Narrative Therapists in Irving, TX

Balancing freedom and constraints in our every day lives leaves many of us with anxiety, depression, health concerns, family issues and work stress. Coping with anxiety, depression, can negatively and significantly affect your ability to live fully and openly. I see clients in all life-stages and their evolution as individuals. I work in both group and in individual settings to ensure that clients have the access to care they need.

If you are struggling with change or a life transition, I am here to help. Change can be disruptive, stressful, and demanding. It interrupts our accustomed way of life and compels us to adjust to new, stressful, unfamiliar experiences. The uncertainty of change can leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and distressed. My expertise and passion are in helping clients manage stress and anxiety triggered by life changes and transitions. I assist adolescents, young adults, couples, and families in developing coping strategies and skills to manage difficult life transitions.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers individuals, adults, geriatric populations in a general private practice setting in Texas. My practice offers a place where you can feel heard in a supportive, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment. I focus on adult care including women’s issues, career/educational issues, interpersonal communication, self-esteem, anger management, stress management, relationship issues, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. I like to do therapy in an “eclectic” manner, drawing on cognitive-behavioral, narrative, spirituality, solution-focused, and others.

Do you feel your vision for your life has become clouded? Our life journey consists of events that have formed our beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world. Our stories may include triumphant victories, gratifying accomplishments, and moments of love, connection, and warmth. However they may also include pain and trauma, self-destructive behavioral patterns, and other narratives that do not serve us well. I believe the safety and comfort of a collaborative, validating, nonjudgmental relationship can lead to significant insight, healing, and growth.

I have always had the conscious goal of supporting others with being able to overcome their hardships and internal challenges that prevents them from being successful. I am a firm believer that in life we have all experienced some type of challenge that will impact our thoughts and emotions. For some people the challenge is more difficult than others and they will experience greater hardship and internal challenges that will send them on a spiral to the unknown. Being a therapist has always been a desire of mine to support others with understanding their thoughts, feelings, beliefs and behaviors associated with how they feel.

I believe that regardless of where you've been, what you've done, or where you are now, you inherently have value and worth. My mission is to help you see your inherent worth, and to journey along a path in which we can discover the authentic you. My speciality is young adults who are survivors of trauma including, but not limited to, childhood abuse and neglect and sexual abuse. Ultimately, I believe the relationship between therapist and client is the most important thing, so I work to tailor my approach in a way that is unique and best fits each individual client.

Have you seen you a change occur in your child or teen and are left in confusion? Are you concerned about your child’s behavior? I will work collaboratively with you and your child on solutions to the concerns. Sessions with me involve movement and play. Your child will be given a space to call their own, a space that is safe for creativity and active play. Together, through creative projects and moving around outside, we can find that sense of self again. Sitting in a therapy room talking can get monotonous, so let’s bring life to the therapy room. Let’s let our creative and active sides strike that match of hope and joy again.

How do you maintain your identity when your life changes change? Working through transitions is essential for anyone who wants to hold onto their identity while transitioning to a new stage of life. Transitions are unavoidable. As a first generation immigrant and bilingual therapist, I have had to dig into the concept of self and identity as a person with complex parts that often feel opposing. It is my pleasure to be able to offer services in English both and Spanish.

Embracing change can be challenging. Finding the therapist where the therapeutic alliance 'gels' is an important element in successful therapy. A phone conversation helps break the ice and gives you additional feedback to make a decision that is right for you. Please feel free to reach out, let's discuss your needs. Whether it's anxiety, depression, uncertainty, personal development, relationships or professional changes you are seeking, I will work with you to achieve your goals. Building on your current skills, and gently adding new tools, to take you to new greater skill levels, at a pace that is guided by you.

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?

Psychotherapy and assessment can help you discover more about yourself, navigate current conflicts, and come to better understand old patterns of thinking, feeling, and interacting with others. Therapy can help you develop new perspectives and skills that better fit the person you are now and the direction you want to take. I will be there to help you learn to use these tools to manage difficult times and make meaningful transitions.

You've worked so hard for everything you have. You thrive in your career and you seemingly have the life that most people would dream of. You take care of your family. You're the go to for your friends. But you look around and wonder who actually cares for you. Who knows the real you? Who do you reach out to when you're feeling low? There's a push and pull between reaching your goals and taking the time to enjoy the life you've created. The imposter syndrome, the isolation, the burn out. Every week there's a rollercoaster of emotions. You know something needs to change, you just aren't sure what or how to make the changes.

If you are searching for help today, I want to give you some encouragement and remind you that there is hope. You are loved and you are meant to live for so much more than to feel the way you do right now. I focus on helping people with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and spiritual issues by utilizing an eclectic philosophy with focus on person centered, cognitive behavioral, systems theory, existential and integrative approaches to counseling. I am glad you are here because that means you have not given up on your hopes.

COVID has really helped people realize they need to work on some of their personal issues. Stuck, feeling somewhat hopeless of finding solutions? Anxious for improvement and open to information and development of new skills, YOU would benefit from my services. Stop blaming yourself for your problems, you are not defective. After listening and questioning, I most often can help trace problems and behaviors to learned coping skills which were modeled to you when you were young, or chosen as conscious or unconscious techniques you needed to survive. Clients have commented how much better they feel even after one session.

Dallas Therapeutic Services is a group practice uniquely managed to fit the needs of most clients! When the group formed, care was taken to choose clinicians with a variety of backgrounds and specialities. We want to provide an environment, where we can match clients with their best fit therapist. Additionally, we are able to psychological testing for ADHD, Autism, IQ (processing speed, working memory, comprehension and perceptual reasoning as well IQ score) and personality (diagnosis) - all of which can help with differentiating diagnoses and planning treatment accordingly.

My practice is centered around Wholistic Health & Wellness approach to Mental Health and/or Life Coaching. Seeking counseling or coaching support is a positive pro-active approach to resolving personal concerns or issues that may hinder you from accomplishing your goals. I believe everyone can benefit from counseling or coaching whether you are feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or depressed, you may need someone to listen with compassion care and an open non-judgmental heart in a safe & supportive environment. My focus is your wellness & wellbeing. My goals in therapy is helping you feel better & helping you get better.

Have you been feeling unfulfilled, bogged down with life’s demands, challenges from the pandemic or big life changes? Does it seem that no matter what you do, you can’t catch up or make important choices? Anxiety, trauma, outside pressures, or a breakup may have you feeling like you can no longer manage what life brings. Something is telling you that you need a shift and that how things have been going only reminding you of how unhappy you really are. Past trauma, relationships or life transition may have you feeling stuck and you know that it’s time to start creating new patterns in order to get to where you’ve always wanted to be

Wings of the Future Private Practice LCSW PC is mental clinic that provides treatment for families who are required to complete court ordered psychotherapy/counseling, psychological assessment, and group therapy/classes. Wings of the Future, provides Trauma Informed treatment based on our understanding of Freudian Psychoanalytic approach that various childhood experiences form the basis for adult relationships.

Welcome and congratulations on taking a step towards finding a therapist that’s right for you. If you’re an individual learning to find your voice in your family, marriage, or workplace; if you’re in a partnership that somehow lost its feeling of connection and synergy; if you’re struggling to get your family through a difficult time or just want to be on the same page again – I’m here to help. My name is Zahra Somani and as a bicultural, bilingual (English, Urdu) therapist I am deeply familiar with the joys and struggles that come with navigating different worldviews all while balancing priorities, boundaries, and self-care.