Existential Therapists in The Woodlands, TX

Trying to balance yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally might feel like a lot on your plate. You should know that reaching out for help is a testament to your strength. Working at your pace, we will ensure therapy is a safe environment to address your barriers and realize your goals. I aim to optimize the tools you already have and help you uncover new skills to make life more manageable. As your counselor, I would be honored to walk alongside you to overcome obstacles and help you leave therapy with a more in-depth understanding of your capabilities and resilience.

I believe everyone has the power to change and improve their lives, no matter what the situation. As a counselor, it is my job to help people realize their potential and assist them in making the changes they wish to achieve. Using a blend of cognitive behavioral, EMDR, existential, and gestalt techniques, I help clients develop coping skills, identify problematic thinking patterns and behaviors, and improve their emotional well being. My office is a safe, warm, welcoming environment. I am non-judgmental, and respectful of my clients' beliefs and lifestyles.

Life can be challenging! I assist individuals, couples, and families in moving through difficulties and making positive changes for a more satisfying, fulfillling life. Clients learn to utilize holistic and therapeutic approaches to regain personal balance, vitality, meaning, and a sense of purpose. I've worked in a variety of clinical and hospital settings, including pain management, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as providing services in the community, schools, and homes. My clients include adults, families, adolescents, and children, who learn to view their challenges as opportunities for growth!

My ideal client is anyone who is ready to take a step forward and work on their mental health. I don't care about any other aspect of you as long as you are willing to have the tough conversations that are necessary for delving deeper into yourself. I am willing to work with any age, gender, nationality, etc. imaginable and hold no preference for working with any particular denomination versus another. The only requirement you must have is a desire to learn more about yourself and be open to new experiences (or old ones if you've been to therapy before). Being a part of your journey would mean the world to me.

I have a heart for busy, overworked professionals quietly battling anxiety, depression, PTSD, and/or relationship challenges. I am a great fit for those mid-lifers out there, suddenly in the throes of identity confusion, caretaking aging parents, grief and change, and other existential concerns. I can help anyone needing to slow down and be mindful (not judgmental) of barriers to life satisfaction.

Taking new adults, teens, and kids now! Feeling like you have no choices and you are just swept along by the current? Do you often feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety and you don't know where to start or which direction to go? Does low mood sometimes leave you feeling like you have nothing left to give? Does your anger bubble over and you just don't feel like yourself anymore? Living with anxiety, depression, stress, or resentment can feel unbearable. You don't have to merely "survive" life though. You can live in, direct, and thrive in your life again or for the first time. You can make your life what you had hoped it would be.

You're wondering what's next...or maybe wondering why you keep engaging in the same patterns that continue to keep you out of connection... I believe in Relationships. Authenticity. Connection. Culturally-Responsive Care. I believe that humans flourish, heal, and grow within relationship and that primary suffering occurs from social isolation and chronic disconnection. Together we will examine those patterns, address them, so that you can be a better version of yourself to live better, but also to engage in more zestful relationships.

Have you ever felt sad, anxious, stuck, or just needing a new perspective? It can be scary to reach out asking for help; however, it actually shows how strong you are, because you will not have to go through it alone. I focus on the strength you have for the challenges you are facing. I feel it's important to work through the struggles that can create intense feelings, so that there can be a sense of hope and a light at the end of the tunnel. I look forward to helping you through the whatever challenges you are presently facing and joining you on your journey.

I strive to create a comfortable and inviting environment so I can hear one's life story, goals, heartaches and tough life decisions. I have a deep understanding and love for all things LOVE. Love within a family system, love within a marriage, and love within one's self. Unfortunately love isn't always enough. I enjoy working with adolescents, college students, adults, couples/marriage counseling, parenting and family therapy. My interests include adolescents, marital and relationship problems, communication skills, anxiety and depressive disorders, life transitions, coping skills, emotional disturbance, peer relationships, self-harming, self-esteem building, and family conflicts.

Before you read on, take a moment to breathe. Inhale slowly, breathing in through your nose, filling your chest with air. Notice your chest rise, expanding until it feels tight. Now hold that breath; hold it for just a few beats… And release. Release all that air in one long slow breath out through your mouth. Notice your shoulders droop and your mind clear, ever so slightly. This might the first full breath you’ve taken in a long time. And it’s no wonder why: life can overwhelm us with so much worry, anger, doubt, shame, and sadness that we feel breathless.

I'm ready to offer a warm and accepting environment where you feel comfortable. My passion is to connect with others and genuinely "see" them for who they are and meet them where they are in life. If you are struggling with the relationships in your life, such as your spouse, parents, children, in-laws, siblings, or friendships, we can work together toward more safety, boundaries, reconnection or better communication in these relationships.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and a Certified School Counselor with more than ten years of experience as a Behavioral Health Professional. Over the years I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, struggles in relationships, family conflict, emotional/physical/sexual trauma and substance abuse. My counseling approach is warm and nonjudgmental which provides a safe place for my clients.

Many first responders struggle to put on the uniform day in and day out; feeling helpless that the 911 system will never change plus the frustration of disconnection between dispatch, field, and administration only feeds the discontent. There are so many things we can't control: calls, call volume, and sometimes whether the patient lives or dies. Its no wonder first responders have some of the highest burnout rates. I know this first-hand because I burned out of EMS. All the way out. I am here now as a counselor to help first responders manage and treat the feelings of burnout to increase longevity in the profession.

Welcome to Thrive Psychotherapy ! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Gottman Therapist, Certified Group Psychotherapist and Gottman 7 Principles Leader. I also have additional training in Emotion Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems. I am committed to helping my clients heal and grow towards their highest potential. A major focus of my practice is to help couples excavate the lessons learned from their deepest struggles in order to build a more conscious partnership that is healing, connected and secure. I believe in the innate resilience of my clients and their ability to heal and thrive.

Life is such a simple four-letter word full of complexities that, at some point, every single human has difficulty navigating. Although challenges are normal, it’s in the most confusing and daunting of places, that I love to step in and create a safe place for you to explore those struggles. As a natural helper, I’m interested in working together to strive towards discovering the best version of you through self-empowerment and compassion. If you're looking to work through anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, grief/loss, parenting issues, or exploration of self, I'd love to help you on your journey to healing.

Are you tired of having the same arguments over and over again? Do you feel like your relationship is okay, but you wish it were better? Do you feel like you make positive changes in your relationship only to fall back into the same old disappointing habits? Or maybe your spouse has been unfaithful and you're struggling to feel safe in a marriage that feels very unstable, and with a person you aren't sure you recognize anymore. You aren't alone. For the vast majority of us, being happily coupled does not come naturally - it is a skill we have to learn. Luckily, these skills are teachable and learnable.

Working through difficult emotions is a key factor in you living your best life, but sometimes fear and anxiety keeps us from accessing and processing these feelings. I can teach you not only to challenge uncomfortable emotions but to work through those deeper feelings that may get in the way of your success. I have a transtheoretical orientation and have found components of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and strengths recognition instrumental in treating my clients’ needs.

My client population includes, individuals seeking life balance, establishing a recovery network for long-term sobriety from addiction, including alcohol and mood altering substances. I offer services to teens and young adults transitioning to college, and career development. I will address anxiety and depression through the session as it relates to these transitions. I encourage working with families/couples to address boundaries, communication skills, and family history of addiction and mental health. I like to focus on the solutions, and less on the problems with individuals and families.

Do you feel overwhelmed and have difficulty managing your emotions? Is it affecting your relationships, ability to parent, your work? Do you feel paralyzed with anxiety, unable to make decisions to move forward in a productive way? Are you lacking the motivation to do the work and need accountability? You may be experiencing a life transition that is challenging existing habits and relationship dynamics. When these emotions aren't properly identified and processed, it can lead to anxiety, anger and depression. The courage to heal will lead you to the other side of life's challenges and will bring emotional growth and resiliency!