Therapists for Adults in Waco, TX
I specialize in helping individuals and couples break free from recurring issues in relationships, often tied to family dynamics, trauma, or low self-esteem and shame. My primary specializations are working with trauma, grief and loss, and recurring relational problems. If you feel stuck and want to create meaningful, lasting change, I provide a process-oriented, relational approach designed to increase awareness, build resilience, and resolve psychological and emotional wounds. Together, we can work to improve your mental health, strengthen your relational skills, nurture your relationships, and empower you to live authentically.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples break free from recurring issues in relationships, often tied to family dynamics, trauma, or low self-esteem and shame. My primary specializations are working with trauma, grief and loss, and recurring relational problems. If you feel stuck and want to create meaningful, lasting change, I provide a process-oriented, relational approach designed to increase awareness, build resilience, and resolve psychological and emotional wounds. Together, we can work to improve your mental health, strengthen your relational skills, nurture your relationships, and empower you to live authentically.
I am a seasoned counselor with more than 20 years of experience in providing support which includes being a hospital and Navy chaplain. My approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence based, with a focus on creating a safe space for you to explore your emotions and achieve lasting change. I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a powerful research backed therapy designed to help you process and resolve distressing memories and experiences. I also integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you handle thoughts and feelings more effectively and prioritize who and what matters to you.
I am a seasoned counselor with more than 20 years of experience in providing support which includes being a hospital and Navy chaplain. My approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence based, with a focus on creating a safe space for you to explore your emotions and achieve lasting change. I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a powerful research backed therapy designed to help you process and resolve distressing memories and experiences. I also integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you handle thoughts and feelings more effectively and prioritize who and what matters to you.
Hello and welcome. My name is Maria and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. In my work with clients I draw primarily from emotion-focused and object relations based theories. These theories assume that relationships we have built across our lifetime significantly influence how we view ourselves, each other, and the world around us.
Hello and welcome. My name is Maria and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. In my work with clients I draw primarily from emotion-focused and object relations based theories. These theories assume that relationships we have built across our lifetime significantly influence how we view ourselves, each other, and the world around us.
Healing: less mental health symptoms + better quality of life. Do you struggle with the exhausting effects of trauma, overwhelming chronic health stressors, or the loss of a sense of self which impacts everything from your relationships to your motivation? Do you feel overwhelmed and frozen by depression, grief, anxiety, or the pain & weight of your experiences? Do you question that your mental health symptoms and/or quality of life could ever get better? Now more than ever, people are feeling discouraged and alone in their pain. At Rise we believe every person should find healing and have support in rising from life's challenges.
Healing: less mental health symptoms + better quality of life. Do you struggle with the exhausting effects of trauma, overwhelming chronic health stressors, or the loss of a sense of self which impacts everything from your relationships to your motivation? Do you feel overwhelmed and frozen by depression, grief, anxiety, or the pain & weight of your experiences? Do you question that your mental health symptoms and/or quality of life could ever get better? Now more than ever, people are feeling discouraged and alone in their pain. At Rise we believe every person should find healing and have support in rising from life's challenges.
I have 16 years of experience helping youth and adults address ongoing struggles with anxiety, depression, academic challenges, ADHD, self-harm, childhood trauma, relationship challenges, and self-esteem.
Have you ever found yourself thinking, "Wow! I am really in over my head right now." or "Shouldn't I be able to figure this out?" What about questioning how others seem to manage while you feel like you're falling apart? I want to assure you that you're not alone in these thoughts and feelings. It's possible to find peace and confidence in yourself, even during challenging situations or crises, and to feel confident knowing you'll know what to do when difficult emotions and situations arise. Sometimes counseling can provide a little extra support to help you truly feel equipped to handle what life is throwing at you right now.
I have 16 years of experience helping youth and adults address ongoing struggles with anxiety, depression, academic challenges, ADHD, self-harm, childhood trauma, relationship challenges, and self-esteem.
Have you ever found yourself thinking, "Wow! I am really in over my head right now." or "Shouldn't I be able to figure this out?" What about questioning how others seem to manage while you feel like you're falling apart? I want to assure you that you're not alone in these thoughts and feelings. It's possible to find peace and confidence in yourself, even during challenging situations or crises, and to feel confident knowing you'll know what to do when difficult emotions and situations arise. Sometimes counseling can provide a little extra support to help you truly feel equipped to handle what life is throwing at you right now.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of counseling experience, I provide comprehensive assessments and counseling services for older youth and adults facing problems at school, at work, or in their personal lives.
Services available include individual, family, and marriage counseling. My counseling services can address a variety of issues such as anxiety, stress management, relationship or marital issues, depression, LGBTQ support, grief, family conflict, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Employee Assistance services are also available.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of counseling experience, I provide comprehensive assessments and counseling services for older youth and adults facing problems at school, at work, or in their personal lives.
Services available include individual, family, and marriage counseling. My counseling services can address a variety of issues such as anxiety, stress management, relationship or marital issues, depression, LGBTQ support, grief, family conflict, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Employee Assistance services are also available.
I'm Dr. Cameron Alldredge, a licensed clinical psychologist. I maintain a very small caseload of patients as the majority of my time is spent teaching psychology classes at Baylor University, conducting clinical research, and completing forensic evaluations. My selective practice focuses on serving high achievers and top performers (e.g., athletes, executives, actors) who want to improve and take themselves to the next level. I specialize in clinical hypnosis to treat a range of issues.
I'm Dr. Cameron Alldredge, a licensed clinical psychologist. I maintain a very small caseload of patients as the majority of my time is spent teaching psychology classes at Baylor University, conducting clinical research, and completing forensic evaluations. My selective practice focuses on serving high achievers and top performers (e.g., athletes, executives, actors) who want to improve and take themselves to the next level. I specialize in clinical hypnosis to treat a range of issues.
Are you a professional, educator and/or student who feels like you’re frequently pouring from an empty cup? Perhaps you’re navigating the heavy weight of burnout or feeling the strain of "perfection" in your career and relationships. I specialize in helping women, particularly those in the public school system and high-pressure roles, manage the anxiety and exhaustion that comes with high expectations. You don't have to carry the mental load alone. I’m here to help you move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling grounded, resilient, and back in control of your own narrative.
Are you a professional, educator and/or student who feels like you’re frequently pouring from an empty cup? Perhaps you’re navigating the heavy weight of burnout or feeling the strain of "perfection" in your career and relationships. I specialize in helping women, particularly those in the public school system and high-pressure roles, manage the anxiety and exhaustion that comes with high expectations. You don't have to carry the mental load alone. I’m here to help you move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling grounded, resilient, and back in control of your own narrative.
” I have years of training in forensic psychology and counseling techniques dealing with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and marriage and family counseling.
I come from a multicultural background, having to experience life in many aspects. My approach is based on client needs. I use a variety of treatment modalities depending on what is best for my client: humanistic, eclectic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, experiential, existential, and structural family therapy.
” I have years of training in forensic psychology and counseling techniques dealing with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and marriage and family counseling.
I come from a multicultural background, having to experience life in many aspects. My approach is based on client needs. I use a variety of treatment modalities depending on what is best for my client: humanistic, eclectic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, experiential, existential, and structural family therapy.
Meridith is a Licensed Professional Counselor and specializes in child and adolescent mental health with a focus on sexual assault, self-harm, suicide prevention and intervention, and identity and gender issues. She is internationally published in collegiate and at-risk adolescent mental health. In addition to her international publications she has published research in gender and identity development, suicide intervention and at-risk adolescent positive psychology development.
Meridith is a Licensed Professional Counselor and specializes in child and adolescent mental health with a focus on sexual assault, self-harm, suicide prevention and intervention, and identity and gender issues. She is internationally published in collegiate and at-risk adolescent mental health. In addition to her international publications she has published research in gender and identity development, suicide intervention and at-risk adolescent positive psychology development.
The Relationship Clinic - Gary Wardlaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LPC, NCC
Waco, TX 76708
Have you ever thought – what distinguishes healthy relationships that are able to thrive from unhealthy ones that tend to be full of stress? Is it self-will? Determination? As a couples and family therapist, I believe the one distinguishing factor is "attachment". Attachment is the ability to connect with others. Depending on our ability (or inability) to attach interpersonally, determines the overall satisfaction we experience within our intimate relationships. Also, having been a victim of racism, I opened this practice as a place that people of color can heal from the impact of both blatant and systemic oppression.
Have you ever thought – what distinguishes healthy relationships that are able to thrive from unhealthy ones that tend to be full of stress? Is it self-will? Determination? As a couples and family therapist, I believe the one distinguishing factor is "attachment". Attachment is the ability to connect with others. Depending on our ability (or inability) to attach interpersonally, determines the overall satisfaction we experience within our intimate relationships. Also, having been a victim of racism, I opened this practice as a place that people of color can heal from the impact of both blatant and systemic oppression.
Is your life in chaos due to negative sexual behavior, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship distress? Do you feel hopeless and that you'll never be enough? Maybe you feel like you're living a lie and that you've failed as a man, husband, or parent. Worse yet, do you feel that your families trust has been broken beyond repair from an affair or addiction? You are not alone and you can mend! I help men learn ways to heal, reconnect, and break negative patterns of coping. Together, we’ll understand the origins of your negative behavior and learn to derail the cycles of pain that feel never-ending
Is your life in chaos due to negative sexual behavior, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship distress? Do you feel hopeless and that you'll never be enough? Maybe you feel like you're living a lie and that you've failed as a man, husband, or parent. Worse yet, do you feel that your families trust has been broken beyond repair from an affair or addiction? You are not alone and you can mend! I help men learn ways to heal, reconnect, and break negative patterns of coping. Together, we’ll understand the origins of your negative behavior and learn to derail the cycles of pain that feel never-ending
I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adults, and families, specializing in the areas of anxiety, adjustment, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges.
As a Registered Play Therapist, I offer play therapy with a CBT focus to children ages 3 years and up. I am a Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners approved supervisor since 2011, and I provide professional, clinical supervision to LMSWs seeking to obtain an LCSW.
I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adults, and families, specializing in the areas of anxiety, adjustment, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges.
As a Registered Play Therapist, I offer play therapy with a CBT focus to children ages 3 years and up. I am a Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners approved supervisor since 2011, and I provide professional, clinical supervision to LMSWs seeking to obtain an LCSW.
Jennifer Caballero-Bud & Blossom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
1 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710
Welcome! I'm Jennifer Caballero, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in grief and loss. We are all impacted by grief during our lifetime and yet grief is something that we rarely talk about as a society. Grief is a normal response to any loss. It has no timeline, easy fix, or specific set of instructions for healing. I believe grief is not pathological, or a problem that needs to be "fixed" or "gotten over." Grief is a journey that is unique to everyone. My approach is to help you identify how grief shows up and impacts your life while providing coping skills that allow you to incorporate grief into your ongoing story.
Welcome! I'm Jennifer Caballero, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in grief and loss. We are all impacted by grief during our lifetime and yet grief is something that we rarely talk about as a society. Grief is a normal response to any loss. It has no timeline, easy fix, or specific set of instructions for healing. I believe grief is not pathological, or a problem that needs to be "fixed" or "gotten over." Grief is a journey that is unique to everyone. My approach is to help you identify how grief shows up and impacts your life while providing coping skills that allow you to incorporate grief into your ongoing story.
I am a LPC specializing in adult depression, codependency, boundaries, trauma and emotions.
I'm human, and like most, have my own past with it's own set of hurts, habits and hang ups. Through overcoming and learning from events that have happened in my life, I've developed a deep love for helping others on their own personal journey to recovery. Let's work together!
I am a LPC specializing in adult depression, codependency, boundaries, trauma and emotions.
I'm human, and like most, have my own past with it's own set of hurts, habits and hang ups. Through overcoming and learning from events that have happened in my life, I've developed a deep love for helping others on their own personal journey to recovery. Let's work together!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on helping individuals heal and recognize their inner strengths. I provide a neutral, safe space to listen to your concerns and create customized treatment plans with care and confidentiality.
I believe healing begins when people feel truly heard, and I strive to offer empathetic support while helping clients build authentic connections with themselves and others.
I offer traditional clinical therapy and can incorporate Christian/Biblical counseling if desired, based on client preference.
I am currently accepting new clients in Texas for virtual appointments.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on helping individuals heal and recognize their inner strengths. I provide a neutral, safe space to listen to your concerns and create customized treatment plans with care and confidentiality.
I believe healing begins when people feel truly heard, and I strive to offer empathetic support while helping clients build authentic connections with themselves and others.
I offer traditional clinical therapy and can incorporate Christian/Biblical counseling if desired, based on client preference.
I am currently accepting new clients in Texas for virtual appointments.
I work with preteens, teens and adults many of which suffer from depression anxiety, anger management, coping skills and more.
I work with those struggling with issues related to depression, grief, crisis, anxiety, major life changes and more. Call or email to schedule an appointment today to help you on your journey toward healing.
I work with preteens, teens and adults many of which suffer from depression anxiety, anger management, coping skills and more.
I work with those struggling with issues related to depression, grief, crisis, anxiety, major life changes and more. Call or email to schedule an appointment today to help you on your journey toward healing.
Payton Hightower- Autistic Working for Autistics
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, ASDCS
Waco, TX 76710
My name is Payton Hightower, and I am a late-diagnosed autistic adult who embraces my identity as a proud queer individual, married to a woman.
I possess strong interpersonal communication, active listening, empathy, patience, and adaptability. Building trust and effectively navigating challenging situations while upholding self-awareness and professional boundaries is important. I have a unique ability to identify the underlying cause of problems and develop solutions that best meet your needs.
My name is Payton Hightower, and I am a late-diagnosed autistic adult who embraces my identity as a proud queer individual, married to a woman.
I possess strong interpersonal communication, active listening, empathy, patience, and adaptability. Building trust and effectively navigating challenging situations while upholding self-awareness and professional boundaries is important. I have a unique ability to identify the underlying cause of problems and develop solutions that best meet your needs.
I work mostly with women, teens, young adults, and senior adults.
My clients and I work together to identify and empower your strengths. I use a variety of multimodal therapies, including CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy. My academic research includes integrated services for positive educational outcomes, and the lived experience of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including those with religious and church trauma. I have significant experience working with trauma, grief, loss, and anxiety. A client-centered approach means you don’t have to be organized or prepared when you get to me. No one has all the answers; that’s what our time together is for.
I work mostly with women, teens, young adults, and senior adults.
My clients and I work together to identify and empower your strengths. I use a variety of multimodal therapies, including CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy. My academic research includes integrated services for positive educational outcomes, and the lived experience of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including those with religious and church trauma. I have significant experience working with trauma, grief, loss, and anxiety. A client-centered approach means you don’t have to be organized or prepared when you get to me. No one has all the answers; that’s what our time together is for.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
