Experiential Therapy in 76118
Amy Gaston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richland Hills, TX 76118
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. I earned a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from The King’s University in 2021. Prior to my counseling career, I was a high school science teacher for 16 years. During that time, I gained experience in working with adolescents, teens, and their families. I have also worked in an in-patient drug treatment facility. I helped families facing the complex traumas caused by addiction and helped build the communication skills necessary to achieve long-term positive change.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. I earned a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from The King’s University in 2021. Prior to my counseling career, I was a high school science teacher for 16 years. During that time, I gained experience in working with adolescents, teens, and their families. I have also worked in an in-patient drug treatment facility. I helped families facing the complex traumas caused by addiction and helped build the communication skills necessary to achieve long-term positive change.
LaShonda Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Richland Hills, TX 76118 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with your identity? Do you feel that you can't be "the real you" around others? Do you feel judged by others constantly? I can help you become the person that you feel you are meant to be and learn to be confident walking in your truth. Are you having difficulty managing your teenager at home? Do you feel distant from your child and would like a closer, more meaning relationship? Please come see me as I can act as a bridge to mend this broken relationship.
Are you struggling with your identity? Do you feel that you can't be "the real you" around others? Do you feel judged by others constantly? I can help you become the person that you feel you are meant to be and learn to be confident walking in your truth. Are you having difficulty managing your teenager at home? Do you feel distant from your child and would like a closer, more meaning relationship? Please come see me as I can act as a bridge to mend this broken relationship.
Courtney Burrus
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
North Richland Hills, TX 76118 (Online Only)
Life can be difficult and we all need help at times. I want to provide you with a warm inviting space that allows you to explore areas and work towards improving your mental health. I believe therapy can look different to every individual and want to provide a counseling experience catered toward your needs.
Life can be difficult and we all need help at times. I want to provide you with a warm inviting space that allows you to explore areas and work towards improving your mental health. I believe therapy can look different to every individual and want to provide a counseling experience catered toward your needs.
Sarah Rhoten
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
North Richland Hills, TX 76118
As a therapist, I seek to empower my clients with the knowledge that they hold the key to their well being and help them develop the skills they need to access this ability on a daily basis. My compassion, empathy, and love of people along with my own life journey is what compelled me to enter the field of counseling. My primary theoretical model is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), combined with faith-based counseling. My counseling philosophy is from a holistic point of view addressing the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of a person. I also believe therapy must be tailored to the individual as no two people are the same.
As a therapist, I seek to empower my clients with the knowledge that they hold the key to their well being and help them develop the skills they need to access this ability on a daily basis. My compassion, empathy, and love of people along with my own life journey is what compelled me to enter the field of counseling. My primary theoretical model is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), combined with faith-based counseling. My counseling philosophy is from a holistic point of view addressing the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of a person. I also believe therapy must be tailored to the individual as no two people are the same.
Tom Burdenski
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76118
Not accepting new clients
I am a Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Professional Counselor who provides counseling services for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Thank you for your interest in my practice. I work with individuals and families experiencing everyday challenges as well as people who are struggling with more significant mental health concerns. My clients and colleagues describe me as genuine, compassionate, down-to-earth, and helpful. I am outcome-oriented, active and responsive in sessions, and I very much enjoy helping people address their concerns so they can move forward in their lives.
I am a Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Professional Counselor who provides counseling services for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Thank you for your interest in my practice. I work with individuals and families experiencing everyday challenges as well as people who are struggling with more significant mental health concerns. My clients and colleagues describe me as genuine, compassionate, down-to-earth, and helpful. I am outcome-oriented, active and responsive in sessions, and I very much enjoy helping people address their concerns so they can move forward in their lives.
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Experiential Therapy
How does experiential therapy work?
Experiential therapy works by allowing an individual to use their creativity to re-imagine themselves and their lives in an effort to process their emotions. Experiential therapy may take many forms, including engaging clients through art, re-enactments, role-playing, music, or forms of physical recreation. By focusing on these activities, experiential therapists help individuals identify the emotions they associate with previous experiences and work together to cope with negative reactions, like fear, anger, or shame.
Is experiential therapy evidence-based?
Experiential therapy incorporates many therapy modalities, some of which have been more closely researched than others. Music therapy, for example, has been shown to help with sleep problems. Some studies find that art therapy can be beneficial for those with eating disorders or personality disorders, while other research suggests that such approaches have little impact.
How long does experiential therapy last?
The duration of experiential therapy will depend on the type of therapy used as well as the severity of the challenges an individual faces. Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Art therapy may comprise 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes and can be scheduled weekly or on an as-needed basis. For each therapy type, clients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
Does experiential therapy help with trauma?
Trauma is one area where experiential therapy may be useful. Traumatic experiences such as combat or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating visual art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. Listening to music can be relaxing, while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, or who have been physically or emotionally abused.