Therapists in Dallas, TX

Mental health therapy is a intimate collaboration in self-discovery, relationship preservation, mental health maintenance, and relief of suffering. It is my job to center you and meet you in your challenges (stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, self criticalness, etc.). I provide support to individuals, partners, and families who are motivated towards greater understandings of their experiences in order to find peace and/or heal connections in their relationship with themselves and others.

Hello! I’m Alex, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience working with adults, emerging adults, and adolescents in individual, group, and family settings. I am a queer-identified, HAES aligned, neurodiversity affirming, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. In our space, it is my goal to provide a warm, compassionate, and welcoming place where you can feel safe to share about whatever is coming up for you. I’m passionate about working with women, LGBTQIA+ adults and adolescents, neurodivergent individuals, and emerging adults.

Welcome! With over 8 years of experience, my goal is to provide intentional and quality therapeutic services. I am licensed and trained to work with individuals of all ages over a variety of concerns. With an open, non-judgmental, and evidence based approach, I believe that we can work together to create an ideal environment for your healing and growth. Together, through thoughtful collaboration, we can move through hard things!

Are you looking for a compassionate, safe space to process and heal from difficult events that have impacted your life? Or a place to process family and relational dynamics? As a specialist in this area, I can provide professional guidance and support to assist you through this process. I work with individuals, families (e.g. siblings, first-generation children, and parents), and professionals who have experienced life's hardships, pain, and trauma. By working together, we can strive towards recognizing and fulfilling your aspirations, while equipping you with the vital resources to foster innovative perspectives and habits.

Finding the right therapist can feel like an impossible task when you're struggling. I can help get you started quickly in the right direction. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to help you determine whether my style is a good fit for you. You are not alone in this. Each of our paths may look different but change and growth is always possible. Let me help you get where you want to go. I will work with you to help you define your goals and take steps that allow for the health and well-being you deserve.

Do you ever feel misunderstood, alone, or overwhelmed by your daily responsibilities? Therapy can be a great way to learn to build coping skills for your anxiety, depression, or any other mental health challenges you may be facing. Therapy can also help you set goals, work on boundary setting, communication skills, and processing past events that have left lasting marks in current relationships. It's important that I provide a safe space for my clients to express their feelings, needs, and wants to an unbiased person (me, the counselor) and that I can offer feedback that challenges them to grow and heal!

Anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and the endless stress of our fast paced society contribute to suffering and interfere with our ability to enjoy life. Working with couples and individuals from a mindfulness-based perspective to promote compassion, patience, and kindness is my primary goal and the approach I take in therapy. When we learn to be true to ourselves, we are better able to give to others and appreciate the abundance in our lives. My intention is to support clients in learning to honor and accept themselves.

If you or your child are experiencing loneliness, feelings of being overwhelmed, having trouble in relationships, trauma or self-doubt, then seeking support is a vital step in discovering peace. My goal is to help you explore, heal, strengthen, and connect the pieces of your life. My therapeutic style begins by creating a safe and comfortable environment where you are heard and valued. Success comes from exploring and evaluating one’s unique thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while applying practical strategies that bring positive and lasting change.

As a therapist, I want to help you develop a life worth living. We will work together to set goals, learn new coping skills, implement new behaviors, and explore values so that you can build a life that you are passionate about. In the words of Marsha Linehan, creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, I believe, "the most caring thing a therapist can do is to help clients change in ways that bring them closer to their own ultimate goals."

My clients are burned-out peacemakers suffering from anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. They put others before themselves and struggle to set boundaries. Many had difficult childhoods where their emotional needs weren't fully met and may struggle with ongoing difficult family relationships with their parents and extended families. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy both virtually and in-person.

Adulting is hard. Stress sucks. Anxiety and Depression seem to be passengers in the trip through life. The plague, Covid, has made these even more amplified....and being asked to go back into the office?! Seriously?! Have you ever felt like an outsider? Like, there can be a group of people talking and you are not part of the conversation. Are you part of the Neurodiverse/neurospicy community? Do you align with the LGBTQIA? Do you ever go to parties and hang out with the Cat? Dog? Well, then we might get along.

Making the decision on which therapist to work with is based on many factors. Perhaps the most important factor is finding someone you are comfortable with so they can be of help. My goal in working with clients is to start by establishing a nonjudgmental, yet honest, relationship that is supportive enough to explore topics and gain insight into issues most relevant to them. I have experience working with clients from all backgrounds with a variety of difficulties, including relationship issues, life transitions, depression, identity struggles, anxiety, and grief.

First things first... You are not "broken"; there is not something "wrong" with you. Oh yeah, and you're not "crazy." We all develop views of the world and coping behaviors based on our life experiences. It's what your brain does naturally to help you adapt and survive! I enjoy helping my clients become aware of these skills and utilize them effectively. Simultaneously, I enjoy aiding clients in the development of new skills and tools to assist in places where the old ones just aren't working anymore.

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.

Whether you are coping with a difficult past, worrying about an uncertain future, or desiring to achieve at a higher level, therapy can help. I offer evidence-based treatment for anxiety and depression (CBT), expertise in treating ADHD in adolescents and adults, coaching for parents or partners of individuals with ADHD, relationship skills for couples or individuals in a difficult relationship, evidence-based treatment for perfectionism, evidence-based treatment for trauma, mindfulness techniques, or life or career transition or stress.

Oftentimes, people go through phases in life of feeling overwhelmed, stuck or hopeless. You are not alone. Counseling can offer you the tools to live the life you desire. My approach to therapy is rooted in helping you increase self-awareness by working collaboratively to unpack and unblock the barriers preventing you from living in wholeness. I offer support, encouragement and empowerment in a warm, non-judgmental environment conducive to growth and change.

I work with clients to treat trauma (current or historic), including childhood trauma, sexual trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, first-responder trauma, vicarious, and secondary trauma through a combinations of options including talk therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). I work in collaboration with my clients to cultivate a meaningful relationship. We'll identify solutions and skills that work for you. I aim to empower my clients by cultivating a sense of self-awareness, self-compassion and self-respect and help them to find a fulfilling life on their own terms.

Hello! I am the founder of Willow Counseling & Wellness LLC, a licensed professional counselor and a board certified supervisor. As a trauma informed therapist, I specialize in working with individuals, grief and loss, depression management, life transitions, stress and anxiety reduction, multicultural experiences, and PTSD. I incorporate a variety of therapeutic techniques including EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems, somatic experiencing, and mindfulness. I am trained in expressive arts, mindfulness based therapy, mental health diagnosis, and trauma treatment.

We all have resilience within us. No matter what obstacles we find in our way, with the right tools, we can emerge from fear and pain and build a life with purpose and meaning. We all have times in our lives when issues arise involving depression, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and recovery, parenting, or marital problems. Together we can chart a course to help you flourish.