Marriage Counseling Therapists in Irving, TX

We use a pragmatic approach coupled with empathy to help treat: *ANXIETY *DEPRESSION *NEGATIVE THINKING *SELF ESTEEM ISSUES *ADDICTION *RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS among other issues. This life has its struggles and challenges. These roadblocks in life hinder us from achieving peace with ourselves and our loved ones, peace we all deserve to have. Know that you are not alone and that things can change for the better.

No matter who we are, our relationships influence and mold our experience of life. We all have a desire to create and maintain deep connections to our families, spouse, children, and friends that help sustain us during our challenges and storms and lift us higher during the joys and peaks. For most of us, though, that process is difficult and not without pitfalls. As a marriage and family therapist, I keep in mind the importance of relationships and how they affect and shape all of us. This knowledge allows me to walk alongside and guide my clients in their journeys towards wholeness of self and wholeness of their relationships.

Are you experiencing a problem in your marriage or relationship? Do you feel like you are having the same arguments over and over but never solving the problems? Are you concerned about you and your partner growing apart? Has it left you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, lonely, or hopeless? Are you about to get married or are newly married and want to identify and address potential challenges before they become major issues? Are you interested in developing skills to enrich your relationship and create greater intimacy?

Crystal Sheppard is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in couples and marriage counseling , stress, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, Christian counseling, LGBTQA+ issues, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

Is your teen struggling? Are they worried, anxious, or depressed? Maybe they're just moody. Maybe this is just a phase. Is this what you've been telling yourself? I have been working with teens for years inside and outside of the counseling setting. The teenage years can be tough. It's a time of major development in the brain and lots of hormonal and bodily changes. This can cause teens to react in many different ways.

Hablo Español. Sometimes life issues require an objective sounding board to allow for a deeper understanding of present issues. Specialties include individual, marital ,parenting and adolescents. Handling of national and international cases on immigration issues. All types of psychological evaluations /A veces las preocupaciones de la vida requiere alguien que le puede dar una perspectiva objetiva y profesional. Doctorada de sicologia de la familia y desarollo del nino . Con muchos anos de experiencia en consejeria de la familia y evaluaciones psicologicos nacionalmente y internacionalmente. Areas de intervencion sicologico en las cortes en casos de divorcio/custodia, inmigracion, y ayuda con comportamiento de sus hijos.

Twyla works with adults and teens who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety and/or depression as well as those who have experienced abuse, trauma, or unhealthy relationships. She also has experience working with clients in crisis and those with eating disorders. She helps clients who are unhappy with where they are currently to get to a place of healing and wholeness. She works collaboratively with her clients to determine their goals and address root issues. She then customizes her approach to ensure that the client’s priorities and goals are central to treatment.

I have a passion for empowering couples and families. I tell my clients; therapy is a process and vehicle that promotes change. If you feel like you are having issues or problems in your marriage or family unit, I would love to equip you with the empowering tools you need to grow as a couple or family unit.

Couples, have you grown apart, longing for a deeper connection that's not in sight? Do you occasionally question if your partner really is there for you? Are you feeling controlled and unappreciated despite all you do? If so, there is hope.The gift of therapy coupled with your unique way of caring for yourself, (mind, body, spirit) can radically shift your dynamic. Those planning to marry can explore hot topics and hone tools to avoid common intimacy pitfalls before the marital journey begins.

I graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with degrees in Christian education and Biblical counseling. I believe that all people should be treated with dignity, grace, and mercy, and that everyone struggles with the basic building blocks of society: relationships. My work is focused on individuals, married couples, families, employees, and small groups.

I counsel a variety of people in all stages of life and have a great passion for marriage and family and relationships, and pornography dependency. I have studied under some of the top names in their fields and use a variety of research-based techniques in order to best serve your particular needs. I rely on years of life experience in serving people in pornography dependency, pre- marital , marital , divorce, post-divorce, blended family, nontraditional family, family systems therapy, and singles counseling, as well as trauma, grief and loss, mood and behavioral issues, Christian life, and establishing healthy boundaries.

There is not a specific type of therapeutic style or approach that works for everyone: age, ethnicity, all of this may play a part into stressors and how we cope with them. Therefore, the services are built around the individuals or family needs, focusing on strengths and values. I believe there is nothing we can’t overcome and the first step is seeking the help. Therapy is about acquiring the tools we need when faced with adversity. If you’re reading this, then you’re already on your way to change. Life is full of challenges, struggles, and stressful situations. WE have all been there before.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) who believes in internal power and strength. It may feel like internal power and strength is non-existent because there are times when situations and circumstances seem to get the best of life. A way of escape may be to indulge in unhealthy habits (such as substances) that make things worse. This is where I can be of assistance because I work with individuals struggling with addictions (ages 18-65). If you need help in this area, therapy can be scary but courageous and a necessary step for you.

**I offer Online Sessions** Hi there and welcome. Everything that makes you feel stuck has a “why” behind it. I believe that understanding yourself leads to healing. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them better understand themselves and empower them to build the lives they want. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support and provide space for self discovery. I believe the therapeutic process can facilitate growth and healing.

I started my career working in a hospital setting. I provided brief therapy to patients both in the hospital, and in their homes. I have experience working with individuals across a variety of ages and diagnoses; most recently, adults and adolescents diagnosed with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, BPD, substance use, and mood disorders. In my practice, I utilize a number of techniques, including CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing.