Imagine....letting go of dieting and practicing more mindful eating? Enjoying food with friends and family instead of hiding and eating in guilt and shame? Experiencing the taste, texture, and pleasure of food instead of feeling out of control or numb while eating? Enjoying vacations and special events without feeling embarrassed about your body? Building a gut and brain-friendly eating plan that supports your mood, weight, and digestion? Free yourself from envy, guilt, and shame! Reclaim a more energetic, joyful, and fulfilling life with family, friends, and special occasions....and feel peace with food using mindful eating.

Are you stuck in some aspect of life? Imagine a future where you experience the freedom to do what you struggle to do now. Seeking help in the hard times is the bravest and wisest investment you can make. Life is hard for all of us and I know it takes courage just to be on this site. What's happened to you and its impact is just part of your story, you can write the next chapter. I counsel women ages 12 and up and specialize in working with anxiety, shame and trauma. I am licensed to do teletherapy for those living in Texas and Florida. My in person therapy office is in Texas. Send me an email to find out more information.

Are you struggling in your relationship? Or in the bedroom? Do you wish to improve your communication? Or do you need help with overcoming a sexual problem and making your sex life more exciting? Would you like to learn a better way to manage conflict in your relationship and rebuild emotional connection with your partner? Is sex, or lack of it, a source of worry or tension in your life? Do you feel lonely, disconnected or having the same fight frequently? Have you tried varied solutions unsuccessfully? Do you now worry about the future of your relationship? Whether you have a sexual concern or a relationship problem, I can help.

If you are looking to gain skills to handle all of life's uncertainties interwoven with compassionate yet professional care, then your search is over. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor registered with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors who encourages my clients to think outside of the box regarding life's curve balls while we collaborate on the best approach for success. I am trained and certified in Motivational Interviewing, Moral Reconation Therapy utilized to assist juvenile offenders as well as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address issues of abuse and trauma.

Our goal is to come alongside and provide supportive and encouraging treatment. Our vision is to see breakthrough and connectedness in mind, body and spirit.

Are you running out of options with how to help your teen deal with various stressors stemming from bullying, depression, social anxiety or past trauma? Are you in a troubled marriage and aren't sure if you should stay or leave? If so, I can help. I specialize in helping parents find solutions to problems that their teens might face by providing solution-oriented, evidenced-based techniques that can be used in both the counseling office and at home. I also assist couples in determining what their best options are in a collaborative, supportive, and compassionate manner.

I use a variety of counseling approaches based on each clients needs and goals, including Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Play Therapy approaches. I am passionate to help people move through emotional/spiritual obstacles so they can live rich lives interpersonally and contribute to their community. I enjoy incorporating games and art therapy in sessions. A warm, empathetic relationship between a counselor and client provides the context where growth and change can take place.

I specialize in working with young children (ages 0-11), caregivers and Moms struggling with parenting/life demands and/or postpartum depression and anxiety. I use the insight, understanding and compassion I have gained in my years of practice to help clients with the challenges of parenting; whether the child is neuro-typical, has special needs or is struggling with anxiety, aggression, anger, divorce, trauma or life transitions and also to help children navigate these obstacles.

I am experienced in working with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues, as well as those with limitations associated with communication, and social skills. I have a special interest in helping soon to be and new parents navigate the adjustments in daily life that come with having a newborn.

I understand that your perception is your reality. My name is Elina Kharmats, and I have 10 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I practice integrative therapy, which combines elements from different therapeutic modalities, and personalize the treatment according to the needs of each client. Some of these approaches include person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, and gestalt therapy, among others.

I provide a safe and caring environment for individuals, couples and families to address a variety of personal and relationship issues. I have great respect for the inner resources of my clients and work in a collaborative way to assist them in the process of discovering solutions. My treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns.

EXRP for OCD openings. 2021 Supervision/Consultation, accepting LMSW in TX for LCSW Clinical Supervision. Accepting LCSW, LPC or LMFT in USA for Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). As a body-centered Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, I’m here to guide you in changing your relationship with disordered eating, binging, purging, emotional eating, yo-yo dieting, compulsive exercising, or restricting. Enough time has passed feeling imprisoned by your eating disorder. It’s time to get back your joy and purpose. Let me help you take the first step.

With over 25 years of clinical experience, I offer practical steps and guidance that promote awareness and forward movement with the challenges brought to therapy. Are you going through a difficult time overwhelmed with emotion, or working hard and aiming to please but find you are worn out and satisfying no one, including yourself? You may be feeling stuck in an unhealthy relationship or behavior pattern. You may be struggling with that "inner critic" that succeeds in throwing you off your game. I strive to provide a safe environment where relief and desired change can replace pain, distress, and frustration.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in the state of Texas. I graduated with a Masters of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University. Throughout my career I have had experience in working with clients who have depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, dissociative identity disorder, schizoaffective disorder, gender/identity struggles, life adjustment stressors, grief, phobias, and PTSD/trauma. I am trained to treat clients with Trauma, PTSD, and a other disorders through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

I am passionate about collaborating with you to identify your values and make real change in your life. Are you having difficulty managing your emotions? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, negative thoughts? Have your recently experienced a loss, relationship difficulties, caring for a loved one? Do you have poor boundaries with others? Are you unsure how to mange the transitions in your life? We will find the right balance of change and acceptance to help you meet your goals towards your values and live a life that has purpose and meaning.

*** NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Wherever you are in life, sometimes it helps to have extra support. I recognize that everyone is unique and seeking counseling for a variety of reasons. My goal as your therapist is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel supported and able to create the change you are seeking.

I believe that every individual’s story is unique and that therapeutic treatment should be individualized as I reflect this in my authentic, genuine, and personalized therapeutic approach. My approach to therapy is integrative including principles and techniques from acceptance and commitment (ACT), dialectical behavior (DBT), solution-focused, existential, reality/choice, and cognitive behavior (CBT) therapies. I view human nature from a holistic and humanistic standpoint believing that positive change can occur through the counseling process and a client’s decision to change with the facilitation of a counselor.

It is my intention and my hope to bring warmth, comfort, skill, mindfulness, confidentiality and good humor into each client partnership.

Anxiety is a thief. It robs us of our peace and happiness. Anxiety steals our ability to focus and concentrate making us less productive. It kills our creativity and can destroy our ability to hope for the best. From difficult but manageable symptoms such as elevated heart rate, shallow breathing and tension all the way to completely debilitating full blown panic attacks, anxiety touches all of us from time to time. However, when these issues begin invading our emotional and physical space on a regular basis our lives become disrupted and even unmanageable.

I know first hand how trauma can affect someone and their family. As a Hurricane Katrina survivor, I also know how utilizing help can heal, restore, and give one's power back to become resilient and pay it forward. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor with 13 years of professional development as a therapist. I love what I do and would love to instill hope and provide tools to live a transformational and empowered life.