Therapists in M Streets, Dallas, TX

How brave you are to begin the search for a therapist! Now that the journey has begun allow me to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, foster relationships that are fulfilling, create an intimate and safe space for you and/or your spouse or partner, or navigate the tough path that life has you on right now. We all struggle and sometimes the struggle is worse depending on what day it is. I want to be able to help you reach your full potential in every area of life and help you maximize life's experiences. I encourage transparency and vulnerability through collaboration.

Amy Jo enjoys working with clients who are dealing with grief and loss, relationship dynamics, life transitions, sexual issues, communication, as well as anxiety and depression. She approaches counseling through a lens of curiosity and aims to help individuals make connections and see patterns in their personal history that allow them a clearer view of the present, giving them an opportunity to grow. Amy Jo believes that with open and honest dialogue, coupled with a client’s effort, that the counseling space can be safe and transformative.

Many of us feel very alone when we are managing difficult times in our lives. However, you do not have to manage these challenges by yourself! I am here to join you and provide support, compassion, and guidance as you navigate relational issues, life transitions and mental health challenges. I assist my clients by helping them gain insight into their situation as well as by helping them develop skills to better manage their specific challenges.

Do you often find that you compare yourself to others? Do you want to stop unhealthy behaviors but have a hard time making change? Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of unhealthy relationships, but you're not sure what to do about it? Maybe you struggle with setting and keeping boundaries with yourself and others. We all have limits in relationships that help us feel safe and connected, although sometimes it's hard to assert them. Many of us have been "trained" to ignore our own needs. What would it be like to work on making decisions in your life that truly benefit you and allow you to have healthier connections?

Are you overwhelmed, anxious, and weary? I am honored to walk alongside people as they seek health and balance through counseling. I work with clients to begin to understand their intrinsic value, while working to develop healthier relationships, coping skills, healing from the past, and to dream about the future. Most often I work with young adults dealing with anxiety, relationship issues, post break- up recovery, family of origin issues, identity struggles, and indecision. I also work with couples to seek a healthier and more fulfilling relationship, through pre-engagement, premarital, and marriage counseling.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in the state of Texas and have been in practice for 18 years. I have earned a BA in Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology. Psychotherapy and Counseling are my passion, and study them unceasingly. I am inspired by both Western psychologies and Eastern philosophies. My clients are worldwide from a multitude of cultures and subcultures, ethnicities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and emotional, psychological, and relational difficulties. The one thing that interconnects us all IS suffering. Mental health and wellbeing are practices, the more the better.

If we are being honest, change can be a scary thing to approach. Yet I would argue that we all have areas of our lives that we would like to change or improve. Sometimes we simply want to understand ourselves better, sometimes we want to improve our relationships, and still other times we have serious concerns with our mood, anxiety, or current behavioral patterns. I use a personable, relatable approach to therapy to assist in navigating some of the discomfort inherent in the therapeutic process. This is a place of non-judgement, and I am open and accepting of all persons and identities.

You want to feel connected, heard, and cared for in your relationship. Conflict, emotional wounds, and miscommunication have left you feeling not only disconnected from your partner but from parts of yourself too. You want to get back to the place where your relationship felt supportive, warm, and fun. You're in the right place- you are not alone. Going to therapy is a sign of dedication, not failure. There is hope.

Sometimes our lives get the better of us and before we know it, we find ourselves longing to be heard, understood, and valued. The things you are going through matter. You matter. One of my favorite parts about being a counselor is that through providing a safe place for you to process your life, you can foster honesty and openness with yourself in new ways. I hope to be a relationship for you that allows you to feel accepted and cared for as you are, while encouraging you to gain the confidence to be the person you want to become.

Life can be challenging. Navigating your way through the world in a meaningful, authentic way can feel overwhelming and lonely. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about working with individuals, couples and families to effect personal growth and empowerment. I use a collaborative approach so that together, we can understand, explore, discuss, challenge thoughts and feelings and create goals. My focus is to empower your transformation by drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, solution focused therapy, family systems and hypnotherapy.

I understand dealing with tough times. Getting help at the right time can keep a rough patch from becoming a long-term problem.

Do you often wonder if you can be happy? Do you struggle with past events in your life that you can't seem to let go of? Do you struggle with an addiction or compulsion? Are you in a relationship with someone whose behaviors have caused destruction in your life? Are you struggling to change behaviors in your life that you know are destructive? You deserve all the good that life has to offer and you don't have to achieve it alone. I am passionate about my work and want to help you.

"Be caring, curious, and then compassionate." I practice these three steps just as I teach them. I studied psychology, counseling, and family therapy for 12 years to become the best therapist I could be and to know how best to help someone work through depression or anxiety. I especially enjoy working with couples to help create their healthiest relationship. My speciality is working with parents and their children even if they are grown.

As Certified Family Law Mediators and Certified Relationship Counselors, we specialize in working with people who are in a toxic or narcissistic relationship by guiding people to recognize the issues in their relationships, and address them with a step-by-step strategy. We work with clients to examine their relationship concerns, evaluate their choices, and support them as they take the next steps appropriate for them. Using our extensive knowledge and certification in mediation, and those considering divorce, we offer exact steps to take pre-mediation, and how to heal and reclaim self-love from a toxic or narcissistic relationship.

I may not know exactly how you feel, but I understand that you want to feel differently: about yourself, about your relationship, about your life. I welcome adolescents and adults, couples, and families facing a variety of challenges including stress, depression, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, parenting, unresolved familial conflict, and the general "stuck" feeling. I believe that with my understanding of people and your understanding of you, we can work together to address these challenges.

I approach therapy with the mindset that every client has internal skills that give them the ability to reach personal goals. With an integrative client-centered approach, the client takes the lead as the expert to their life and patterns of behaviors, and I help guide the client to uncover causes of core beliefs systems that fuel areas of concern. My role in this process is to support clients with encouragement while also maintaining accountability for positive change.

Strong, healthy relationships take work; however, like steering a ship, small changes in direction can often yield big results. For example, all couples and families have disagreements and challenges. The issue is not whether there is conflict, but how you deal with conflict when it arises. Figuring out who you are together, what you value, and what and how you want to be can be a challenge, but there is immense reward in facing these questions bravely. I can help. I'm good at helping couples remember why they liked each other in the first place.

I'm a Queer Therapist serving clients in person in Central Austin and virtually to all Texas residents. I work with relationships (couples, polycules, and adult family members) and individuals. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA2S+ people. Many of my clients are sensitive people with extrasensory awarenesses and spiritual and/or religious practices. I am passionate about working with folks whose life experiences challenge mainstream norms and may be deemed unconventional. I love collaborating with people as they create authentic relationships with themselves, their people, and the collective.

Seeking therapy is a courageous first step toward the relief you are searching for and need because therapy allows you the opportunity to more deeply reflect on self, experiences, and circumstances. I provide couples and Individuals the safe space to explore and heal from challenges and obstacles that makes relationship building difficult.