Therapists in McKinney, TX

As a first responder for over 26 years, Trent has had a front-row seat to witnessing the effects of the trauma and struggles that many people in the community face every day. He also experienced the mental and physical strain the career takes on those committed to the profession. As a counselor, he has transformed his unique experience to help others through therapy. Trent believes that therapy is about meeting the client where they are and working with individuals collaboratively in a non-judgmental space. It is about becoming self-aware and working hard to create the best version of yourself.

I take a very down-to-earth approach to counseling. By focusing on what is real and the truth of one's experiences, I encourage my clients to participate in their own recovery processes and to develop new behaviors that produce new results and better solutions. It is my personal belief that as a society we have developed a dysfunctional lifestyle based on fantasy and myth. We act on these false beliefs every day, keeping us stuck in old, immature patterns of reactionary behavior, instead of responding to life's challenges as adults.

I believe parents possess tremendous power to influence their child's well-being. By just "Tuning up" our parenting a bit, we can tremendously benefit our child's behavior and emotional well-being. My objective is to help individuals, couples, and families to move through conflicts and navigate difficult situations. With my support, we will work together to help your child and/or adolescents learn how to regulate themselves, reverse problem behaviors, and feel empowered.

I specialize in working with men around areas of sexual brokenness. I seek to help men change how sexual issues such as pornography, masturbation, anonymous sexual partners and impulse control affect their lives. My ideal client is a man who is struggling sexually, who feels like there is no hope. He thinks that if people really knew what he had done, he would lose the people closest to him. His guilt and shame constantly hound him, and he feels like the cycle of addiction can't be broken. He is looking for hope and a safe place to talk through his problems.

My primary focus is to assist you in discovering the best way to deal with the challenges you face in your life. I want to help you discover healthier ways to relate and process the challenges of life. I want to create a safe place for you to release old ideas and help open doorways to new opportunities and growth. My practice is shaped by my experiences as a father, former husband, educator/ counselor, and entrepreneur. My varied background allows me to examine life from many angles. I have no predetermined outcomes, but I seek to assist you in finding healthier behaviors and attitudes that fit who you are.

We are now living in times as difficult as any the world has seen in the past 100 years. I am committed to supporting the emotional growth of adults of all ages experiencing significant life changes. Through my work as a counselor, a professor of psychology, distance educator, and social science researcher, I know that empathy, science, reason, and action are all needed to help people overcome the pain and trauma disrupting their lives. I have worked with military veterans from three wars, clients dealing with injuries or illness, health care professionals, and parents striving to come to terms with difficult issues.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. I received my Theology degree from Florida Theological Seminary and my Masters in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern State University. The combination of a Theological and Therapeutic approach allows me to reach my clients from a Holistic approach. It is this unique training that I incorporate in my counseling to assist one in achieving full homeostasis by focusing on the body, mind, and soul. I incorporate a Solution Focused/CBT approach.

Working with males, couples and teens is my passion and focus area. Anger issues, life transitions, social pressures and being able to process those thoughts emotions can be challenging.My goal is to meet you where you are at while helping you move closer to where you want to be. As you go throughout this season, I hope I can be that someone. It’s my desire to help you along your journey as you seek for clarity and reassurance that your life still has purpose. Give me a call as I would love to hear from you. Stay safe and talk soon!

Are you navigating anxiety, buried in apathy, or struggling with depression? Are you seeking healing from the past or searching for a way to move forward into a more purposeful future? Perhaps as part of couple you're striving to improve communication, build resonance, or maintain trust. Do you aspire to a life that's not just about coping, but thriving - a journey toward greater emotional resilience, meaningful relationships, and a profound sense of self? If you’re seeking a transformative path that honors your past and embraces a hopeful future, then I am here to walk with you.

Saturday appointments available! You are taking a huge step by looking for help...congratulations! Therapy consists of learning new ways of communicating, thinking and feeling in order to bring about peace and happiness. It is my job give you the best chance at a new way of living through our counseling sessions. No head games! I am kind, caring and accepting. Safety in the relationship is imperative! I want you to be comfortable while dealing with potentially uncomfortable feelings. I am there to walk with you in this journey.

I believe every person has an innate motivation to move towards the best version of themselves. I view my position in the therapeutic relationship as supporting a person through what may be a very difficult time so that the individual or family can move forward. I view therapy from a person-centered perspective, meaning an individual or family leads decisions regarding change. What I find most important in counseling is the therapeutic relationship between client and counselor. I nurture this relationship by providing a safe space for people to explore their deep personal struggles while I remain nonjudgmental and empathetic.

“It’s okay if you fall apart sometimes. Tacos fall apart and we still love them.” At any given point, we are all doing the best we can to survive using what we know. My name is Chris Olson, and I specialize in working with clients who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and aggression, and focus on rebuilding identity, trust, self-awareness, and self-esteem. I work with teens, adults, couples, and families.

Natalie Cole has been a practicing Licensed Professional Counselor since 2002. Natalie takes great pride in her work and customizes therapy to best meet the needs of each client. Natalie has significant experience in working with adolescents through adults and couples. Natalie is a Texas Family Law Mediator and works with high conflict families, couples, and even parents and teens to help them navigate the difficulties that can arise through troubled relationships. Natalie has significant experience in working with issues such as depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, trauma, grief/loss, infertility, teen issues, and divorce.

Have you had transitions in your life lately that it just feels overwhelming? Are you unsure what to do anymore as life is getting harder and harder? Are you tired of feeling like this and are ready to not just exist, but thrive? I congratulate you on taking this step, because I know there can be many hurdles to receiving therapy and finding the right therapist. As you are considering the right fit, I’ll tell you a little about myself and my approach to therapy. I love helping others with life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma to get to a more promising place holistically (not just mentally).

In my practice I focus on Freedom - The freedom to love and be loved authentically. In life we can be held back by obstacles we can't see as well as by obstacles we can see. I specialize in helping clients working to free themselves from those roadblocks. Successful clients have entered my office asking questions like: "No matter what I say, my spouse hears something different." "Why am I doing this, again?" "I've done everything I know, and not advancing at work," "Why won't these thoughts (fears) leave me alone?"

Have you ever felt like you were in a situation that you have not realized was so bad until recently, but now do not know what to do about it after having lived with it for so long? Maybe it is a situation or a person you have been living with that has been causing you grief? Perhaps a recent trauma has affected you in ways that others have suggested might be unhealthy, even? Perhaps also you struggle with an addiction, and need help breaking free?

Are you tired of going down "Memory Lane" only to come back to "Stuck Avenue"? We've all heard "just let it go" or "get over it" and "the past is the past". If only it was that simple! The truth is, letting go and moving forward often requires a lot of mental and physical energy that sometimes we just don't have. It means waking up and pretending that you are living your best life when in reality you feel defeated. If this is you, I am here to help get rid of the excess baggage that causes pain, trauma, and fears in your day to day life. Let's stop existing and live! Together, let's Create Happiness and Restore Trust (CHART).

Life can be difficult at times, and I am here to assist you during those difficult times. I have been a Social Worker for 10+ years, and have had the oppurtunity to work with individuals with an array of mental heath, and medical concerns. I enjoy working with others to help them recognize their strentghs, and initiate the healing process.

Philip offers a comfortable, non-judgmental space for teens, adult individuals, couples and families. Skilled in treating generalized and social anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, self-esteem, relationship concerns, guilt, anger, addictions, parenting concerns and more, Philip is passionate about helping others achieve improved quality of life. Philip can also help with major life transitions, family conflict, and couples concerns of any kind. Philip takes an affirming approach to all belief systems, and enjoys working with LGBQIA+ populations.