Family Therapy in Fort Worth, TX
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Zaira S Rico
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello, I’m Zaira Rico. I’m a bilingual, licensed marriage and
family therapist
associate accepting new clients for virtual sessions. I am passionate about helping individuals and families improve their relationships with themselves and others.

Jade A Dacus
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and Nationally Board Certified Counselor specializing in the treatment of individuals who have experienced trauma. I have experience in working with individuals presenting with depression, anxiety, PTSD, emotional issues, as well as crisis intervention, safety planning, individual and group therapy. As a queer woman, I have both lived experience and extensive scholarly knowledge of the LGBTQ+ community, and tirelessly advocate for "
family
". I work with adolescents ages 14+ and adults. My approach to therapy is grounded in feminist & existential philosophies.

Carrie Manning
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You want your
family
to experience the joys of life while learning new ways to cope with stress and challenges.
Whether you are dealing with anxiety/stress, behavior challenges, or difficult transitions, my passion is helping families and kids learn how to cope with life’s challenges while guiding them to discover their strengths. The last few years following the Pandemic have been extra hard on families and individuals, especially if you are a parent of a child or teen with emotional or behavioral needs. You are hurting because you see your child or teen struggling and are unsure how to help them. Getting help for your child and
family
is moving in the right direction.

Matt Sessoms
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, CST
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
John Donne famously stated that "No Man is an Island." We all exist in relationship... but our relationships often become the sources of our greatest stress and pain in life. As a Marriage and
Family Therapist
I seek to bring hope, healing, change, and growth in the intimacy struggles that individuals, couples, and families face. If you find yourself unable to establish healthy intimacy as an individual,as a couple, as a
family
then I look forward to knowing how I can help you face this struggle and develop deep, meaningful relationships.
Not accepting new clients

Paulina Guzzardo
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Family Therapy
is successful with a wide variety of symptoms and problems. Often people seek out services that can isolate them and their problems from the context that it is existing in. I specialize in working with troubled youth and their families, I also see couples and parents with youth challenges. My focus is on modifying
family
and outside interactions, in order to create a context that produces well being for all. My professional training and education has been in psychology and marriage and
family therapy
. I have worked systemically with individuals, couples, families, and groups in agencies, schools, and private practice.

Mark DeYoung
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Mark DeYoung is a Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist
with over twenty years experience counseling and helping families and children. He currently provides In-Home counseling services for families in the Fort Worth and Keller region of North Texas. His private practice includes work with marriages, parents, teens, young children, foster children, adoptive families, and individual adult clients.

Dr. Edna Chism Nicholas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LCDC, CPC, PhD
Verified
12 Endorsed
Verified
12 Endorsed
Congratulations!! You have reached the next step on your new journey in life! We know it is difficult to come to counseling and even harder to choose a counselor that works for you. We are in such difficult times and our ACCC
family
wants to work with you!! Working with ACCC means that we believe that every individual has the key to successful outcomes within themselves. Ultimately we believe that you are the expert in your life. Our motto is "Authentically Inspiring Real Hope to Real People". This motto is representative of what restoration of hope can mean in healing everyday relationships among everyday people.
Brighter Possibilities Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Our counselors at BPFC are diverse in many areas including leaders of professional organizations such as the Texas Association of Marriage and
Family
Counselors, clinical professionals, school settings, juvenile and
family
court services.
Greetings from Brighter Possibilities. Brighter Possibilities is a counseling facility located in Fort Worth, Texas. Our goal is to assist the community by providing counseling services for children, adolescents, families, couples and individuals. We want to ensure our clients find the assistance they are seeking so we give our clients the opportunity to collaborate with their therapist and choose which therapist they feel will be most helpful in achieving their desired goals. We offer services in Spanish and English and we accept most major insurances. We look forward to assisting you in discovering your Brighter Possibilities.

Suzanne Lofton
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC, ADC, SAP, Life, Coach
Verified
Verified
Are you or someone you love use alcohol or drugs? 23 million Americans suffer from drug and alcohol addiction, but only 1 in 10 get the help to overcome it. Addiciton is a
family
disease and usually has a negative impact on the
family
.
Family
members often feel lonely, frustrated, angry, ashamed or guilty. They may feel the situation is hopeless. Were you raised by a parent who was a substance users? Adult Children of Alcoholics may feel fear, anxiety, frustration, angry, ashamed and self-hatred. They may have behaviors: people pleasers, have controlling behaviors, approval seeking, or low self esteem

Emily Lewis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I enjoy working with both males and females who are struggling with anxiety, depression,
family
conflict, grief, suicidal thoughts, self-harming behaviors, codependency, low self-esteem, life transitions, and chronic mental health struggles.
Life has a way of throwing challenges and uncertainties in our direction that we may often feel ill equipped to face. I believe that strength and encouragement can be found in having someone to process these struggles with us. My desire is to come alongside you on your journey and spend time getting to know you as I seek to listen to, empathize with, and understand your personal experiences. My goal is to create a safe space where you can learn from your current thinking patterns, explore new coping skills, and grow in more effective behaviors and thought processes.

Michael J. Bridgewater
Psychologist, PhD, LP, HSP, LMFT
Verified
Verified
For over 35 years, I have done Clinical Evaluations, Disability Evaluations, Supervisory School Psychology Evaluations, Clinical Military Evaluations, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Therapy, Marriage Therapy,
Family Therapy
, and done intense Therapy with Children and adults!

Kathryn Foster
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi. I understand that when you're hurting, you need understanding and sensitivity. I fit therapy to my individual client's personality and needs so it will work! We can use talk therapy, including cognitive-behavioral, hypnosis, sensorimotor psychotherapy (see more on my website.) I tend to be an active therapist and have worked extensively with abused, depressed, and anxious persons, and also specialize in couples therapy and dissociative disorders. With a Ph.D. in psychology and masters in couples/
family therapy
, I've done psychotherapy for 32 years. Please don't hesitate to write me.

April Wooldridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with preteen/teens who struggle with depression, anxiety, and those questioning gender identity. I love watching them develop their own self confidence by becoming more funtional at home, school, and in personal relationships. I work with families to help them work together and take on life's challenges with their kids. I also enjoy working with women to build confidence and deal with anxiety and depression. In addition to that, I work with 212 Behavioral which is a parent focused program. We go into the home and help parents set up a routine and build a
family
vision with their kid(s).
Sarah Elizabeth Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I draw my techniques from Trust Based Relational Interventions, Motivational Interviewing, Functional
Family Therapy
, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I have a passion for working with children and adolescents dealing with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and other stressors that could be affecting their lives. I seek to find the function behind the behavior of children and adolescents and help them learn skills to better deal with their thinking and behavioral patterns. I understand that the client’s involvement is essential in the work and try to create an atmosphere for mutually agreed upon goals and decisions in treatment. I have also enjoyed my work involving families helping them reframe their thinking towards behavior and working to improve
family
functioning.

Shamira Ramos-Ayala
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified
Verified
I am a bilingual (English-Spanish) therapist and I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships and in their personal or work/school lives. Some of these difficulties may involve issues with communication, self-esteem, anxiety, anger and stress issues, parenting practices, physical and sexual abuse, and other
family
and couples' related problems. In therapy, your 'best hopes' are achieved by discovering that you have what it takes to overcome life's challenges. I believe my clients are amazing individuals and have endless possibilities to succeed in life and in their relationships.

Deisy Ybarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist and EMDR Certified. I am passionate about working with parents who want to strength their relationship with their child by learning new ways to connect and understand their child/teen. My practice is focused on working with the entire
family
system. Many times parents seek services for their child. When they come to my office, we work on helping the parent be a partner in the healing process. My approach is different than other child therapist because I involve the parents in every step of the process and encourage them to be the parents that they want to be.

Thrive! with Dr. Ivi PLLC
Psychologist, MFA, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Feeling slightly off or disconnected? Feeling blocked and unable to move forward in life? Sometimes speaking to someone outside of your immediate circle of
family
and friends can help alleviate these and many other symptoms. Dr. Acuna is a licensed clinical psychologist who has helped many clients overcome various seemingly insurmountable challenges to help them move towards the life they envisioned for themselves. For many people challenges may come about in the midst of transition (graduation, career shift, relocation, grief) and support is much needed. Dr Acuna can help you maneuver through these changes.

Cosha Peterson
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified
Verified
Peterson does not provide individual,
family
, or group therapy.
Dr. Cosha Peterson a licensed clinical psychologist; she provides client-centered psychological assessments for individuals of all ages. Dr. Peterson specializes in Neurodevelopmental disorders, including developmental delays, Autism, and ADHD. In addition, she provides assessments for mood disorders, trauma concerns, intellectual disability, learning disorders, and evaluations to determine recommendations for Bar Exam accommodations. She is passionate about helping her clients understand themselves and finding their next step.

Mariah Snapp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have over 15 years working with children and teens who have experienced trauma. I enjoy working with this population to address anxiety, depression,
family
issues, self-image issues, and trauma. I also see children or teens who have chronic medical conditions and help them adjust to the changes of their lives now that they have this condition. I use evidenced based treatments to address the issues and meet every person where they are in the treatment process. I enjoy watching the progress that is made so that the children and adolescents see there is a light at the end of the tunnel and we can reach it together.

Christie Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
My practice specialties include (but are not limited to): Adult ADD, Anger Management, Anxiety or Fears, Child or Adolescent Issues, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Impulse Control Disorders, Life Coaching, Loss or Grief,
Family
Counseling.
I believe that at sometime in our lives we are all faced with challenges that are difficult to overcome independently. Finding the right therapist to assist in one's emotional health is just as important as finding the right doctor to improve one's physical health. Please feel free to contact me for a free "Get Acquainted" interview or with any questions that you might use to determine if my services are right for you.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.