This week, Zoe Sheehan and I had the honor of joining Kehillah High’s THRIVE Wellness Event, a meaningful gathering centered on emotional well-being, creativity, and community support for today’s teens. We left feeling inspired, grateful, and deeply moved by the openness and insight of the students we met.

On October 27th, Dr. Elizabeth Miller, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, founder of Well Mind Body Integrative Psychotherapy & Wellness, was honored to lead a Parent Roundtable on Childhood Anxiety and Emotional Wellness at West University Elementary School. This event was part of the school’s ongoing West U Wellness initiative, a partnership between the PTO and campus staff to promote emotional, social, and physical health throughout the year.

We are honored to share that Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Dr. Elizabeth Miller, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, to continue serving on the Texas Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) Advisory Council for the 2026 term.

This reappointment reflects Dr. Miller’s ongoing leadership, clinical expertise, and commitment to helping families navigate the complex intersection of mental health, immune function, and sudden-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms.

The Council includes physicians, mental health professionals, researchers, family advocates, and leaders from across Texas, all collaborating to strengthen early identification, evidence-based treatment, and statewide awareness of PANS and PANDAS.

Dr. Elizabeth Miller and Zoe Sheehan, LPC-Associate, were thrilled to represent Well Mind Body Integrative Psychotherapy & Wellness at this year’s West University Elementary Boo Bash Bazaar. Together, they spent the day connecting with families, cheering on local vendors, and celebrating the creativity and generosity that make our community so special. Their participation reflected Well Mind Body’s commitment to showing up not only as mental-health professionals, but as neighbors and supporters of the vibrant network of small businesses, parents, and educators who help Houston thrive.

At Well Mind Body, we believe healing and growth don’t happen in isolation. Sometimes supporting a healthy mind and body also means supporting the ways we communicate. That’s why we’re so grateful for community partners like Space City Speech, led by Courtney Scaggs, CCC-SLP, COM®.

When your child suddenly changes and starts to present with severe anxiety, tics, obsessive behaviors, or personality shifts, it can feel frightening and confusing. For some families, these sudden changes may be linked to PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) or PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections).

These conditions are triggered by infections or inflammation in the body that affect the brain and nervous system. As a member of the PANS Advisory Council (PANSAC) for the State of Texas, I am deeply committed to helping families understand these conditions and access the right support.

Divorce is more than a legal process, it’s a profound life transition that reshapes every part of your world. It touches your identity, your relationships, and even your sense of security about the future. At Well Mind Body, we believe you don’t have to navigate that journey alone.

Our Divorce Recovery & Empowerment Group is led by Alberta Totz, JD, LPC. Alberta combines her background in both law and counseling with deep compassion to support women through the hardest chapters of divorce and into a new season of growth.

We are thrilled to welcome Zoe Sheehan, CSC, LPC-Associate, to the Well Mind Body team!

Zoe brings a deep passion for working with adolescents, families, and individuals navigating anxiety, identity, self-esteem, and life transitions. With a background in school counseling and education, she has spent the last several years helping students thrive both academically and emotionally. She now brings that same heart-centered approach to the therapy room.

Grief moves through us in waves, sometimes heavy, sometimes gentle, and often without clear direction. In the wake of life-disrupting loss, it can be hard to know where to turn.

That’s why the E-Motion Movement Community exists: to create space for healing, one intentional step at a time.

To the Camp Mystic Community,

To those impacted by the flooding at Camp Mystic, please know: you are seen, you are held, and you are not alone.

We are offering free virtual crisis sessions with trauma-informed clinicians specifically for Camp Mystic families. If you are navigating grief, fear, or deep emotional distress, our team is here to help you ground, breathe, and begin to process.

Email info@wellmindbody.co to get connected with a counselor.

We hear the word “depression” so often that many people have become desensitized to what it really means and how deeply it can affect our lives. In my recent guest appearance on the Intelligence on the Rocks podcast, I had the chance to talk with Lizzy about why it’s so important to truly understand depression, how it shows up in the body, and why healing requires more than just a prescription or pep talk.

Becoming a licensed therapist in Texas is a journey of dedication, growth, and mentorship. At Well Mind Body, we’re proud to support emerging clinicians every step of the way. Elizabeth Miller, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, offers clinical supervision for both students and post-graduate associates pursuing licensure in counseling and marriage and family therapy throughout Texas.

This week, I had the opportunity to complete an incredible training hosted by Danielle Mitchell, RDN, LPC titled “Regulation in Motion: Integrating Polyvagal Theory & Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy.” Held at the peaceful Snowdonia Sport Horse Complex, this 4-hour CE training offered a unique blend of neuroscience, somatic regulation, and the healing power of horses. I left with fresh insights and practical tools that I’m excited to bring into the therapy room.

Well Mind Body clinician Mary Beth Lee, LCSW brings her expertise in addiction, trauma, and crisis intervention to two powerful episodes of the Intelligence on the Rocks podcast. In the episode "Interventions," Mary Beth discusses the real-life process of conducting mental health and substance use interventions—what works, what doesn’t, and how to support loved ones in crisis. In her second episode, "Harm Reduction," she explores compassionate, research-backed strategies for addressing substance use, meeting individuals where they are, and reducing harm when abstinence isn’t immediately achievable.

Whether you're a mental health professional, a concerned family member, or someone seeking support, these episodes offer valuable insight into recovery, crisis response, and the healing power of relationship-based care.

This year’s keynote speakers, Danielle and Bryan Mitchell of The Cognizant Group, delivered a powerful presentation on neuroplasticity and whole-system wellness. Their talk illuminated the incredible capacity of the brain to change and adapt through intentional practices, and underscored the importance of viewing wellness through an integrative, whole-person lens.

We’re excited to share that this month, our very own Mary Beth Lee, LCSW, will be featured on the Intelligence on the Rocks podcast!

In this powerful upcoming episode, Mary Beth dives into the often overlooked intersection between grief and addiction. With over two decades of experience in trauma work, she offers a deeply compassionate look at how grief, loss, and addiction frequently overlap—and how true healing requires addressing them together.

Today, we’re honored to share one of Mary Beth’s most meaningful resources with our community: “Ways to Be Helpful: Child Loss.” This powerful guide was developed from Mary Beth’s own lived wisdom and professional expertise and has been used in both clinical and educational settings across the country.