Optum Therapists in New Braunfels, TX

I believe recovery and growth is a deeply personal individualized experience. I feel privileged being a part of each clients journey. Empathy, compassion, self-worth, vulnerability & relationships with yourself & others are areas that I can help you with on your journey to healing, growing and excelling. Finding the right counselor is paramount to achieving success. I’m an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). I received both my B.A. in Psychology & M.A. in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M. I’ve worked in various settings such as private practice, outpatient & residential.

Right where you are…right now as a whole person. That’s where I’d like to meet you as your therapist. It’s my hope that you will feel heard, connected, and at ease within our therapeutic relationship. I understand the value it can bring to a client's life to have warmth, connection, and at times humor, while exploring personal growth. It is brave to start therapy and decide to take ownership of the challenges that sabotage your best efforts. Let me join you on your journey to create meaningful change and build stronger connections, both within yourself and with the important people in your life.

My name is Alex! I have been practicing Social Work since March 2014. I have a history of work with children and families in the school setting. I recently decided to jump into clinical social work, providing therapy to youth, individuals, and families to help them through difficult times. I strive to help you feel encouraged and empowered.

Is there is an area of your life which you are unhappy with or want to improve? Therapy helps shine light on the barriers that keep us from becoming our best selves. Additionally, therapy can illuminate the inner strengths of which we may have lost sight. Attending therapy requires courage, but it can be the first of many steps toward a more satisfying life.

I work with a wide range of clients and concerns. Anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship struggles, and behavior difficulties in teens and children are among a few of the common issues I treat. I have several years of experience with play therapy as well as therapy with adults and teens. I see each client and their experiences as unique to them with their own needs and strengths. I am very open minded and non-judgmental and really do care about each one of my clients. I consider the relationship I have with my clients to be central their success.

Have you decided to make positive changes in your life, relationship, family? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? I can help. I believe that we all have strengths and my job is to help people achieve their goals by using their strengths. Everyone needs support at some point in their lives. Whether it's a loss - death or divorce, relationship distress, difficulty making a big decision, anxiety caused by a life transition, parenting a child experiencing behavioral challenges, no matter what the circumstance, it's okay to talk to someone who is trained to provide support and assistance.

Are you trying to find a balance in life? Trying to decrease your stress levels? Are you attempting to find reasoning to your past experiences and choices? Are you seeking support for current life challenges or deeper interpersonal issues such as trauma, depression or anxiety? I strive to help you feel comfort, encouraged and empowered. I aim to help you find the best results for your emotional and mental health needs.

Does life seem to get the better of you most days? Do you feel the life you wished for has passed you by? Working with a counselor can help individuals manage stress, overcome limiting behaviors, and rediscover valued activities and goals. With a new focus, clients can experience an enhanced sense of meaning, connection, and fulfillment in life.

Effective counseling can help! My educational background, career, and life have prepared me in a unique way to help teens (16+), women and parents learn how to live full and balanced lives. This includes experiencing healthy relationships, behavior changes for your children at home and in school, academic improvement, overcoming weaknesses, identifying and developing strengths, and becoming a Survivor instead of a victim. Please click on my website to the left<-to read more about me or to request your first appointment now. ONLINE scheduling is available! Video Counseling only.

Do you feel stuck or unable to get through YOUR dilemma? Does your student need someone to talk to? Are you thinking about marriage or is your marriage in trouble? Let me help you (or your child) become your "Best" self and be happy again. Over my many years of experience as a counselor, life coach, mentor, spouse, parent, and military member, I've helped hundreds of people just like you, successfully get through their personal or family challenge. Together, I can help you become your best self-mind, body, and spirit.

You are the expert on you." This is a statement that I love sharing with my clients because I feel it emphasizes that you are the most important part of this relationship. Therapy is an opportunity to grow and explore oneself, and I feel that the relationship between a client and therapist is of the utmost importance. I hold this relationship in high regard and look forward to walking alongside you during this journey. I specialize in trauma counseling and marriage counseling. My goal in therapy is not just symptom reduction, but liberation from suffering.

Rendezvous Counseling's mission and vision is to work on eliminating the stigma behind mental health while providing access to quality and affordable mental health services. We do this by providing clients access to Licensed Professional Counseling Associates who operate on an income-based sliding scale with Private Pay Rates ranging from $35 to $60 per session. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered. Therapy is a step on to a positive path of growth and well-being. Therapists with Rendezvous Counseling are here to help you uncover your true potential and help you create a life worth celebrating.

I’m glad you’re here! A counseling relationship is built on trust. Our therapeutic interactions will be caring, empathetic, and humorous. I am a human being and I make mistakes. I care WAY too much. I love that I get to be a counselor every day! And there are days when I feel like I am passing myself in the hallway, because life moves fast. I am a recovering perfectionist - I try to leave my bed unmade here and there just to prove to myself that I can do it. Lifelong learning about myself continues daily. My personal journey, training, and education allow me to apply skills to help and develop trusting relationships with you.

I have a passion to work with adults struggling with an addiction. Additionally, I find a strong connection in working with adolescents and helping them get through stages of their lives. Everyone struggles at times in their lives but getting through these challenges can largely depend on who is there with the person and I desire to be the person that walks through this journey with you.

Do you find yourself struggling with the every day life challenges? Are you experiencing stress, anxiety, sadness, or relationship issues? There are times in our life that can be more difficult than others to get through on our own in which we seek additional support. Whether you received counseling before or this is your first time, I strive to help you through these challenges to process your emotions, develop new coping strategies, and build on your strengths.

We’re in the midst of an unprecedented time, filled with uncertainty. It’s okay to feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed. It’s easy to feel that everyday is the same and nothing can change; that this is the new normal. However, change is possible. You don’t have to settle or accept the helplessness you may be feeling. I’m here to help: to listen, understand, and provide guidance as you navigate these difficult times.

I am passionate about my work with individuals, couples, and families. Helping people who struggle with relationship difficulties is the central focus of my counseling work. I love getting into the complex issues of relationships and helping my clients discover workable solutions to these problems. My counseling experience includes psychiatric inpatient care, community counseling, school counseling, and private practice settings. I am a compassionate counselor with life experience that enables me to be on target and effective with my clients.

My professional experience includes working with our military services members and their dependents working through deployments, suicide, multiple relocation's, marital issues, PTSD and other issues that military families face. In addition, I have worked with families, teens and children on multiple issues such as depression, anxiety, family issues, divorce, substance abuse, anger management, grief and loss, parenting skills, domestic violence and adolescent issues. now offering mental health evals, fit for duty evaluations , custody evaluation , dwi evaluations and other and testing. Call to inquire. Range 125-2500 for evals

Are you and your family stuck in a cycle of pain and conflict? Do you worry that the anxiety won’t go away? Does it feel like nothing is ever going to change? I help families and adolescents restore healthy connection by creating lasting solutions.