Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Therapists in Lufkin, TX

Life happens: we go through seasons of worry, uncertainty, overwhelm and sadness that can be brought on by health challenges, grief & loss and other situations outside of our control. As a psychologist with numerous years of experience and as a breast cancer survivor, I understand these thoughts and feelings and am here to be of help. It can be hard to make the decision to begin therapy, but working together, we will make sense of the thoughts and feelings you are going through, find ways to cope with them and on the way, get to a place of acceptance and growth.

Life in today’s world can be very challenging, even for the most resourceful people. There may be times where we struggle, feel extremely overwhelmed, and may not know where to go or what to do. I strive to provide a client centered experience when working with my clients. I was drawn to therapy because I’ve always enjoyed helping people live their lives to the fullest. Whether it is finding your way through a new path in life or working through a traumatic event, change can be healing. It can be hard to work through these issues, but we will collaborate to find the right therapy approach to fit your needs.

I am an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community and a strong supporter of equality in all of its aspects. I believe everyone is a person, and every person needs to be cared for, validated, and supported throughout whatever they are facing in their life. My preference is to focus on the LGBTQIA+ population, mainly because I do not think there is enough allies in the counseling field that have this preference in populations. My goal, is to be a support and assist clients to enable them to make positive changes in their lives. I want them to feel heard and respected, regardless of the issue or struggle they are facing.

Our treatment approach is based on over 20 years of providing testing and treatment services. In every case, our primary treatment goal is to help clients develop the necessary skills to improve health, academic performance, day-to-day functioning and sense of well-being and self-efficacy. We make accessing our services easy by having two convenient locations, evening and weekend hours, and providing virtual and in office services (3801 Kirby Dr. Suite 311 Houston, TX 77098 and 8820 Will Clayton Parkway Suite A Humble, TX 77338).

My passion is treating clients who have endured trauma. I'm trained in EMDR. I combine EMDR with narrative therapy to help clients resolve and reprocess the traumatic event. I love working with clients who suffer from depression, bipolar, and personality disorders. I also work with couples and families who are in crisis. I am also endorsed by the American Psychotherapy Association as a Board Certified Professional Counselor.

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Everyone experiences life differently and from their experiences, gain strengths. My goal is to help build on your strengths along your mental wellness journey . I work with high-conflict couples, individuals, adolescents, and families. The focus of my practice is relational wellness, anger management issues, couple conflict, affair recovery/infidelity, PTSD, anxiety, depression, spiritual issues, OCD and addictions. I have an integrative therapeutic approach that includes Client Centered, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with high conflict issues.

My mission is to empower and educate. As a Board Certified Professional Counselor, I enjoy building relationships with my clients and helping them achieve their goals. Once they discover their inner strength and learn some tools to face life's challenges with confidence and competence, clients find themselves more satisfied with who they are, where they are going, and how to get there. My wide range of experience and knowledge has given me the freedom to utilize many therapeutic approaches that can help clients resolve their issues. I have over 20 years of experience.

My treatment approach is based on over 10 years of providing testing and treatment services. In every case, my primary treatment goal is to help my clients develop the necessary skills--both thinking and behaving-- to improve their health, academic performance, day-to-day functioning and sense of well-being and self-efficacy. I do not fix my clients but focus all my efforts toward helping them to fix or better manage their problems themselves. This is done through fostering client strengths.

I love working with anyone that feels like something has not been going right for them, be it for a long time or just a little while. I enjoy working with people that have anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment difficulties and people that just are feeling, again, like something is off. I seek to both equip my clients with the skills and tools they need to more effectively get through their lives as well as address inner difficulties so that the quality and satisfaction of life can be increased.

If you feel overwhelmed or hopeless, you are not alone! Life can sometimes become a jumbled mess, but I can help support you to unlock solutions. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Maryland with 5 years experience. I specialize in helping sore spots become less sore, no matter how they got sore. I’m a trauma recovery expert committed to helping individuals heal from trauma and all the other gunk from life.

Life can be challenging! I assist individuals, couples, and families in moving through difficulties and making positive changes for a more satisfying, fulfillling life. Clients learn to utilize holistic and therapeutic approaches to regain personal balance, vitality, meaning, and a sense of purpose. I've worked in a variety of clinical and hospital settings, including pain management, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as providing services in the community, schools, and homes. My clients include adults, families, adolescents, and children, who learn to view their challenges as opportunities for growth!

This life can be so heavy at every age; we all occasionally need help to shoulder our burden. I am so proud that you’ve taken this first step in seeking help for yourself and/or your child. Together we will work towards understanding your true value as you seek to live a more joyful and enriched life.

I work evenings and weekends for your convenience. I LOVE working with individuals that are interested in becoming *Healthy, Happy, Joyous and Free from Mind and Mood Altering Substances. *Healing DNA on all Genetic levels including, which may not be limited to: Physically, Psychologically, Socially, Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually. *Persons Willing to work a 12 Step Program of Recovery. *Whom are inquisitively seeking Spirituality. * Whom may or may not want to learn a Powerful Theta Healing Meditation and or Trauma Release Yoga or any of the other Healing Modalities and Techniques I'm Proficient in.

People are constantly moving towards life or moving away from it. My goal is to help individuals gain the skills to recognize these shifts but there is no cookie-cutter approach to therapy. By maintaining respectful curiosity for their unique story clients' values are clarified and their realities expanded. Someone I really admire once said, "you don't know what you think until you've said it." However which way you may be feeling "stuck" in life I invite you to come figure it out with me. Call me today to do a 15 minute free interview today so that we can make sure we are a good fit to schedule an appointment: +1-281-369-8984

We are a team of mental health professionals working together to help our clients understand who they are, where they came from, and what they want their lives to look like. We believe in seeing and treating the whole person - including how their biology and culture impact their day to day functioning and lifelong healing. We believe in the power of therapy, the benefit of research and medication, the strength of the individual, and the beauty of community.

I'm so glad you're curious to learn more about working with me! I am most often described as a warm, intuitive and empathetic listener with a very open heart to all kinds of people from any walk of life. My evidence-based, interdisciplinary approach creates a style that is explorative, analytical, and solution-focused.