Adults Therapists in Colleyville, TX

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, and I obtained my Masters of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University. I have experience in treating various age groups and work with children, teens, and adults. Additionally, I enjoy helping my clients overcome issues with anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, life adjustment disorders, gender/identity, parenting, and family issues.

Stress, anxiety, and past trauma can hold you back from living your best life. Let's start working to heal your mind and find your joy again. As a trained therapist I will create a warm and inviting space to help you feel comfortable and not judged. We all have struggles and no one is better than the next person. My goal is for you to leave the therapy session with hope of a better life.

I have a desire to work with individuals seeking to change the effects trauma has on their lives. I believe all people have inner strengths to create change to their life circumstance. I assist children, adolescents, and adults in achieving healthier relationships, improved communication, and effective coping skills. Tengo el deseo de trabajar con personas que buscan cambiar los efectos que trauma tiene en sus vidas. Creo que todas las personas tienen fortalezas internas para crear un cambio en circunstancias de la vida. Ayudo a adolescentes y adultos en crear relaciones más sanas y mejorar comunicación.

Feeling emotionally vulnerable can be a scary thing to deal with, especially when dealing with it alone. I am here to let you know that you no longer have to do this alone. Whether you are dealing with unresolved trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, addictions, mood disorders, grief, or other mental health issues, I am here to help. I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and the LGBTQIA+ community. In therapy, we will work through those unwanted emotions and help you begin to deal with them effectively.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate under the supervision of Laurie Todd, LPC-S. I earned my undergraduate degree at Hardin-Simmons University and my master's at West Texas A&M University. I have vast experience in treating children, adolescents, and adults. Upon completing my graduate degree I have had the privilege of working with various populations in various settings. I have experience in working with children, teens, adults, Personality Disorders, PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression. I strive to empower individuals to overcome personal obstacles to help lead a more fulfilled life.

The saying, "It is the relationship that heals," is of central focus with my work with clients. I aim to accompany them as they gain insight into their situation and who they are as an individual. This results in added options in managing and enhancing life. We know that problematic areas are multi-determined and multi-layered. Examining and understanding the inter relatedness of all the forces of life allows for overall growth and symptom reduction. This process is a powerful ingredient that spurs lasting change across life stages, relationships and the overall experience of life.

I will help you resolve problems regarding your relationships, anxiety, depression, anger and addiction. I have twenty years of counseling experience and enjoy working with adults and adolescents. My clients describe me as warm, but honest. I will help you find sensitive solutions to life's toughest problems.

I have been described as a compassionate, warm, and empathetic therapist. One of my greatest desires is to provide a safe and judgment free space for people to process, explore, discover, heal and acquire tools that promote growth in every area of life. I particularly enjoy working with adults and couples. I have experience working with people who are going through various transitions and challenging matters such as depression, anxiety, anger; grief and loss, parenting, relationship up’s and down’s; self-esteem, severe and persistent mental illness, spirituality; and stress.

Accepting New Clients: Offering EMDR for veterans, first responders, students, adults and adolescents. Are you finding yourself stuck or weighed down? Are you finding yourself holding on to things that you need to let go of? Experiencing generalized anxiety, performance anxiety or test anxiety? Or are you a high achiever finding yourself in need of navigation? If so, let's start this journey together towards an easier and lighter tomorrow. I use an eclectic approach to meet individual needs but use EMDR as a foundation for a lot of the work we will do. Please use the free phone consultation to ask any questions about EMDR.

Always remember: "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, & twice as beautiful as you ever imagined." I work with children, adults, and families to support,encourage, & guide clients through life's difficult challenges. As a former educator, I have learned how to utilize my creativity to inspire & motivate clients to live their lives to the fullest potential. I truly believe that if you can change your thoughts, you can change your life! More than anything, I want potential clients to know that there is always hope for change & healing.

Have you ever wanted to find ways to create healthier thought patterns? Or a healthier coping strategy? Therapy, can be a way to help you find personal development, discover personalized coping strategies, and have emotional growth. Reaching out for support is courageous and a step towards reaching your personal goals. Whether that is managing school life, finding work-life balance, or building healthier relationships, together we can identify methods that work to improve your well-being.

Life is hard! Whether it be stressors of everyday life, family or marital issues, school or work-related problems or because of recent or past trauma/grief, life can become messy. It gets hard not only for oneself, but also for loved ones or those around us. The reality is it happens to ALL of us. Sometimes all we need is for someone to listen with compassion and without judgment. Sometimes we require resources or coping strategies to help navigate the obstacles life throws at us. No matter what it is we need, therapy is the first step. Therapy equips us with the tools that we need to face whatever hardships we have.

My approach to therapy is client-centered and focuses on providing a safe and warm environment. I believe that everyone strives to be their best self, but we often experience challenges that make living our best lives hard to achieve. We will work together to build a strong relationship that provides empathy and understanding, genuineness, and is free of judgement.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Play Therapy and Activity Therapy for children and preadolescents with a variety of presenting concerns. I also work frequently with adolescents and adults in the context of traditional talk therapy. I earned my Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of North Texas where I trained in Play Therapy, Group Play Therapy, Activity Therapy, Filial Therapy, Group Counseling, and Crisis Intervention. While at UNT, I also trained in Child Parent Relationship Training (CPRT).

Do you feel stuck in life? Maybe you have a child or teen that you just can't seem to get through to. You've tried everything you can think of to make things better, but nothing seems to stick. There is hope. As a therapist, I can help by providing evidence-based, trauma informed therapy. I aim to create a safe environment in which we may explore whatever may be holding you back. Whether it is trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships struggles, or big changes in life, I can help.

Establishing your purpose, restoring hope and renewing wholeness is my best hope for you as I join with you to seek constructive solutions to keeping your mind will and emotions grounded in peace. Sometimes complications in life cause us to lose our balance and desired outcomes become fragmented.

Telehealth Appointments Available through Zoom! I look forward to helping you to overcome life's many challenges or just walking with you as you learn to live your best life. I have over 8 years of experience working with adolescents and adults with various issues. I also work with children and teens age 11-17 in a juvenile probation setting. The chance to help make a difference in the lives of these teens is a privilege!

I believe in meeting clients where they are at emotionally and helping them and their parents reach their goals. Through a positive relationship with my client I try to help them gain insight into their desire to belong and have significance. I continually work to create a supportive environment for children in order for the child to gain insight and understanding into their unique world. With insight the child and therapist can collaborate to reduce the child's current stressors possibly leading to problematic behaviors.

I am an LPC Associate who believes in trusting the process of moment-by-moment, daily transformation. In a safe environment and relaxed body, we can explore emotions understand defenses, and notice the response in our bodies so that we can grow and heal. I believe in human resilience and seek to provide the resources, support, and courage to move through what life dishes out. I find healthy ways to integrate challenging experiences into our daily lives. I help widen the space between stimulus and response (Viktor Frankl), empowering people to choose the response that will enable them to be their best versions.