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Spill the (Therapy) Tea
Real talk about mental health, relationships, and growth - written by therapists in San Antonio.
Whether you're curious about therapy, navigating stress, or just want practical tools you can actually use - this is your space to learn, reflect, and feel a little less alone.

Navigating Relationships


You Don’t Get to Police the Reaction to the Hurt You Caused
There’s a moment that shows up in relationships—quiet at first, then suddenly unmistakable. Someone gets hurt. They hold it in. They try to be patient, reasonable, calm. They give the benefit of the doubt. They minimize their own feelings to keep the peace. And then… they can’t anymore. They react. Not always perfectly. Not always gently. But honestly. And that’s when something subtle—but deeply revealing—can happen. The focus shifts. Instead of talking about what caused the

Kelly Clarke, LMFT-S
Apr 283 min read


Therapy for Individuals in a Polycule: Yes, It’s For You Too
Here’s the thing: you don’t have to be in crisis, and you don’t have to bring your whole polycule into the room, to benefit from therapy. If you’re in a polyamorous network — whether that means one partner and a metamour you see at game night, or a sprawling constellation of loves and connections — you still get to take up space. Your voice, your needs, your growth matter. Therapy isn’t only for “fixing” something in the relationship. Sometimes it’s for helping you feel more

ABC Counseling Inc.
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Therapy for Polycules: Yes, It’s a Thing
You’ve heard of couples therapy. You’ve heard of family therapy. But have you heard of polycule therapy? If you’re in a polyamorous relationship (or several), you know that love doesn’t always fit neatly into a “two people + white picket fence” model. Sometimes, your heart — and your relationship dynamics — expand into a beautiful, interconnected web of partners, metamours, and chosen family. And just like any relationship structure, polycules can hit bumps in the road. That’

ABC Counseling Inc.
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Don’t fear the fight, embrace it!
I think the most common issue I come across when working with couples is the fear of the fight. This makes sense on the face of it; I mean who wants to fight with their partner? Fights are unpleasant, involve confrontation, a statement of boundaries, and fights mean putting our needs on equal ground to that of our partners. So we avoid them, we leave things unsaid, swallow our pride, and hope those feelings go away. However, throughout the history of mankind this has never be

Cameron Barndt, LMFT-A
Jul 28, 20252 min read
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