Therapists in Bryan, TX

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.

My focus in therapy is to help individuals and couples increase their level of self-acceptance and their ability to engage and connect in love, sex, and intimacy. I believe that life is messy and that everyone's situation is a product of their environment, experiences, knowledge, and previous decisions. I gravitate to Solution Focused based therapy with a touch of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques.

Whether dealing with past trauma, current stresses, relationship challenges, or feeling "I just can't do it today," we'll work together to find your strengths to face these issues head-on.

Relationships are often the most difficult part of our lives. While they may provide companionship and comfort, they can also be a source of conflict and pain. Regardless of who we are or from where we came, we will each face life events that challenge our sense of self. Our response to each event - a crossroad - can shape the remainder of our journey. I am honored to walk with you as you consider your paths and take those crucial steps.

I enjoy serving individuals and couples braving the tough and rewarding work of therapy. My approach is to provide a safe environment in which my clients cultivate greater personal insight and emotional intelligence that ultimately promotes self-understanding, healing from past/present wounds and growth toward realizing a more whole self and/or relationship. I work with adults and couples with wide-ranging concerns including depression, anxiety, adjustment, identity, unwanted sexual behaviors, marriage & relationship concerns, and issues related to faith. I utilize Gottman Method Couples Therapy concepts in my work with couples.

Quoting David Mathis, "Poor listening diminishes another person, while good listening invites them to exist and matter. Positively, then, good listening requires concentration and means we're in with both ears, and that we hear the other person out till they're done speaking. Rarely will the speaker begin with what's most important, and deepest. We need to hear the whole train of thought, all the way to the caboose, before starting across the tracks." Who then should set up an appointment? Ideal clients are males, couples or families seeking life transformation, relationship growth or reconciliation or spiritual formation for life's journey.

I've been in practice for more than 35 years, the last three decades in the Bryan/College Station area. I work with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of issues. I have extensive experience in treating depression, anxiety, personality disorders, marital issues, anger, stress management, and parent-child relationships. I am available for office sessions as well as phone and online counseling.

Are you overwhelmed with your chronic pain, a chronic illness, or other health challenges and aren't sure if anyone understands your concerns? Do you feel like a burden to your family and friends? Consider getting an ally who can help you find hope and more effectively manage your situation.

2 Spots Avail. Relating to people in an authentic, psychological way is my favorite pastime, and lucky for me it’s also my job! I’m an eclectic therapist who is committed to delivering the best ‘You’ based therapy we can develop together, utilizing our strengths, as well as theories and techniques along the way that support the changes you desire. I work from an LGBTQ+ Affirmative lens which helps all clients to strengthen and affirm their true Self. I embrace a person-centered and solutions focused philosophy, and rely on concepts from cognitive behavioral therapy, depth psychology, sociology, self-compassion and resiliency work.

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.

No one enjoys feeling trapped, incapable of escape, and unable to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is all the more true when the bonds of our entrapment are made up of our mind, our relationships, and our circumstances. While there is a limit to what each person has control over in their lives, many have control over far less than what they are capable of. My goal is to help you increase your power over yourself, closing the gap between where you are and where you could be.

I believe in the inherent capability of individuals to grow and change. I have over 25 years experience as a counselor, educator, supervisor and manager. I look forward to the opportunity to help you make the changes you want, and may even need, to be as effective as possible and meet your life or professional goals. It has been my life-long goal to help people make the changes they desire, and sometimes need, to function as effectively as possible.

My clients are looking for a professional who is knowledgable but above all friendly. Someone who supports their goals with empathy and understanding, creating an open atmosphere for growing and sharing. Navigating life's difficulties is impossible alone. You deserve a counselor that welcomes your highs and lows as well as everything in between.