Leigh Muths, MA, LPC-Supervisor

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Sometimes parents come into therapy hoping I’ll “fix” their teen, expecting us to just sit quietly in a room and talk for an hour. But therapy works a little differently than that.

I believe it should be active, collaborative, and tailored to how a teen’s brain actually functions.
Whether we are untangling overwhelming anxiety loops, learning how to stop pushing each other’s buttons at home, or playing a game of Uno to practice handling frustration without a meltdown, every session has a purpose.

Helping teens means creating a private, safe space where their feelings are validated, even the ones that don’t fully make sense yet. It’s about slowing everyone down long enough to hear each other instead of deciding who’s right, and giving them real, practical tools to handle the heavy stuff.

This can feel uncomfortable at first for parents. But over time, this active approach helps teens open up, communicate more clearly, and build much healthier relationships at home.

If you’re ready for your teen to start their journey, click the link in my bio to book a free 15-minute consultation today!

💻 Virtual: Texas Residents
🌿 In-Person: Clear Lake Area

There’s something special about creating a space with intention.

The past couple weeks, I’ve been filling my new office with the little things that help people feel comfortable the moment they walk through the door: soft blankets, fidgets, cold water, snacks, cozy seating, and pieces of décor that make the room feel calm and welcoming.

Therapy is about more than the conversations we have. It’s about creating a space where you can show up exactly as you are, take a deep breath, and feel safe enough to do the hard work.

I’m so excited to welcome my clients into this space and honored to be part of your journey.

✨ In-person sessions in Clear Lake, TX and virtual sessions available throughout Texas.

Now accepting new clients with more in-person availability, and yes….there are snacks. 😊

When a teen or young adult is constantly reactive, irritable, or angry, it’s easy to look at it as just a “bad attitude.” But underneath that anger is almost always a nervous system that is simply exhausted from trying to keep them safe.

Helping teens means looking past the surface flare-up. When a past stressor or trauma keeps their brain stuck in survival mode, everyday situations start to feel like an actual threat, and anger becomes their shield.
This can be hard to navigate at first at home. But by giving them a private, safe space to validate those heavy feelings and process the root cause, we can help them step out of survival mode. Over time, they can learn to communicate more clearly, lower their defenses, and build healthier, calmer relationships with the family.

If you’re a Texas resident and ready for your teen to start their journey, click the link in my bio to book a free 15-minute consultation today!

Sometimes teens spend months (or years) keeping everything bottled up for one reason or another. So when they finally start talking, REALLY talking, about what’s going on underneath the “I’m fine,” it matters.

A big part of therapy is creating a space where everyone feels safe enough to say the things they haven’t known how to say anywhere else and I’m here for it! 🫶

Currently accepting teen & young adult clients in Texas for virtual and in-person sessions!

🔗 Click the link in my bio to book a free 15-minute consultation.

💻 Virtual: Texas Residents
🌿 In-Person: Friendswood, TX

Sometimes the things parents say out of love land very differently for teens.

“We need to talk.”
→ I’m in trouble.

“You have nothing to worry about.”
→ You don’t understand how big this feels to me.

“Give me your phone.”
→ The one place I feel connected is being taken away.

Most parents aren’t trying to dismiss or punish their teen. Usually they’re trying to protect them, calm things down, or parent from a place of concern (and honestly, sometimes exhaustion too).

But when anxiety, overwhelm, or big emotions are already activated, certain phrases can accidentally hit the nervous system like an alarm bell.

A lot of the work I do in therapy is helping families slow down the interaction and understand what’s actually being communicated underneath the conflict.

Helping teens find language for what they’re feeling.
Helping parents respond in ways that keep connection open.
Helping both sides feel a little less alone in the conversation.

Because when the communication changes, the relationship often starts to change too.

If communication has started to feel tense, reactive, or exhausting in your home, therapy can help create a different pattern.

🔗 Click the link in my bio to book a free 15-minute consultation. Currently accepting teen & young adult clients in Texas for virtual and in-person sessions.

💻 Virtual: Texas Residents
🌿 In-Person: Friendswood, TX

The breakthroughs that matter most rarely happen in the loud moments. They happen in the quiet.

As a parent, you see the struggle before anyone else does. You see the frustration when they can’t find the words, the reaction that comes before they can think, and the weight of anxiety that feels heavier than it should for their age.

You want them to be okay. And more than that, you want to feel connected to them again.

In my office, we do the quiet work that leads to those big shifts.

- We help them build a “pause” button so they don’t have to live in “react mode.”

- We help them separate their identity from their anxiety.

- We help them find the words so they can eventually have different conversations with you.

Therapy isn’t about changing who they are, it’s about giving them the tools to navigate the world without feeling like they’re drowning in it.

🗓️ Is your teen or young adult ready for a safe, neutral space to do this work?

🔗 Click the link in my bio to book a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s talk about how we can support your teen’s growth.

💻 Virtual: Texas Residents
🌿 In-Person: Friendswood, TX

The healing doesn’t just happen behind closed doors.

Confession: As a therapist, the office is my comfort zone. It’s safe, quiet, and where I feel most at home. But lately, I’ve been pushing myself to step outside of it.

From grabbing coffee with local doctors to chatting with parents at a dance studio, I’ve been taking these conversations into the community. Because the work shouldn’t stop when you walk out my door.

Talking about mental health helps people feel less alone. It makes support more accessible and less intimidating. It also feels a little vulnerable to show up more openly, but it’s worth it.

I want to keep this going.

What’s one place you wish mental health was talked about more?

It sounds counterintuitive, right? Why would you thank a thought that tells you you’re going to fail or that everyone is judging you?

In ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), we learn that our minds are essentially “safety machines.” Your brain throws those scary “What if?” scenarios at you because it’s trying to protect you from perceived danger or embarrassment.

When you fight a thought, you give it power. When you acknowledge it, you take the power back.
Next time an intrusive or “not enough” thought pops up, try this:

1️⃣ Notice it: “Oh, there’s that ‘I’m going to mess up’ thought again.”
2️⃣ Thank it: “Thank you, mind, for trying to keep me safe and prepared.”
3️⃣ Dismiss it: “But I’ve got this. I don’t need to be scared of this today.”

You aren’t your thoughts. You are the one hearing them.
✨ Ready to unhook from the “What ifs”?
I use ACT and EMDR to help teens and young adults to move from “survival mode” back into their own lives.

Click the link in my bio to book a free 15-minute consultation!

Strong enough to carry it all… but also human enough to feel it all. 🤍

I sit with women every day who are balancing motherhood, work, relationships, and the mental load that comes with it. And I get it, not just because I’ve studied it, but because I’ve lived it too.

Remember, being a strong mom and a committed professional doesn’t mean you have to live up to some “super mom” standard. It doesn’t mean doing everything perfectly or never feeling overwhelmed.

Real strength looks like:
Asking for help
Taking a breath
Showing up imperfectly, and still showing up.

You don’t have to do it all on your own to be enough.

🗓️ Ready to navigate your identity shift?
🔗 Link in bio to book a free 15-minute consultation.
💻 Virtual: Texas Residents
🌿 In-Person: Friendswood, TX