Autism Therapists in Lubbock County, TX

Natalie Shumway Benavides
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
3 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!

Sometimes our lives can feel like an untamed wilderness, we get lost in uncharted territories of anxiety, depression, conflict or feeling “stuck” with our partner, feelings of low self-worth, trauma, and so many others. As your therapist, I am committed to braving that wilderness with you as we explore new pathways together to discover your best life possible! Making the decision to try therapy and reaching out to a total stranger to share your most vulnerable self can be very intimidating and scary; I commend your bravery in getting this far. You have the first step towards inner peace and freedom!
Sometimes our lives can feel like an untamed wilderness, we get lost in uncharted territories of anxiety, depression, conflict or feeling “stuck” with our partner, feelings of low self-worth, trauma, and so many others. As your therapist, I am committed to braving that wilderness with you as we explore new pathways together to discover your best life possible! Making the decision to try therapy and reaching out to a total stranger to share your most vulnerable self can be very intimidating and scary; I commend your bravery in getting this far. You have the first step towards inner peace and freedom!

I am passionate about adolescents and young adults! I have experience and success in helping teenagers with anxiety, depression, self harm as well as the daily drama they face whether at school or in the home. I also work with young adults battling life's stressful times whether it be starting college, choosing a career, or navigating relationships. I especially love helping these young adults overcome anxiety and the uncertainty of life at this stage.
I am passionate about adolescents and young adults! I have experience and success in helping teenagers with anxiety, depression, self harm as well as the daily drama they face whether at school or in the home. I also work with young adults battling life's stressful times whether it be starting college, choosing a career, or navigating relationships. I especially love helping these young adults overcome anxiety and the uncertainty of life at this stage.

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.

Frustrated. Heart-broken. Hopeless. Exhausted. Life and relationships can feel daunting. You may want a stronger relationship with your partner but feel out of sync. You want deeper connections with the people in your life, but past experiences hold you back, telling you not to trust anyone. You want to feel secure and empowered, but you feel broken or defeated.
Frustrated. Heart-broken. Hopeless. Exhausted. Life and relationships can feel daunting. You may want a stronger relationship with your partner but feel out of sync. You want deeper connections with the people in your life, but past experiences hold you back, telling you not to trust anyone. You want to feel secure and empowered, but you feel broken or defeated.

Life can be messy, and real growth happens when we face the hard stuff head-on. I provide a compassionate, judgment-free space where we can explore what’s weighing you down—whether it’s anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, or tough life transitions. Using approaches like CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapy, I’ll walk with you through the discomfort, helping you build resilience and find clarity. You don’t have to go through it alone—together, we’ll work toward meaningful, lasting change.
Life can be messy, and real growth happens when we face the hard stuff head-on. I provide a compassionate, judgment-free space where we can explore what’s weighing you down—whether it’s anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, or tough life transitions. Using approaches like CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapy, I’ll walk with you through the discomfort, helping you build resilience and find clarity. You don’t have to go through it alone—together, we’ll work toward meaningful, lasting change.

Hi there! I’m so glad you're here. Challenges in life can often lead us to seek help. Whether you’re facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues or life transitions, I commend you for taking this first step toward positive change. My counseling practice focuses on helping others have healthy and rewarding lives and relationships. I work with individuals to navigate struggles, build resilience, and focus on personal growth. I am passionate about helping clients become the best versions of themselves. I also offer the option to incorporate a Christian focus into our sessions if that resonates with you.
Hi there! I’m so glad you're here. Challenges in life can often lead us to seek help. Whether you’re facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues or life transitions, I commend you for taking this first step toward positive change. My counseling practice focuses on helping others have healthy and rewarding lives and relationships. I work with individuals to navigate struggles, build resilience, and focus on personal growth. I am passionate about helping clients become the best versions of themselves. I also offer the option to incorporate a Christian focus into our sessions if that resonates with you.

Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel restless and agitated? Are you haunted by upsetting events that happened in your past? Do you have unwanted thoughts or images that you cant control? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We are here to help you live a better life.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel restless and agitated? Are you haunted by upsetting events that happened in your past? Do you have unwanted thoughts or images that you cant control? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We are here to help you live a better 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.
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.

Beginning Change Counseling (Chris Medley, LPC-S)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
4 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79423
Hello! I bring 16 years of mental health experience along for your sessions. I consider myself a generalist and I'm happy to help you with any need or concern that you might have. Some of the areas where I have the most experience are depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and grief and loss. I am unable to accommodate couples therapy at this time, but I am happy to assist you with a referral. I do not typically work with minors. If you are under the age of 18, I will consider your need and my areas of expertise. Please have your parent or guardian contact me for a consultation.
Hello! I bring 16 years of mental health experience along for your sessions. I consider myself a generalist and I'm happy to help you with any need or concern that you might have. Some of the areas where I have the most experience are depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and grief and loss. I am unable to accommodate couples therapy at this time, but I am happy to assist you with a referral. I do not typically work with minors. If you are under the age of 18, I will consider your need and my areas of expertise. Please have your parent or guardian contact me for a consultation.

I welcome clients from ages five and up, and I strive to create a space where people from all walks of life feel seen and supported. My practice focuses on treating a wide range of conditions, including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I also have a strong clinical focus on complex psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorders, schizoaffective disorder, and mood dysregulation disorders. Additionally, I provide care for individuals with ADD and ADHD, both children and adults.
I welcome clients from ages five and up, and I strive to create a space where people from all walks of life feel seen and supported. My practice focuses on treating a wide range of conditions, including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I also have a strong clinical focus on complex psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorders, schizoaffective disorder, and mood dysregulation disorders. Additionally, I provide care for individuals with ADD and ADHD, both children and adults.

Do racing thoughts, restless nights, and constant self-doubt drain your energy and peace of mind? Are you overwhelmed by the need for certainty, struggling with poor concentration, or feeling burdened by your own hypersensitivity? Whether your challenges stem from brain chemistry, genetics, or hurtful parenting, you don’t have to face them alone. At Evolve Psychiatry, our compassionate team of medical experts and seasoned psychotherapists partners with you to explore and finally answer these questions. Together, we’ll cultivate the skills you need to feel more confident in yourself and more connected to the world around you.
Do racing thoughts, restless nights, and constant self-doubt drain your energy and peace of mind? Are you overwhelmed by the need for certainty, struggling with poor concentration, or feeling burdened by your own hypersensitivity? Whether your challenges stem from brain chemistry, genetics, or hurtful parenting, you don’t have to face them alone. At Evolve Psychiatry, our compassionate team of medical experts and seasoned psychotherapists partners with you to explore and finally answer these questions. Together, we’ll cultivate the skills you need to feel more confident in yourself and more connected to the world around you.

Rhonda Hoover, LPC-A @ Evolve Psychiatry
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A, LCDC
Lubbock, TX 79409
Do racing thoughts, restless nights, and constant self-doubt drain your energy and peace of mind? Are you overwhelmed by the need for certainty, struggling with poor concentration, or feeling burdened by your own hypersensitivity? Whether your challenges stem from brain chemistry, genetics, or hurtful parenting, you don’t have to face them alone. At Evolve Psychiatry, our compassionate team of medical experts and seasoned psychotherapists partners with you to explore and finally answer these questions. Together, we’ll cultivate the skills you need to feel more confident in yourself and more connected to the world around you.
Do racing thoughts, restless nights, and constant self-doubt drain your energy and peace of mind? Are you overwhelmed by the need for certainty, struggling with poor concentration, or feeling burdened by your own hypersensitivity? Whether your challenges stem from brain chemistry, genetics, or hurtful parenting, you don’t have to face them alone. At Evolve Psychiatry, our compassionate team of medical experts and seasoned psychotherapists partners with you to explore and finally answer these questions. Together, we’ll cultivate the skills you need to feel more confident in yourself and more connected to the world around you.

I specialize in working with individuals, couples, first responders, and veterans who are ready to explore deeper emotional work. Using an attachment-based, emotionally focused approach, I help clients understand their relational patterns, heal from past wounds, and build more secure, fulfilling connections.Engaging in counseling is challenging, but I will meet you with compassion, honesty, and support.
I specialize in working with individuals, couples, first responders, and veterans who are ready to explore deeper emotional work. Using an attachment-based, emotionally focused approach, I help clients understand their relational patterns, heal from past wounds, and build more secure, fulfilling connections.Engaging in counseling is challenging, but I will meet you with compassion, honesty, and support.

No matter what you are facing, I am here to help. Life can be really, really hard sometimes, but counseling can help!
No matter what you are facing, I am here to help. Life can be really, really hard sometimes, but counseling can help!

Dr Nazak, LPC-S @ Evolve Psychiatry
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, MBA
Lubbock, TX 79409
Do racing thoughts, restless nights, and constant self-doubt drain your energy and peace of mind? Are you overwhelmed by the need for certainty, struggling with poor concentration, or feeling burdened by your own hypersensitivity? Whether your challenges stem from brain chemistry, genetics, or hurtful parenting, you don’t have to face them alone. At Evolve Psychiatry, our compassionate team of medical experts and seasoned psychotherapists partners with you to explore and finally answer these questions. Together, we’ll cultivate the skills you need to feel more confident in yourself and more connected to the world around you.
Do racing thoughts, restless nights, and constant self-doubt drain your energy and peace of mind? Are you overwhelmed by the need for certainty, struggling with poor concentration, or feeling burdened by your own hypersensitivity? Whether your challenges stem from brain chemistry, genetics, or hurtful parenting, you don’t have to face them alone. At Evolve Psychiatry, our compassionate team of medical experts and seasoned psychotherapists partners with you to explore and finally answer these questions. Together, we’ll cultivate the skills you need to feel more confident in yourself and more connected to the world around you.

My name is Dr. Erin Scarth, a Licensed Psychologist with over 22 years of clinical experience working with Individuals, Minors, and Preteens with Adolescents/Teens, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, Depression, and Dissociative Disorders. I also have a history of working with individuals who have disabilities or are caring for individuals with disabilities. I use a mix of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Culturally Sensitive, and Strength-Based therapies during treatment. I believe that developing a therapeutic relationship is the most essential step in the process.
My name is Dr. Erin Scarth, a Licensed Psychologist with over 22 years of clinical experience working with Individuals, Minors, and Preteens with Adolescents/Teens, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, Depression, and Dissociative Disorders. I also have a history of working with individuals who have disabilities or are caring for individuals with disabilities. I use a mix of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Culturally Sensitive, and Strength-Based therapies during treatment. I believe that developing a therapeutic relationship is the most essential step in the process.

Hi! My name is Margarita Yuri Medina, Ph.D. (c), LPC-S. My approach is humanistic. CBT, DBT, ACT, Play Therapy, and Art Therapy are used in all counseling and psychology schools. Focus areas of practice are mood disorders, ADHD, relationship issues, adjustment disorders, anger management, parenting, abuse, and trauma. The age range is from 5 to mature adults. Clients that work with me usually want to see some change in their life or in their children's lives. The conditions that I treat are mood disorders, ADHD, relationship issues, adjustment disorders, anger management, parenting, abuse, and trauma.
Hi! My name is Margarita Yuri Medina, Ph.D. (c), LPC-S. My approach is humanistic. CBT, DBT, ACT, Play Therapy, and Art Therapy are used in all counseling and psychology schools. Focus areas of practice are mood disorders, ADHD, relationship issues, adjustment disorders, anger management, parenting, abuse, and trauma. The age range is from 5 to mature adults. Clients that work with me usually want to see some change in their life or in their children's lives. The conditions that I treat are mood disorders, ADHD, relationship issues, adjustment disorders, anger management, parenting, abuse, and trauma.

Substance use disorders, eating disorders, & other destructive behaviors are often used as a way to cope with emotional distress and/or avoid pain. I help individuals heal by being curious & compassionate about the destructive behaviors to discover what purpose they serve. This often looks like assessing biological & social factors, healing unresolved trauma, grief, attachment issues, and learning new coping skills. I utilize a collaborative & holistic approach to treatment. Together, we can heal the pain, and find new ways to cope with emotional distress.
Substance use disorders, eating disorders, & other destructive behaviors are often used as a way to cope with emotional distress and/or avoid pain. I help individuals heal by being curious & compassionate about the destructive behaviors to discover what purpose they serve. This often looks like assessing biological & social factors, healing unresolved trauma, grief, attachment issues, and learning new coping skills. I utilize a collaborative & holistic approach to treatment. Together, we can heal the pain, and find new ways to cope with emotional distress.