Body Positivity Therapists in Hickory Creek, TX

As a counselor, my utmost priority is to be able to provide my clients with a space where they can feel safe to be who they are without judgment or expectation. I believe that everyone has the potential to be the best version of themselves. I am an avid lover of anime, video games, and K-pop which I include in my therapeutic practice. I love using examples from pop culture as a means to relate to my clients and/or provide them with a different perspective. I love to incorporate video games in session. The video game itself can either be a therapeutic tool that we can use to learn more about you or can be a means to break the ice.

You want to feel connected, heard, and cared for in your relationship. Conflict, emotional wounds, and miscommunication have left you feeling not only disconnected from your partner but from parts of yourself too. You want to get back to the place where your relationship felt supportive, warm, and fun. You're in the right place- you are not alone. Going to therapy is a sign of dedication, not failure. There is hope.

The world can be a scary place, and I hope to provide you with a safe space to express your emotions. My goal is for you to feel validated and heard, no matter what your presenting concerns may be. I am an LGBTQIA+ ally and welcome people from all walks of life and backgrounds to work toward your therapy goals. I believe that we can always learn new things from other people, and I would be honored to walk along with you in this journey of self-discovery and growth.

I help people who have experienced a loss. Maybe at first your friends and family were all there for you but now it feels like they have moved on and you haven’t. You don’t want to burden your loved ones with these heavy feelings but you just can’t seem to get past feeling like the loss just happened. You may also be still having flashbacks or nightmares about what happened. These feelings are overwhelming and you feel like if you stop feeling them it would be a betrayal to the person you lost. These emotions and thoughts are common and I can help. Not “get over it” or “move on” but to move through this difficult time.

Do you struggle with ups and downs from sadness and excessive worry? Entering a new stage of your life that brings about a great deal of uncertainty? Is there a trauma that you feel is holding you back? Life can bring about struggles and stressors that are difficult to handle alone. I focus specifically on the client-therapist relationship to help individuals overcome their reasons for seeking therapy. I have been dedicated to the helping field since 2004 and hope to offer a judgment free and safe therapeutic space for clients to disclose their issues.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, and I'm taking on new clients. I have over 20 years experience and I love to work with children and families, and my specialties include children learning differences, including ADHD, Autism, 2e, Dyslexia and other neurodivergences. I also do general counseling for adults and teens. I love to help kids develop skills that will help them lead a successful, independent life. If you'd like to talk more, please feel free to contact me. I also love working with schools, teachers and churches to help them develop effective strategies for working with children with special needs.

Does your inner-critic scream when you make a mistake? Do people seem to like you more than you like yourself? Maybe you just feel lost, wanting things to be different even though you don't know exactly what that means. That’s okay. Life can be challenging, but challenging is not impossible. Sometimes, we just need some support. I would like to offer you my support in a space where you can feel free to be who you are, free from the pressure of who you're supposed to be, and free to discover what's important to you. Let's work together to identify the changes you want to make in life so you can work on making them.

Sometimes the the reasons for our struggles are clearcut; and sometimes the first clue that something needs attention may be a sense of discontent or feeling stuck. And sometimes our problems seem to come up “out of the blue,” for no apparent rhyme or reason! Whatever your struggle, you may benefit from receiving caring support, understanding, and a clarifying perspective to help you regain your balance, become empowered to heal, or find a sense of direction for your life. My goal is to understand your struggles, as well as your strengths and gifts, and collaborate with you to find ways to maximize your potential and well-being.

There are so many situations where people do not feel heard or understood, which is why it is my first goal in therapy to establish a safe and collaborative environment with all of my clients, regardless of age or concern. I am devoted to meeting my clients where they are in their mental health journey and viewing them with a compassionate, holistic lens in order to better understand their lived experiences. This kind of warm, safe, and non-judgemental relationship is the cornerstone to my approach to therapy.

I believe in genuine collaboration and helping someone live and feel authentic in their life. I can work with individuals across the lifespan who are struggling to find themselves and feel lost in their life. I enjoy providing care for those who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and/or unprocessed trauma. My focus in clients are teens, young adults, adults, and LGBTQ+. "Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing" -Optimus Prime

If you are looking for ways to finally get relief from anxiety so that you can experience a greater level of daily functioning and gain a better outlook on life, you are in the right place. You will become crystal clear about why you are experiencing uncomfortable bodily symptoms as well as negative thoughts and feelings. We will work on ways to help you improve your daily habits, feel calmer and happier and positively impact your mental well-being. We will discuss topics like goal setting, the cycle of anxiety, and using planning, scheduling, and routines to manage your anxiety better.

We have a few therapists to choose from. Michelle Blank is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Anxiety, Substance-Abuse, and Trauma. She works with adult individuals that are 18+. She has night and weekend hours available. Eric Rothe specializes in substance abuse and trauma. He works with 18+ individuals. Pat Keaton is bi-lingual in Spanish and English and works with individuals 18+ and couples. Pat specializes in trauma, substance abuse, and life transitions.

You didn't realize just how overwhelmed, broken, and alone you'd feel. Suffering through infertility and baby loss is beyond devastating. Traumatic experiences bring anxiety and shame up to the surface and impact our most meaningful relationships. Even 'happy' things like marriage and becoming a new mom becomes a complex mash-up of emotions. Despite your best efforts, the emotional roller coaster and quiet despair haven't gone away. You try so so hard. And yet, you are lost, filled with worry and guilt. You fear losing intimacy and connection with your partner and see the beginnings of drifting apart.

When life throws challenges your way, it can feel lonely and hard to know that you are good enough and that things will be okay. No one gets through life without struggle, pain, and obstacles. But these periods of stress may leave you feeling anxious or down, unmotivated, doubting your worth, or feeling disconnected. Trying to meet others' expectations or social/cultural expectations may mean filtering out who you really are - and this can zap the joy out of life. Therapy is a great resource to reclaim a sense of peace in your life, to feel more deeply rooted in who you are, and to be able to move towards your goals.

Essential Counseling Group strives to help you become your best self. We service individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing increased stress, caregiver stress, anxiety, depression, grief etc. We believe that there is power in simply being heard. To request and appointment copy and paste link: essentialcounselinggroup.clientsecure.me

Are you looking for more joy and pleasure in your day-to-day life? Therapy is a great way to cope with life’s struggles. I strive to assist individuals and couples in discussing and processing issues affecting their lives.

I specialize in working with couples and individuals navigating disconnection, trauma/PTSD, loss/grief, and sexual difficulties. Most couples I work with have at least one of these two goals: communication and connection. They struggle to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and needs honestly and effectively; they struggle to feel deeply seen, supported, and loved within their relationship. Most individuals I work with seek to process traumatic experiences. Typically, past struggles continue to negatively shape present experiences and reduce or distort future hopes and expectations.

I believe in meeting my clients where they are, helping them identify where they want to be, and working with them to make a tangible plan to get there. I believe therapy should be a judgment-free, empathetic environment where we build a therapeutic relationship that facilitates even the most painful growth. Through this approach, clients understand that I am genuinely motivated to help them reach their happiest, healthiest self, which allows me to provide difficult feedback when necessary. Optimum wellness looks different for everyone, and I believe that no matter what everyone can and deserves to pursue (and achieve) this state.

Maybe you struggle with waking up, feeling a sense of dread or panic almost everyday. You may wonder why others seem happy and you feel intensely unhappy. Or you may not believe you are worthy of love, and it’s confusing when others tell you how great you are. You may not have treasured childhood memories, because you had to be the adult to survive as a kid; being carefree as a kid was never an option for you. You may use a substance of choice to help you take the edge off daily life or stressful events where you may choose to pretend in place of being yourself. Or maybe you feel tired and uninterested in life All. The. Time.