Therapists in Houston, TX

Do you find yourself at a crossroads in life? Are you seeking to move from being "stuck" to "unstuck"? Are you looking for additional perspectives to your issues and concerns? Difficult seasons in our lives can be expected, and sometimes our old ways of coping or adapting do not meet the need of our season. I enjoy working with clients, their family, and support system in exercising autonomy to choose what is best for them. I believe you can adapt to meet the need of your season without losing the essence of what makes you, you.

Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples.

As a Nationally Certified Counselor, I have the unique opportunity to collaborate with clients throughout the therapeutic process. I value the therapeutic relationship because it is the foundation on which transformation can occur. I work alongside clients to recognize the potential they possess to implement the necessary changes, in their lives. Starting the therapeutic process can be very intimidating and confusing. I strive to provide my clients with a warm and welcoming experience. I would love to meet you and learn more about your therapeutic needs!

The clients I work best with are clients that are seeking a change for their current situation and come into session ready to work on that change. I prefer to see adult clients who have acknowledge they need some assistance with the issues they face and are willing to participate in the therapeutic process.

Welcome future clients to Lifecore Counseling & Behavioral Health! I'm excited you've stopped here to view my profile. I am a Doctor of Behavioral Health and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am also a trained Psychotherapist and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. My goal is to empower and assist my clients in identifying their strengths while working towards self actualization. I specialize in children, adolescents, individuals, families and couples. My experiences with working at inpatient psychiatric hospitals, intensive outpatient programs and drug rehab centers, have equipped me to provide effective therapeutic care.

Hello, it is always a great idea to work on you! Let's work on those inner emotions to get to a better place in life. I've been a mental health counselor in private practice for a decade. I have passionately worked with clients with many concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, family concerns, foster care, adoption, grief, abuse, work life balance, life transitions etc etc. I continue to work with each age group. I look forward to working with you.

Are you tired of feeling depressed? Is anxiety stopping you from reaching your goals? Are you stressed out? Are you struggling with life's curve balls? Is your child or teenager angry, defiant, stressed, or depressed? Do you have a child who is in need or behavioral intervention or skill training? Do you struggle with managing your anger? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would like to help you find a solution that meets your needs! We are an outpatient behavioral agency that specializes in this area.

Disruptions in relationships regularly occur in life and the experience of feeling disconnected is not uncommon. Many of us have experienced children growing older and leaving home, job loss, retirement, frequent arguments with those closest to us, divorce, separation, and death of loved ones. Some of us have experienced life threatening events, serious illnesses and physical losses that result in a dramatic shift on how we fit into the world and in the lives of others. These events can result in a loss of satisfaction in life or at times a loss of hope in having a life worth living.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, working with children, adolescents, families, couples for pre-marriage & marriage counseling. People struggle with are grief/loss, anxiety, depression, infidelity & traumatic experiences that require Crisis/Critical Incident Response/Debriefing. People want to resolve internal emotional conflict & interpersonal conflict with others to achieve reconciliation. Everyone has, is, or will suffer in the future. Life is challenging. I help people overcome obstacles, turn them into opportunities, learn from loss & achieve their goals. I help, hurting people, heal.

Child–Parent-Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a 11-session parent training program designed to help strengthen the relationship between a parent and a child. Parents will be guided through the process by me, a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in child development, relational attachment, and play based interventions. Parents learn both by traditional in-session learning and by experiential recorded play sessions at home. Feedback, personalized resources, and support are provided throughout the process. They are taught basic play therapy skills and principles that they can feel confident implementing at home.

Let me help you reach your full potential. By providing an atmosphere of unconditional acceptance, we can work on any issues, goals and changes you desire. I strongly believe everyone has the right to chose the path they want to follow in life. Let's explore this path together, identify your strengths, process any difficulties along the way, and optimize your chance of success.

Do you find yourself feeling lonely, sad or anxious? Have you lost loved ones? Have you lived a situation that keeps taking space in your mind? You have come to the right page. Connecting with a caring professional is the first step toward making the changes you desire in your life. We are ready and available to assist you along in this journey. Our vast experience includes working collaboratively with individuals, couples, families struggling with depression, anxiety, life-related transitions, abuse and trauma, domestic violence, anger management, grief/loss, codependency, parenting, personal relationships and conflict resolution.

My name is Dr. Benetta Ernestine and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, National CertifiedCounselor, and National Certified School Counselor in the state of Texas. Additionally, I also possess licensure for Marriage and Family Therapy in the state of Louisiana. My educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Southern University, Master's degree in Counseling from Southern University, and a doctorate in Counseling from the University of New Orleans. I received additional training in Family Mediation from Loyola Law School.

We believe in the resilience of people and the human capacity to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances. We each have the ability to tap-in to our inner power to heal, and therapy can offer an ideal environment for transformation to happen. In therapy, the client is always the most powerful instrument for change. Therapy is not fixing problems or giving advice, it's walking with people in their journey and bearing witness to their deepest truth. Providing a securely attached relationship, the therapeutic bond offers a healthy templet for future relationships and can transform how I see ourselves, others, and the world.

My goal is to provide you with the best personalized mental health assessment and care . I go the extra mile to work with my clients, to help them to make the best life decisions that would not only meet their individual emotional needs, but also enhance their overall adjustments. My clients benefit from my 30+ years of multinational and multicultural professional experiences and trainings. I deliver my services with utmost humility, and with the sole purpose of meeting the needs of my clients. I am easy to talk with, and I provide a relaxed atmosphere for comfortable therapeutic engagement. Engage me on your emotional journey.

At our first session, we will focus on your concerns, what brought you into therapy, and any other contributing factors. I will ask questions to clarify my understanding of your concerns, and to get you to begin thinking differently about your situation. We'll discuss your goals and expectations, and how you will know when things are better. My intent will be to help you get "unstuck" from psychological problems, and become the best problem-solver you can be. While collectively working to restore your self-respect, self-worth, and self-mastery.

I have experience working with juvenile/adult offenders, Child Protection Service cases, acute treatment facilities, groups homes, and rehabilitation care. I offer counseling services for families, children, adolescents, and adults. I can help clients to address challenges such as depression, anger management, life changes, bereavement, and anxiety as well as client specific needs. I am skilled in providing group counseling, career counseling, marriage and family counseling, case management, educational counseling, life coaching, and substance abuse counseling. I am also able to provide supervision to Licensed Professional Counselor Interns, notary services, and consulting services.

You are entitled to live the life you deserve, but problems from the past along with present stressors can make the future seem bleak. Put your life in perspective and get on the right path. I tailor my therapeutic approach in order to fit your unique life situation. I stay abreast of current interventions and will be able to help you make changes that work with the way you live. Whether you are looking for individual, family or couples therapy, anger management, weight management services, substance abuse or monitoring severe and persisitent mental illness, I can help.

If you are committed to improving your situation, I will commit to working with you. I have been working with families and children with a variety of issues as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2000. I offer professional therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children.