Deb came into our lives a few years ago and helped us find the balance in our family life again. She supported us in our parental decisions making subtle changes all the while encouraging us to continue with the positives. She helped our nine year old son articulate what was happening in class/school and gave him skills to be able to advocate for himself. She also taught him to allow for people to make mistakes - himself included. 

I still turn to Deb as a sounding board when I am making difficult decisions, for guidance with my sons and as a grounding calming presence when I feel things are out of control. It doesn’t happen very often anymore but we are forever grateful for her guidance and support. With her help we were able to find our happiness again. <3

Somemes life is tough and we need someone to help us out. I made an appointment to see Ms.

Houston and was not disappointed. On every visit, I was greeted with her unique brand of warmth and kindness. Her empathy, compassion, non judgmental a"tude along with her relaxed demeanor put me

at ease immediately. In addion to Deb’s innate ability to connect with others, she shares perspecves

and insight acquired through years of experience and connuing educaon. My experience with Deb

was producve and posive and I wouldn’t hesitate to go visit her again and/or recommend her

From my childhood into my adolescence I struggled with insecurities, anxieties and depression.  I held onto many emotionally upsetting periods and they became a repetitive cycle in my relationships and career. Over the years things just compounded until I reached my breaking point. I had tried counseling and therapy before, but there wasn't a connection so I kept looping back to my old frame of mind. I called Deb knowing that I felt comfortable with her as she knew my past history.  Consistently as we addressed the “little quirks” that I had been avoiding I began to feel less burdened and the weight was lifting off my shoulders. Things have improved so much at home in my personal life and in my relationships at work. I wish I called to see her sooner. Although I have moments of worry and I have my personal struggles.....  I have learned how to remind myself of the conversations Deb and I had, I hold them with me and utilize the tools she taught me in my personal and career life. Her kind, calm and understanding demeanor along with the energy she radiates is quite powerful.  I no longer see things through my old eyes, she has taught me to change my perspective and step out of my old habits.  I am forever grateful for the skills she has taught me.

The intent of this letter is to describe a dramatic transformation that has taken place in my life in a relatively short amount of time.  To put it frank; I was in a deep dark narrow hole.  I was extremely negative and cynical; I couldn't see the good in anything.  I have suffered from depression before but this time around, I entered into one of the most real and scary depressive states of my life.  I am thirty six years old and I suffer from the disease of alcoholism and am also cross addicted as I have used mild to extreme narcotics throughout my life.  I am the child of an alcoholic and come from a very dysfunctional family.  Since early childhood I used substances to try to control my surroundings.  There was never any joy in my life.  I always felt completely alone.  The sadness and despair was crippling and I had prolonged and agonizing bouts of suicidal thoughts.  These feelings and thoughts became so persistent; I felt like I couldn't cope and I just didn't want to be here anymore.  I also suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder which just adds misery to an already complicated state of thinking.  Life was extremely exhausting and unbearable at times.  I managed to get sober through the help of a 12 step program but it wasn't enough and much to my surprise after nearly five years of sobriety I still managed to fall into this depressive state and I was so scared because this time around  I didn't know if I would actually be able to get out of it.  I have a husband and two beautiful children and I had convinced myself that they would be okay without me and my depression was convincing me that it was okay to leave this world.  I needed help and through word of mouth I was able to meet with Deb Houston.  She instantly made me feel welcome and her warm demeanor helped calm my extremely anxious body.  The anxiety I was feeling was so extreme and in my mind very embarrassing.  She helped me work though it and literally taught me how to breath.  I met Deb in early February of this year having hit my emotional bottom.  In the beginning we met weekly and now more recently we meet on a biweekly basis.  Our sessions ground me and give me hope.  We have worked through some very dark episodes from my past and although I cannot tell you when it happened; I began to start to feel again and no longer in just in a negative manner.  I started to have the desire to want to live and strive for more in my life; see what it may have to offer.  I find I am no longer just existing and functioning. My anxiety has lessened and I am feeling more comfortable in social situations.  I am a person that does not trust easily or ask for help but I am so very grateful that I made the decision to make an appointment with Deb.  She is professional yet humble and human; she shares from her heart and gives clear and concise advice.  Her wisdom and non judgemental attitude made it easy for me to open up to her and tell her things that I have kept buried for a lifetime. I have a desire to want better for my life and Deb helped clear the road for me.  I couldn't see the forest for the trees! I am no longer alone and I will continue to work with her to better my life.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart Deb and to anyone out there in need; help is only a phone call away.

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— Ketill Nikica

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— Caelinus Gafar

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— Yvon Dakota

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— Chan Brian