Therapists in Bryan, TX

My focus in therapy is to help individuals and couples increase their level of self-acceptance and their ability to engage and connect in love, sex, and intimacy. I believe that life is messy and that everyone's situation is a product of their environment, experiences, knowledge, and previous decisions. I gravitate to Solution Focused based therapy with a touch of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques.

Currently Accepting New Clients. I am an interpersonal process/person-centered therapist. I believe that many clients experience mental health concerns that are interpersonal in nature. This could include relationships with spouse/partner, family, siblings, co-workers, employers, God and/or SELF. Within relationships we experience our emotions and our therapeutic relationship becomes a tool for addressing these concerns. I tend to be a direct therapist and share my feelings, thoughts and reactions. I use a lot of metaphor and narrative in therapy and expect clients to come prepared to talk about things in therapy.

Accepting New Clients: Let’s face it relationships are complicated! Whether it is with yourself, your spouse, partner, family, or friends, relationships challenge us on all levels. I explore how emotions, thoughts, and beliefs impact personal well-being and the health of our relationships. My experiences and Christian faith have shaped me to understand that we need healthy emotional connection, and to understand where we are going, we need to know how we arrived at this crossroad. Change begins through the therapeutic relationship built on trust, acceptance, honesty, and emotional connection.

I am 67 years young. I have been a clinical social worker/psychotherapist in the Brazos Valley since 1988. I have a good "grapevine" of local professionals, so I often help clients with information/referral to resources for on-going support beyond therapy. I welcome questions you may have. I can be reached by text at 979-255-7004 or email at ruthhelpertnunez@gmail.com. Also, please check out my Facebook page. I accept new clients as I have time slots available. I offer some evening appointments, as well as afternoon appointments, but no weekends. I will be semi-retiring in 2024, but will continue to maintain a small practice.

I commend you on taking the first step to seek therapy, this already shows one strength in you. Sometimes there are obstacles that get in the way and one can find it hard to move past those obstacles. Some of those obstacles could be depression, anxiety, daily life challenges, and marital conflicts. Are you seeking pre-marital counseling, finding it hard to see eye to eye with your partner, having conflicts? My mission is to provide a warm inviting atmosphere that will enable you to find your strengths, create effective goals leading to successful interventions for you and or your partner.

I provide a nonjudgmental and safe place for you to explore your concerns. Each person receives a personalized approach to set goals and work toward a more fulfilling life. I use biblical and psychological principals to help you achieve insights, make changes, overcome obstacles, and gain balance in life. My clients affirm my warmth, acceptance, encouragement, and pragmatic style of therapy.

I've been in practice for more than 35 years, the last three decades in the Bryan/College Station area. I work with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of issues. I have extensive experience in treating depression, anxiety, personality disorders, marital issues, anger, stress management, and parent-child relationships. I am available for office sessions as well as phone and online counseling.

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It takes a lot of courage to decide to look for help. It shouldn’t have to feel even riskier finding a therapist who you are comfortable with. I want you to feel like we are a good fit because therapy is like a long hike; sometimes there are steep inclines, sometimes there are beautiful views, but you definitely don’t want to hike with someone you’re not meshing with. Because this is so important, I offer a free initial 30 minute consultation, where you can come, meet me and get an idea of how I would approach working with you to find a way through what you are struggling with.

Accepting New Clients- I have a process-oriented approach to counseling, and consider myself an interpersonal counselor. I work toward understanding how family of origin (and other impactful relationships) has played a part in the current and present relationships that exists in the client's world. Within therapy, I like to focus on the process of the relationship the client is having inside the session, which usually mirrors the relationships outside the session.

As a counselor, I want to help you and your family to learn and grow. With everything going on, it may feel like you are just surviving, when you deserve to THRIVE! I believe in working with the ‘big picture’, considering the mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual domains that affect a person’s health and wellness. Each client is unique, and as such, the treatment plan will be tailored to suit your specific strengths and needs.

Are you stressed out, depressed, confused, or in transition? Are you new to the university or the U.S.? Do you feel different from others? Do you believe you are not achieving your potential due to anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, or some other obstacle? In our work together I will help you connect with your strengths so that you can do what you do best. I work from a collaborative, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral and integrative perspective. I pay close attention to social and cultural factors. I am pragmatic in my approach to help my clients reach their goals. I provide counseling in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese.

As a practicing psychologist my role is to use my training and experience to assist the client with making changes that will improve their personal satisfaction with everyday life. I work in a collaborative manner to help individuals clarify their difficulties and set reasonable goals to achieve problem resolution. Each client brings their own unique circumstances to the counseling session. Relationships, depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, communication, family conflict, and addictive behaviors are some of the common themes that are addressed in counseling.

My goal as a professional counselor is to build warm, open, authentic, and non-judgmental partnerships with my clients. My theoretical orientation is somewhat eclectic, however I tend to use a lot of cognitive behavioral and solution focused techniques in my practice. My treatment approach is unique for each client as we work together to reach your goals.

My counseling approach will provide you with methods to solve problems utilizing your own strengths. I believe each client has the ability to create the changes they wish and to meet the goals in which they set forth and my goal as a professional counselor is to be a facilitator of such. I will strive to create sessions that are warm, open, authentic, and are non-judgmental partnerships. Each client will have unique and tailored to them services.

My clients seek therapy for a variety of reasons such as trauma, anxiety, depression, or hyperactivity. Building trust between client and counselor is the most important first step. Every client is unique, so together we explore effective ways to work through each issue and set realistic goals.

I have a driving passion to meet clients where they are and to help them achieve their goals with the compassion and empathy they deserve in a safe environment while using evidence-based supported models of treatment to include DBT, CBT, person-centered approaches. I strongly believe that each of us has the ability to heal and grow when given the chance to be empowered.

Stress is a natural result of facing life's challenges and necessary for growth. Finding balance allows us to manage stress. With 34 years of experience working with children, adults, couples and families, I can help you and those you love navigate the journey of growth and self-discovery, develop and prioritize strategies for achieving your goals and find balance. I start by performing a solution-focused interview to identify and build upon your unique strengths and resources. I have faith in the perseverance of the human spirit, given the right amount of time, support and the necessary tools.

Ashley Nelson is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She has experience working with adolescent to middle-aged adults and specializes in helping individuals who are hurting from past and current relationships, depression, anxiety, fear, low self-esteem, phase of life changes, and substance use issues.