Therapists in Allen, TX

Tired of losing your temper or just feeling overwhelmed? If anxiety and frustration often get the best of you - you can learn to manage your emotions and keep a level head even under pressure. Emotional management counseling is a way to achieve results if you want to increase your emotional intelligence and improve the things in your life that matter most such as your marriage, parenting skills, career development and health. My approach provides targeted and relevant support based on your goals. Sessions are focused on positive behavior change and creating new habits, so emotions and anxiety won't control your life.

Taking new clients as of 10/25/22! - As a Pakistani-American Muslim woman, my overlapping identities enable me to empathize extremely well with my clients, particularly women of color. I approach therapy with a culturally aware and strengths-based lens that incorporates mindfulness and person-centered therapy. My passion lies in allowing clients to reach deep into themselves to explore hidden potential and develop healthy coping skills to help break the patterns they may find themselves in.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, or lost? Maybe the stresses of work or school, uncertainty in relationships, or struggles with unhelpful behaviours are preventing you from living a fulfilling, authentic life. Sometimes we all need some additional support to understand the many moving pieces in our lives and figure out how to arrange them in a way that is not only manageable, but satisfying and enjoyable. I have a passion for helping LGBTQIA+ folks, young adults, and men from all walks of life facing anxiety, depression, or general dissatisfaction arrange their life in a way that provides joy, actualisation, and peace.

*****Not accepting new therapy clients at this time. Evaluation services still available.***** It is my commitment to offer high-quality evaluation services for people of all ages to provide diagnostic clarity in order to develop treatment plans and supportive strategies based on each individual's needs.

As a relationship therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and live a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.

Therapy should be an invitation for each client to reach full potential in coping with life's transitions or problems in a safe environment. As a licensed professional counselor, I provide a relaxing atmosphere for you to discover possible ways for you to enjoy your life while addressing important issues. My focus is working with adult individuals using a variety of counseling approaches according to each client's need.

"Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny" (C.S. Lewis). Often, life stressors can be so overwhelming and we lose sight of ourselves within the stress. As a therapist, my goal is to assist you through such stressors, and eventually overcome them. Whether, this is going through a life-altering event, overcoming trauma, or just finding ways to manage your life, I am committed to helping you find that happiness at the end.

Life is a journey. Sometimes there are difficulties. These difficulties make it hard to arrive at the desired life destination or achieve optimal functionality . I believe in you and help people of all ages with life problems including; relationship issues, life change adjustments, depression, substance abuse/addictions, personality disorders, trauma and grief. So who am I?

Imagine....letting go of dieting and practicing more mindful eating? Enjoying food with friends and family instead of hiding and eating in guilt and shame? Experiencing the taste, texture, and pleasure of food instead of feeling out of control or numb while eating? Enjoying vacations and special events without feeling embarrassed about your body? Building a gut and brain-friendly eating plan that supports your mood, weight, and digestion? Free yourself from envy, guilt, and shame! Reclaim a more energetic, joyful, and fulfilling life with family, friends, and special occasions....and feel peace with food using mindful eating.

Helping children and teens is what I'm most passionate about. I am a licensed psychologist with a specialty in clinical child psychology. I feel so fortunate to have been helping children and their families since 1997. I specialize in psychological evaluations and therapy for school aged children and adolescents. My evaluations typically address: ADHD/ADD, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Some of the clients that I tend to work best with include gifted children, those with anxiety disorders, and children on the autism spectrum.

Dr. Falkstein has worked in the mental health field since 1988 and has conducted several thousand evaluations over the past 20 years. Unlike most psychologists, Dr. Falkstein has experience and knowledge as a psychologist in private practice and as a school psychologist actually working in the schools. Dr. Falkstein has a clinical team that works with him that includes two other Licensed Psychologists and 6 Licensed Professional Counselors. We offer evaluation services and therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults.

My goal as a clinician is to join you on your healing journey. During times of difficulty, it can feel as though we are walking through the swampland of our souls. My hope is to throw on some rain boots and take that trek with you! My therapeutic theory is that we as individuals are not defined by our struggles, but that we are whole, healthy individuals. It is important that we work collaboratively against these struggles and rediscover those whole and healthy identities. My particular areas of interest include eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

It is common to question your decisions in life. Sometimes, it can seem like life is going so fast you find yourself feeling lost, anxious or overwhelmed. Perhaps things have gotten so tough that you feel judged, overall worthless and a burden to your friends and family. Maybe thinking about going to class, talking in front of peers, or even getting groceries creates worry that you will be rejected. Are you in so much pain that you have gotten to the point that you have considered or attempted to end your life? Do you feel like your fears have begun to take over who you are? Whether you are ready to make a change or just need someone to listen, I am here. My hope is that you will feel accepted, safe, and empowered as you begin to take your life back. Together, we will work to discover direction and meaning that will lead you towards being fulfilled and secure. Often the times in life when we face our fears we grow the most. Having support or even a sense of accountability can provide enough strength to grow and find purpose.

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Need help now? Call our caring staff today to discover how we can provide you solutions for life. Our team of counselors work together helping you with the most effective tools and resources possible! Our director has over 25 years of experience and a recognized national expert. We offer Solution Focused Counseling, CBT, & DBT interventions for adults, couples, children, teens, and families! If you or someone you love is struggling with depression, anxiety, marital issues, family conflict, grief, ADHD, trauma or other life challenges, we are here to provide a supportive, relaxing environment, and opportunities for change.

Life is often the most stressful when things are unpredictable and out of our control. So, it's not unusual, with the state of the world today, we might be feeling more stressed than we normally do. Things you've been able to cope with in the past you might be finding more difficult to handle. That's a normal response to a very abnormal situation. In times like this, we have to focus on what we can control and learn to cope with things we can't change. My role is to assist you in the process

Areas of expertise are: complex trauma, anxiety and depression, difficulty with life transitions, identity formation, building stronger relationships through trust and communication, parenting difficulties, understanding the unique needs of gifted children and adolescents, and parenting. I consider each client's unique characteristics, strengths, values, and needs to create a unique treatment plan for each client. My approach is to come alongside my clients in a way that is free from shame and judgment while creating a safe and welcoming therapeutic environment.