Join Us June 1st for Our PANS/PANDAS Support Meet Up

At Well Mind Body Integrative Psychotherapy & Wellness, we know how isolating and overwhelming it can feel to navigate PANS/PANDAS and related neuroimmune conditions. Families are often left trying to piece together information, advocate for their children, and manage the emotional impact these diagnoses can have on the entire family system. That is why creating spaces for connection, education, and support matters so deeply.

Event Information

Date: June 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM
Location: 3801 Kirby Drive, Suite 344, Houston, TX 77098

This past weekend, I had the absolute privilege of hosting a “Be the Boss of Your Technology” workshop for a group of 5th grade girls and their moms. In a world where technology is woven into nearly every aspect of childhood, friendships, learning, and identity development, these conversations feel more important than ever.

The middle school years can be exciting, but they can also be one of the most emotionally challenging stages of development for girls. Friendships begin to change, social pressures increase, and many girls start to question themselves in ways they never have before.

Our Confident Girls Summer Group at Well Mind Body Integrative Psychotherapy & Wellness was created to help girls navigate this stage with greater confidence, resilience, and emotional awareness.

Led by Zoe Sheehan, LPC-Associate, a therapist who specializes in working with children and teens, this small group offers a supportive and engaging environment where girls can learn important life skills alongside peers their age.

Over three mornings, girls will participate in interactive activities, discussions, and skill-building exercises designed to help them better understand themselves and feel more confident navigating friendships, stress, and everyday challenges.

Dr. Miller attended the JCC Children’s Scholarship Ball which supports children in Houston with early intervention, education, and community care.

As someone who grew up in Minnesota, witnessing what is happening right now is truly heartbreaking. Minnesota has always been a deeply special place, rooted in community and care for one another. The actions unfolding are having devastating effects on families and neighborhoods, and the long-term impact on the community will be felt for years to come.

Immigration can be a deeply vulnerable experience. For many individuals and families, it carries layers of fear, uncertainty, trauma, and disruption to safety, health, and stability. Whether someone is facing detention, deportation proceedings, housing insecurity, family separation, or emotional distress, no one should navigate these challenges alone.

Minnesota is home to a strong network of organizations dedicated to protecting the dignity, safety, and human rights of immigrant and refugee communities. These resources provide legal protection, advocacy, emergency support, healthcare access, and community connection. If you or someone you know is experiencing the harmful effects of immigration enforcement or instability, these services can offer guidance, protection, and hope.

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.