Art Therapy in 78660
Rica Puazo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pflugerville, TX 78660 (Online Only)
As an Art Therapist, Rica encourages exploring the art process to help individuals visualize inner struggles as well as encourage self-expression.
Rica Puazo is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist (LPC, RAT) who holds more than 4 years of experience working in residential treatment facilities and inpatient acute care with children, adolescents, young adults, college students, young professionals, adults, and geriatrics. She has experience working with individuals diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder and mood disorders, schizophrenia, conduct disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, substance abuse, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and neurocognitive disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.
As an Art Therapist, Rica encourages exploring the art process to help individuals visualize inner struggles as well as encourage self-expression.
Rica Puazo is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist (LPC, RAT) who holds more than 4 years of experience working in residential treatment facilities and inpatient acute care with children, adolescents, young adults, college students, young professionals, adults, and geriatrics. She has experience working with individuals diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder and mood disorders, schizophrenia, conduct disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, substance abuse, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and neurocognitive disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.
I like to help my client's build resiliency, gain good daily coping skills to manage their symptoms and offer a safe , non-judgmental space to allow them to work through any issues they are struggling with in life.
I like to help my client's build resiliency, gain good daily coping skills to manage their symptoms and offer a safe , non-judgmental space to allow them to work through any issues they are struggling with in life.
Shawna is a wife, mother, and woman of faith. She has been married to her husband, Benjamin, for 26 years. As a survivor of child abuse, she received Christ at the age of 12 and has continued to watch as God serves as her life navigator preparing her for God’s next steps of her journey as is promised in Proverbs 3:5-6. She earned her M.Div. from Liberty University and is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor through the National Christian Counselors Association while holding several professional and counseling certifications. As a counselor, she focuses on Christian temperament and bible-based counseling, and leadership training.
Shawna is a wife, mother, and woman of faith. She has been married to her husband, Benjamin, for 26 years. As a survivor of child abuse, she received Christ at the age of 12 and has continued to watch as God serves as her life navigator preparing her for God’s next steps of her journey as is promised in Proverbs 3:5-6. She earned her M.Div. from Liberty University and is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor through the National Christian Counselors Association while holding several professional and counseling certifications. As a counselor, she focuses on Christian temperament and bible-based counseling, and leadership training.
Amanda Vasquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Hi everyone! I'm sure it can be intimidating starting the therapeutic process. Having to identify areas in our lives we may need help with can be an overwhelming task. I strive to create a warm, safe space for clients to explore those things in a supportive, non judgemental environment. My style is easy going and friendly, with the definite use of humor. My approach is collaborative and respectful, with the focus on assisting clients with utilizing the strengths they possess to problem solve and facilitate change for themselves.
Hi everyone! I'm sure it can be intimidating starting the therapeutic process. Having to identify areas in our lives we may need help with can be an overwhelming task. I strive to create a warm, safe space for clients to explore those things in a supportive, non judgemental environment. My style is easy going and friendly, with the definite use of humor. My approach is collaborative and respectful, with the focus on assisting clients with utilizing the strengths they possess to problem solve and facilitate change for themselves.
Anna Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660 (Online Only)
Despite your best efforts, life is unknowable - you can't always predict or be prepared for what comes your way. You might need help sorting out what's going on. As a therapist, I have learned that we are not alone in our struggles. People hurt together, and we also must heal together. Through our relationships and experiences, we can grow and rediscover what we thought was once lost. I want to help you down that path of discovery while using psychotherapeutic approaches such as attachment theory, AEDP, IFS, interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR.
Despite your best efforts, life is unknowable - you can't always predict or be prepared for what comes your way. You might need help sorting out what's going on. As a therapist, I have learned that we are not alone in our struggles. People hurt together, and we also must heal together. Through our relationships and experiences, we can grow and rediscover what we thought was once lost. I want to help you down that path of discovery while using psychotherapeutic approaches such as attachment theory, AEDP, IFS, interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR.
Our practice is home to a variety of counselors and social workers from different backgrounds all working together to help each other learn and grow. Our clinicians cover a wide range of specialties like LGBTQ+, couples, children/adolescents, aging issues, educators, trauma, anger management, life adjustments, and more. Nuestra práctica es hogar de diversos consejeros y trabajadores sociales de diferentes orígenes, trabajamos juntos para aprender y crecer. Abarcamos una amplia gama de especialidades, como LGBTQ+, parejas, niños/adolescentes, problemas relacionados con el envejecimiento, educadores, trauma, y ajustes de vida.
Our practice is home to a variety of counselors and social workers from different backgrounds all working together to help each other learn and grow. Our clinicians cover a wide range of specialties like LGBTQ+, couples, children/adolescents, aging issues, educators, trauma, anger management, life adjustments, and more. Nuestra práctica es hogar de diversos consejeros y trabajadores sociales de diferentes orígenes, trabajamos juntos para aprender y crecer. Abarcamos una amplia gama de especialidades, como LGBTQ+, parejas, niños/adolescentes, problemas relacionados con el envejecimiento, educadores, trauma, y ajustes de vida.
Bayleigh Tan
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Fall special: first session FREE! Are you experiencing overwhelming anxiety that disrupts your daily life? Are your emotions in the driver's seat and you want to learn how to take back control? Let’s be real: mental health is hard and sometimes it’s even harder to talk about it. I understand what that feels like and I want to support you in that. Maybe you want help understanding your emotions and even yourself. Or maybe you want practical help beating the anxiety cycle or someone to listen when you're depressed. I'm here to support you in that.
Fall special: first session FREE! Are you experiencing overwhelming anxiety that disrupts your daily life? Are your emotions in the driver's seat and you want to learn how to take back control? Let’s be real: mental health is hard and sometimes it’s even harder to talk about it. I understand what that feels like and I want to support you in that. Maybe you want help understanding your emotions and even yourself. Or maybe you want practical help beating the anxiety cycle or someone to listen when you're depressed. I'm here to support you in that.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with children, adolescents and teens from the ages of 4-18. My specialties are grief and loss, anxiety, social skills, and depression. I use a variety of treatment modalities including: child-centered play therapy, sandtray, expressive arts, EMDR and yoga/mindfulness. Play helps kids make sense of their world so they can process their feelings in a non-verbal way so that they don't have to carry them inside their bodies. Kids yoga has been shown to increase focus, self-esteem, and reduce anxiety in all aspects of their lives.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with children, adolescents and teens from the ages of 4-18. My specialties are grief and loss, anxiety, social skills, and depression. I use a variety of treatment modalities including: child-centered play therapy, sandtray, expressive arts, EMDR and yoga/mindfulness. Play helps kids make sense of their world so they can process their feelings in a non-verbal way so that they don't have to carry them inside their bodies. Kids yoga has been shown to increase focus, self-esteem, and reduce anxiety in all aspects of their lives.
Megan Joiner
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Pflugerville, TX 78660 (Online Only)
I'm excited to help you embark on a powerful journey of healing and growth. As a Licensed Master Social Worker and therapist, I bring my genuine and thoughtful nature to every session, along with my dedication, reliability, and attention to detail. My clients often describe me as warm, empathetic, and honest, providing a safe space where they feel seen, heard, and understood.
I'm excited to help you embark on a powerful journey of healing and growth. As a Licensed Master Social Worker and therapist, I bring my genuine and thoughtful nature to every session, along with my dedication, reliability, and attention to detail. My clients often describe me as warm, empathetic, and honest, providing a safe space where they feel seen, heard, and understood.
Sandra L. Price
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, TF-CBT, TCYM, CCTP II, CATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660
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In a blink of an eye, you're now a parent of a tween/teen(s). Your child has become w/drawn, negative, loss of interest & enjoyment of activities they once enjoyed. There's a change in their sleep, eating habits, doing poorly in school, isolating from friends and family, showing risky or harmful behaviors, even possible suicide thoughts. Your child shares with you that they feel depressed, anxious and don’t want to go to school. You try asking them what’s wrong, just to be yelled, “nothing, you wouldn’t even understand. You turn to your partner for support just to find yourself feeling angry, emotionally overwhelmed, invalidated.
In a blink of an eye, you're now a parent of a tween/teen(s). Your child has become w/drawn, negative, loss of interest & enjoyment of activities they once enjoyed. There's a change in their sleep, eating habits, doing poorly in school, isolating from friends and family, showing risky or harmful behaviors, even possible suicide thoughts. Your child shares with you that they feel depressed, anxious and don’t want to go to school. You try asking them what’s wrong, just to be yelled, “nothing, you wouldn’t even understand. You turn to your partner for support just to find yourself feeling angry, emotionally overwhelmed, invalidated.
Raquel Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A, CSC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660 (Online Only)
Experiencing grief, trauma, or relationship challenges can hinder our ability to feel calm and clear-headed as we navigate our lives. Symptoms like anxiety, depression, reactivity, or codependency may have become familiar, creating obstacles to personal growth. Strained interactions? Feeling out of control? This distress can be overwhelming, discouraging, and utterly exhausting; processing these difficult experiences alone tends to exacerbate the problem. People seek my support to explore their past safely, gain insight, and heal; fostering their unique strengths and increasing their capacity for insight, transformation, and growth.
Experiencing grief, trauma, or relationship challenges can hinder our ability to feel calm and clear-headed as we navigate our lives. Symptoms like anxiety, depression, reactivity, or codependency may have become familiar, creating obstacles to personal growth. Strained interactions? Feeling out of control? This distress can be overwhelming, discouraging, and utterly exhausting; processing these difficult experiences alone tends to exacerbate the problem. People seek my support to explore their past safely, gain insight, and heal; fostering their unique strengths and increasing their capacity for insight, transformation, and growth.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660
I understand it can be difficult to choose someone you can trust to collaboratively guide you through your healing journey. My role is to meet you where you are in the process, in a non-judgmental and positive way towards the goals or changes you envision as possible. My experience is working with people struggling with Depression and Anxiety. Including Queer/Trans community, multilingual communities, intersectional identity issues, acculturative/cultural stress, identity development, chronically-ill and different-abled community, and Latinx/e community. I provide these services in English and Spanish.
I understand it can be difficult to choose someone you can trust to collaboratively guide you through your healing journey. My role is to meet you where you are in the process, in a non-judgmental and positive way towards the goals or changes you envision as possible. My experience is working with people struggling with Depression and Anxiety. Including Queer/Trans community, multilingual communities, intersectional identity issues, acculturative/cultural stress, identity development, chronically-ill and different-abled community, and Latinx/e community. I provide these services in English and Spanish.
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Art Therapy
How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.
Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.
How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.