Karla Badal Peska
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT (she, her)
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I am a pediatric psychotherapist with many years of experience working with children who show that they are not functioning well at home and school with "negative" behaviors or anxiety. Outbursts of anger, sadness, and fear, not following directions, arguing, and crying make life difficult for the family and the child. I help the child to understand themselves and help teach them how to function to the best of their ability. I guide and support parents to manage the behaviors and bring about family harmony. I enjoy helping a child to gain self-esteem and the "I Can Do It" attitude.
As a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), and a graduate from The Dallas Art Therapy Institute's rigorous post-master's program, and with thousands of hours in continuing education, I have the tools to help children and their families to heal. I use play, art, and CBT therapies to bring families together in peace.
This work is challenging, but the rewards are great! Being able to bring a family together and to help children become happy and productive is my passion!
Call or Email Karla Badal Peska now for a free 15 minute consultation - (469) 529-7661
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Oscar Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Karla Badal Peska
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 529-7661
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 12209 Karla Badal Peska
- In Practice for 34 years
- Attended Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, MS, Graduated 1992
- Membership with American Psychology Assoc. (APA) -Associate Member; Corporate Sponsor & Member-Visual Arts Prosper 960756 / 2025
- Membership with Association for Play Therapy; Vice Pres. of Board of Trustees Heard-Craig Museum of Art 58979786 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Karla Badal Peska
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 529-7661
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- ADHD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodivergence
- Non-neurotypical children, Social Skills
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Social skill, self-esteem, autism-like symptoms,
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Women's Issues
Karla Badal Peska
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 529-7661
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Jungian
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
Karla Badal Peska
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (469) 529-7661
Groups
Building Social Skills & Girls Empowerment Groups
The Building Social Skills/Leadership Group helps children learn and practice social and friendship skills. The Girls Empowerment Group helps girls feel more confident and self-assured. Children make friends and have fun in a small group of usually 5 or fewer children. Groups are for ages 6-8 and 9-11 for each group.
Expertise
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Types of Therapy
Art Therapy
Session Cost
$50+
Group Meets
Every Sat 11 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.
Location
Texas Art & Play
3420 Provine Road
McKinney, TX 75072
Email Karla Badal Peska about this group or call - (469) 529-7661
Location
Primary Location
Texas Art & Play Therapies, LLC
3420 Provine Road
McKinney, TX 75072
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Nearby Areas
Karla Badal Peska
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Call for a free consultation now - (469) 529-7661