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Killeen, TX 76549
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Gender-affirming, Law Enforcement, and Corrections Counselor. My ideal clients are high-achieving minority professionals navigating stress, identity pressure, and emotional burnout. I offer confidential, culturally responsive counseling for successful minority professionals under chronic stress. My clients will also have a strong desire for self-fulfillment in all aspect of life: financially, emotionally, spiritually, academically, socially, and in intimacy.
I believe that while I am an expert in mental, emotional, and behavioral health, Clients are the expert in knowing themselves, knowing how they feel and experiences things. Therefore, we will bring both our expertise together to ensure that each client feels supported, heard, and fully understood.
Hello, I’m Counselor Crooks. Thanks for visiting me here. I want you to know that I have great compassion for creating a safe, conforming environment for your healing, transition, and growth. I take takes great pride in my diverse and multicultural competence in the field of mental health.
Call or Nicola Waisome-Crooks now for a free 15 minute consultation - (254) 434-6789

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Killeen, TX 76549

(254) 434-6789

Dallas, TX 75204

My website
I specialize in Women's Issues, Thinking Disorders and Family Conflict 
$120 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Ignoring the signs won't make them disappear. Peace is possible — but you have to choose it.
Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Let's Connect (254) 434-6789
Photo of Nicola Waisome-Crooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Killeen, TX 76549

(254) 434-6789

Dallas, TX 75204

My website
I specialize in Women's Issues, Thinking Disorders and Family Conflict 
$120 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Ignoring the signs won't make them disappear. Peace is possible — but you have to choose it.
Nicola Waisome-Crooks

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $120
  • Couple Sessions $135
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, Zelle

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Ascension (SmartHealth)
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Curative
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Insurance eligibility is verified through multiple methods. If you experience any difficulty obtaining verification with one of our listed insurance providers, please contact the administrative office via email for assistance. Thank you for your patience.
Photo of Nicola Waisome-Crooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (254) 434-6789
"
Insurance eligibility is verified through multiple methods. If you experience any difficulty obtaining verification with one of our listed insurance providers, please contact the administrative office via email for assistance. Thank you for your patience.
Photo of Nicola Waisome-Crooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (254) 434-6789

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 95891 Nicola Waisome-Crooks
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 6 years
  • Attended Grand Canyoun University, MS, Graduated 2023
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with American Counseling Association 6641157 / 2021
  • Membership with Military and Government Counseling Association 6641157 / 2021
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Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (254) 434-6789
Photo of Nicola Waisome-Crooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (254) 434-6789

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Women's Issues
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Caregivers
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
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Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (254) 434-6789
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Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (254) 434-6789

2 Endorsements

Georgia Dixon
Georgia Dixon
Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerPMHNPFNPDNP
Amazing therapist. Thanks for all that you do for your clients.
Stephanie Sigler
Stephanie Sigler
Licensed Professional CounselorPhDLPCCST
Counselor Crooks possesses a remarkable capacity for empathy, allowing them to create a therapeutic space that is both safe and nurturing. This environment enables clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without fear of judgment.

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Reality Therapy
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You are not broken. You are becoming. Through a person-centered approach, we focus on your strengths, your voice, and your journey!
Photo of Nicola Waisome-Crooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (254) 434-6789
"
You are not broken. You are becoming. Through a person-centered approach, we focus on your strengths, your voice, and your journey!
Photo of Nicola Waisome-Crooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (254) 434-6789

Location

Primary Location

Killeen, TX 76549

(254) 434-6789

Additional Location

Dallas, TX 75204

(254) 434-6789
Photo of Nicola Waisome-Crooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (254) 434-6789
Photo of Nicola Waisome-Crooks, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Nicola Waisome-Crooks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (254) 434-6789