Emotionally Focused Therapists in Bullard, TX
Hi, I'm Sherrie and I have been working in this field since 2003 with adults and children who have experienced trauma. It is important to me that you feel comfortable and accepted in order for you to open up and share things in your personal life that have been a struggle for you.
Hi, I'm Sherrie and I have been working in this field since 2003 with adults and children who have experienced trauma. It is important to me that you feel comfortable and accepted in order for you to open up and share things in your personal life that have been a struggle for you.
Have you experienced something traumatic, stressful or life-altering? Do you feel unfulfilled, drained or overwhelmed? Do you feel frustrated, lost or hopeless? Are your thoughts negative and cruel? Do you worry about worst-case scenarios? Do your emotions seem uncontrollable? Do you struggle to connect to others, or find joy in things you once loved? I have more than a decade of experience helping adults who are facing life's challenges, and we can work together to help you take your power back using simple tools & techniques. You’re not alone, and I believe change is possible. HOPE is possible.
Have you experienced something traumatic, stressful or life-altering? Do you feel unfulfilled, drained or overwhelmed? Do you feel frustrated, lost or hopeless? Are your thoughts negative and cruel? Do you worry about worst-case scenarios? Do your emotions seem uncontrollable? Do you struggle to connect to others, or find joy in things you once loved? I have more than a decade of experience helping adults who are facing life's challenges, and we can work together to help you take your power back using simple tools & techniques. You’re not alone, and I believe change is possible. HOPE is possible.
I also use Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy to help couples repair their relationship.
I specialize in both Emotionally Focused Individual (EFIT) and Couple (EFCT) Therapies. I use EFIT with individuals who want to heal from difficult life experiences that are keeping them from living the life they want. I use EFCT to help couples heal their relationship.
I also use Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy to help couples repair their relationship.
I specialize in both Emotionally Focused Individual (EFIT) and Couple (EFCT) Therapies. I use EFIT with individuals who want to heal from difficult life experiences that are keeping them from living the life they want. I use EFCT to help couples heal their relationship.
Do you ever feel stuck in the same painful cycles—whether it’s the grip of anxiety, addictions, trauma, or the constant pressure to be perfect? Maybe you’re in a relationship that leaves you second-guessing yourself, or you notice patterns that keep you feeling disconnected from the people you love. Deep down, you know life doesn’t have to feel this way—you want freedom, peace, and a healthier way forward. You want to get to the root of why you feel and respond the way you do and feel like you have more control over your life. You believe there is something better for you, you just need help getting there.
Do you ever feel stuck in the same painful cycles—whether it’s the grip of anxiety, addictions, trauma, or the constant pressure to be perfect? Maybe you’re in a relationship that leaves you second-guessing yourself, or you notice patterns that keep you feeling disconnected from the people you love. Deep down, you know life doesn’t have to feel this way—you want freedom, peace, and a healthier way forward. You want to get to the root of why you feel and respond the way you do and feel like you have more control over your life. You believe there is something better for you, you just need help getting there.
It takes significant strength to start looking for a counselor! I applaud starting the process... don't stop now. Reach out. I know that counseling can be uncomfortable, counselors can be awkward and efforts in the past may have been disappointing or even a train wreck! At Alethia, we prioritize counselors who can help you feel at home - people you would enjoy getting coffee with, much less talk about the hard things in life. Our front desk team will pair you with the right counselor for you.
It takes significant strength to start looking for a counselor! I applaud starting the process... don't stop now. Reach out. I know that counseling can be uncomfortable, counselors can be awkward and efforts in the past may have been disappointing or even a train wreck! At Alethia, we prioritize counselors who can help you feel at home - people you would enjoy getting coffee with, much less talk about the hard things in life. Our front desk team will pair you with the right counselor for you.
I am an experienced therapist with a genuine heart and passion for helping individuals and couples find their “Happy place!"
I am an experienced therapist with a genuine heart and passion for helping individuals and couples find their “Happy place!"
Welcome! I’m so happy that you have taken this step to find peace, truth, and healing. Due to negative experiences we have had to endure, many times we learn unhelpful behaviors and beliefs over time. I believe that healing takes place when you have someone to walk alongside to create space where you can safely deal with what concerns you without shame and without judgement. My goal is to create that space and to be that person who will walk with you as you confront what is no longer serving you and develop lasting change.
Welcome! I’m so happy that you have taken this step to find peace, truth, and healing. Due to negative experiences we have had to endure, many times we learn unhelpful behaviors and beliefs over time. I believe that healing takes place when you have someone to walk alongside to create space where you can safely deal with what concerns you without shame and without judgement. My goal is to create that space and to be that person who will walk with you as you confront what is no longer serving you and develop lasting change.
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My goal is to help my clients find health and healing through introspection and understanding of their history and making active change in their lives.
My goal is to help my clients find health and healing through introspection and understanding of their history and making active change in their lives.
Safe, supportive, authentic relationships have so much potential to cultivate healing and growth, which I have been fortunate enough to benefit from over the years. This is why it is such an honor to provide this to clients and help them provide it to each other.
Safe, supportive, authentic relationships have so much potential to cultivate healing and growth, which I have been fortunate enough to benefit from over the years. This is why it is such an honor to provide this to clients and help them provide it to each other.
For many of us, working on emotional and relational issues is something we tend to put off until life gets too painful to manage on our own. We struggle to get back to what life used to be, but we cannot seem to find our way. Marriages dissolve, relationships crumble, routine tasks seem overwhelming, and the life for which God made us appears to be permanently out of reach. Perhaps you are reading this now because you are looking for a change. Your new beginning is one step away, and I would be honored to take that journey with you.
For many of us, working on emotional and relational issues is something we tend to put off until life gets too painful to manage on our own. We struggle to get back to what life used to be, but we cannot seem to find our way. Marriages dissolve, relationships crumble, routine tasks seem overwhelming, and the life for which God made us appears to be permanently out of reach. Perhaps you are reading this now because you are looking for a change. Your new beginning is one step away, and I would be honored to take that journey with you.
Life can be more challenging than you expect, and sometimes you need help in moving forward. In those times, you need a counselor who understands you and can coach you in finding a healthy way to manage what life throws at you. A good therapist is like a fellow traveler who is able to help you make sense of life and relationships. In many life situations, a supportive counselor who understands how challenging life is can be a helpful part of your journey in a non-judgmental way.
Life can be more challenging than you expect, and sometimes you need help in moving forward. In those times, you need a counselor who understands you and can coach you in finding a healthy way to manage what life throws at you. A good therapist is like a fellow traveler who is able to help you make sense of life and relationships. In many life situations, a supportive counselor who understands how challenging life is can be a helpful part of your journey in a non-judgmental way.
Dr. Gard has a PhD in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine with over 30 years of clinical experience. Clients span a wide variety of diagnoses. She sees clients Age 18 to seniors. ETNH office is open Mondays through Wednesdays and by appointment to serve the community. She can provide biofeedback, neurofeedback, EMDR, hypnosis, light therapy in addition to eclectic approaches (cognitive and behavioral) to address your specific needs.
Dr. Gard has a PhD in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine with over 30 years of clinical experience. Clients span a wide variety of diagnoses. She sees clients Age 18 to seniors. ETNH office is open Mondays through Wednesdays and by appointment to serve the community. She can provide biofeedback, neurofeedback, EMDR, hypnosis, light therapy in addition to eclectic approaches (cognitive and behavioral) to address your specific needs.
John Mlinar
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that the aim of therapy should be to target the roots of challenging symptoms with the goal of transforming them and enacting lasting change. I believe that often the roots of persistent symptoms go back to childhood or an earlier time in your life, and symptoms such as anxiety, depression, mistrust, and even unrelenting critical voices once served a useful or even protective function when times were very stressful and when you didn’t feel seen, heard, or protected. In its broadest sense, I believe therapy is about healing these wounds and providing a corrective emotional experience and not just a set of techniques.
I believe that the aim of therapy should be to target the roots of challenging symptoms with the goal of transforming them and enacting lasting change. I believe that often the roots of persistent symptoms go back to childhood or an earlier time in your life, and symptoms such as anxiety, depression, mistrust, and even unrelenting critical voices once served a useful or even protective function when times were very stressful and when you didn’t feel seen, heard, or protected. In its broadest sense, I believe therapy is about healing these wounds and providing a corrective emotional experience and not just a set of techniques.
While we all face challenges in life, there are times when additional help and support are necessary. Most of us experience feelings of being stuck or directionless, grief and loss, loneliness and social isolation, addiction, health struggles, relationship difficulties, the impact of natural disasters and daily life stressors. When navigating through these adversities, you will receive a safe and supportive environment to receive counseling services tailored to your unique journey, goals, and aspirations.
While we all face challenges in life, there are times when additional help and support are necessary. Most of us experience feelings of being stuck or directionless, grief and loss, loneliness and social isolation, addiction, health struggles, relationship difficulties, the impact of natural disasters and daily life stressors. When navigating through these adversities, you will receive a safe and supportive environment to receive counseling services tailored to your unique journey, goals, and aspirations.
Vanessa Nguyen Practicing Under Direction Of Autumn Collings
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
You’re doing the best you can, but life can still feel heavier than it should. You may be managing overwhelming emotions, stuck patterns, or relationship stress that leaves you feeling unsure of yourself. I am a Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student providing clinical services under formal supervision by Autumn Collings, LMFT-S, LPC, LCDC, ICST, an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor. My goal is to offer a steady, supportive space where you feel understood, gain clarity, and begin to feel more grounded and hopeful.
You’re doing the best you can, but life can still feel heavier than it should. You may be managing overwhelming emotions, stuck patterns, or relationship stress that leaves you feeling unsure of yourself. I am a Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student providing clinical services under formal supervision by Autumn Collings, LMFT-S, LPC, LCDC, ICST, an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor. My goal is to offer a steady, supportive space where you feel understood, gain clarity, and begin to feel more grounded and hopeful.
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.
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.
I believe that change happens in relationships, not in isolation. When you sit across from me, you will be met with honesty, compassion, and a genuine desire to understand your story. I am not here to judge you or tell you what to do. I am here to walk with you as you make sense of where you are and where you want to go.
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Whether you are navigating conflict, rebuilding trust, or simply trying to communicate more clearly, I help you slow things down and understand what is really happening beneath the surface.
I believe that change happens in relationships, not in isolation. When you sit across from me, you will be met with honesty, compassion, and a genuine desire to understand your story. I am not here to judge you or tell you what to do. I am here to walk with you as you make sense of where you are and where you want to go.
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Whether you are navigating conflict, rebuilding trust, or simply trying to communicate more clearly, I help you slow things down and understand what is really happening beneath the surface.
We live in a world with set ideals and standards that weigh heavily on us pressing insurmountable expectations that we simply cannot meet. We also live with our own selves and our own minds putting the same demanding and unforgiving pressure on us. So, how might we break free into weightless grace? A jumping off point is beginning with “a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart" (Psalm 51:17). Our brokenness may range from depression, anxiety, grief, bitterness, addictions, shame, mental and emotional anguish and instability and are brought on by different variables such as trauma and attempting to shoulder this weight alone.
We live in a world with set ideals and standards that weigh heavily on us pressing insurmountable expectations that we simply cannot meet. We also live with our own selves and our own minds putting the same demanding and unforgiving pressure on us. So, how might we break free into weightless grace? A jumping off point is beginning with “a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart" (Psalm 51:17). Our brokenness may range from depression, anxiety, grief, bitterness, addictions, shame, mental and emotional anguish and instability and are brought on by different variables such as trauma and attempting to shoulder this weight alone.
Are you feeling down, worried, exhausted, and unmotivated? Overwhelm and burn out lead to a sense of being stuck in life, and it is no wonder. Life is busy, complicated, messy. We’re inundated with stimuli and being pulled in many different directions. It is easy to lose your footing underneath the weight of stress and responsibility. You can reclaim control over your emotions and thoughts to change patterns that no longer serve you. You can reclaim YOU, and I would like to help.
Are you feeling down, worried, exhausted, and unmotivated? Overwhelm and burn out lead to a sense of being stuck in life, and it is no wonder. Life is busy, complicated, messy. We’re inundated with stimuli and being pulled in many different directions. It is easy to lose your footing underneath the weight of stress and responsibility. You can reclaim control over your emotions and thoughts to change patterns that no longer serve you. You can reclaim YOU, and I would like to help.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I received a Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and my undergraduate degree in Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I received a Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and my undergraduate degree in Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.