Therapists in East Dallas, Dallas, TX

I have over 25 years of experience working with adults, both individually and in groups. Though I work with a variety of problems, my area of specialization includes the treatment of social anxiety, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. I am currently forming my next group for people with social anxiety. Please contact me for further information.

Thank you for your interest in my psychological services. My educational background includes a Masters degree in Professional Counseling, a Masters degree in Psychology, and a Doctorate (PhD) in Clinical Psychology. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Dallas,Texas with 15 years of experience practicing. I work with clients who are dealing with a wide range of concerns including Depression, Anxiety/Panic, Schizophrenia, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, family of origin concerns & exploration, & many other psychological & behavioral challenges.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern, and a Nationally Board Certified Counselor with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I provide a confidential, nonjudgmental, and an accepting environment to allow you to grow and heal from your trauma. I will be offering eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) starting December 2020. I would be honored to work with you. I am all about helping one beautiful mind at a time become better than their circumstance or happenstance. Currently seeing clients exclusively via tele-health (secure video platform).

As a therapist with 20 years of experience, I offer support, empathy, guidance and a safe space to explore any problem you may bring, big or small. Together we can work to identify your goals and find solutions to any issues you are currently facing. I work with adults and adolescents with a wide range of issues including but not limited to anxiety, phobias, depression, bipolar disorder, LGBTQIA, personality disorders, chronic pain, sexual abuse, trauma, job stress and relationship difficulties.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is excessive worry keeping you up at night? Are you tired of making the same mistakes time and again? Life can present a host of challenges. When it does, it is important to have the support of a skilled professional who can help you navigate life's difficulties. For over 15 years, I have worked with individuals, couples, children, and families who find themselves in difficult places. My work includes helping those who experience distress from excessive worry, depression, grief, or anger.

Maybe you notice a change in your behavior or emotions, or that of your teen. Perhaps your relationship is not as satisfactory as it once was. The truth is, therapy can help you, your teen, or your relationship heal from the stressors you are experiencing. I treat teens, adults, couples and families; working through past traumas, improving relationships, navigating anxiety, and strengthening work/life balance. I discern my methods based on client needs and use therapeutic techniques, such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, EMDR, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy etc. to assist my clients in achieving their therapeutic goals.

Online therapy is central in my practice. It is effective, convenient and greatly appreciated by my clients. Scheduling sessions works well with almost everyone's calendar. I focus on/value your needs first. As we check-in together, connection, trust and comfort create an honest space for you to share and grow. I approach therapy as a dynamic partnership - where proven technique and deep relational connection yield cognitive, emotional and spiritual integration. Honing technique to fit client needs + personalized connectivity yields clarity and growth. Moving through the process, we target and work toward this result...together.

The path of progress comes from collaboration in an atmosphere of cooperation, education, and insight. Whether our stress is around our internal needs, people close to us, or with the state of the world, the counseling relationship is about accessing and utilizing your innate ability to learn and grow from where you are into the better life you seek. Covid-19 has disrupted nearly all our connections with friends, family, work, and community. This has brought out the unfulfilled need for connection in relationships already stressful, and has inspired people to find creative ways of strengthening connection.

It is my belief that psychotherapy has the best chance to be effective when the client and therapist have a strong therapeutic alliance. That is, they have a good working relationship and are working toward exactly the same goals using methods or approaches best suited for the client. I strive to achieve this by providing a warm and safe climate, listening closely to the needs of my clients, and discussing our options and strategies.

We turn to counseling when our problems with our partners/family have us feeling misunderstood and helpless, or when we’ve lost a sense of who we are and our desires, or feel out of control. These struggles, among many others, in combination with daily responsibilities and challenges can feel extremely overwhelming and hinder our ability to thrive. As a therapist, my intention is to provide an authentically safe and holistic therapeutic space that promotes healing, exploration, and growth.

All we have to be in the world is kind and brave. Really. And I believe you can do that. Have you ever felt like you were walking on eggshells in your relationship? Do you feel like no matter what you do it is wrong from your partner's perspective? You shouldn't have to feel like this in your relationship. No one should have to feel afraid of the person they love. If you have begun to feel down on yourself because of the way your partner treats you, I would love to help you grow in understanding of present dynamics and experience relief so that you can move forward with confidence.

You took that first hard step toward change because here you are! Let's take the next steps together. Do you feel like things that have brought you safety and support aren't doing that anymore? Have the people or groups or communities that you've been a part of started to make you feel like you are unsafe? You shouldn't have to feel like this in your relationship. No one should have to feel afraid of the person they love. If you've had recent disruptions in your life, whether in your relationship or in your connection to places of support, I would love to help you regain stable footing.

A strong therapeutic relationship is at the heart of effective psychotherapy. I strive to build warmth and trust from our first point of contact. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach that is grounded in person-centered psychotherapy, I also draw on attachment theory, mindfulness, and interpersonal neurobiology. It is my goal to help you grow in insight and awareness, eventually leading to positive changes in your life. I will listen to you and be a source of unconditional positive regard, empathy and encouragement. Together, we will discover what you want out of life, both presently and in the future, and work towards those goals.

Regina is passionate about working with couples experiencing betrayal trauma and addiction to restore or create a secure attachment. She has training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an attachment based modality that tracks the negative interaction cycle and patterns that cause distress and result in insecure attachment and disconnection. She gently guides the couple to explore themselves and their partner, learn to emotionally regulate, and cope with negative feelings in more healthy ways. Additionally, she is EMDR trained and can provide researched-based techniques for clients experiencing trauma and symptoms of PTSD.

Have you found yourself asking, “how did I get here?” Are you left feeling disappointed or hopeless with your current life circumstances and wondering what steps you need to take to get yourself unstuck? Facing reality head-on and challenging your current thought processes can be a daunting task. Making the initial decision to start therapy is sometimes the most challenging step of the process. This choice can often come with feelings of insecurity, uncertainty and fear. However, it does not have to be this way—you do not have to navigate the complexities of life while in isolation. True, redemptive, lasting healing is possible.

I am a licensed psychologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults. I use a strength-based, collaborative, and multicultural approach when I work with my clients. I believe in creating an honest and warm therapeutic environment while developing a strong rapport with each client or family as we work towards meeting their treatment goals. I utilize evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help individuals become the best versions of themselves.