Deisy Ybarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR CT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (817) 242-5591

At Empowering Connections Therapy, we believe healing begins with connection. Our practice was founded on the understanding that children and teens do not grow in isolation — they grow within families. When a young person is struggling with anxiety, behavioral concerns, trauma, emotional regulation, or life transitions, the entire family feels the impact. That is why our work centers not only on the child, but on strengthening the relationships that support them.Our goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where children, teens, and their families feel seen, heard, and understood.
We specialize in bilingual (English/Spanish) play therapy, trauma-informed, and developmentally responsive approaches that meet children and adolescents where they are. Through play, creativity, and evidence-based interventions, we help young clients express emotions they may not yet have the words to describe.
At the heart of our work is a family-centered approach. We partner closely with parents and caregivers, offering guidance, education, and practical tools to support healing beyond the therapy room. We believe parents are not the problem — they are a vital part of the solution. We believe it takes a village! We want to be a part of your village.
Call or Email Deisy Ybarra now for a free 15 minute consultation - (817) 242-5591
Let's Connect (817) 242-5591

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
Deisy Ybarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR CT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (817) 242-5591
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 77912 Deisy Ybarra
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended University of North Texas, Master's Degree, Graduated 2016
- Certificate from Association for Play Therapy- Registered Play Therapist T4487 / 2020
- Certificate from EMDRIA Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Deisy Ybarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR CT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (817) 242-5591
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Parenting
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Deisy Ybarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR CT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (817) 242-5591
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- CPRT
- EMDR
- Existential
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Deisy Ybarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR CT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (817) 242-5591
Groups
Parenting Skills Group
8 week group to strengthen your relationship with your child. You will learn new strategies and techniques that you can add to your parenting tool box. Groups are available in Spanish and English, In person
Expertise
Parenting
Session Cost
$80-$150
Group Meets
Every Sat
Location
3900 Merrett Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76135
Email Deisy Ybarra about this group or call - (817) 242-5591
Location
Primary Location
Empowering Connections Therapy, PLLC
3900 Merrett Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 242-5591Email Me
Additional Location
2300 Highland Village Road
Highland Village, TX 75077
(817) 242-5591Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Deisy Ybarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR CT
Call for a free consultation now - (817) 242-5591