Gestalt Therapists in Dallas, TX
Feeling stuck in life? My goal for therapy is offering perspective and clarity on your journey in life. As a social worker for 10 years, I have learned to meet people where they are in life. Through therapy I focus an eclectic method to provide a comfortable environment. Therapy is everybody personal journey and offer support through the rough patches in life. I hope to provide a safe place for you to feel heard and focus on what we are able to control in your life
Feeling stuck in life? My goal for therapy is offering perspective and clarity on your journey in life. As a social worker for 10 years, I have learned to meet people where they are in life. Through therapy I focus an eclectic method to provide a comfortable environment. Therapy is everybody personal journey and offer support through the rough patches in life. I hope to provide a safe place for you to feel heard and focus on what we are able to control in your life
Are you someone seeking change but feeling stuck? Are you struggling with negative thought patterns, self-doubt, or lack of motivation? Are you ready to reclaim control of your life? Are you ready to break free from emotional and behavioral cycles that no longer serve you, build resilience, and rediscover your inner strength? Do you want peace, clarity, and personal growth, driven by the desire to live a more balanced and fulfilling life? Let's journey together towards healing and growth. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
Are you someone seeking change but feeling stuck? Are you struggling with negative thought patterns, self-doubt, or lack of motivation? Are you ready to reclaim control of your life? Are you ready to break free from emotional and behavioral cycles that no longer serve you, build resilience, and rediscover your inner strength? Do you want peace, clarity, and personal growth, driven by the desire to live a more balanced and fulfilling life? Let's journey together towards healing and growth. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
If you're living with ADHD, anxiety, or an eating disorder, you may feel overwhelmed by racing thoughts, constant self-criticism, difficulty staying organized, or a relationship with food that leaves you feeling frustrated and stuck. You don't have to navigate those challenges alone.
I specialize in helping teens and adults better understand their ADHD, reduce anxiety, and heal from eating disorders in a compassionate, judgment-free environment. Together, we'll identify what's keeping you stuck, develop practical tools that fit your life, and work toward lasting change using evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs.
If you're living with ADHD, anxiety, or an eating disorder, you may feel overwhelmed by racing thoughts, constant self-criticism, difficulty staying organized, or a relationship with food that leaves you feeling frustrated and stuck. You don't have to navigate those challenges alone.
I specialize in helping teens and adults better understand their ADHD, reduce anxiety, and heal from eating disorders in a compassionate, judgment-free environment. Together, we'll identify what's keeping you stuck, develop practical tools that fit your life, and work toward lasting change using evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs.
I specialize in helping women and LGBTQIA+ clients navigate reproductive health, relationships, life transitions, body image, and disordered eating. Maybe you feel the pressure from society to "bounce back" after baby or peer groups and social media make you feel like you're not good enough. From pervasive loneliness and tough breakups to anxiety and depression my goal is to help you heal your relationship with food, your body, and yourself!
I specialize in helping women and LGBTQIA+ clients navigate reproductive health, relationships, life transitions, body image, and disordered eating. Maybe you feel the pressure from society to "bounce back" after baby or peer groups and social media make you feel like you're not good enough. From pervasive loneliness and tough breakups to anxiety and depression my goal is to help you heal your relationship with food, your body, and yourself!
Have you ever experienced “Paula” therapy before? What is “Paula” therapy, you might ask? “Paula” therapy is where we find the right therapy style for you. My authentic approach gives clients the tools they need. I use a direct approach to get clients unique solutions. I pride myself on being authentically me and bringing out an authentic version of you. The stigma around mental health and therapy makes it appear as a weakness or reinforces “keep it in the family” secrets and situations. Seeing clients and supervises via telehealth in TX and FL.
Have you ever experienced “Paula” therapy before? What is “Paula” therapy, you might ask? “Paula” therapy is where we find the right therapy style for you. My authentic approach gives clients the tools they need. I use a direct approach to get clients unique solutions. I pride myself on being authentically me and bringing out an authentic version of you. The stigma around mental health and therapy makes it appear as a weakness or reinforces “keep it in the family” secrets and situations. Seeing clients and supervises via telehealth in TX and FL.
I practice what I term Integral Personal Growth Work....integrating body, mind and spirit. I embrace the belief that each of carries within us the capacity for healing, growth and the recovery of our original birthright for wholeness. My work is intended to facilitate and cooperate with what is already "wanting to happen" with-in each of us. I seek to address early damage, emotional deficits and developmental traumas that can block our capacity for full aliveness leaving us consciously and unconsciously locked into coping patterns that often inhibit our becoming all we can be and celebrating the gifts that are our true essence.
I practice what I term Integral Personal Growth Work....integrating body, mind and spirit. I embrace the belief that each of carries within us the capacity for healing, growth and the recovery of our original birthright for wholeness. My work is intended to facilitate and cooperate with what is already "wanting to happen" with-in each of us. I seek to address early damage, emotional deficits and developmental traumas that can block our capacity for full aliveness leaving us consciously and unconsciously locked into coping patterns that often inhibit our becoming all we can be and celebrating the gifts that are our true essence.
I am an LPC at Addison Therapy Associates in Dallas, TX, passionate about helping clients discover their inner strength and resilience. I believe that healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, empathy, and respect. My approach is client-centered, creating a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their emotions and challenges. I work with children, teens, and adults, and I am committed to affirming neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+ identities, ensuring that all feel respected, understood, and empowered in therapy. I love helping those struggling with trauma, ADHD and Autism.
I am an LPC at Addison Therapy Associates in Dallas, TX, passionate about helping clients discover their inner strength and resilience. I believe that healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, empathy, and respect. My approach is client-centered, creating a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their emotions and challenges. I work with children, teens, and adults, and I am committed to affirming neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+ identities, ensuring that all feel respected, understood, and empowered in therapy. I love helping those struggling with trauma, ADHD and Autism.
Dr. McElhenie’s ideal client is someone grappling with stress, anxiety, or low self-esteem, often rooted in day-to-day challenges like work pressures, relationship dynamics, or a struggle with self-doubt. They likely feel overwhelmed by negative thoughts and habits but want to make meaningful, lasting changes in a way that feels manageable. These clients are motivated to see results and want guidance that fits into their busy lives, without requiring significant lifestyle changes. They seek tools and strategies they can easily incorporate into their routines to feel more in control, resilient, and self-assured.
Dr. McElhenie’s ideal client is someone grappling with stress, anxiety, or low self-esteem, often rooted in day-to-day challenges like work pressures, relationship dynamics, or a struggle with self-doubt. They likely feel overwhelmed by negative thoughts and habits but want to make meaningful, lasting changes in a way that feels manageable. These clients are motivated to see results and want guidance that fits into their busy lives, without requiring significant lifestyle changes. They seek tools and strategies they can easily incorporate into their routines to feel more in control, resilient, and self-assured.
Clients experience Listening, Skills Information, CUSTOMIZED FOR THEM through Gestalt, Imagery, NLP, CBT, & Relaxation techniques
My Clients experience ECLECTIC skills, INTERACTING, CARING, CONFRONTING, as well as RESPECT & HUMOR...all to assist them to see POSSIBILITIES, to gain INSIGHT, to create RESULTS & LIGHTEN UP life situations! I've been Director of the Mars/ Venus Center of North Texas for over 12 years. Being personally trained by best-seller Dr. John Gray gives me broad expertise on all kinds of Relationship situations. Also 30+ years with IMAGO work of Dr. H.Hendrix enhances my expertise with Premarital, Partnerships, & Marriage issues. I'm 1-of-only-12 Therapists in Dallas to receive Referrals from ..."THE DR.PHIL SHOW."
Clients experience Listening, Skills Information, CUSTOMIZED FOR THEM through Gestalt, Imagery, NLP, CBT, & Relaxation techniques
My Clients experience ECLECTIC skills, INTERACTING, CARING, CONFRONTING, as well as RESPECT & HUMOR...all to assist them to see POSSIBILITIES, to gain INSIGHT, to create RESULTS & LIGHTEN UP life situations! I've been Director of the Mars/ Venus Center of North Texas for over 12 years. Being personally trained by best-seller Dr. John Gray gives me broad expertise on all kinds of Relationship situations. Also 30+ years with IMAGO work of Dr. H.Hendrix enhances my expertise with Premarital, Partnerships, & Marriage issues. I'm 1-of-only-12 Therapists in Dallas to receive Referrals from ..."THE DR.PHIL SHOW."
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.
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.
I provide compassionate mental health care for individuals, couples, and professionals seeking meaningful change, self awareness and support.
I am partnered with a private pay practice serving clients in Dallas with in-person sessions, as well as virtual therapy across the Lone Star State of Texas.
What sets us apart is our personalized approach, experienced therapist, and commitment to creating tailored success plans that empower you to navigate life’s challenges effectively.
I provide compassionate mental health care for individuals, couples, and professionals seeking meaningful change, self awareness and support.
I am partnered with a private pay practice serving clients in Dallas with in-person sessions, as well as virtual therapy across the Lone Star State of Texas.
What sets us apart is our personalized approach, experienced therapist, and commitment to creating tailored success plans that empower you to navigate life’s challenges effectively.
Therapy is a process of self-discovery. My aim is to provide a safe and caring environment for those who are hurting or feeling stuck. I offer therapeutic interventions aimed at optimizing your quality of life through finding balance and obtaining understanding and acceptance of yourself. Whether you seek relief from acute symptoms such as anxiety or depression or you wish to break unhealthy relationship patterns. I will help you gain deeper understanding of your self, while supporting you with finding your own answers and making the changes you decide to make.
Therapy is a process of self-discovery. My aim is to provide a safe and caring environment for those who are hurting or feeling stuck. I offer therapeutic interventions aimed at optimizing your quality of life through finding balance and obtaining understanding and acceptance of yourself. Whether you seek relief from acute symptoms such as anxiety or depression or you wish to break unhealthy relationship patterns. I will help you gain deeper understanding of your self, while supporting you with finding your own answers and making the changes you decide to make.
Hello! I am Deena Harbaugh. My practice focuses on adults struggling with the aftereffects of incest/sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, trauma, family of origin issues, divorce, marriage conflict, and LGBTQ issues.
Hello! I am Deena Harbaugh. My practice focuses on adults struggling with the aftereffects of incest/sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, trauma, family of origin issues, divorce, marriage conflict, and LGBTQ issues.
Have you ever found yourself continuously pouring from an empty glass? Are you unable to free yourself from the bounds of uncertainty and stagnation? Take a chance on yourself. With services from myself, LaPatria here at Infinite Equanimity, you will be able to recognize what is needed to replenish yourself before you are able to pour into something or someone else! Don’t let temporary circumstances dictate how YOU view your life. With guided support, relief is on the horizon and you will begin to gain a better understanding of life and personal challenges. If you’re on this profile, you’re already on the right track!
Have you ever found yourself continuously pouring from an empty glass? Are you unable to free yourself from the bounds of uncertainty and stagnation? Take a chance on yourself. With services from myself, LaPatria here at Infinite Equanimity, you will be able to recognize what is needed to replenish yourself before you are able to pour into something or someone else! Don’t let temporary circumstances dictate how YOU view your life. With guided support, relief is on the horizon and you will begin to gain a better understanding of life and personal challenges. If you’re on this profile, you’re already on the right track!
My purpose is to guide and facilitate my clients in discovering the goodness and tenderness that we all possess inside ourselves. I work from a mindfulness-based practice of "being with what is," while teaching clients how to utilize their body as an ally in their healing journey. I provide counseling for individuals, couples, teens and families. In person or via Skype or phone.
My purpose is to guide and facilitate my clients in discovering the goodness and tenderness that we all possess inside ourselves. I work from a mindfulness-based practice of "being with what is," while teaching clients how to utilize their body as an ally in their healing journey. I provide counseling for individuals, couples, teens and families. In person or via Skype or phone.
Somatic Therapy, EMDR, CBT, Brainspotting, Nervous System Regulation, Brain Rewiring, NLP, Gestalt.
Something happened to your body. Maybe it was mold. Maybe it was a slow accumulation of stress, illness, and being dismissed by people who were supposed to help. Maybe you don't even have a name for it yet — just the knowledge that you haven't felt like yourself in a long time, and that something is genuinely wrong.
You're not imagining it.
What I've learned after 22 years of sitting across from people in exactly this place: the body and brain keep a very accurate record.
If you've read this far and something in you relaxed a little — that's worth paying attention to.
Somatic Therapy, EMDR, CBT, Brainspotting, Nervous System Regulation, Brain Rewiring, NLP, Gestalt.
Something happened to your body. Maybe it was mold. Maybe it was a slow accumulation of stress, illness, and being dismissed by people who were supposed to help. Maybe you don't even have a name for it yet — just the knowledge that you haven't felt like yourself in a long time, and that something is genuinely wrong.
You're not imagining it.
What I've learned after 22 years of sitting across from people in exactly this place: the body and brain keep a very accurate record.
If you've read this far and something in you relaxed a little — that's worth paying attention to.
Zen Counseling & Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC, NCC, EMDR
Dallas, TX 75204
Welcome to Zen Counseling & Wellness! I am Clara, and I am deeply committed to aiding others and derive satisfaction from providing something of value that enhances your existence. I have passion to support the clients that are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in unhelpful patterns. You struggle with self-doubt, relationships, or past trauma and are seeking a safe, nonjudgmental space to heal and grow. Your goal are to understand themselves better, build resilience, and develop healthier coping tools. You want to feel more in control, connected, and authentic—because You are ready for more fulfilling life.
Welcome to Zen Counseling & Wellness! I am Clara, and I am deeply committed to aiding others and derive satisfaction from providing something of value that enhances your existence. I have passion to support the clients that are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in unhelpful patterns. You struggle with self-doubt, relationships, or past trauma and are seeking a safe, nonjudgmental space to heal and grow. Your goal are to understand themselves better, build resilience, and develop healthier coping tools. You want to feel more in control, connected, and authentic—because You are ready for more fulfilling life.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. TELEHEALTH AND FACE TO FACE. My approach to counseling focuses on how the influences of the past affect the decisions and interactions you are having today. Throughout our therapy, together, you and I will look at the different aspects of your personality, how you were raised, and the messages you received from you parent(s), and how you functioned in the family system. In addition, both of us will work on counseling goals, which will govern the direction of your counseling process.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. TELEHEALTH AND FACE TO FACE. My approach to counseling focuses on how the influences of the past affect the decisions and interactions you are having today. Throughout our therapy, together, you and I will look at the different aspects of your personality, how you were raised, and the messages you received from you parent(s), and how you functioned in the family system. In addition, both of us will work on counseling goals, which will govern the direction of your counseling process.
Using a warm, collaborative approach with CBT, Client-Centered, and Gestalt Therapy, I help clients heal, gain insight, build resilience, and create healthier patterns.
You may appear strong and high-functioning on the outside, yet feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck inside. Perhaps childhood experiences, relationship struggles, grief, anxiety, or life transitions continue to affect you in ways that are hard to understand or change. You do not have to go through this alone.
I work with adults, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, attachment issues, stress, low self-esteem, family conflict, and life transitions.
Using a warm, collaborative approach with CBT, Client-Centered, and Gestalt Therapy, I help clients heal, gain insight, build resilience, and create healthier patterns.
You may appear strong and high-functioning on the outside, yet feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck inside. Perhaps childhood experiences, relationship struggles, grief, anxiety, or life transitions continue to affect you in ways that are hard to understand or change. You do not have to go through this alone.
I work with adults, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, attachment issues, stress, low self-esteem, family conflict, and life transitions.
I gravitate a lot towards Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in my sessions with clients, but do also utilize techniques from other approaches such as DBT, Gestalt, and Existential Therapy.
I have experience with those who have suffered from past abuse and trauma, addictions, depression and anxiety. Often the presenting challenges for these clients has been around emotional control/stability, loss of joy/purpose, lack of a healthy support system and a tendency to relapse. My clients goals have often included helping them decrease anxiety levels by learning to self soothe when triggered, to utilize more positive communication skills, to set healthier boundaries, and to create a more structured schedule in their daily lives.
I gravitate a lot towards Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in my sessions with clients, but do also utilize techniques from other approaches such as DBT, Gestalt, and Existential Therapy.
I have experience with those who have suffered from past abuse and trauma, addictions, depression and anxiety. Often the presenting challenges for these clients has been around emotional control/stability, loss of joy/purpose, lack of a healthy support system and a tendency to relapse. My clients goals have often included helping them decrease anxiety levels by learning to self soothe when triggered, to utilize more positive communication skills, to set healthier boundaries, and to create a more structured schedule in their daily lives.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.