Addiction Therapists in China Spring, TX
This work expanded my career into the spaces of addiction, men’s issues, sexual trauma, grief and loss, and shame to name a few.
As a prior military Christian with a blended family of 30 years, I use my experiences together with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples to bring healing to individuals and families.
This work expanded my career into the spaces of addiction, men’s issues, sexual trauma, grief and loss, and shame to name a few.
As a prior military Christian with a blended family of 30 years, I use my experiences together with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples to bring healing to individuals and families.
Have you been feeling burned out and exhausted while trying to meet everyone else’s expectations? Do you find yourself working excessively, but feeling dissatisfied despite your career accomplishments? These are signs that something is out of balance in your life. With over 14 years’ experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I enjoy helping people make positive changes in their lives. I can help you identify patterns that are keeping you stuck, and find ways to restore balance and increase feelings of satisfaction in your life. Something unique about my practice is that I combine traditional counseling with a technique called
Have you been feeling burned out and exhausted while trying to meet everyone else’s expectations? Do you find yourself working excessively, but feeling dissatisfied despite your career accomplishments? These are signs that something is out of balance in your life. With over 14 years’ experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I enjoy helping people make positive changes in their lives. I can help you identify patterns that are keeping you stuck, and find ways to restore balance and increase feelings of satisfaction in your life. Something unique about my practice is that I combine traditional counseling with a technique called
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My strength or "specialty" is in the area of addiction and recovery.
I'm a native of Chicago and grew up in the heart of the Midwest. I have lived and worked in Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. I have been active working as a middle and high school counselor, a therapist for Integral Care of Austin, and more recently in private practice. After 20 years in the field, my resources and approaches to therapy are designed to specifically address your needs as you define them. We will utilize a variety of didactic and psycho-therapeutic modalities throughout our sessions along with assigned homework.
My strength or "specialty" is in the area of addiction and recovery.
I'm a native of Chicago and grew up in the heart of the Midwest. I have lived and worked in Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. I have been active working as a middle and high school counselor, a therapist for Integral Care of Austin, and more recently in private practice. After 20 years in the field, my resources and approaches to therapy are designed to specifically address your needs as you define them. We will utilize a variety of didactic and psycho-therapeutic modalities throughout our sessions along with assigned homework.
Addiction, Trauma & Anxiety Therapist, EMDR, CBT
You’re ready for change, but something keeps getting in the way.
I specialize in addiction, trauma, and anxiety, helping clients improve emotional regulation, insight, and stability. My approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, integrating CBT, EMDR, and somatic techniques.
Addiction, Trauma & Anxiety Therapist, EMDR, CBT
You’re ready for change, but something keeps getting in the way.
I specialize in addiction, trauma, and anxiety, helping clients improve emotional regulation, insight, and stability. My approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, integrating CBT, EMDR, and somatic techniques.
I also work with clients that may struggle with various addictions including substances, pornography, digital, and gaming.
Life brings challenges that can feel overwhelming, and it’s not always easy to find your way forward on your own. My goal is to walk alongside you through the good, the bad, and everything in between. Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back, identify your strengths, and work toward building the tools you need to feel more resilient, motivated, and confident in your daily life.
I also work with clients that may struggle with various addictions including substances, pornography, digital, and gaming.
Life brings challenges that can feel overwhelming, and it’s not always easy to find your way forward on your own. My goal is to walk alongside you through the good, the bad, and everything in between. Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back, identify your strengths, and work toward building the tools you need to feel more resilient, motivated, and confident in your daily life.
Bravery is not a quality of the body. It is of the soul... Mahatma Ghandi. I believe that we all need a helping hand from time to time and that the human soul is tenacious as we move through the human experience. The work I have shared with individuals throughout the years has been awe inspiring and rewarding. My career has allowed me to work with addictions, crisis, trauma, mental health, family systems, grief and loss, the elderly, anger, the military, negative thought patterns and emotional dysregulation. My goal for our work will always be your personal success, self-fulfillment, and sense of well being.
Bravery is not a quality of the body. It is of the soul... Mahatma Ghandi. I believe that we all need a helping hand from time to time and that the human soul is tenacious as we move through the human experience. The work I have shared with individuals throughout the years has been awe inspiring and rewarding. My career has allowed me to work with addictions, crisis, trauma, mental health, family systems, grief and loss, the elderly, anger, the military, negative thought patterns and emotional dysregulation. My goal for our work will always be your personal success, self-fulfillment, and sense of well being.
I am especially skilled with Depression/Anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse/ addiction, sports psychology, relationships/communication, childhood issues, improving self-esteem, grief/loss, identity development and issues related to the child-to-adult transition.
Counseling is not a career for me; It is a calling. I pride myself on building genuine connection and trust with people in order to help them grow. I also find humor to be valuable to this process. I am also available for video conferencing.
I am especially skilled with Depression/Anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse/ addiction, sports psychology, relationships/communication, childhood issues, improving self-esteem, grief/loss, identity development and issues related to the child-to-adult transition.
Counseling is not a career for me; It is a calling. I pride myself on building genuine connection and trust with people in order to help them grow. I also find humor to be valuable to this process. I am also available for video conferencing.
As a therapist, I have worked in several different modalities in serving adolescent teens, and adult individuals with addiction, trauma, and other challenges.
Do you feel alone as though no one understands your pain or your struggles? Your situation is unique, yet you are not alone. Sometimes, life appears to be unmanageable, and things may have spiraled for the worse. These precipitating events you have encountered have now led you to seek solutions and counseling for guidance in your time of need. Maybe you have done some self-reflection and you do not like what you see. You aspire to improve your shortcomings but do not know where to start or who to reach out to. That is where I step in. I am dedicated to assisting you with becoming the best version of yourself amid adversity.
As a therapist, I have worked in several different modalities in serving adolescent teens, and adult individuals with addiction, trauma, and other challenges.
Do you feel alone as though no one understands your pain or your struggles? Your situation is unique, yet you are not alone. Sometimes, life appears to be unmanageable, and things may have spiraled for the worse. These precipitating events you have encountered have now led you to seek solutions and counseling for guidance in your time of need. Maybe you have done some self-reflection and you do not like what you see. You aspire to improve your shortcomings but do not know where to start or who to reach out to. That is where I step in. I am dedicated to assisting you with becoming the best version of yourself amid adversity.
If you’re dealing with addiction, trauma, or patterns that keep repeating—especially when you’ve tried to change but nothing sticks—especially while others rely on you—you’re not alone.
I help clients break patterns that keep them stuck— addiction, emotional shutdown, stress, and relationship struggles. We focus on what’s underneath the surface, including past experiences and shame. This is active, experiential work focused on real, lasting change—not just insight.
If you’re dealing with addiction, trauma, or patterns that keep repeating—especially when you’ve tried to change but nothing sticks—especially while others rely on you—you’re not alone.
I help clients break patterns that keep them stuck— addiction, emotional shutdown, stress, and relationship struggles. We focus on what’s underneath the surface, including past experiences and shame. This is active, experiential work focused on real, lasting change—not just insight.
Having issues with an addiction, if your court mandated for mental health, anger managment, theft management or domistic violence then you'll need a certificate to show your probation or parole.
Using psychoeducation, transformational multi-coaching skills, professional ethics, my life and behavioral experience, you will obtain an unabashed & unconventional mythologies, so that you can overcome, conquer, survive and gain recovery too.
Having issues with an addiction, if your court mandated for mental health, anger managment, theft management or domistic violence then you'll need a certificate to show your probation or parole.
Using psychoeducation, transformational multi-coaching skills, professional ethics, my life and behavioral experience, you will obtain an unabashed & unconventional mythologies, so that you can overcome, conquer, survive and gain recovery too.
With over a decade of hands-on experience in outpatient substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment, and housing, I've seen it all.
As the COO at Stages of Recovery, I've championed innovative therapies and created environments that genuinely put people first. Treatment should be as unique as you are. And if there's one thing I sell, it's LOVE. Real, honest-to-goodness care and attention that you won't find just anywhere.
With over a decade of hands-on experience in outpatient substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment, and housing, I've seen it all.
As the COO at Stages of Recovery, I've championed innovative therapies and created environments that genuinely put people first. Treatment should be as unique as you are. And if there's one thing I sell, it's LOVE. Real, honest-to-goodness care and attention that you won't find just anywhere.
Often families, friends & colleagues will find themselves questioning options & even feeling they have tried everything to help someone struggling with alcoholism/ addiction & mental health issues.
Intervention is a loving & respectful, yet firm & organized, presentation of compelling facts by family, friends & colleagues who have personally seen a clear & destructive downward spiral caused by mental health or substance abuse. The goal is to have the person agree to accept immediate professional help for a serious alcohol/ drug problem or mental health.
Often families, friends & colleagues will find themselves questioning options & even feeling they have tried everything to help someone struggling with alcoholism/ addiction & mental health issues.
Intervention is a loving & respectful, yet firm & organized, presentation of compelling facts by family, friends & colleagues who have personally seen a clear & destructive downward spiral caused by mental health or substance abuse. The goal is to have the person agree to accept immediate professional help for a serious alcohol/ drug problem or mental health.
Whether you’re a teenager dealing with stress, relationships, school, or big emotions, or an adult struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, or life stressors, therapy can be a place to better understand what’s going on and find tools that actually work for you.
In our work together, we slow things down and make space for what’s actually going on beneath the surface. We focus on understanding your experiences, patterns, and what your mind and body might be trying to communicate. From there, we can begin to find ways of moving through life that feel right to you.
Whether you’re a teenager dealing with stress, relationships, school, or big emotions, or an adult struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, or life stressors, therapy can be a place to better understand what’s going on and find tools that actually work for you.
In our work together, we slow things down and make space for what’s actually going on beneath the surface. We focus on understanding your experiences, patterns, and what your mind and body might be trying to communicate. From there, we can begin to find ways of moving through life that feel right to you.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I just want to acknowledge how brave you are for seeking therapy. I know that facing life’s challenges and taking that step takes a lot of courage. I admire your strength and your commitment to your well-being. I truly value our therapeutic relationship and feel honored to be part of your journey. My goal is to support you in identifying what matters most, setting goals, and helping you make lasting changes that empower you to thrive and live the life you deserve.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I just want to acknowledge how brave you are for seeking therapy. I know that facing life’s challenges and taking that step takes a lot of courage. I admire your strength and your commitment to your well-being. I truly value our therapeutic relationship and feel honored to be part of your journey. My goal is to support you in identifying what matters most, setting goals, and helping you make lasting changes that empower you to thrive and live the life you deserve.
Clinical Focus: All ages who are experiencing post traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity, parenting, marital/couples/family counseling, stress, and mood and personality disorders.
Clinical Focus: All ages who are experiencing post traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity, parenting, marital/couples/family counseling, stress, and mood and personality disorders.
I have experience with parent-child relationships, brain gym techniques, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trauma informed therapy, multicultural counseling, child and adolescent therapy, substance use disorders and clinical supervision.
Sometimes the hardest part of change is doing it alone, and you have discovered that you don’t have to. I am happy to support you on your journey of exploration and healing. With my 15+ years of experience, I’m confident that my diverse background and breadth of knowledge can assist in whatever challenges may come your way. My goal is to get to the heart of the matter and provide quality mental health counseling, accurate assessments and treatment that promotes emotional closure, self-actualization, and general life productivity.
I have experience with parent-child relationships, brain gym techniques, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trauma informed therapy, multicultural counseling, child and adolescent therapy, substance use disorders and clinical supervision.
Sometimes the hardest part of change is doing it alone, and you have discovered that you don’t have to. I am happy to support you on your journey of exploration and healing. With my 15+ years of experience, I’m confident that my diverse background and breadth of knowledge can assist in whatever challenges may come your way. My goal is to get to the heart of the matter and provide quality mental health counseling, accurate assessments and treatment that promotes emotional closure, self-actualization, and general life productivity.
You may feel like you’re carrying old stories in your body—patterns shaped by family, faith, trauma, relationships, addiction, or the roles you learned to play.
I’m an LPC, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, & Somatic Experiencing Student who helps individuals and couples heal by reconnecting with their bodies instead of staying stuck in their heads. I use somatic therapy, IFS-informed work, EMDR approaches, and 10+ years treating sex addiction. I also lead a men’s sex- addiction therapy group for deeper recovery.
You may feel like you’re carrying old stories in your body—patterns shaped by family, faith, trauma, relationships, addiction, or the roles you learned to play.
I’m an LPC, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, & Somatic Experiencing Student who helps individuals and couples heal by reconnecting with their bodies instead of staying stuck in their heads. I use somatic therapy, IFS-informed work, EMDR approaches, and 10+ years treating sex addiction. I also lead a men’s sex- addiction therapy group for deeper recovery.
Veronica focuses on creating a healthy environment where clients can feel cared for, pressure-free and understood. Being able to help clients to find a safe place where they can connect with themselves is her passion and motivation. She decided to become a Licensed Professional Counselor when she realized the need for counseling services for minority populations and vulnerable communities. Veronica desires to help people from different backgrounds, cultural and sexual identities, financial situations, and life experiences.
Veronica focuses on creating a healthy environment where clients can feel cared for, pressure-free and understood. Being able to help clients to find a safe place where they can connect with themselves is her passion and motivation. She decided to become a Licensed Professional Counselor when she realized the need for counseling services for minority populations and vulnerable communities. Veronica desires to help people from different backgrounds, cultural and sexual identities, financial situations, and life experiences.
My specialization includes group therapy in areas of intimacy and addiction.
I come from a multicultural background, having to experience life in many aspects. My approach is based on client needs. I use a variety of treatment modalities depending on what is best for my client: humanistic, eclectic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, experiential, existential, and structural family therapy.
My specialization includes group therapy in areas of intimacy and addiction.
I come from a multicultural background, having to experience life in many aspects. My approach is based on client needs. I use a variety of treatment modalities depending on what is best for my client: humanistic, eclectic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, experiential, existential, and structural family therapy.
Jacqueline Sanders
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, LPCA, GAL
2 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and complex family or system-related challenges. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. I also have a passion in supporting veterans and first responders facing high levels of stress. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and strengthen self-advocacy so you can move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and complex family or system-related challenges. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. I also have a passion in supporting veterans and first responders facing high levels of stress. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and strengthen self-advocacy so you can move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.