Attachment-based Therapists in Lubbock County, TX
My goal is to partner with you in discovering your own, unique, ability to heal. I believe that hope, wholeness, and peace are all possible, but that sometimes we need assistance in finding them. Coping with the reality of our story can be difficult when it is not as we originally wished it to be. Together we can make meaning of your story and find the strength that lies within it. My approach to therapy is to assist you in doing the difficult work of uncovering your true, fully-alive self, amidst this present pain.
My goal is to partner with you in discovering your own, unique, ability to heal. I believe that hope, wholeness, and peace are all possible, but that sometimes we need assistance in finding them. Coping with the reality of our story can be difficult when it is not as we originally wished it to be. Together we can make meaning of your story and find the strength that lies within it. My approach to therapy is to assist you in doing the difficult work of uncovering your true, fully-alive self, amidst this present pain.
I work with clients who are making their way through addiction, trauma, and attachment based wounds. You can expect a non-judgmental and supportive approach to the emotional baggage that's been weighing you down.
I work with clients who are making their way through addiction, trauma, and attachment based wounds. You can expect a non-judgmental and supportive approach to the emotional baggage that's been weighing you down.
I use a mix of Attachment-based, CBT, MBCT, Holistic, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic, SFBT, Clinical Supervision, and Licensed.
My approach is with empathy and compassion, along with a straightforward style. Together we can challenge negative, ineffective thoughts and patterns; whether it’s work stress, depression, anxiety, adjustment to new transitions in your life, LGBTQ+ concerns, or pre/post-surgical counseling, I can help with brief solution-focused treatment.
I use a mix of Attachment-based, CBT, MBCT, Holistic, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic, SFBT, Clinical Supervision, and Licensed.
My approach is with empathy and compassion, along with a straightforward style. Together we can challenge negative, ineffective thoughts and patterns; whether it’s work stress, depression, anxiety, adjustment to new transitions in your life, LGBTQ+ concerns, or pre/post-surgical counseling, I can help with brief solution-focused treatment.
My intention is to support you in your exploration of ways to create an enriching and worthwhile life. I help clients who are adjusting to difficult circumstances, looking to revamp their coping strategies, hoping to process stressful past events, and/or to improve their relationships with themself and others. All coping strategies that have helped my clients survive deserve respect. I find it important to reflect on the ways challenges show up in therapy in order to learn helpful, resourcing ways to cope with life.
My intention is to support you in your exploration of ways to create an enriching and worthwhile life. I help clients who are adjusting to difficult circumstances, looking to revamp their coping strategies, hoping to process stressful past events, and/or to improve their relationships with themself and others. All coping strategies that have helped my clients survive deserve respect. I find it important to reflect on the ways challenges show up in therapy in order to learn helpful, resourcing ways to cope with life.
I am Eric Thompson, a Marriage and Family Therapist who has supported others in their times of need for 24 years. Throughout my career, I have assisted individuals of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship stress, parenting, and childhood concerns. I believe self-improvement is a process accomplished one step at a time, and it begins with simply being listened to. I provide validation, acceptance, and safety to all who sit in front of me, and I strive to empower clients with the courage to face their fears, try new things, give hope a chance, and find peace in their life condition.
I am Eric Thompson, a Marriage and Family Therapist who has supported others in their times of need for 24 years. Throughout my career, I have assisted individuals of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship stress, parenting, and childhood concerns. I believe self-improvement is a process accomplished one step at a time, and it begins with simply being listened to. I provide validation, acceptance, and safety to all who sit in front of me, and I strive to empower clients with the courage to face their fears, try new things, give hope a chance, and find peace in their life condition.
Heartsong: The expression of a person's inner essence, underlying identity, and reason for existence. Being a kid in today’s world can be overwhelming, stressful, and confusing at times. Sometimes life circumstances or traumatic situations happen that cause these big feelings for kids. I would like to offer a safe space for kids to explore these things. My hope through the counseling process is that kids will feel safe enough to grow by learning new techniques and strategies, heal from hurtful or traumatic experiences, and of course have some fun while we are at it by using play, laughter, and games.
Heartsong: The expression of a person's inner essence, underlying identity, and reason for existence. Being a kid in today’s world can be overwhelming, stressful, and confusing at times. Sometimes life circumstances or traumatic situations happen that cause these big feelings for kids. I would like to offer a safe space for kids to explore these things. My hope through the counseling process is that kids will feel safe enough to grow by learning new techniques and strategies, heal from hurtful or traumatic experiences, and of course have some fun while we are at it by using play, laughter, and games.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same cycle of problems? You're not alone. Whether those problems are in your relationships or your private thoughts and behaviors, there is hope and healing ahead.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same cycle of problems? You're not alone. Whether those problems are in your relationships or your private thoughts and behaviors, there is hope and healing ahead.
Natalie Shumway Benavides
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
2 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79423
Do you feel hopeless in your romantic relationship? Do you feel like you are stuck in endless arguments with your partner? Do you wonder if you can ever trust your partner again? Maybe you worried that you and your partner don't know how to communicate effectively to work through the issues that keep coming up. You don't have to navigate that alone. I can be that safe space for you and your partner. I love watching couples reconnect and build an even stronger relationship, and that is possible!
Do you feel hopeless in your romantic relationship? Do you feel like you are stuck in endless arguments with your partner? Do you wonder if you can ever trust your partner again? Maybe you worried that you and your partner don't know how to communicate effectively to work through the issues that keep coming up. You don't have to navigate that alone. I can be that safe space for you and your partner. I love watching couples reconnect and build an even stronger relationship, and that is possible!
Life can be a challenge. Visiting with me is not going to change your circumstances, but I believe I can help you change the way you experience them. I have often been told that I am a warm, compassionate and nonjudgmental guide that will walk with you through dark times and will cheer you along as you reach new levels of freedom and hope. I do not view myself as an expert that can solve your problems, but rather as one who can sit with you while you wrestle with your deepest fears, hurts and pain and find the answers for yourself.
Life can be a challenge. Visiting with me is not going to change your circumstances, but I believe I can help you change the way you experience them. I have often been told that I am a warm, compassionate and nonjudgmental guide that will walk with you through dark times and will cheer you along as you reach new levels of freedom and hope. I do not view myself as an expert that can solve your problems, but rather as one who can sit with you while you wrestle with your deepest fears, hurts and pain and find the answers for yourself.
I believe that counseling is first and foremost a relationship. As any good relationship is based on trust, so effective counseling is also based on trust. Trust develops when people feel accepted and supported no matter what their circumstances, and when they know the other has their best interests at heart. Honest communication is essential to the therapeutic relationship. For clients this means not withholding information that is difficult to discuss. For the counselor, this means giving honest feedback.
I believe that counseling is first and foremost a relationship. As any good relationship is based on trust, so effective counseling is also based on trust. Trust develops when people feel accepted and supported no matter what their circumstances, and when they know the other has their best interests at heart. Honest communication is essential to the therapeutic relationship. For clients this means not withholding information that is difficult to discuss. For the counselor, this means giving honest feedback.
Shelly Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, LCMHC, CFRC
3 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79424
Waitlist for new clients
So often we suffer traumas and emotional struggles, feeling like no one will understand or not knowing where to turn. This is one of the reasons I chose to become a counselor. My role in my client's lives is to provide a different outlook and to evaluate possible solutions. I provide my clients with a safe and supportive environment, free of judgement or criticism, where meeting their goals is top priority. I help my clients recognize their choices, as well as the means to get there, and together we will work towards achieving those desired goals.
So often we suffer traumas and emotional struggles, feeling like no one will understand or not knowing where to turn. This is one of the reasons I chose to become a counselor. My role in my client's lives is to provide a different outlook and to evaluate possible solutions. I provide my clients with a safe and supportive environment, free of judgement or criticism, where meeting their goals is top priority. I help my clients recognize their choices, as well as the means to get there, and together we will work towards achieving those desired goals.
Hello! My name is Dr. Katherine (Katie) Cirbo and I am a licensed psychologist based in San Antonio, TX. I am the owner of ReNew Psychological Services, PLLC, and provide virtual therapy to clients all over Texas. I work with adults who experience various difficulties, including depression, anxiety, social anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, anger, stress, body image, relational, communication, life transition/adjustment, grief/loss, burnout, work stress, perfectionism, self-esteem, family conflict, chronic pain, neurocognitive, military/veteran-related, and college mental health concerns.
Hello! My name is Dr. Katherine (Katie) Cirbo and I am a licensed psychologist based in San Antonio, TX. I am the owner of ReNew Psychological Services, PLLC, and provide virtual therapy to clients all over Texas. I work with adults who experience various difficulties, including depression, anxiety, social anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, anger, stress, body image, relational, communication, life transition/adjustment, grief/loss, burnout, work stress, perfectionism, self-esteem, family conflict, chronic pain, neurocognitive, military/veteran-related, and college mental health concerns.
Whether it’s anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, stress - everyone has times in their life where they struggle. I have over 18 years experience working with individuals, couples and families, helping them work through challenges, develop better coping strategies and move to a place where they feel happier and more grounded. I’ve worked in a number of settings, from children’s mental health, hospitals, family medicine counseling centers and private practice.
Whether it’s anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, stress - everyone has times in their life where they struggle. I have over 18 years experience working with individuals, couples and families, helping them work through challenges, develop better coping strategies and move to a place where they feel happier and more grounded. I’ve worked in a number of settings, from children’s mental health, hospitals, family medicine counseling centers and private practice.
Paralyzed, drowning, devastated, broken, stuck. I have heard many of these descriptions in initial appointments with clients. I am then humbled and amazed as these words evolve to relieved, empowered, valued, strong, and resilient as we work together in treatment. I am a marriage and family therapist offering teletherapy and in-person therapy services to my fellow Texans. In treatment, I focus on working with you to develop and maximize your distinct strengths to overcome the concerns you are presently encountering. I use research backed approaches that are uniquely tailored to you.
Paralyzed, drowning, devastated, broken, stuck. I have heard many of these descriptions in initial appointments with clients. I am then humbled and amazed as these words evolve to relieved, empowered, valued, strong, and resilient as we work together in treatment. I am a marriage and family therapist offering teletherapy and in-person therapy services to my fellow Texans. In treatment, I focus on working with you to develop and maximize your distinct strengths to overcome the concerns you are presently encountering. I use research backed approaches that are uniquely tailored to you.
Dr. Mark White
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, CSAT-S, CMAT-S, CPTT-S, LSOTP
3 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79423
Searching for relief and recovery from the trauma of betrayal, infidelity, compulsive sexual behavior, or relationship distress? Challenged by high-conflict co-parenting in divorce or custody? Experiencing anxiety, depression, or anger? Do you desire expert guidance for lasting, long-term recovery? With a focus on your context, experience, and emotion, I specialize in deconstructing your presenting issues to clarify the specifics that you desire to change or respond to effectively. I offer teletherapy and phone services. I can also apply the principles of God’s design as a basis for life coaching to live your best life successfully.
Searching for relief and recovery from the trauma of betrayal, infidelity, compulsive sexual behavior, or relationship distress? Challenged by high-conflict co-parenting in divorce or custody? Experiencing anxiety, depression, or anger? Do you desire expert guidance for lasting, long-term recovery? With a focus on your context, experience, and emotion, I specialize in deconstructing your presenting issues to clarify the specifics that you desire to change or respond to effectively. I offer teletherapy and phone services. I can also apply the principles of God’s design as a basis for life coaching to live your best life successfully.
Hello and thank you for reaching out! My name is Maddie Bishop and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Lubbock. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. I truly believe that each person is an expert in their own lives. I strive to help clients utilize their strengths to create solutions and to relieve burdens and create new possibilities for themselves. I utilize many types of theories including Gottman, narrative, EMDR, and solution-focused.
Hello and thank you for reaching out! My name is Maddie Bishop and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Lubbock. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. I truly believe that each person is an expert in their own lives. I strive to help clients utilize their strengths to create solutions and to relieve burdens and create new possibilities for themselves. I utilize many types of theories including Gottman, narrative, EMDR, and solution-focused.
I believe that validation is key to creating a foundation from which to begin recovering from mental health challenges. If you do not feel validated, you will continue to suffer, often times in silence. I also believe in being my true authentic self with my clients in hopes that this will inspire them to do the same. The important thing for me is that I can meet you where you are and empower you to start making the changes you would like to see. “The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.” – Carl Rogers, On Becoming a Person
I believe that validation is key to creating a foundation from which to begin recovering from mental health challenges. If you do not feel validated, you will continue to suffer, often times in silence. I also believe in being my true authentic self with my clients in hopes that this will inspire them to do the same. The important thing for me is that I can meet you where you are and empower you to start making the changes you would like to see. “The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.” – Carl Rogers, On Becoming a Person
Every new day is a new chance to change. Life comes with many stages and changes like getting married or divorced, having children, going to college, starting a new job or losing someone close. Whether you are prepared or not these things often create so many emotions, thoughts, and decisions it gets overwhelming. Sometimes you just need someone to listen and help guide you through it. As a systemically trained therapist, I believe it’s the experiences we have had throughout our life with family, friends, partners, colleagues, etc. that shape who we are and influence how we handle what’s going on in our world.
Every new day is a new chance to change. Life comes with many stages and changes like getting married or divorced, having children, going to college, starting a new job or losing someone close. Whether you are prepared or not these things often create so many emotions, thoughts, and decisions it gets overwhelming. Sometimes you just need someone to listen and help guide you through it. As a systemically trained therapist, I believe it’s the experiences we have had throughout our life with family, friends, partners, colleagues, etc. that shape who we are and influence how we handle what’s going on in our world.
Are you struggling with uncertainty, struggling to find your identity, or working through past trauma? These challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. My previous experience as both a therapist and a human have lead to my passion for helping families, couples, and individuals explore all of these spaces. My experience as a client in therapy has challenged me to try and create a safe space for these feelings to be explored without judgement or shame.
Are you struggling with uncertainty, struggling to find your identity, or working through past trauma? These challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. My previous experience as both a therapist and a human have lead to my passion for helping families, couples, and individuals explore all of these spaces. My experience as a client in therapy has challenged me to try and create a safe space for these feelings to be explored without judgement or shame.
Kyla Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
1 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79424
Waitlist for new clients
I hope to establish a compassionate place for you to come and discuss life challenges, obstacles and impacts. Traumas and stressful events can leave us feeling stuck. We know the person we want to be, but we can't seem to get there. I have a passion for helping others to understand how their life experiences have impacted them and how to move forward from these experiences utilizing research-based interventions so that they can achieve their goals.
I hope to establish a compassionate place for you to come and discuss life challenges, obstacles and impacts. Traumas and stressful events can leave us feeling stuck. We know the person we want to be, but we can't seem to get there. I have a passion for helping others to understand how their life experiences have impacted them and how to move forward from these experiences utilizing research-based interventions so that they can achieve their goals.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.