Relating to Others in Therapy: The 4 Simple Defenses

Charlotte Howard, a therapist at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy in Austin, TX, talks about the simple defenses, how to identify our go-to defense, and what that looks like in relationship with others.   4 Simple Defenses in Therapy: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Friendly I...

How to Show Vulnerability Without Feeling Needy

Charlotte Howard, a therapist at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy in Austin, TX, talks about neediness and the differences between vulnerable and needy.   Needing People is Not Neediness A lot of my clients fear being needy and so they don’t open up and show their...

What is Codependency? | Therapy in Austin, TX

Dr. Charlotte Howard, a therapist at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy in Austin, TX, talks about the difference between empathy and sympathy and how we can be with someone in a compassionate way without having to take on their pain or become codependent.   Understanding...

How Do I Stop Overeating? | Therapy in Austin, TX

Charlotte Howard, a therapist at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy in Austin, TX, talks about overeating and how using a mindfulness practice can help one really savor and enjoy their food again.   Numbing Your Feelings by Overeating A lot of people use food, or...