Therapists for Teens in Wellborn, TX

As the parent of a struggling teen, you often find yourself wondering what you can do to help them feel better. You feel like you've tried everything, but nothing seems to be working--at least not for long. No matter what you do, you just can't seem to reach them. Their personality has changed, and sometimes you worry that things could get worse. You know they have so much potential, but where did it go? Reaching out to a therapist can be scary because you want someone who can truly connect with your teen, and you want someone who will keep you informed on their progress.

Are you a parent who is feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to help your teen? Is your teen battling with anxiety, depression, social problems, self-esteem, or abusing substances? The adolescent years are full of many new and exciting changes and transitions. Unfortunately, there are also times these transitions bring forth new challenges and barriers. As changes occur in the adolescent brain, it is not uncommon for your teen to experience some level of challenges socially, emotionally, and educationally, but there are some teens who may need additional guidance and education on how to navigate these areas.

To request a new client appointment, please go to My Website and find the 'Request Appointment' button. I provide treatment/therapy as well as formal evaluations for concerns including anxiety, depression, and difficulties related to neurological differences such as autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. I specialize in work with children, adolescents, and young adults. In addition to working with young people individually, I enjoy working with their families to promote positive interaction in a manner that nurtures the parent-child relationship, supports socio-emotional wellbeing and more effectively manages the behavior concerns.

****Currently Accepting New Clients **** Meeting the Clients where they are… Searching out and seeking help from a mental health professional can be scary and overwhelming. I believe the key to building a strong therapeutic alliance is meeting the client where they are. As a therapist my role is to provide non-judgmental unconditional positive regard, to help my client with exploring and overcoming life’s challenges. The therapeutic process is meant to be an empowering and enlightening experience. As a therapist, I meet my client in a dark, confusing place and we journey together to a place of peace and inner well-being.

I have a passion for working with clients across the developmental spectrum, typically from ages 6 to 30. I am especially interested in working with concerns related to self-esteem/self-worth, identity development, and managing important relationships. My specialty population is the LGBTQ+ community, whether the concerns are specific or unrelated to that identity. I also love working with kids, teens, and their families, especially around improving familial relationships. This may relate to behavioral concerns, academic concerns, life adjustment, and more.

My counseling approach will provide you with methods to solve problems utilizing your own strengths. I believe each client has the ability to create the changes they wish and to meet the goals in which they set forth and my goal as a professional counselor is to be a facilitator of such. I will strive to create sessions that are warm, open, authentic, and are non-judgmental partnerships. Each client will have unique and tailored to them services.

Generally, I work with people who feel stuck; they have a desire for change in their life but don’t know how. They may feel undeserving of change or invalidated by people close to them. Others may feel unsupported in their endeavors or may be struggling to cope with transitions or difficult events. My approach to therapy includes collaboratively working with you to develop goals and interventions for change. In this approach, we will explore your thoughts, feelings, and patterns of behavior.

Each of us has a point in which people, issues and situations can become overwhelming and we reach a breaking point. It is at this place I would like to meet you and help you through your difficulties to a place of healing and safety. The issues, situations and things that have happened to you do not have to define who you are as a person or continue to hold power over you.

If you are reading this then you have made a huge step on your path to healing and help. I am here to walk with you along that path providing comforting, challenging and helpful tools as we learn more about what you are going through. Once we identify the darkness of the past, you can then take steps now into truth and love as you live out your life as you were meant to, full of hope and peace.

Life is full of storms. The ebbs and flows they bring can leave anyone feeling shipwrecked. My role as a counselor is a grounding one, to equip and enable you to see through the darkness, light. Together we pursue truth, beauty, and lasting freedom.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with eleven years of clinical experience. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and children in individual and group settings. Some clinical issues I have the most experience in include ADHD, Coping Skills, Grief, Trauma, PTSD, and Relationship Issues. My counseling style combines Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Trauma Focused therapies. I have always felt called to be a healer, and I believe that it is vital to find the root of problems for clients to heal fully and continue to make progress.

Accepting new clients. My passion and absolute privilege is to help people of all walks and stages of life grow and heal. My goal is for each client to feel safe, heard, and understood from the first minute of their session until the last. I utilize a Christian worldview and look at the whole client to help each person find and pursue a healthy balance mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually within themselves and in relationships. My client-centered, strengths-based approach offers clients many opportunities to gain greater self-awareness, learn tools, and facilitate growth in all areas.

I have been in practice for 20 years. I work with many individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, and life curveballs. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and I am also certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for Treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, social anxiety and phobias. I have specific experience working with those who suffer from chronic illness, chronic pain, and recovering from brain injury. In addition to my Master of Social Work, I hold a Master of Arts in Theology. For those who are interested, I practice spiritually-integrated psychotherapy.

Do you ever feel like your life is shaken up or turned around? In the puzzle of life you are in control. You have the ability to change and fit the pieces where they need to be. You determine who you let add pieces to your puzzle. It's never too late to rebuild the puzzle and seek out someone to work with you to create your masterpiece. I look forward to helping you put your pieces back together!

Sometimes we face difficult decisions, obstacles, tragedies, and relational issues that seem insurmountable despite our attempts to make a resolution or create lasting change. By deciding to seek help and take a fresh look at issues through a systemic therapeutic lens, together, we can create a safe and fresh perspective that supports working individually and relationally to develop new skills and solutions that typically result in lasting change and resolution.

Welcome! As a licensed psychologist, I bring warmth, empathy, and years of experience in community health, hospital, and school settings to my practice. With a focus on both adolescents and adults, I specialize in evidence-based therapy, including EMDR, for a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, autism, grief and loss, ADHD, codependency, and trauma. My approach is integrative and neurodivergent-affirmative, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs of every individual. Please note email and/or the Headway portal are the best ways to contact me.

As a first-generation immigrant Muslim woman, I am grateful to offer representation to those who are seeking to improve their mental health. I was raised as the eldest daughter in an immigrant family dynamic and have an extensive understanding of these family systems and how they affect individuals of different birth orders. I have worked with clients of a variety of age ranges, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds and pride myself on multicultural awareness and consideration. I hope to help you make steps towards your ideal self by assisting you in building a functional toolbox with tools you can reach for along the way.

Currently Accepting New Clients. I am an interpersonal process/person-centered therapist. I believe that many clients experience mental health concerns that are interpersonal in nature. This could include relationships with spouse/partner, family, siblings, co-workers, employers, God and/or SELF. Within relationships we experience our emotions and our therapeutic relationship becomes a tool for addressing these concerns. I tend to be a direct therapist and share my feelings, thoughts and reactions. I use a lot of metaphor and narrative in therapy and expect clients to come prepared to talk about things in therapy.