Therapists in Pantego, TX

Are you tired of searching for support only to find more barriers and judgement? Are you seeking a place of peace with a professional who can help you and your loved ones hold the heavy burden of what has happened to you? Have you tried forms of therapy that you heard were the "Gold Standard" and found they didn't work for you as expected? Sometimes our experiences are so heavy and cause us so much pain that it can be difficult to keep going. I offer you and your loved ones a safe place where your hope can be renewed and solutions can be found.

My practice is geared towards providing counseling services to young children (with a focus on age 2-4), as well as clients recovering from issues related to COMPLEX trauma. (See www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma). I am a Registered Play Therapist and a Certified Animal-Assisted Play Therapist (accompanied by a therapy dog and a therapy cat.) I am trained in SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy), developed for children with complex trauma, and I am provisionally certified as a Drumbeat facilitator.

Do you ever find yourself awake in the middle of the night? Do you often feel that you're talking in circles to your teen? Often do you worry who their friends are? If so I understand, and I can help. Navigating parenting can be difficult.

I believe that most people want to learn ways in which they can lessen the amount of stress in their lives. A person's thoughts and feelings can often stay trapped in the negative issues of the past or be pushed forward to the concerns of the future. These two states of mind can invariably lead a person to experience depression and anxiety. Learning new techniques that allow the person to put aside the problems of the past and worries of the future allows the person to fully engage themselves in the present and capture the joys of the moment, bringing a state of happiness to their life.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed in your current relationship? Do you constantly find yourself arguing with your partner about the smallest little things? Do you ever feel like you both are talking and no one is being heard? I understand your pain. Greetings, I am Dr. Paulette Edwards, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a PhD specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have extensive experience working with Individuals, Couples, Families, Children and Groups in a variety of settings. I believe that people are social beings, and our closest relationships are the hardest to successfully maintain.

Do you find yourself worrying all the time? Are you worried about the latest health changes affecting us all? Do you find yourself constantly stressed and anxious? When your thoughts keep you awake at night; thus making it hard to turn your brain off and relax, you could be experiencing anxiety. If you are tired of feeling this way I understand your frustration. This type of anxiety can disrupt your day making it difficult to sleep, make decisions, and enjoy life. You are not alone, together we can cultivate peace and understanding .

I believe in each client’s potential and unique creativity. Your mind and body are designed to heal. I seek to help clients connect and return to the natural and healthy design of rest and digest and grow coping tools when faced with being in a fight or flight mode. Hope is a critical force in the healing process. “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness,” Desmond Tutu. Being able to connect to the present with honesty, transparency, and non-judgment is a key ingredient to understanding oneself and embracing the healing journey.

Life can be hard. Sometimes it feels like you’re getting sucked into a black hole. Maybe it’s depression, anxiety, PTSD or past traumas, grief, current relationships, substance use, or life piling one thing on top of another—whatever it is, you’re looking for a change. And you deserve it! You are worthy of peace, love, and healing just as you are! I would love to help you figure out your goals and how we can work together to meet them.

Our journey through life is not always easy. There are times we can lose sight of our way and our worth. I work with individuals from young children to adult women. As a former teacher, I have a passion for working with children and college age women.

I am a developmental therapist with over 30 years experience in psychotherapy and have extended training in Gestalt therapy, Bioenergetic Analysis ( a somatic relational therapy) and Emotional Transformational Therapy (ETT)therapy using different protocols of color and light), sound resonance healing with tuning forks; also couple and family therapy, diagnostic developmental testing/TOVA, and professional coaching for relationship issues, and professional development. In my years of practice, I have explored many different and effective ways of working with clients. I am Teletherapy certified and a certified life coach.

Everywhere you look everyone seems filled with joy, but you are filled with dread. Going through the motions, putting on a smiling face, covering up that you're barely handling your responsibilities has left you physically and emotionally exhausted. Your life has become an act of pretending everything is fine. But, you know the truth: everything is not fine. You want to change, to feel that spark of joy again, to live life fully and authentically. The New Year has arrived, and you swear this time will be different. You'll accomplish your goals, you'll do things differently. You'll finally be happy. But how?

Brianda Diaz de Leon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 5 years of experience working with teens, adults, and seniors who are looking for assistance and support in processing trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, chronic stress, life transitional issues, grief, loss, and divorce. She provides a judgment-free space for her clients to unpack and process their trauma, fear, anxiety, and complex emotions. Brianda earned her Master's degree in Social work from the University of Texas Arlington.

Life can be overwhelming, confusing & a struggle. Are you experiencing or living with confusing feelings like depression, anger, stress, anxiety, or feeling stuck? There’s no way to avoid these challenges. There are ways to cope with these feelings & experiences, & grow through them. Let me help you regain control by helping to build resiliency with therapy.

Therapy begins the very moment you make the brave decision to step into that unknown to know yourself better and seek wholeness for yourself. Before you even contact the office, you have become a catalyst in an amazing journey by deciding to step and trust someone with your story. It is sacred to share your story and let yourself be known and make your voice heard. I honor that. You are not broken. You are simply open to the possibility of something more. In case no one has told you, I am proud of your brave.

At New Leaf Services, LLC we offer a wide variety of therapy and specialties. We offer individual, family, and couples counseling. Specialty treatment is available in Trauma, Abuse, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Grief Counseling, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health Issues, and Animal Assisted Therapy. For counselors, we offer CEU training, administrative services, billing, credentialing, and general bookkeeping. We have multiple counselors and counselor interns to meet your needs. Please check out our web page for their bio's. www.newleafservicesllc.com

I believe the therapeutic relationship provides a space for you to be your authentic self. I strive to create a space of genuineness by offering empathy and non-judgement. Once we accept ourselves fully, we can feel empowered in our life pursuits and conflicts. I believe in the importance of challenging you to stay true to your core, authentic self. I work with people 13 and up. I enjoy working with people to build self-confidence, encourage use of skills, and to process the difficult parts of life.