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Abel Tomatis
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LSSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plano, TX 75093
"PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION." Three simple words with profound implications. People seek therapy for one fundamental reason: Something in their life is not working, and they want to find a solution, an answer, to make things right again. In other words, people come to counseling to change what is no longer effective. "WITH EACH STEP, I AM GETTING STRONGER." This is my guiding philosophy, personally and professionally. I firmly believe that with enough time, support and guidance, everyone is capable of creating the change, the progress they want in their life.
"PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION." Three simple words with profound implications. People seek therapy for one fundamental reason: Something in their life is not working, and they want to find a solution, an answer, to make things right again. In other words, people come to counseling to change what is no longer effective. "WITH EACH STEP, I AM GETTING STRONGER." This is my guiding philosophy, personally and professionally. I firmly believe that with enough time, support and guidance, everyone is capable of creating the change, the progress they want in their life.
(469) 629-7283 View (469) 629-7283
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Dallas Integrative Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, BCB, BCN
Verified Verified
Plano, TX 75093
Welcome to Dallas Integrative Counseling! It is our mission to provide the best care to our clients & their families. We serve all ages, accept major insurance plans, and offer weekend appointments. Our treatment approaches are solution-focused, evidence-based and highly effective. We make therapy meaningful, fun, and rewarding. In addition to addressing your emotional and behavioral needs, we also specialize in headache and migraine treatment, as well as sleep/ insomnia management. Our highly specialized and carefully selected team offers biofeedback, neurofeedback, play therapy, parenting support & individual counseling.
Welcome to Dallas Integrative Counseling! It is our mission to provide the best care to our clients & their families. We serve all ages, accept major insurance plans, and offer weekend appointments. Our treatment approaches are solution-focused, evidence-based and highly effective. We make therapy meaningful, fun, and rewarding. In addition to addressing your emotional and behavioral needs, we also specialize in headache and migraine treatment, as well as sleep/ insomnia management. Our highly specialized and carefully selected team offers biofeedback, neurofeedback, play therapy, parenting support & individual counseling.
(469) 595-8893 View (469) 595-8893
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Frisco Counseling and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Plano, TX 75093
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Intervention Therapists

How does an intervention work?

An intervention is a planned, structured meeting in which a person’s family or friends voice concerns about the person’s behavior and its consequences; the goal is for the person to accept treatment. In this meeting, the person’s loved ones (often with the guidance of a trained interventionist) share how the person’s behavior has harmed them and the consequences if the person refuses treatment. They collectively ask the person to accept a proposed treatment plan.

How effective are interventions?

There isn’t extensive research on the efficacy of interventions, in part because success is difficult to measure. Individuals often enter addiction treatment after an intervention, for example, but treatment itself may not work, especially if the person only begins due to external pressure from others rather than due to internal motivation to change. However, if all other attempts at helping someone have failed, an intervention may be worth exploring.

What are the limitations of interventions?

While a friend or family member’s intentions are in the right place in wanting to help a loved one through an intervention, there are significant limitations to the approach. The surprising nature of the event can make the person feel ambushed or judged. They may feel embarrassed or ashamed as a result, and relationships may be strained or broken. This can make it difficult for the individual to be receptive to the concerns of their loved ones and the interventionist.

Are there alternatives to interventions?

Rather than confronting a loved one through an intervention, an effective and less pressured approach is to create space for a caring, open, one-on-one conversation. This works best if the loved one asks open-ended questions, listens attentively to the answers, and frames their observations and statements with concern rather than judgment. More than one conversation may be needed, but change can take root over time.