Prolonged Exposure Therapy in Canyon Lake, TX

Struggling to see the end in sight? Doubting yourself, your choices and who you show the world you are? Together we can make sense of it all. Life has a way of challenging us with experiences and situations were not always prepared for. Growth from adversity isn’t fun but you can do it! I’m here to walk this journey with you! My goal in life is to help others find the best parts of themselves, learn to love an accept all the beautiful scars that have created who you are today! Love working with all ages, individuals, couples and families. Proud member of the LGBTQIA community!

My clinical and research expertise includes the range of anxiety and stress-related disorders, especially PTSD, OCD, panic, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety. My approach is non-judgmental, compassionate, caring, and fundamentally science-based. I have extensive training and experience working with clients and their families across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and Veterans. I am also well-versed in delivering several gold-standard CBT and exposure-based treatments. I view meaningful connections and delivering evidence-based treatments as the most important factors that drive therapeutic change.

We all have many unique connections in our lives, although not all are happy and healthy. Therapy offers you a neutral, comfortable and safe opportunity to explore these connections with others and within yourself. With that information, you are able to improve the use of your strengths to become better prepared to overcome challenges and reach your goals! It can be helpful to explore the relationships of thoughts, feelings and behavior to reach the optimal results. Your unique connections and perspective will help guide us on the path to symptom relief as we explore strategies you can utilize on a regular basis.

Do you feel exhausted from trying so desperately to make your relationship better? Has the newness and the excitement of your relationship worn off? Do you ever feel like pulling the covers over your head instead of facing another day of arguing and thinking about divorce? If you answer yes to any of these, you are in a lonely place, where confusion and despair can only cause more uncertainty and misery. Call me to find a time that we can meet. You deserve to be happy in your life.

*Does not take insurance* The main population I see is women and college students, with a few exceptions interspersed along the way (I’m looking at you, guys! I do work with men as well). I see 18+ only. I primarily work with college students who are working through all the things you would expect to work through in your late teens and early twenties! Anxiety, life transitions, depression, processing childhood trauma, processing your family and how it impacts you, relationship issues among partners and friends- the list goes on!

Are you feeling stuck? Maybe you’re having the same experiences or relationships again and again despite your efforts otherwise. Or perhaps you’ve been through something terrible and want to escape the grip the past has had on your life. Whether you’re looking for information or transformation, you are not alone. I’m a Licensed Psychologist and Air Force veteran with experience treating adults with a wide variety of mental health concerns. I have a particular interest in helping those who have experienced trauma, those who haven’t benefitted fully from previous therapy, and those whose symptoms have made recovery challenging.

I specialize in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety Disorders (including Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Specific Phobias/Fears, and Generalized Anxiety/Worry, Hypochondriasis/Health Anxiety) and PTSD. I create a safe and caring environment where you'll supported and encouraged.

I specialize in working with teens who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, school related issues and substance abuse. Your teen can expect to acquire tools needed to gain a sense of control, manage difficult emotions, and feel more confident in their relationships, friendships, and decision-making process.

Hi! My name is Dr. Michelle Loper and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of B&L Psychotherapy and Consulting Services. Counseling can be a life-changing event but may bring about some anxiety and fear. People often come to counseling because of events that have happened and maybe they feel that things are not manageable on their own. Sometimes they need someone to talk with that can help them to find direction. It is also possible you have tried counseling before and found it to be beneficial and just need a booster to build back up your skills. If you are here looking, it is likely you may desire some change.

Anxiety takes many forms: stress, worry, PTSD, panic, OCD, perfectionism. Anxiety is feeling so overwhelmed that you feel paralyzed to even try anything. Anxiety is that surge of pounding heart when you’re speaking in front of a group of people. Anxiety is feeling terrified to take a leap of faith due to fear of failure or getting hurt. I could go on and on... If you have experienced this, you are not alone. Contrary to popular belief, courage is NOT the absence of anxiety. Courage is being afraid and doing it anyway. I help people overcome anxiety by enhancing courageous living, however that is defined by YOUR goals and values.

You've taken the courageous first step of looking for support. You never thought you'd end up here... feeling overwhelmed, emotional, and exhausted. You're not sure who you are anymore, and you don't feel like you can push through, ignore, or compartmentalize these feelings any longer. Maybe it started recently after a birth, a fertility struggle, a loss, relationship change, trauma, or life transition. Maybe it started much earlier in life. Either way, this territory feels difficult for you, and you're ready to give yourself what you find so much easier to give to others... HELP.

My experience has been working with people dealing with mental health issues including those who have suffered trauma, depression and anxiety among other.

Relationship problems, struggles at work, and life events can challenge our ability to cope and ultimately to thrive in life. Patterns may emerge in your life that are confusing, that make you feel stuck, uncertain, and conflicted. Life transitions can tax our internal resources, and we may find ourselves lacking in fulfillment and happiness. Above all, I strive to support my clients to increase their life satisfaction, reduce their suffering, and strengthen their relationships and capacity for joy.

If you are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or related conditions, I am passionate about helping you to change your life. I received my PhD & MA in clinical psychology from UT Austin, specializing in anxiety disorder research and treatment. I seek to provide a safe, warm, and affirming environment where your individual experience is validated. However, I do not believe that warmth alone is enough for competent treatment. When finding a doctor to treat a broken arm you certainly want a provider who is kind, but unfortunately even the most empathetic doctor will be ineffective if they do not know how to cast an arm!

These are my specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Adults with Aspergers, Marriage and Premarital Counseling, and Healing for those Wounded by Abortion. I counsel in accordance with Biblical principles, and utilize scientifically based methods: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy including Exposure Response Prevention, Insight Oriented Therapy, Interpersonal Process Approach, and Medical Hypnoanalysis.

Most people want to find balance, peace and happiness. Offering both telehealth and in-person sessions.

Please visit front page of website for appointments. Then fill out calendar or text me at the 413 number. The first session is a full hour intake. I'd be honored to work with you. I believe in joyful and authentic counseling relationships that are self-rewarding, and allowing of transformations on the client's schedule of healing. At the same time, I invite the universally supportive 12 step wisdom, meaning "I get back what I put into my inner work." I believe people grow fastest when they look to increase their faith and purpose in life, with the love of God and family as a major priority for healing and release of past wounds.

Many of us struggle on a daily basis with intrusive thoughts caused by traumatic memories, stress, shame, and/or loss of meaning and purpose. We are often left feeling anxious or depressed, angry, and disconnected from the world as we try to make sense of our experiences. If you're like most of us, you've likely learned to cope through addiction, codependency, and mental or physical illness. Yet, you're also keenly aware that your experiences have the potential to transcend pain by creating meaning. The search for meaning gives rise to understanding, and with understanding comes healing.

My mission as a Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor is to help my clients live a more healthy and meaningful life - in whatever way that may look for you. I have experience helping individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and histories of trauma or abuse. I have dedicated my educational and professional career to the understanding of trauma, and trauma treatment. As a US Army combat veteran, I have a vested interest in working with this population, in particular those presenting with combat trauma, PTSD, and military sexual trauma.