Therapists in Tyler, TX

Hello! My name is Courtney Johnson, and I am a Graduate Student Intern at Solace Counseling and Anxiety Center. My aim is to provide a safe and supportive environment for those who find themselves struggling with the expectations and difficulties of life. Let’s be honest. Life is hard. What's even harder is trying to figure everything out on your own.

I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients ranging in age from 13 to 65+. I find great joy in helping individuals discover a deeper love and understanding of themselves while also learning how to better cope with the often chaotic tendencies of life. Utilizing a holistic approach, I offer clients the space to explore their inner strengths through mindfulness, play, art, developmentally based theories and other evidence-based practices.

My desire is to guide clients to hope and healing amidst the stress and pain that life can bring. I understand that seeking help and creating change can be uncomfortable but counseling can be a safe place to express hurts and find solutions and ways to cope. My belief is that we are relational beings and that the people we interact with greatly impact our thoughts and behaviors. I am passionate about helping my clients to find peace from the events that have hurt them and enhance the daily living and current relationships.

You worry about how you will accomplish all of your goals and get overwhelmed. You find yourself looking for perfection and have thoughts about not being good enough. You notice feelings of irritation, guilt, and shame. Possibly, all of this stress leads you to winding-down your day with a glass of wine or numbing your feelings with drugs. Are you ready for life to be different? I have over 15 years of experience helping individuals just like you. I can help you take back control of your life. I can help you learn healthy ways to cope with stress or anxiety.

Life can be more challenging than you expect, and sometimes you need help in moving forward. In those times, you need someone who understands you and can coach you in finding a healthy way to manage what life throws at you. A good therapist is like a fellow traveler who is able to help you make sense of life and relationships. In many life situations, a supportive counselor who understands how challenging life is can be a helpful part of your journey.

When working with clients, I join them in their journey, walking alongside for the time we are working together. I believe the human person is made good, made for relationship, and that fullness of life is found in being able to be a gift to another. I believe life can be hard sometimes, and this can hinder our ability to have what we hope for in relationships. In therapy, I work with clients to resolve the concerns that prevent them from achieving the goals they have for their lives; with a focus on the healing of past experiences of trauma. I consider it an honor and privilege to serve my clients.

To say "things aren't always easy" is often an understatement. Sometimes things are more than hard, and may have been piling up for a while. Whether you're battling depression, anxiety, grief, or changes in life, I'm here to help. I've worked with children, teens and adults in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, where they work to sort out their struggles. I have seen the damage trauma can do to relationships, but have also seen the power in connecting with others.

You should be proud. It takes a significant level of strength to take the step of looking for a counselor. I applaud starting the process... but don't give up now! We all face challenges stages of the path of life - mental, physical, spiritual, relational; all of it. It can significantly help to find an understanding and caring professional who brings their heart, soul as well as training and a team model, to walk alongside of us along those challenges stages. My team and I would love to come alongside.

I'm filled with hope for my clients as they grapple with the pain, hurt, suffering, or fear they are experiencing as they await the time when all things will be made new. I believe all people are created in the imago Dei, image of God, and have incredible worth and value. My desire is to be a conduit in which healing would pass through my life experience and professional training in a way that benefits and brings hope, health, and restoration to those I counsel.

Have you been stressing & thinking…I don't know if I can ever forgive him/her for what they did... They'll never forgive me so what's the point? I'm tired and this is the last resort for us! Does this sound like some of the negative tapes that stay on repeat in your tired, stressed mind and/or relationship? Maybe you struggle with finding any bit of happiness out of life these days, or struggle with feeling alone? No matter what you are struggling with, what matters in this moment is that you are making progress by trying something different and seeking help. Together we can explore how to revive some happiness back into life.

I have been a practicing psychotherapist for over 20 years. During this time, I have worked with a wide range of client issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and complex PTSD, with a particular emphasis on severe interpersonal trauma. This type of trauma often results from issues related to adult and childhood sexual/physical abuse, intimacy partner violence, and insecure attachments. I work flexibly, using a wide range of counseling approaches to create a treatment direction to successfully address each client's particular needs.

Everyone experiences life differently and from their experiences, gain strengths. My goal is to help build on your strengths along your mental wellness journey . I work with high-conflict couples, individuals, adolescents, and families. The focus of my practice is relational wellness, anger management issues, couple conflict, affair recovery/infidelity, PTSD, anxiety, depression, spiritual issues, OCD and addictions. I have an integrative therapeutic approach that includes Client Centered, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with high conflict issues.

As a therapist, I enjoy making sincere connections with my clients and I hope to create a compassionate space where each person knows that they are heard and understood. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I am passionate about helping clients address trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-worth, parenting, and spirituality. I use a Person-Centered approach, REBT, somatic awareness and neurobiology to help clients get unstuck and create new, more helpful patterns.

Is your child struggling with his/her relationships? Does he/she exhibit negative behaviors in school and/or home? Is your child experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and personality changes? Do you hear your child complaining of feeling overwhelmed? Has your child experienced trauma? I work with children/adolescents/teenagers/young adults every day and my goal is to utilize strong relationships centered on nurture and trust between the child and family to help the child reach their highest potential.

The decision to reach out for counseling can be one of the most important and helpful things you can do for your mental health and wellbeing. The process can be frightening and uncomfortable. Sometimes we have to take a step outside of our comfort zones and try something new. One of my professional goals is to help build a calm environment and strong therapeutic relationship conducive to meaningful change.

My goal is to help my clients find health and healing through introspection and understanding of their history and making active change in their lives.

I enjoy working with the full life span, beginning at 2-years-old, through a wide variety of concerns. I consider it a deep honor to be entrusted on my clients’ paths to wellness and enjoy when clients are able to pursue wholeness, even when they have no words. Using art, play, music, breath work, mindfulness, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR, developmental theories, and other evidence-based treatments, I seek to approach clients with cultural humility and believe in utilizing my clients’ strengths in the journey toward healing.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by your feelings? Maybe you often feel anxious and overthink situations? You want to feel more at peace in your life and around others. Or maybe you feel like you are never perfect enough, despite your best efforts? Constant worry about what others think of you keeps you up at night. Do you stay really busy to avoid your feelings of inadequacy or sadness? Does self-doubt creep into your mind in spite of trying to build confidence within yourself? If this resonates with you, I get it.

Deciding to begin therapy can be a vulnerable time in life. I am here to help you, as your therapist, identify your goals, find your strengths, and implement healthy coping skills. I work with children, adults, and families to focus on healing. I enjoy working with all ages, and specialize in working with children (and their caregivers) and individuals with an abuse history. In therapy, we will utilize your strengths and interests, such as art or play for children, to individualize treatment!