Female Therapists in Grapevine, TX

Are you hurting? Confused? Afraid? Need someone to talk to who can help you process what you are experiencing? As a woman who has been married for 46 years, had 5 teenagers at once, juggled home and family, worked as an advocate and teacher, I am willing to listen well. I believe we can work together and find solutions to your life's problems and pain.

I am compassionate and understanding, believe that each person is an individual, and that there is no “one size fits all” approach to treatment. I will work with each person in session to get to know their individual needs,. Together, we will find the best solution to help with those life issues that are affecting you. I will work with you to make those changes that you want to obtain. You will be encouraged, strengthened, and feel cared for and supported as we walk your road through the therapy process.

People ask me what I do? I TRANSFORM LIVES! I own and operate a female focused practice. My expertise is working with high achieving women of color. I help you understand who you are and live the life you want to live. Feeling misunderstood? Or like you aren't sure of your place in this world? We can work together to help you gain a clear and confident identity. I offer 6-week small group coaching program that provides targeted strategies & guided support to help you live an authentic & fulfilling life. ~An investment in yourself, yields the highest return~

I have a strong desire to help couples experience the healing power of emotional connection. My specialization in attachment and trauma has lent itself to helping families reimagine their future, deepen their intimacy, and nurture their connection. I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and in Christian Sex Therapy. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern, I help women and teens impacted by betrayal and emotionally destructive relationships. I have a special love for leading couples groups and joyfully practice in both Dallas and Grapevine.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts In Counseling. I am a full time private practitioner currently serving adults between the ages of 30-82 in the DFW area. My counseling skills include, but are not limited to: leading psyco-educational lectures for individuals and families impacted by addiction, facilitating groups for women impacted by betrayal, individuals, couples with emotional connection and communication difficulties, support with grief and loss...of a significant other, health crisis in the family and care-taking for the caregiver.

Perhaps you’re facing challenges related to managing your home, relationships, career, and all of the unexpected things along the way, including postpartum and parenting adjustments, managing life with adult children, and/or caring for aging parents. The cares of life can cause stress and anxiety, and support for your mental health, as a woman , is essential for our overall wellbeing. No matter the challenges you’re facing, we can work together to identify your best hopes for the future while creating sustainable change. You do not have to continue feeling alone, frustrated, or stuck without any options. Call today!

I help clients (children, teens, and women ) become healthy, happy, responsible, motivated, and self-disciplined. I have over 25 years of experience working with children, teens, parents, and young adults. Having served as a teacher turned school counselor, I know firsthand how challenging these formative years can be for all involved (students, parents, and educators). I know that my client's success is based upon working collaboratively with all persons involved in his or her life. Together we will explore and create healthy and positive preferred futures.

An English child psychiatrist, John Bowlby, said that "if a community values its children, it will cherish the parents." In working with women and their families, this is always at the front of my mind; helping here helps children too.

Are you dissatisfied with how your personal or work life is going? Do you find that you feel down or anxious more often than you believe you should? I help clients discover what might be holding them back in their personal or work lives. Then, most importantly, help them learn new life skills which empower them to change old behaviors and thoughts. I am a licensed, doctoral-level psychologist with 30+ years of experience. I have been married 31 years and have two daughters. I have described as kind, empathic, and nonjudgmental.

I love assisting people in creating the changes that they would like to see in their lives. I follow a positive, nonjudgmental, acceptant attitude toward whatever you are experiencing and will facilitate your self discovery with respect and compassion.

My passion and specialty is working with people to build the relationships they want. Whether you struggle with low or unmatched sexual desire, problems with orgasm or ejaculation, history of trauma or abuse, anxiety or depression, relationship or intimacy issues, or some combination of these, I can help. I work from the Developmental Model of couples therapy. By incorporating a down-to-earth attitude, research on neuroscience and successful relationships, and practical tips and strategies, I will help you to identify the patterns that are helping and hurting your relationship and your sex life.

Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, sadness, or low self-esteem? As a parent, are you struggling to show up as the parent you want to be? These feelings are often linked to past events that keep us looping in our lives. EMDR can help you reprocess through those memories and emotions that have left you feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Many times we feel like we understand logically how we want to feel, but our bodies don't seem to agree. EMDR can help bring your body and brain into alignment.

**Accepting new clients** Life stressors can contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and even hopelessness. If you are feeling any of these, know that you are not alone. I work with clients to re-examine stressful situations in a safe, judgement free environment. Together we can identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause pain and confusion and work to improve communication, coping skills and self-esteem.

Sometimes, life just stinks. Curveballs are thrown at you that you never expected, or difficult memories from life follow you as each year passes. Sometimes, anxiety can crush in from all sides, or depression can make basic functioning seem impossible. Sometimes, unmet expectations seem to pop the air out of life like a deflated balloon, and you aren't sure where to turn for relief.

Everyone has a unique perspective on life based on past and present experiences. Yet we sometimes forget about our inner strengths, resources, and capabilities when faced with challenging circumstances. The stories we know, understand, and tell about ourselves have the capacity to influence our moods, thoughts, and actions. Our beliefs about these stories and the meaning we ascribe to them can sometimes hinder us. My task is to co-explore these stories and experiences with you as a means of uncovering ways to achieve hope and contentment according to your own values and preferences.

Julie is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate. She is passionate about helping couples, families with teens, individuals, and adolescents (16+) who are struggling with interpersonal issues. She has experience working with anxiety, depression, grief, and relationships. She is welcoming of all beliefs, ethnicites, races, genders, and sexual orientations. She is an LGBTQ+ Ally.

When life becomes overwhelming, it takes real courage to reach out for help. A supportive, caring, yet solution-oriented counselor can help enhance all the qualities you already possess to create the life you wish you had. I use an eclectic approach to provide my clients the vision, hope and motivation to create necessary change and lasting satisfaction. Techniques from EMDR (a rapid non-intrusive method for resolving trauma), Post-Induction therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-focused, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal, and more are used to customize your experience.

Thanks for visiting my page. I hope to speak with you more if it seems we would be a good match. If we work together, I will encourage you to be curious about yourself. If our work goes well, you will learn to delight in your strengths and to tolerate and accommodate your weaknesses. Along the way, uncomfortable symptoms of anxiety, sadness, feeling stuck, over-using substances and other problems will improve. Importantly, my commitment to and belief in personal autonomy mean that I won’t tell you what to do-which would presume that I know what is right for you-but will instead guide you on your own path of self-discovery.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I received both my B.A. degree in Psychology and my M.A. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. I have received my doctorate from Northcentral University with a specialization in Health Psychology. I have experience working with crisis intervention and suicidal ideation through working on a crisis and suicide hotline, as well as facilitating ten week aftercare programs for adolescent suicidal ideation and alcohol and drug addiction. I have experience working with families regarding divorce, teen pregnancy, and blended families.