Dr. Chansard is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Dr. Chansard specializes in the treatment of childhood disorders and is passionate about her work with children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Chansard received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the APA-accredited program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Here, she served as Chief Resident and worked with children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of clinical and medical settings. Dr. Chansard subsequently completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Therapy Dallas, further specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders.

"It is in relationship that we are broken and in relationship that we are healed." -HarvilIe Hendrix. I work with survivors of complex trauma and trauma-related disorders and strive to meet clients where they are with compassion and authenticity. I believe in the importance of addressing both the cognitive and emotional aspects of the self as well as the influences of trauma and stress on the body. I specialize in collaborating with those seeking relief from family of origin issues, past abuse, relationship difficulty, depression, and experiences of low self-worth.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my job is to hold hope, especially when it's hard to find. I work to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. I'm here to support you in identifying and processing past hurts that continue to influence relationships and self-confidence, as well as offer encouragement through difficult life transitions. My goal is to foster a safe and therapeutic relationship that allows you to practice new ways of relating to painful emotions, build resilience, and create a rich and meaningful life.

Life is hard for everyone, sometimes. Whether you're having trouble coping, undergoing a life change, or simply feel "stuck," I provide a safe, non-judgmental place to explore feelings and determine desired changes. People deserve to feel worthy, and be heard. Counseling is an empowering way to redirect your life.

I provide individual counseling and premarital counseling for couples using the Prepare and Enrich Program by David Olsen. For the past 23 years, I have counseled adolescents, children, and parents in the school setting. Away from the school, my practice focused on clients of all ages who were encountering anger, anxiety, grief, depression, and low self-esteem. By attending counseling and through much encouragement, clients were able to better focus and resolve their mental issues.

Are you feeling 'stuck' or 'overwhelmed' in your life? I'm here to help! Whether you are looking to learn tools to help you improve your self, your relationship, your family or career, my goal is to help you lead a more balanced and productive lifestyle. I approach my clients with a warm, genuine and caring nature. I will work collaboratively with you and help you reach your goals so that you can use what you learn in counseling in your daily life. Finding the right fit for therapy is important!

I specialize in working with adolescents, adults and couples who struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, mood disorders and relationship issues. I will help you learn to cope with present stressors or process past experiences. It is important that we establish goals, and I will actively work to help you meet them. I develop personal and genuine relationships with my clients, which is helpful in developing a plan that is tailored to your individual needs.

Dr. Rowling has extensive experience in successfully treating the following: • Issues relating to celebrity, power and success. • Attachment issues. • Chronic interpersonal and relational trauma. • Issues relating to extreme stress. • Work, creativity and career issues. • Relational dynamics and conflicts. Personality disorders including narcissism, dependent and obsessive compulsive personality disorders. • Substance abuse including alcohol abuse, prescription medication dependence, and sexual compulsivity. • Mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder. •

Do you feel like you deserve more from life but not sure what is or how to get it? Tired of being stuck in the past and ready to move forward? Is lack of confidence holding you back? You want to know what healing feels like because you've experienced so much pain. Only you can give yourself permission to live the life you want. You don't have to continue to wonder "why me". We work with clients in a transformational manner to restructure those negative thoughts and behaviors which creates confidence, self-reassurance, self-awareness, and control over one's own life.

Start your year off right! I may not know exactly how you feel, but I understand that you want to feel differently--about yourself, about your relationship, about your life. I welcome adolescents and adults, couples, and families facing a variety of challenges including stress, depression, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, parenting, unresolved familial conflict, and the general "stuck" feeling. I believe that with my understanding of people and your understanding of you, we can work together to address these challenges.

Building healthy relationships is an important part of our lives. To have healthy relationships, we must first have a healthy mindset. The challenges of life can include, grief, anger, loneliness, eating disorders, depression, anxiety and negative thinking. Negative thoughts and behaviors can be a hindrance to overcoming various challenges in life. Are you ready to overcome the challenges of life and begin to live the satisfactory life you always wanted to live? In my therapeutic approach in therapy, I will be able to help you re-direct your thinking and behaviors to produce healthy ways to overcome the challenges you encounter.

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers. Therapy is a place where the self can be discovered, families can collaborate as a team, and real change can happen. My experience working with a variety of age groups and conditions has geared me towards seeing the human condition as a journey towards identity and hope. Suffering and pain will naturally happen in life, how these are viewed will affect a person’s experience of the world. I take a holistic approach to counseling. The whole person, physical, spiritual, and emotional must be considered when on the journey towards growth.

Unresolved trauma and grief can paralyze your life. Maybe you feel as if you have lost yourself, become numb or have started isolating from the world. Painful memories or images can surface and things may start to feel out of control. If you are struggling with loss or issues from the past that are impacting your life and relationships, I can help.

Balance: How to get that back is what we focus on at The Legacy Therapy Group. You have to be willing to identify or trace back where things got off track. Your triggers, what makes you feel backed against a wall, frozen, or stuck. Thoughts, feelings, behaviors all have the capacity to change, but can you accept that? Would you prefer a life where things constantly felt "off" and you weren't your best self? And it shows up in many areas of your life. It's not living in the past, but knowing what balance means to you and you are able to be open for growth, communication, space, acceptance for yourself, and others. To live balanced.

I understand how overwhelming it is to face distressing aspects of your life that leave you feeling isolated and hurt, and it is my honor to help you experience meaningful change. I create an inviting and safe space for you to feel heard and understood as we process difficult experiences and discover significant insights ultimately leading to lasting growth. I am passionate about working with adults, couples, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, gender and sexuality questions, communication issues, and couples counseling.

Are you looking for an approach to healing that helps address your issues at the root instead of just coping on the surface? Do you ever feel like you have blind spots when it comes to what's missing and why you're not moving forward? If you answered yes to these, you are not alone and I'm here to help. I help clients like you get clear about the energy that has been keeping you stuck in that continuous cycle. Together, we go beyond the content of the problem and we get clear about the energy that drives it. If you're ready to go deeper and get even more intentional about shifting your energy, I am her to guide you.

**New therapy group available!** We all come to points in our lives where we feel stuck, lost, overwhelmed, or all of the above. I help my clients build up abilities to find peace, self-compassion, and meaning in their lives, which inevitably leads to growth, learning, and goal achievement. If you're finding yourself stuck in old patterns that aren't working for you anymore, then it might be a good time to enter counseling.

Life Solutions Counseling and Family Therapy, PLLC customizes therapeutic services to meet the individual, couple, family, and/or groups goals. Clients can expect a welcoming environment in an effort to make real life changes. With an emphasis on systemic therapy, we take a nonpathological approach to looking at human relationships and challenges. This benefits the client (s) as they learn how to interact and change problems between themselves and others. Congratulations! Problems are not in you, they are between you and another person(s).

The world is constantly shifting and changing around us and it can be challenging to adjust and adapt. In life we experience stress, sadness, anger, grief, or dissatisfaction. Sometimes we have a hard time coping with these issues in a healthy or healing manner. I see my role as a counselor as helping my clients to cope with these life stressors and emotions while learning new ways to self-regulate and maneuver through life. We are human and far from perfect, but as we get to know ourselves better and become more aligned with our values and what makes us unique we can better navigate through the tougher seasons of life.

Struggling with day to day living? Searching for calmness in the midst of uncertainty? If so, you and I can walk through the journey together. I am a therapist who specializes in working with youth, adolescents, and adults who have emotional and behavioral difficulties, various mental health diagnosis, childhood trauma, cognitive disabilities, and those that struggle with grief, drug abuse, alcohol use, and addiction. Additionally, I also specialize in working with females that are victims of domestic violence and have experience providing therapy for people who have been victims of physical, sexual, verbal, and/or emotional abuse.