Therapists in Dallas, TX

A relationship seldom gets better on its own, but we often “hope” that it will. Don’t wait until you loose hope to seek relationship counseling, or counseling for any other issues you may be facing. The longer you wait, the more difficult each day can become. Self-help books often generalize, and medication often fails to deal with the cause of the imbalance. With counseling, I provide a personalized examination of your issues so that you may learn how to overcome them and create a life of relationships and experiences that you will greet with great enthusiasm.

I am a Licensed Psychologist in Texas (in person & virtual sessions) & Illinois (virtual only sessions) providing short and long-term therapy to adults (ages 18 and up). I have worked with individuals from all ranges of life including varying socio-economic status and different stages of life in settings like college counseling centers, community mental health, and forensic detention facilities. Some areas of interest to me are depression or difficult moods, troubling thought processes, low self-esteem, anxiety, anger management, recovery from trauma, and chronic relationship problems/marriage difficulties.

I have been an LPC and LMFT for 30 years and am also an LPC and LMFT approved supervisor. I specialize in last-ditch marriage counseling, helping couples with the stickiest, trickiest relationship issues. I am the founder and clinical director of Lifeologie Counseling - with offices in Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Michigan, Nevada and Arizona. Our collaborative group has 200+ clinicians who work as a team on all our cases! You can view my profile here: www.wefixbrains.com/therapists/melanie-wells

I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and unhealthy relational patterns, helping them to identify and change the obstacles and patterns that are getting in their way. Clients often come in feeling like life is overwhelming and they are not managing work, school, friendships and relationships well, despite their best intentions and efforts. Often these patterns are so ingrained that we are not aware of another way of interacting or seeing our core beliefs. Therapy can increase insight and help to resolve and heal the underlying issues, creating the symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Trauma is often weaved in and through the fabric of our lives. Many think of trauma as one large scale traumatic event. However, complex trauma is not always a single event. It could be a failed attachment to our care takers, experiencing abuse/neglect, multiple losses, shattered relationships, or the inability to protect ourselves emotionally with healthy boundaries. The most disturbing part of a trauma is not only the event itself, but how we perceived the event, and the internalized negative core beliefs about ourselves that developed.

If anonymous sex, infidelity, compulsive pornography use, or other sexual behaviors are creating problems for you or your relationship, I can help. I know that the idea of discussing problems relating to sexual behavior can be intimidating. I will help you assess the issues that you're dealing with, so that you can rebuild your life and relationships. My gentle, yet firm approach will help you open a door to recovery that you've never before thought possible. Call or e-mail me now to regain control of your life and your relationships.

Individuals dealing with relationship issues, adult life-span problems, women's health issues, individuals coping with conflict, depression, and anxiety are my specialties. Providing mindfulness education and burnout prevention for physicians at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, developing women's mental health programs at Baylor University Medical Center, and teaching executive coaching and organizational behavior at UT Dallas and Southern Methodist University are my long-term commitments.

Dr. Rowling has extensive experience in successfully treating the following: • Issues relating to celebrity, power and success. • Attachment issues. • Chronic interpersonal and relational trauma. • Issues relating to extreme stress. • Work, creativity and career issues. • Relational dynamics and conflicts. Personality disorders including narcissism, dependent and obsessive compulsive personality disorders. • Substance abuse including alcohol abuse, prescription medication dependence, and sexual compulsivity. • Mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder. •

I have extensive experience working with people coping with different types of issues ranging from mild adjustment difficulties to chronic and severe psychosis. I have worked with clients in various treatment settings, including out-patient clinics, a university counseling center, a partial hospitalization program, nursing homes, psychiatric in-patient treatment, residential substance abuse treatment programs, and private practice. My areas of specialization include relationship issues, loss / grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and post-partum adjustment. In addition, I treat both individuals and couples.

Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed right now? Could you really use more positive support to help empower you to create the fulfilling life you deserve? With over 25 years of experience, I continue to be passionate about helping my clients to accomplish just that! I utilize a Cognitive Behavioral approach and my therapeutic environment is a safe and accepting space filled with curiosity, humor and compassion. With my extensive experience and training, you can trust that you are in the rights hands from the get-go. Be ready to learn how to overcome what's holding you back so you are able to reach all of your goals ASAP!

My goal is to help those suffering from emotional or relationship problems, self-defeating patterns of behavior, and recurring periods of uncertainty or self-doubt. I also specialize in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression, anxiety-related disorders, personality disorders, and PMDD. My approach to therapy involves understanding how difficult experiences from our past can affect the way we feel and behave in the present. Our past experiences are often the reason we sometimes struggle with the same emotional and relationship problems throughout life. It is only through understanding our past struggles can we expect to achieve a lasting and meaningful change in the present.

"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.

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.

I specialize in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, codependency, betrayed partners of sex addicts, addiction and relationship issues. The underlying components of codependency, self-destructive behaviors and addictions can stem from negative core beliefs that are deeply-rooted and eventually make our lives unbearable. These negative core beliefs are implanted in our brains making us believe thoughts such as, “I am not good enough”, “I am unlovable” and can eventually lead to troubled relationships, codependency, depression, anxiety, and addiction.

Therapy is a process of self-discovery. My aim is to provide a safe and caring environment for those who are hurting or feeling stuck. I offer therapeutic interventions aimed at optimizing your quality of life through finding balance and obtaining understanding and acceptance of yourself. Whether you seek relief from acute symptoms such as anxiety or depression or you wish to break unhealthy relationship patterns. I will help you gain deeper understanding of your self, while supporting you with finding your own answers and making the changes you decide to make.

Anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and the endless stress of our fast paced society contribute to suffering and interfere with our ability to enjoy life. Working with couples and individuals from a mindfulness-based perspective to promote compassion, patience, and kindness is my primary goal and the approach I take in therapy. When we learn to be true to ourselves, we are better able to give to others and appreciate the abundance in our lives. My intention is to support clients in learning to honor and accept themselves.

If Narcissistic Abuse, Toxic Relationships and Pathological Love Relationships are a pattern in your life or if you have experienced Complex Trauma, Complex PTSD, love addiction, love avoidance, codependency, infidelity, abandonment, divorce or partner addiction, I can help. Do you stay in the wrong relationships too long? Do you keep picking the same type of person in relationships? Do you struggle to have healthy relationships because of family of origin trauma? Are you an Adult Child of a dysfunctional family? Are you ready to develop emotional maturity? If you answered yes to any of these, you have come to the right place.

I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, and trauma. My treatment approach is based on evidence-based techniques such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Acceptance and Mindfulness strategies. I have an understanding that each person's unique experience of life requires an individualized treatment plan, tailored to their specific needs.

Dallas Therapy Associates was founded by Dr. Bates in 2019. We are a group of psychologists who specialize in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families. As a group we consider the study of human development, the mind and human interactions our passion. Individually we are well versed in a variety of treatment approaches and have a diverse clinical background.