Cenpatico Therapists in West Lake Hills, TX

I have experience with helping people through critical incidents and am available for first responders and health professionals at this challenging time. I am passionate about helping my clients make positive changes in their lives, using a collaborative, client-centered approach. I work with adults, individually and with families. I have worked primarily with children and adolescents for more than twenty years, often helping them overcome significant trauma and obstacles to happiness.

My areas of focus are: traumatic experiences and PTSD, adoption & foster care, couple & family life challenges, Depression, drug and alcohol problems, LGBT youth and families, ADHD, parenting enhancement, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, adolescent issues, subtle neuropsychological issues, Mood Disorders, youth and the criminal justice system, and CPS involvement with families. In April of 2017, I was honored with the Heart of the Home award for my career working with the abused children of Texas.

I am privileged to serve individuals, groups and couples with mindfulness-based psychotherapy from a strengths perspective. I have worked with adolescents, men’s issues, depression, trauma, assertiveness, anxiety and interpersonal wellness. It is a daily gift for me to share the deeply connected practice of working with clients in a combined effort to discover their answers to life’s challenges and to embrace an understanding of their unique experience.

At Psychotherapy Associates, we believe in providing a safe, nurturing and effective psychotherapy to individuals, couples, children and families in crisis or other major life transitions. We also offer play therapy, EMDR for teens and adults, as well as court and CPS-mandated services for all age groups. Additionally, we work very closely with doctors, pediatricians, schools and other specialists out in the community to provide the best continuity of care for our clients. If we can be of help to you or someone you care about, please call or email us today for more information or to make an appointment with one of our counselors.

I believe that we can make many changes in our lives in a myriad of ways. We can make changes within ourselves by breaking negative thinking patterns, learning new ways to manage and react to feelings, or by changing behavioral habits. We can also makes changes in our physical and social world, and I seek to help you make decisions and find solutions by identifying realistic, practical, acheivable goals. Core to my practice is a belief that therapy does not need to be painful to be effective, and that smaller changes lead to more and bigger changes.

To learn and grow, children require a tapestry of love, safety, and challenge. When the challenges youth face exceed the amount of resources available, therapy can be helpful. Private, goal oriented, engaging and fun activities can motivate youth to participate in a process they might otherwise avoid. In my practice, I help children address anger, depression, trauma, school related difficulties, divorce, and adjustment issues. With over 20 years of clinical expertise, I understand that children's therapy is most effective when the process is safe and interesting. In my practice I help youth and families embrace needed change by using their strengths to solve problems.

I have been providing personal, marriage and family counseling for more than 30 year. This involves dealing with stress, depression and anxiety, couples seeking marriage and pre-marriage counseling, and people/families going through divorce and blended families struggles. -- **I am also a counseling supervisor and provide supervision to counselors who are not yet fully licensed or who are completing their student practicum. This allows my practice to offer counseling through Christian Pimentel, MA at very affordable sliding scale rates. Please contact me for more information about working with Christian.

Many of life's stressors continue to interfere with the potential joys of life, we can work together to help you minimize the effect of life's stressors so you can begin to enjoy life to the fullest.

Our world is a challenging place to live in right now. Anxiety and depression are common and yet isolating at the same time. We're encouraged to seek help and when we do, there can be consequences such as missed work, strained finances and even judgement from others. Are you experiencing any of these issues? Are you feeling nervous, scared, or worried and can't identify the cause? What about feeling isolated from friends or family, although surrounded by them most of the time? Sometimes these lonely and nervous feelings lead to further withdrawal and avoidance of the activities that typically bring us joy. I want to help you.

Are you struggling with self-doubt, failing to cope with the stressors of life, or feeling like you are drowning in anxiety, depression, and may have chemical dependency issues? We can help!

I provide quality care to my clients in a non-judgmental, personalized and caring manner. I specialize in Anxiety, which I am familiar with by the way it manifested itself in my own experience, as well as the most current and effective treatment modalities. Depression is also a specialty. I am proficient in dealing with this particular problem along with the painful symptoms that frequently accompany depression .My clients and their wellbeing is of the utmost concern to me and I am willing to share in the process with you as we work together on a brighter and less stressful future ahead!

I provide therapy in a supportive, authentic and normalizing environment. I work to help others feel empowered as they work toward their goals and recognize how much they are able to shape their own lives when provided with effective tools and insight. I believe that the appropriate use of humor is extremely helpful and I strongly believe that it is not my place to judge you or to impose my values on you during the therapeutic process. I view counseling as a team effort where the counselor and client work together.

I believe all human beings strive to create fulfilling lives with meaningful connections to others. Having a greater understanding of our strengths and weaknesses enables us to make better decisions that lead to living the life we imagine for ourselves. Through therapy, I assist clients in gaining insight into themselves through increasing coping and self-awareness. We will examine and identify values/strengths in order to make realistic goals and movement towards the life you want.

Each day presents us with a unique opportunity to create the lives that we want and you truly have the power to shape important aspects of your life experience. A main focus of our work together will be on maximizing your internal gifts so that you can develop into the best version of yourself to date. It's time to take back control over the things that burden you and begin enjoying your life again. When we know better, we do better so call for an appointment today!

My goal is to help you, or your loved one, overcome any psychological and/or emotional state you may be struggling with, by providing a safe, caring, and professional environment to promote positive change towards well-being.

I love helping people find their way, whether through traumatic experiences from the past or through current life stressors. For adolescents and adults who have experienced emotional trauma, I utilize trauma-focused approaches, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). There are a variety of approaches to therapy and together, we will explore which would be most beneficial to you as the client. I find that most people really enjoy the therapeutic experience and come out of it more self-assured and confident.

My name is Elvia Denise, thank you for reaching out. Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or looking for guidance? I would love to help, often times we feel that nothing can ever get to a place of serenity, and it becomes difficult to focus on finding ourselves. I have experience with a variety of issues such as but not limited to; depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, (pregnancy and postpartum), anxiety, trauma, grief, adjustment, and low self-esteem.

Has your life gotten messy? Are you finding it hard to enjoy doing the things you used to love? Does it feel like it takes all night to fall asleep leaving you exhausted the following day? I can help you to restore balance, enhance relationships, and tap into personal strengths. Do you suffer from feelings of low self image, anxiety, fatigue, and overall distress? Let's work together and put the "happy" back into your days. Everyone should live to their full potential and maximize personal happiness.

I provide psychotherapy services to both individuals and couples for a variety of reasons. I have assisted clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and stress or need help with anger management, assertiveness, marital discord or maybe need coaching for personal growth and development. I use an integrated practice style that is both strength-based and goal-oriented. Depending on what you want to work on, I may utilize various evidence-based approaches based upon the presenting problem. As long as goals are safe and ethical, my goal is to help you achieve yours in a relaxed and non-judgmental environment.