I am a postdoctoral fellow at Upside Therapy who enjoys and has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I value a holistic, collaborative approach that takes into consideration every aspect of the client’s life (e.g., medical history, religion/spirituality, psycho-social stressors, family dynamics). I utilize evidenced-based treatments that include parent behavioral management (when working with children), family systems, cognitive-behavioral, and interpersonal strategies to help each individual better manage their symptoms and engage more fully in their lives.

Are you having problems staying grounded while isolated for COVID-19? Worried and scared about your self, or a loved one? Not sure how to spend your time? Worried you might slide backward cognitively? I typically work with older individuals and individuals with brain disorders (dementia/TBI/MS) to cope with day to day challenges and life changes. Consider reaching out for a consultation to see if couseling might be right for you and/or your loved one. Currently accepting clients via telemedicine/telephone only; Medicare, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Work Comp, Cash rate ($150/ 50 minute session).

I’m a therapist serving all of Texas, a mom, and a partner. My friends, family, clients, and coworkers are the most important things on the planet. I have a cat, Rocco, who’s a total jerk, and I love him. I am a HAES provider (Health At Every Size; look it up)! Three things that always make me happy: good coffee, The Office, and fresh hydrangeas :)

Providing effective therapy, especially for married and non-married couples, requires extensive knowledge and professional experience. I have over 21 years of experience as a therapist in a variety of settings with a broad spectrum of clients and I am a PhD Candidate in Marriage and Family Therapy. I maintain private practices in both Plano and Flower Mound, TX. While many therapists only work with individuals, I have recognized that working with individuals, couples and families can enhance the process of helping clients resolve issues and make long lasting changes that allow them to fully experience the joys and passions of a full relational life.

Is your child struggling in school or acting out in anger? Is your teen anxious, depressed or making poor choices? Maybe you're overwhelmed as a parent or need help repairing your own relationships. For more than 25 years I've specialized in counseling services for children, adolescents and families. My approach is both supportive and solution-focused. I provide the encouragement, support and practical feedback individuals and families need to face challenges, resolve problems and achieve their goals. I can help you or your child get back on track to leading a happier, healthier and more productive life.

Counseling has been Jillissa's passion for years. She specializes in, but is not limited to, issues including: marriage and family, relationship dynamics, boundary issues, adolescent and children's issues, and woman's issues such as eating disorders, depression, anger, anxiety, divorce care, singleness, grief, bitterness, identity and significance issues and mood disorders. She also works with clients struggling with anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Adjustment Disorders. Jillissa's philosophy of counseling is the integration of Christianity and psychology, and her counseling methods include: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Psychoeducation, and Child Play Therapy.

Clients come to counseling for problems they can't deal with, and leave with problems they can deal with.

I have experience and enjoy working with individuals impacted by autism spectrum disorders. In addition to offering therapeutic services to individuals and family members, I also provide evaluations for autism spectrum and other psychological disorders. My aim is to help clients with social skills, self-esteem, insight, perspective taking, and increased quality of life. I enjoy collaborating with schools and other treatment providers, and I also provide group social skills therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.

My clients come from a broad spectrum of life. Many are experiencing life transitions like loss, divorce, career changes, retirement or other life changes. Depression and Anxiety are becoming more common in this country as more of us struggle to adapt to what seems like a new world. My clients are seeking to connect to their more authentic selves by listening to their own wants/needs/desires and tuning into their higher purpose. They are open to discovering themselves individually and as a part of relationships.

I provide a compassionate therapeutic environment that invites you to explore and to seek solution to resolve those struggles and challenges. I listen to our narrative and your desires in our collaborative process. I offer you a safe and an affirming environment that facilitates and nurtures practical and realistic therapeutic goals. As I empower you, we cope with issues such as addiction, love and relationship problems, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, and infidelity.

For many individuals, deciding to seek professional help through counseling can be an extremely difficult one to make. I believe finding the right counselor that fits your needs and personality can often be just as daunting. I strive to cultivate & nurture a collaborative effort with my clients while incorporating a combination of therapeutic techniques individualized toward each client's unique life experiences and goals for therapy.

MY GOAL: to promote mental, physical, & spiritual health for people at each developmental phase of life. Your struggles might include mood disorder or inefficient brain function. My broad-range experience: studied at Ohio State University under top-ranked professors in Counseling Psychology and brain injury. RESIDENCIES: Minneapolis VA hospital; Ohio State's brain injury rehab unit. 17+ years inpatient rehab neuropsychology experience at Baylor Rehab Dallas, Pate Rehab. 1990-95: Christian counseling & neuropsychology at Minirth-Meier Clinic. Adjunct Professor: LPC-level Counseling degree program at Dallas Theological Seminary.

I strive to combine a warm, engaging, relational style of counseling along with an ability to challenge clients about the issues they face. I am passionate about working with individuals and families as we navigate through the mountains and valleys of life together. As a faith-based counselor, and an ordained minister, I have been privileged to help many people deal with their emotional needs by being sensitivity to core issues, recognizing how crisis and trauma affect their mental state, and by relating to individuals, couples, and families where they are. Together, we will find the right therapeutic interventions to help you.

It is my intention and my hope to bring warmth, comfort, skill, mindfulness, confidentiality and good humor into each client partnership.

*NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS AT THIS TIME* Realizing you need help and then searching for a therapist that best fits your needs can be an overwhelming experience. I can help you whether you are experiencing sadness or anxiety, struggling with an eating disorder, or having problems in your relationship(s). I create an environment where you can feel safe, understood, and cared about. My approach is collaborative, individualized, and specialized to your needs. I use a combination of theory and practices to help you achieve your goals.

I specialize in working with teens and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, social anxiety, family/relationship conflict, and/or low self-esteem. I have such a heart for working with clients of this age range. I remember that time in my own life as being one that was full of growth. I remember how there were pivotal people in my life who helped me learn ways to handle life during such a volatile time and encouraged me to become who I am today. Because I had this blessing, I have always wanted to be able to pay it forward and offer the same help and guidance for growth that I received at that age.

You are tired of feeling tired. You are plagued by worry and sadness and heartache. The stress is unbearable. You are having a difficult time sticking to your goals, and work and important relationships are suffering. You are struggling to keep up the pace. You feel sick, but the doctor says nothing is wrong. The stress, pain, and insomnia are persistent. No one seems to understand how bad you feel or how desperately you need someone to just pull you out of this quicksand. You may have a serious illness or experienced a trauma or loss in the past. You are ready to move forward but it seems like you are taking two steps back.

As a professional counselor, I focus my clinical practice on Cognitive, Behavioral, and Solution-focus Therapy working with families, couples and individuals of all ages. Clients discover how to stop self-sabotage and create their personal goals. Professional feedback is given to provide direction, education and guidance for the client. My Professional expertise covers multiple types of issues such as: Anger, Stress, Relationship, Grief & Loss, Marital issues, Family issues, Parenting, Life Skills Training, Sports Performance and Mastering Life Success Coaching.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults. My work comes from an understanding that people are inseparable from their network of relationships, and I use a family systems approach to help individuals work through their struggles. I am a trauma-informed therapist, and I use a combination of person-centered and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to work collaboratively and compassionately with clients to help discover the best methods for resolving difficulties. I help challenge negative thought processes and behaviors that create obstacles, and work together with clients towards creating the change they want.

Dr. Diggs was born and raised in Houston, TX. She attended undergraduate and graduate school at the University of Houston and received her PhD in School Psychology. She has worked as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) since 2015 and has worked in various school districts in the DFW area. Dr. Diggs earned her Licensed Psychologist (LP) credential in 2019, and she is ready to branch out beyond the school district. Dr. Diggs specializes in assessment for academic, social, emotional, and behavioral differences; child and adolescent therapy; and teaming with parents to better understand the special education process.