Couples Counseling Therapists in Dallas, TX

My experience comes from providing direct mental health and counseling to teens, adults, and couples . I have worked with individuals with various presenting issues, including parenting, anxiety, relationships, depression, family, intimacy, and much more. My experience is varied across settings. I have provided individual and couples counseling in the community as I worked with local non-profits. I approach the therapeutic relationship with sensitivity and respect for all experiences. I strive to treat the therapeutic relationship and you with compassion, respect, and warmth.

There is no manual for the LGBTQ experience. People in our community often find themselves having spent their childhood trying to stay safe, only to reach adulthood without the skills and relationships to have the fulfilling life they deserve. We often feel like we are spending our lives playing catch up, trying to reclaim our past while living out our present and future all at the same time.

You deserve to be the person you want to be and live the life you want to live. Everyone struggles in life and some challenges can be overwhelming. Asking for help can be hard but it demonstrates courage and determination. Often, problems can be caused by unmet needs and unfinished business. I work with adults, couples and families for a variety of difficulties.You may be in a troubled marriage or relationship , suffering from depression or anxiety, struggling with substance abuse or living in a family stuck in conflict. Perhaps you've experienced trauma that interferes with your life. Contact me for a free consultation.

Do you feel like your marriage has entered the friend zone? Lost the spark after bringing baby home? Drifted apart slowly after years of being together? Couples counseling can assist in addressing problems that have been ignored and grown for years. Couples counseling is a way to address systematic issues with communication, connection, and passion. I can help you find the right words, tone, and approach to talking with your partner about these long-neglected parts of your relationship to bring back the love that made you choose them in the first place.

Most people that enter therapy are stuck...whether it's in relationship conflicts, depressive cycles or life ruts. What helps to get 'unstuck' is a different view and new interactions. I believe all people and situations can change if you want them too. I work well with motivated and dedicated people and help you to find new solutions to your daily problems and conflicts. I am a very interactive, directive, and coaching based therapist who believes that without the skills necessary, the problems interactions will remain the same.

Hello. My name is Sarah. Do you ever feel like it's just not enough? The "it" could be any number of things. Your job, your relationships, your daily routines, etc.. Is it hard to find the good during the bad? I can help. Together, we can find what is holding you back and we can find the best way to navigate back to happiness.

Accepting New Clients In-person and Telehealth. At Sauna Therapy, we’re here to work with you so you that you can begin celebrating yourself. We believe in honoring your journey and bearing witness to your experience with radical acceptance and kindness. We hear your pain, your story and believe in your growth. We see you with kind eyes rather than through a judgmental lens. We accept you and all of the explosive and raw vulnerability that you bring into our sessions. We partner with you, knowing that therapy is hard work but you’re more than capable. We want to celebrate you.

I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, and trauma. My treatment approach is based on evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Acceptance and Mindfulness strategies. I have an understanding that each person's unique experience of life requires an individualized treatment plan, tailored to their specific needs.

I work with individuals, couples , and families, in person and virtually. I’m primarily a cognitive behavioral therapist — I help you explore your thoughts and core beliefs to gain clarity and find solutions. I also facilitate observation of narrative and finding meaning in your experiences and the complexity of life. People usually seek my services when they are at a crossroads, are dealing with relationship conflict, difficult family dynamics, emotional turmoil, or want to overcome past trauma. I currently see around 25 individuals per week in my work as a clinical counselor with a human rights organization since January 2022.

Are you ready to be more vulnerable but aren’t sure where to start? Have you found yourself struggling to share honestly with those around you? Or maybe you’ve tried sharing more of yourself with others, but you aren’t sure where you belong or if others will accept you? Our families can have a big impact on how we show up in our adult relationships. Cultural messages often impact how safe we feel to be fully ourselves. Shame and guilt can hold us back from experiencing intimacy and connection with ourselves and others. Together we will help you heal from any past wounds so you can feel more aligned in the present.

I am a bilingual (English and Mandarin) post-doctoral psychologist providing psychotherapy to adults with a wide variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, and procrastination. My work goes beyond managing symptoms and instead helps my patients cultivate self-compassion and openness to vulnerability so that they feel more connected to themselves and others. I believe exploring one’s true values and taking committed actions in line with their values are essential to experience a sustainable sense of fulfillment.

Katie Smelko is passionate about the beauty that can come from broken places and wants to see you healthy in body, heart, and mind. She believes that all of these aspects contribute to you thriving. By co-creating a safe space for openness, processing, and healing, she will partner with you to identify questions and experiences that may be interfering with your sense of wholeness. She specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, as well as those who deal with issues that are often linked with trauma experiences. These include substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.

Accepting clients as of June 2023. I work with couples on topics such as polyamory, sexuality, infidelity, codependency, and addiction. As a therapist, I value honesty above all else because if we're not honest about what is bothering us, we can't fix it- that means that we have to sometimes be truthful to ourselves or sometimes be truthful to our partners. I am extremely direct as a therapist, I use plenty of dark humor, and my clients often describe me as the most effective therapist they have worked with. Please feel free to email me for a consultation and check out my website for group therapy I offer for addiction/codependency!

Only offering Telehealth (for clients living in TX & CA) - Are you having feelings about what is happening in your life or in the world? Are you a parent, a person of color, healthcare worker, LBGTQ+, businessperson, student? Have you been feeling different from others? As a Marriage & Family Therapist and Expressive Arts Therapist, my caseload includes people of all ages and diversity. I offer traditional therapeutic orientations combined with Expressive Arts Therapy, sand tray and mindfulness. It is not necessary to be an artist to benefit from a creative focus towards your goals for wellness and the life you choose to be living.

Sometimes, you need someone who just “gets it”. Someone who can genuinely understand what you're going through and who won’t judge you for the things you might be scared to admit or say out loud. Finding a quality therapist, who you really connect with and who takes the time to really understand you, can make all the difference. I am very passionate about helping people and choose to take the time to thoroughly understand each individual, couple, or family’s unique situation. My office is a safe, judgement-free zone, and we don’t play “the blame game”.

I'm a Licensed Psychologist and enjoy working with adults of all ages. I find that I am most helpful to clients who are interested in reflecting more deeply on what it means to be human, in all of its suffering and all of its beauty. My intention is to provide a relationship in which we can identify and explore the narratives you have about your life and self. And then in the safety of our relationship , I want us to begin the process of deconstructing what has been and start reconstructing what is to come. Through this process, I believe we will find acceptance and healing.

Individuals come in for counseling for a variety of reasons. While counseling may not be able to make the situation just disappear or not hurt, I want you to know that, together, we can make this situation less scary and painful by creating a safe space for you to share your story. I will assist you to overcome obstacles and alleviate distress you are currently facing to live a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Together, we can create an opportunity for growth and change within you by implementing healthy skills to practice self-care and improve positive emotions, experiences, mindfulness, and authenticity.

My approach for therapy is to provide my clients with a warm, empathetic space to be vulnerable. I understand how hard it is to share your story which is why I’m here to listen! It is during moments of overwhelming stress that we need the most compassion. I want you to know that you're not alone. Your story is meaningful to me, and I am here to assist you in dealing with tough life circumstances by helping you rediscover your strength, heal past wounds, and enhance your relationships promoting positive self-growth. I specialize in helping clients suffering from severe depression, anxiety, as well as healing from trauma.

Sometimes our lives get the better of us and before we know it, we find ourselves longing to be heard, understood, and valued. The things you are going through matter. You matter. One of my favorite parts about being a counselor is that through providing a safe place for you to process your life, you can foster honesty and openness with yourself in new ways. I hope to be a relationship for you that allows you to feel accepted and cared for as you are, while encouraging you to gain the confidence to be the person you want to become.