Therapists in Plano, TX

I believe counseling is a way for everyone to process the events that have happened or are happening in their lives, and work alongside them to develop positive coping skills. Clients can expect for me to meet them where they are in life and approach our counseling relationship with empathy, interest, and intuition. I enjoy working with individuals from adolescents to adults and providing couples' counseling, including pre-marital, marriage counseling, infertility, and adoption. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, men's issues, and sex addiction.

¡Hola a todos! Me llamo Donna, Mexicana a hueso colorado y soy bilingüe en Ingles y Español. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist. I hold a masters in science in psychology with the specialty of marriage, individual, and family therapy. I am here to help you to the best of my ability and most of all, I'm open-minded about cultures, beliefs, sexual orientation, and walks of life. My office space is a judgment-free zone. I work with grief, anxiety, depression, intergenerational and religious trauma, losses, life transitions, and relationship issues.

I work with couples to address ruptures from the past that were never fully repaired. I strive to create a safe space that fosters curiousity, empathy, and genuine connection. We will take the time we need to build our relationship. I see it as my role to acknowledge the complexities of your relationship while providing support as you heal.

I am a trauma informed, EMDR trained, & a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional therapist. I enjoy incorporating games and art therapy in sessions. I am passionate to help people move through emotional/spiritual obstacles so they can live rich lives interpersonally and contribute to their community. A warm, empathetic relationship between a counselor and client provides the context where growth and change can take place. I utilize Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Play Therapy approaches.

I have been in private practice for over 30 years. I am privileged to counsel with adolescents age 15 and above, individuals and couples. Through counseling, I provide increased awareness and understanding of one's thoughts, feelings and behaviors and how one can develop more positive experiences in many areas of life. My therapy approach is interactive and solution focused utilizing various counseling methods to help you learn new skills and gain new insights. I collaborate with you to achieve healing and growth, emotionally, intellectually, behaviorally and spiritually.

Q&A calls answered Mon 1-1:50 PM, Tues/Thurs/Fri 9-9:50 AM, and Wed 4-4:50 PM or schedule a free 15-minute consultation online today! What is keeping you from living the life you dream of living? My goal is to provide you with a safe and caring environment to evaluate your life and help you develop the skills to cope with daily living regardless of the events that have shaped your life.

Are you running out of options with how to help your teen deal with various stressors stemming from bullying, depression, social anxiety or past trauma? Are you in a troubled marriage and aren't sure if you should stay or leave? If so, I can help. I specialize in helping parents find solutions to problems that their teens might face by providing solution-oriented, evidenced-based techniques that can be used in both the counseling office and at home. I also assist couples in determining what their best options are in a collaborative, supportive, and compassionate manner.

Rene is a LPC in the state of Texas holding a Master's degree in counseling from Saint Edward’s University. With over a decade of experience and knowledge, she treats people who are experiencing anxiety, codependency, career change, depression, disordered eating, divorce, enabling behavior, family of origin issues, grief/loss, life transitions, pre-marital /marriage concerns, relationship stressors, self-esteem, substance use/abuse and women’s issues. She works with teens, adults, and couples.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience providing impactful, intelligent, and compassionate therapy to clients of varying ages and presenting concerns. I utilize a collaborative and engaging style to create a space for therapy to become an expansion of how clients perceive their struggles in a broader view. I am certified in EMDR therapy which is an effective treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, and for when people feel stuck in other treatments. I also provide individual, family, and couple's therapy.

I believe that good relationships make the difference between surviving and thriving. I am passionate about helping you to create relationships in your life that help you to thrive. Whether that relationship is with your partner/ spouse, mother, child, sister, or even yourself, my role is to facilitate communication and understanding in order for those relationships to be what you envision. I work with individuals, families, and couples who desire to work as a team to create the change you want to see.

Do you have difficulty understanding and managing emotions and physiological reactions to life stressors? Do you experience guilt and anxiety about religious issues, or feel lost in the current political, cultural, and/or economic climate? Are you experiencing conflict in your marriage? I have worked with people experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, overwhelming levels of stress, and PTSD. I have also worked with clients recovering from physical, sexual, religious, psychological abuse and trauma. I seek to bring relief to my clients as they process past experiences, current stressors, and develop positive ways of coping.

I began my professional counseling experience in 1999. I have worked previously as a professional counselor with juvenile incarcerated youth, incarcerated adults, psychiatric patients, as an elementary and secondary school counselor. Prior to my work as a professional counselor, I worked as a special education teacher and coach. I have experience working with young children, adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have worked with a diverse clientele on a number of concerns, with specializations in the following areas: anger management, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, grief, self-esteem, pre-marital, parenting, divorce, domestic violence, social skills, etc.

You are a wonder! You are amazingly created . There are talents and strengths hidden in you and waiting to be utilized by you! You might not see them with your own eyes. You might be too weary and burdened to find and use them. Whatever you are going through now, there is hope and light for you! I'd love to work with you to reveal the genuine you who can handle obstacles and challenges. You and your story will be respected, deeply listened , and understood. You will be empowered and strengthened to be able to do what you want to do, and what you need to do to create a meaningful, fruitful, and satisfying life.

I believe that we are all hard-wired for connection, relationships, and safe attachment. I am passionate about helping my clients learn to become the best version of themselves. I believe that we often get stuck in life attempting to solve problems the same way over and over. Once we get caught in this pattern, especially in relationships, we begin to argue over how we are fighting instead of working through relationship barriers. I help my clients learn new skills that will allow them to break problematic cycles and find new ways to connect with others.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, I specialize in marital therapy, anxiety disorders, substance abuse recovery, family systems, and trauma work. I have spent the last twenty years serving adults, couples, children, and teens in a variety of settings, including Home-Based Family Preservation Services, community mental health family services, and outpatient private practice. My focus is to utilize all members of a family to strengthen and rebuild relationships.

Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor located in Dallas, Texas. Michelle’s education and experience gives her a wide perspective in working with a variety of clients concerns and issues. Michelle therapeutic style is direct but compassionate. " Our thoughts determine our feelings and our behavior". She has a specific interest in providing an opportunity for clients who want to integrate their faith into the counseling process. Michelle provides counseling services to adolescents, adults, families, and couples.

My goal is to walk alongside individuals, couples and families to see how to best help in their time of need. I work hard to help provide hope to those who are hurting, and believe the only way to experience true change, is for God, to ultimately change a person's heart.

Counseling has been Jillissa's passion for years. She specializes in, but is not limited to, issues including: marriage and family, relationship dynamics, boundary issues, adolescent and children's issues, and woman's issues such as eating disorders, depression, anger, anxiety, divorce care, singleness, grief, bitterness, identity and significance issues and mood disorders. She also works with clients struggling with anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Adjustment Disorders. Jillissa's philosophy of counseling is the integration of Christianity and psychology, and her counseling methods include: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Psychoeducation, and Child Play Therapy.

Dr. R. Scott Gornto, PHD, MDIV, LMFT, CST is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist who works with Individuals, Couples, Families, Groups, Businesses and Leaders. Dr. Gornto has developed the innovative Auxano Approach®, which emphasizes connection and growth in all types of relationships. These two fundamental concepts are the catalyst for long-term change, giving life to the best version of you in your relationships, your marriage, and your mindset. Practicing in North Texas since 1999, Dr. Gornto works with clients from Dallas and the surrounding areas.