Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Dallas, TX

Life Pushes, and when it does, it can feel as though your world has tilted on its axis. Stress brings with it storms: emotional, physical, relational, financial, spiritual, including storms unique to caring for aging parents. When these storms come, it helps to have someone to trust with your story; someone to hold the "flashlight" figuratively speaking, in order to help you identify your life values, navigate your personal goals, and develop tools so your energy is spent living your life instead of existing. It is my desire to help you develop ways to exchange your current stress for strength.

Feelings that result from experiences in life are unique to each person, and they each deserve a partner to work through their difficulties. My specialization is in assisting individuals who are dealing with feelings resulting from loss or traumatic experiences, whether recently or long ago. It has been shown that trauma is commonly experienced by individuals who survive a loved one's death by suicide or other violence, the death of a child, or any unexpected death. Also, many suffer grief or internal conflict from other life experiences such as miscarriage, infertility, and other transitions in life (aging, retirement, divorce.)

You’re going about your life doing ‘all the things’ and wondering, “Am I missing something? Why am I feeling so hopeless and why is life so painful sometimes? Do I really matter to my friends and family?” You desire deep connection and belonging but often feel like you’re on the outside and wish your life had more meaning. Life is filled with unexpected, often painful, experiences that can leave you feeling a deep sense of brokenness, along with feeling confused, anxious, and even depressed. There is no textbook for dealing with everything you have on your plate, but you’re longing for a solution to the emptiness inside.

Are you feeling sad, angry, anxious or finding it hard to participate in daily activities? Have you experienced something traumatic? My passion is to help people identify and resolve issues hindering their daily life. I tailor my methods to each individual client based on their wants and needs. I have experience with alternative lifestyles, LGBTQIA, substance abuse and individuals who have experienced complex trauma .

I have a passion for helping clients through difficult life circumstances and transitions. Helping clients improve their health and well-being is my one of my greatest joys and the reason I became a therapist. I have over 20 years experience helping clients with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma and problematic anger.

When I needed a Christian counselor, finding one that would endorse my Biblical values, hold me accountable, and show me grace was difficult. "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens and influences another through discussion"-Prov 27:17. I come alongside you to help navigate emotions and situations and discover solutions that your future self will be thankful for. I have experience working with clients struggling with: parenting, family, marital, and relationship problems; depression; anxiety; grief and loss; trauma from combat and other line-of-duty experiences and physical and sexual abuse; addiction; Men's issues, and more.

Counseling is best when it's personalized. There is no such things as a "one-size-fits-all" method to therapy. I have found that many of us have a combination of trauma and maladaptive behaviors that once explored and processed can dramatically improve the quality of life. I implement four cornerstone treatment approaches: EMDR, Mindful Movement, DBT(Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and expressive arts to calm the nervous system, resolve trauma and incorporate new behaviors.

My work involves de-stigmatizing mental health amongst African Americans and POC struggling with addiction, various types of trauma , anxiety, or low self esteem. I also work with individuals looking to explore their sexuality and couples who are looking to add excitement back into their relationship or work through infidelity or dissatisfaction.

Your story doesn't end here. You are more than your experiences. I believe that everyone has the ability to heal, and it is my goal to help you find your way back to wellness. Let's start the next chapter together. My therapy approach is that of "Mind, Body, Soul" and believe that all three will influence someone's quality of life. Whether it be someone needing psychotherapy to address past traumatic events or someone who is holding their trauma in their body, everything revolves around alignment. I offer a variety of modalities that address the whole person, not just their mental needs.

I am the owner and founder of Mind-Body Connection Therapy. I specialize in Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating, Trauma / PTSD , and am EMDR trained. My ideal client is someone who is wanting and willing to heal their relationship with themselves, others, food and their bodies and/or a client who wants to do the courageous work of healing from trauma , reconnect with their bodies, and break generational patterns. I am HAES aligned, anti-diet, and weight inclusive.

I am a bicultural and bilingual clinician who is passionate about serving people in different developmental stages who need guidance and support to find answers for their current struggles. I believe psychotherapy can help to unlock people’s full potential and I consider safety, acceptance, and compassion as the key elements within a therapeutic relationship for healing and change to occur. I also believe that healing occurs when people have reached a deeper understanding of how past and recent experiences have influenced their lives.

If you feel overwhelmed by emotions, believe that the world is telling you to be someone other than yourself, or find yourself repeating patterns that don't work anymore, you are not alone. I specialize in working with anxiety, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, trauma , family issues, and identity development. In my work, I seek to discover how your relationships, feelings, labels, and constraints have impacted your life so that transformation can be authentic to you. I am here to collaborate with you, help you regain control, feel grounded, and become empowered.

Hi there, I'm Joy. I am licensed in Texas with 18 years of professional work experience. I have helped clients work through issues of childhood trauma and abuse. I work specifically with adoptive and foster families and adult, teen and child adoptees. I am trained in attachment therapy and connective parenting. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion.

Do you find yourself struggling with depression, reconciling your childhood abuse, or suffering from grief and loss? Are you starting to recognize a pattern of insecure and unhappy relationships, stressed from raising children with behavior problems, or suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and sadness from any relational distress? I work with my clients by having a connected safe relationship, utilizing a mind-body-emotional approach, and teach mindfulness and compassion skills.I am an experienced presenter and trainer both nationally and internationally on several topics including child behaviors based on brain development.

Everyone deserves to feel balanced and deserves to have someone to talk to judgement free. Nobody should ever feel alone. I have this in mind walking into every session. Dear future patients: I use an eclectic model- which means I combine pieces of CBT, DBT, REBT and Mindfulness-Based Practices and customize them to fit the person in front of me. As you are speaking, I am listening, taking it all in, and deciding which pieces may be of most help to you and your life. I am fully EMDR trained.

“When you’re not used to being confident, confidence can feel like arrogance. When you’re used to being passive, assertiveness feels like aggression. When you’re not used to getting your needs met, prioritizing yourself feels selfish. Your comfort zone is not a good benchmark.” - Dr. Vassilia

I imagine it took courage to get to this point. I want to honor that courage with an empathic and nurturing approach, so you feel understood and unconditionally accepted. I provide a warm and collaborative space to explore circumstances, thoughts and feelings creating difficulty. My work involves helping clients develop a deeper understanding of factors impacting functioning and tools to create relationships and a life that fosters growth and sustained health. I help clients access and rely on their inner wisdom and courage and promote development of self-compassion and healthy coping.

Hi there! Thank you for considering my practice. I have extensive expertise in the following areas: depression/bipolar disorders, anxiety, trauma , parenting issues, behavioral disorders, family discord and child/adolescent issues (though I work with lots of adults too). My modality is eclectic; however, my approach is tailored to what will work for your unique situation. I have expertise in the area of psychological assessment. I conduct assessments weekly for ADHD, learning differences, behavior disorders, etc. I am a frequent speaker in the DFW metroplex and have been featured as an expert panelist on NPR. But above all, I privilege my clients and their voice.