Rachel Gardner, LPC

Organic Families

We live in Austin. At least in the greater Austin area. It seems like the word “organic” is everywhere these days! So what on earth do I...

Standing on Your Own Two Feet, Side by Side

I think it’s fair to say there’s some free-floating anxiety running through the veins of society right now. Though it seems to somewhat...

Self as an Original Image of God

I think the process of working towards a solid self is really a mystery. (See last’s months post for the first part of this...

Relationships in the New Year: A Tapestry of Tangles and Grace (Part 1)

One month into the new year, with memories from the holidays still fresh (and another relationship-related holiday coming up), the topic...

Relationships in the New Year: A Tapestry of Tangles and Grace (Part 2)

Last month I introduced the metaphor of viewing family systems as a tapestry, full of tangles and needing grace. Now I would like to...