Therapists in Cedar Park, TX

Sometimes the hardest thing we might do is taking the first step to begin counseling- getting help means we have struggles. The issues we face in life have the ability to deeply damage us, but also the potential for personal growth. Be encouraged that the first step to emotional healing is difficult, but it's worth taking. We can know how to love ourselves better if our value can be affirmed by someone who cares, and you can face them knowing you are not alone. I can help you reach your goals for counseling, or perhaps even find out where to begin.

Lucy in the Peanuts cartoon once said, "to be happy you also have to be sad sometimes; then you're really happy." I agree! Life is about engagement with all of your feelings. How do you relate to your life? Are you finding challenges, aliveness, connection to self and others? Do you have a sense of meaning or is life just something to get through? Are you living or just existing? I strive to assist clients in being closer, more alive, connected, and vibrant, embracing the highs and the lows of life with more balance and acceptance.

I believe there comes a time in everyone's life when we will feel lost, disconnected or hopeless. We sometimes lose our ability to deal with life's challenges. This inability to deal with life's challenges can be frightening, confusing and problematic. What is needed at such moments in our life is an attuned and trusted other. Someone who can believe in us when we can't believe in ourselves. It is in this kind of therapeutic relationship where old wounds are healed and we learn to trust, manage our emotions and reconnect to our wise and true self.

I am interactive and relationally-focused. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help him/her build on strengths and attain the personal growth he or she is committed to accomplishing. I have over 25 years experience in the mental health field working with a broad spectrum of clients. I look forward to the chance to talk with you about working together.

I am passionate about working with women in their twenties or thirties, who are having a tough time navigating what can be an incredibly challenging and transitory chapter of their lives. My specialty lies in helping women get clear about who they are and what they want, and thus engineering a life that is deeply reflective of their most authentic selves. Career changes, friendship shifts, and relationship dynamics may all be things my client needs help navigating, and using a holistic and mindfulness-based approach, I help her find clarity, purpose, and a deep sense of integrity.

Counseling is a process of discovery, learning, healing and growth. I work with individuals to process their thoughts, emotions and relational life. I like clients to take the lead in pursuing the things that are important to them, while I consider it my job to challenge them and help guide the therapeutic process of getting there. My approach is experiential - meaning I like clients to have an experience of change or growth within the sessions they can then take with them into their personal or professional lives.

Counseling was once seen as something having to do with weakness. Now it used widely and routinely for gaining strength, new skills, making meaning out of one's life and living one's purpose. Living & loving fully and leading a life that matters has everything to do with finding the right mentors along the way for support and guidance in transforming vulnerability into strength. I help mamas, papas and adults who want proven skills to help themselves &/or their child succeed. And when families & individual adults experience ongoing stress, loss or trauma, having proven skills & tools is even more important--Help is here.

I specialize in assisting my clients in the final resolution of trauma, developmental attachment disruptions; and significant disturbing events and abuse. I've designed an integrative method based on the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) to neuro-physiologically strengthen the body for trauma processing; Brainspotting and EMDR training to systematically and intuitively identify and process to resolution the major issues and deeply seated sources of negative beliefs and negative self image. CRM and Brainspotting, brain based therapies, evolved out of EMDR and are highly effective for a broad range of psychological trauma resolution, performance blocks, ADHD, complex PTSD, substance abuse, etc.

I have over 25 years of experience helping people address issues that block them from reaching their full potential in life. Understanding the source of problems is vital to making effective changes. I will help you identify what is causing you trouble and how to effectively improve it. Over the years, I have come to understand how important it is to not only connect with what one is experiencing psychologically but also connecting with how our emotions are stored and experienced in our body. I specialize in improving relationships with important people in your life and especially your relationship with yourself.

Therapy is a place where all aspects of yourself are welcome—fears, embarrassments, longings, and resentments, as well as strengths and gifts. Learning to love and accept all of who you are is a huge part of healing. Therapy provides a place where acceptance and curiosity come first! First and foremost, I care deeply about the unique journey each client travels. I am invested in your healing and growth, bringing my training, experience and expertise to your struggles and concerns. I use a trauma-informed approach and enjoy bringing in aspects from childhood, adolescence, and adulthood for a well-rounded healing experience.

All appointments are telehealth. I have a passion for assisting others in their journey of healing from within. Life experiences can bring about many feelings and emotions that may make it difficult to show one’s true self, I am here to help one navigate through those life experiences and aide in the healing process.

Riverstone Counseling Center, PLLC, located in Round Rock, Texas, is a counseling practice dedicated to bringing renewal, restoration, and transformation to individuals, couples, and families. We all know life can be hard, and sometimes we need help navigating the ebb and flow of life's changes. Our hope is to come alongside our clients and assist them with life-changing options. Many times folks go to a counselor, talk about their issues, and make no real progress. There is definitely value in voicing problems, and healing takes time. But along the way, you should be experiencing - and celebrating - small successes.

In the past five years, I’ve dedicated my time to working with individuals struggling with trauma, intergenerational trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, and career changes. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2014 and a Master of Education degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Texas Tech University in 2017. Working with my clients entails tailoring therapy modalities to meet the needs of each individual client. I utilize a holistic approach to therapy with a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Bibliotherapy, mindfulness and grounding.

I provide counseling services to adults and couples struggling with self-esteem, gender identity, sexual orientation, communication, anxiety, depression, inter- and intrapersonal skills, social and emotional learning and skills, trauma, grief, and physical and sexual abuse. I am passionate about working with those who have experienced religious trauma and deeply understand Jehovah’s Witnesses. I appreciate the difficulties and stressors that pertain to divorce, blending families and co-parenting, and I am dedicated to assisting clients while they navigate these experiences. Adolescents are seen on a case-by-case basis.

Hello, I'm glad you found me! Life can be overwhelming, and we all need additional help at times. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe space for you to navigate whatever you're going through. I am passionate about helping clients work through effects of depression, anxiety, and trauma. As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), I am committed to fostering growth and resilience through a trauma-informed and person-centered approach. Some of my specialties include depression, anxiety, grief, Christian counseling, foster care/adoption, and life transitions.

Are you struggling? Do you feel alone in your pain? Is life, in general, overwhelming? Are you tired of trying? Is there a relationship in which you deeply desire connection, yet no matter how much you try, it never seems good enough? Maybe you are beginning to think you are not enough. Whether the relationship is past or current, involves a parent, a partner, a child or it may be your relationship with yourself- it's just not working out for you. You want more. You want better. Of course you do! Your desire for connection and understanding is real and needed. Life is hard. We all get stuck. Are you ready for something different?

We all need a safe space to come exactly as we are and to process tough feelings and emotions. My desire is to provide that space in some of life’s most difficult moments. Whether you’re facing conflict in the relationships with those you care for most, going through a big life change, or feeling stuck, I would love to connect with you and work towards healing and freedom.

My passion is to support individuals on a journey for deep healing of mind, body, & spirit; helping those recovering from trauma, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, abuse, stress, chronic pain & illness to find more joy, peace, empowerment, balance, purpose, and connection in their lives & relationships. If you are looking for a compassionate, direct, trauma-informed therapist who loves to get to the root of issues & equip clients with the tools they can use to thrive, who helps clients connect with their own inner resources for healing, growth & vitality, I may be a great fit for you.

If you’re reading this, you have already taken the first step toward progress - researching your options! Everyone needs help at some point in life. Everyone needs hope and encouragement. Everyone needs tools to handle the difficulties that come our way.