotherapy for men
Many men hesitate to go to therapy. Some worry that it makes them look weak, or crazy. Most simply think it won’t work for them. A lot of talking about feelings, or my mother, isn’t going to help me figure out how to be happy at work or quit fighting with...
by Daniel Brake, LMFT-S | Mar 8, 2020 | Couples Therapy
By the time a couple is having their first appointment with me, they’ve been in distress for a while. Often, they’ll report repetitive conflicts present for years with little to no progress, and worsening severity. “We can’t even talk about...
by Daniel Brake, LMFT-S | Feb 24, 2020 | Couples Therapy, Individual Counseling, Infidelity
How do you tell your partner you’ve had an affair? Whether it was a drunken mistake or a conscious decision you made, there’s no getting around the fact that your partner will feel crushed, or furious. They may end the relationship over this. That’s terrifying. We all...
by Daniel Brake, LMFT-S | Feb 24, 2020 | Couples Therapy, Practice Policy
I’ve been on panel with a single insurance carrier (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas), for several years. In June of 2018, I decided to no longer accept insurance for couples therapy. This was not a decision I made lightly. I knew my clients would feel some...
by Daniel Brake, LMFT-S | Dec 13, 2019 | Anger Management, Individual Counseling, Psychotherapy for men
Stress is the single most common presenting complaint for men starting counseling. Everyone feels stress from time to time. When it becomes overwhelming, or saturates your work and home life, it can cause a lot of problems. Chronic stress can literally shorten your...
