Art Therapy in Pleasanton, TX

I am a Licensed Clinical social worker, currently licensed in the state of Texas. I am a native Texan and live in the rural south. I have a passion for working with children and families. I worked for Child Protective Services for almost a decade and have since worked for various agencies targeting the mental health needs of children and adolescents. I have experience working with the Juvenile justice system as a detention officer and a therapist. I have experience with CPS court systems as well as working with victims of abuse and/or neglect.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist in San Antonio, TX. I hold a Master’s degree in Art Therapy /Counseling from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, NM with specialized classes in Children’s Mental Health. I work with individual children, teens, families and adults. I have worked with a variety of populations and settings including inpatient and outpatient care, residential facilities, and hospital settings centralized in trauma-informed care.

Is your child struggling with emotional or behavioral challenges? Or are you looking for support and guidance for your teen who is having issues with life's transitioning and social adjustment? I offer an inviting, safe environment to help individuals navigate through life's challenges. I believe in self-expression and helping individuals who are suffering from internal conflict become aware of their true desires. Implementing solution focused techniques, by encouraging positive growth I collaborate with individuals and families to progress towards improving family dynamics and relationships and strive to resolve life's challenges.

Are you feeling exhausted from meeting the constant demands of work and/or family? Do you feel stuck in patterns that no longer work for you? On top of all that, are you tired of feeling the current events? Strong support is essential for everyone. A therapist offers consistent, reliable opportunities to work towards your healing. I might be a good fit for you if you are looking for someone who is committed to empowering you through creative expression. As an art therapist, I believe art can be a testament to what you have gone through.

Counseling and therapy can provide new hope, helping clients discover or redefine the path to achieving goals and bringing deeper meaning to their lives. Roberta believes that each person is unique, with individual purposes and gifts. She works well with individuals, children, adolescents and families, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other integrative therapeutic techniques from a holistic perspective. Roberta has done extensive postgraduate work in art therapy and often utilizes expressive arts therapies and play therapy to help clients work through difficulties and trauma.

Office location now in downtown Kyle! To become a client kindly complete the inquiry form: www. lcstherapy.com. Please note: I am a fee for service provider and only accept out of network insurance. / As Maya Angelou said, "History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again". Beginning a therapeutic journey is incredibly courageous. With 20+ yrs experience working with all walks of life, the goal is to build collaborative relationships in a safe, confidential setting w/creative, compassionate strategies. I believe solution-focused, client-centered therapies are most effective.

I specialize in counseling children, adolescents and teens struggling with trauma, anxiety or depression utilizing play therapy and expressive art techniques. With over 15 years of counseling experience, I work collaboratively with parents and guardians to teach creative and effective parenting strategies to improve family relationships. If you are looking for a place to feel supported and challenged in a non-judgmental and accepting way, please consider my counseling services.

It would be nice to say that we could go through life without heart ache or struggle, but unfortunately no one is immune to challenges. So what do we do when life becomes overwhelming? How do we handle intense emotions? How do we create meaningful relationships in the face of conflict? As a therapist, I have worked for over 20 years helping people find ways to cope with life's difficulties, make and maintain positive relationships, learn to understand their emotional reactions, and find ways to clarify their goals so that they may create a life that feels worth living.

Are you looking for direction and support at a difficult time? You are most likely on a path to healthy growth and development, but are just hurting along the way. I recognize and value the courage and trust it takes to seek insight, and believe you can achieve your best functioning through focused goals. We can work to help you identify your goals and develop strategies to reach them within the context of your most important relationships. You don't have to give up on improving your health and the important relationships in your life!

People and their stories have always inspired and humbled me. Helping others to walk through their shadows and experience the light is a true gift. Earlier in my life I went through some difficult experiences. The wilderness, music, art , and movement helped me to feel and learn to move through those hardships. My connection with the natural world has revealed my inner potential and helped me to heal from traumas. I am dedicated to incorporating my knowledge of therapy, relationship to the natural world, yoga and expressive arts for each person I work with. I believe in feeling all of the human emotions with balance and intention.

Everyone deserves a life they can enjoy. Together, we can address the past and present to create an action plan that is tailored to your specific needs. When circumstances become challenging, and as purpose and meaning can lose their luster, having a reliable support system can make all the difference. With a background in assisting youth (ages 6-18), families, couples, and adults, I promise to provide quality care that is intentional and transformational.

I support adolescents, adults, couples and groups in Texas and Colorado who are seeking relief with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, ptsd, trauma, including ancestral trauma, inner child work, phobias and somatic issues. My focus is to collaborate with my clients to reach their goals of overcoming obstacles and finding comfort and peace in their lives and relationships.

Giving ourselves the time and space to be vulnerable, to reflect on our current selves and want to improve takes courage, perseverance, and self-reflection. If you're here, you have taken the first step in working towards giving yourself that time and space, and I invite you to take a moment to breathe, knowing you are exactly where you need to be. While working with me, I will provide you with a safe, collaborative, and judgment free space to help you reach your goals. Together, we will explore past or present experiences at your pace, while helping you gain insight into your world and feel empowered to make the changes you desire.

Thank you for visiting my page. I am delighted to be of service to you and your family. I am a licensed professional counselor who has 25 years experience working with eating disorders, substance use, PTSD, trauma, depression, anxiety and attachment disorders. Goals for treatment: to learn how unhealthy behaviors were at one time healthy adaptations to unhealthy situations; to learn insight oriented choices for negative symptom reduction; to understand ones values as they pertain your goals; to learn how to develop an empathic forgiveness of oneself. Beyond those, your self directed goals will be added to our clinical work.

Salina received her Masters in Creative Arts Therapy from Pratt Institute. She is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor, Board Certified Art Therapist and Certified Clinical SandTray Therapist-Trainer specializing in mindfulness, overcoming trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and working with the military. She is a Military Veteran, a member of the American Art Therapy Association and on the current board of the South Texas Art Therapy Association and Texas SandTray Association.

It’s hard to be vulnerable. Especially with someone you don’t know. I work hard to establish a therapeutic relationship built on trust. I provide a holistic approach exploring all parts of a person’s past and current circumstances so that the process can help in giving insight for healing and growth.

You’re tired of feeling like a failure when it comes to your life and you’re ready to nourish yourself. I know this might be hard to believe, but the truth is, our bodies are so wise. I am here to guide you through possibly the most terrifying thing you will ever do, learning to listen to your body and process its experience. I specialize in working with teens and young adults who have experienced childhood or recent sexual trauma. Talk therapy is great, learning to express emotions through art -making and somatic body movement is better. With me, you can do both.