Therapists in San Antonio, TX

As a Solution-Focused, Gottman Cert. Therapist, I aim to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. We will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions by applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques. With 30 years of experience, and a Board Certified Diplomate, I must earn double the amount of continuing education as other therapists with an LCSW. My passion has become couples therapy, and I have recently become an " expert" in the field.

As a therapist, I believe that counseling services are a means for those in need, to seek professional, impartial and nonjudgmental assistance in a safe and comfortable environment

I provide person-centered counseling to those needing support and overcoming anxiety, depression, and trauma. Let's talk through it and Identify how you can overcome or better manage how you feel. Let's get a plan of action to get to where you want to be.

In order to build a mutually cooperative relationship, I develop a safe environment that is supportive, trustworthy, and accepting. I will help you envision a future where today's problems seem manageable, using your personal strengths and experiences to bring about reasonable and realistic outcomes. I believe that individuals have the potential to create solutions suited for them. I will assist you in seeing what may not be working for you, what practices to do more of, as well as celebrate your successes. I will also encourage you to experiment with new approaches to problems and entertain new possibilities for your life.

Are you noticing that life is difficult to cope with because of past and unhealthy relationships with your parents/guardians? Were you neglected, abandoned or rejected as a child? Do you find it difficult to trust yourself or others? Do you have bouts of feeling undeserving, inadequate, or finding yourself in unhealthy or short-lived relationships? Do you want a life free from past hurt and antagonizing childhood trauma? Do you want to experience living a life free from self-sabotaging, self-doubt, and negative self-talk? Would you like to create a life that you are worthy of having?

My clients often see me for crisis intervention, depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses, addiction, trauma focused care, life transitions, patterns that produce barriers in life, family and couples counseling.

I have always been interested in the effects of trauma on one's life. Trauma has many effects that most don't consider. I have learned how to assist people in creating a loved life in spite of any trauma they have experienced.

NOW Accepting New Clients. Thoughts and emotions are powerful! While some can be inspiring and motivating, others can be defeating and hinder growth and potential. Maybe you're tired of putting your mental health and wellness on the back burner and are ready for change but don’t know where to start. Unfortunately many of us weren't given the coping skills we need to deal with in everyday life, much less the unexpected. That's ok, because you are here now and we can start today. If you find yourself hoping for more but don’t yet have the tools to get you where you'd like to be, let's talk and work together to get you there.

Do you feel stuck? Are you suffering from an anxiety or mood disorder? Would you like to change your self-talk and plan your future? As a whole-person centered therapist I will utilize cognitive behavior techniques with a secondary emphasis on physical habits to help you to examine and make life changes. I will help you to make sense of your story, identify and adjust thinking, and accept and love yourself. Together we will set clear goals for life changes. I create an atmosphere of acceptance and hope, integrating faith if desired. Additionally I now offer Compassion Fatigue Therapy for those in helping professions.

Available M-Th 8AM-1PM. Women who are experiencing any deficit that is impacting their lives, in a negative way are my ideal clients. This includes issues such as self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and breaking generational curses (adults, couples, and family). If you're interested in making changes to improve the quality of your life, I'm open to challenging you in these areas by providing a safe, non-judgmental, and unbiased holding space to address your self-identified goals. You've only got one life and I'm interested in helping you achieve your best one!

While well versed and experience in traditional interventions and therapeutic styles, such as CBT and DBT, Nicole's approach to therapy is collaborative and holistic. She includes mythology, spirituality and other non-traditional interventions in her treatment planning, particularly working to include a client’s cultural background into their care. Nicole’s guiding principle in therapy and wellness is authenticity. This is true in how she presents herself to clients and in encouraging clients to embrace their most genuine selves.

Do you feel disappointed about where you are in life? Maybe you want to feel happier, healthier, or more fulfilled? Maybe you feel stuck and want to change, or just need someone to talk to. If that feels true to your experience, I would love to help you. My counseling style is supportive, honest, and aims to help you reach the vision you have for your life. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, sexual issues, break-ups, identity issues, and stress management. My aim is to help you find solutions, relief, and to feel better quickly. Call or email me if you'd like to take the next steps of your healing journey together.

As a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, I enjoy combining my passion and skill set to provide virtual therapeutic services to clients throughout Texas. Through my experiences in settings such as hospitals, community mental health, and non-profits, I have developed the tools necessary to meet clients where they are in their own, individual journeys and uncover their unique traits necessary to navigate individual circumstances. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Life can be overwhelming. Do you experience anxiety, depression, low self esteem or relationship issues and need guidance to move forward? Together, we will identify and explore these issues. We will create goals so you can better understand the changes needed to make a difference in your life.

Do you live with depression, bipolar disorder, or experiencing psychosis? Do you have a teenager that feels alone, depressed, or in a slump? Have you recently been diagnosed with a mental health condition that you do not understand or know where to turn to for resources? Have you experience trauma through a traumatic event, childhood, adolescents, or a relationship? Do you need help?

Have you ever felt alone in a crowd? Struggling with the difficulties of your lived experiences and feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders can be a common human experience, and overwhelming to the point of feeling weak, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. When you find yourself grappling with a sense of doom and experiencing a feeling of everything falling apart around you, all you desire is someone who can acknowledge your emotions, stand by your side, actively listen, and empathize with your situation.

¡Hola! My name is Dr. Jacqueline Contreras. My experiences include treating patients managing chronic pain, anxiety, depression, stress, phase of life issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, personal growth, social phobia, self-esteem, work related injuries, car accident injuries, and adjustment disorder. I have experience working with LGBTQ+ patients, too. Additionally, I have advised college students from low socio-economic communities, career counseling, and helped first-generation college students adjust to a four-year university.

Are you a First Gen Latina that is feeling lost after breaking up? Do you feel overwhelmed with relationships, career/personal goals, and everything in between? You have come a long way but something is keeping you from believing in yourself. While you are trying to meet everyone else’s needs and expectations, you are failing to nurture the relationship with yourself. This leaves you feeling frustrated and unhappy in life.

I am licensed in the states of Texas and NJ as a Clinical Social Worker and am also certified in Maternal Mental Health. I specialize in perinatal mental health, trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, women's issues and life transitions, but I welcome all who are ready to start a new journey towards healing. I use an integrative approach in therapy depending on what best fits a client's needs, as I am trained in many different therapeutic approaches.