Schema Therapy in Decatur, TX

Are you struggling to escape a painful or abusive past? Do relationship strains affect you dearly? "Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence." - Peter Levine. Identifying as a person of color and an immigrant who has experienced my own share of mental health and trauma struggles, I value the importance of a non-judgmental, safe space in order to identify that you are more than your past traumatic experiences. I have a deeper commitment towards the person as a whole, rather than just addressing the symptoms. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduated from my MSW program by January 2020.

I have more than 20 years of experience working in various settings, including working with adults, children, adolescents, persons with disabilities and hospice patients. My style is direct and empowering, customizing treatment to meet individual needs and utilizing a strength approach. I like to have a focus in therapy and bring it to an end when we’ve achieved your goals. You can become confident in your ability to manage stress. While developing effective coping skills and improving your relationships. Working toward empowering you, to embrace your life.

Feeling stuck? Frustrated? Like a burden? Struggling to stay focused? You don't have to do this alone! I see individuals 18+ in their search for balance with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, adjustment disorders (starting college, to getting out of prison, to retirement), anger, and much more. A large focus of my experience has been around those in jobs/situations with stigma that is high around mental health, and high stress (military/ veterans, first responders, flight crews, frontline medical personnel). Let's break the stigma that asking for help is weakness!

A graduate cum laude with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, I have experience working 7 years working in psychiatric hospitals and three years in outpatient treatment. This has given me excellent experience in working with people of all ages, backgrounds, severity of issues, and problems. I use a collaborative multimodal process and am specialized in working with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, and trauma. My CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) skills have been certified by the Beck Institute.

NEW Clients Needed! I work with clients with all types of needs. I have a focus in mental health and substance abuse. I also love to work with dual-diagnosis clients that present with two or more psychiatric diagnosis, mental health with substance abuse, or anything in between. Your needs can include: Behavior modification; emotional regulation; treatment of anxiety and depression; completing your functions in every day life; if you struggle with grief, aging, end of life; adolescents; young adults; and children. I am here to help you identify your goals and tailor my treatment to fit your goal-specific needs.

You strive to be the best, the best person, the best parent, the best , but you always feel like you fall short. Is it possible to adjust? Chaotic. Exhausting. Despite your best efforts, there never seems to be enough time in the day. After caring for so many others in your life, you struggle to care for yourself. You're constantly running on empty. Although you are aware something needs to change, and stirggeling to figure out what to do.

My focus as a therapist is on you. I am there to help you relax and tap into your truth to find answers to life's problems, stressors, and conflicts. I wish to create a place where people can feel free to express thoughts, feelings and values without fear of being judged; where they can explore and discover their deeper Self, and where they can find a path forward in the choices they make for themselves. My goal is to create an energy and an ambiance in which you may feel unconditional acceptance and healing.

I specialize in treating children, teens, and adults struggling with OCD, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, substance use, self-harm, and ADHD. My approach is kind and supportive, as I strive to create a safe and validating environment where you can openly express yourself. My primary objective is to help you develop healthy coping mechanisms and achieve a fulfilling life.

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with children, adolescents & adults in individual, marital, and couples therapy. My treatment is based on mutual understanding, respect, and trust. I am committed to providing a warm, personal, and individually tailored approach in a confidential and compassionate setting.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, my areas of competence include individual counseling, group counseling, Substance abuse counseling and family and marriage counseling. I am qualified to diagnose but not able to prescribe medications to clients. I believe that clients have the ability to choose how to resolve their own problems and can make their own decisions with my assistance as a facilitator. I believe that clients are responsible for their own behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. As a counselor, I hope to facilitate for my clients actualization of true authentic self.

Welcome! I'm Samantha. My heart for mental health comes from my desire to help people struggling with daily life in ways they don’t see other people struggling. Everyone has their own roadblocks and it can feel very defeating to see everyone around you holding things together so well when it feels like you are not. My passion is in working with adolescents and young adults who are looking for a sounding board on how to navigate the seemingly daily new challenges.

One of my beliefs is that people cannot truly love, or allow themselves to be loved in return, if we do not first find a way to love ourselves. Fundamentally, we can become wounded because of relationships, which in-turn, adversely affect how we interpret our own meaning and attachment to the world and others. However, as we grow in awareness and care for self, we can begin to heal in relationships just the same. This is accomplished by working through those past wounds which tend to manifest in and become the present behaviors and intentions that harm us and others.

Whether you are struggling with past traumas, feeling overwhelmed by depression, dealing with relationship issues, feelings of worthlessness, have a child that has social/ emotional issues, a child experiencing difficulties in school, a teen that you just can’t seem to get through to, or simply searching for a sense of purpose and fulfillment, I am here to support you every step of the way. I believe in creating a safe and nurturing space where women, children, and teens can explore their emotions, express themselves freely, reframe negative thought patterns, eliminate unwanted behaviors, and unleash their creativity.

None of us are perfect. We've made some choices that we wish we could change. Everything we do, every choice, is for a good reason. We are here to learn and move forward into a better life for ourselves and those we love. The journey of self-knowledge creates healing, deepens our compassion, and helps us attain our highest purpose. Jennifer uses an integrative approach to help individuals work through narcissistic abuse, mental, physical, emotional, sexual, and psychological abuse; anxiety, depression, relationships, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, women’s issues, life transitions, parenting, and life goals.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. I love working with adults, teenagers, children, and families. I have experience helping patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar, autism and other developmental disabilities, OCD, ADHD, family concerns, parenting stress, career and academic concerns, as well as traumatic experiences. In addition, I have extensive experience in grief therapy during times of loss, such as in a time of death, divorce, and other significant life changes. I also enjoy working on goals of self-improvement, self-awareness, and compassion with my patients.

I specialize in work with the LGBTQIA+ community, those seeking secular (non-faith based) therapy and people facing interpersonal conflicts. That said, I put a high value on diversity and do not limit my practice to specific communities amongst the age 18+ population. I have also worked extensively with clients in rural Appalachia and Veterans. I work with clients experiencing a range of issues including interpersonal problems, sexuality conflict, stress, social anxiety, gender dysphoria, infidelity, divorce/breakups, transitional life events and women’s empowerment.

I work with clients who feel trapped, stagnant, frustrated, and fearful in their current circumstances. If you are looking for relief from a painful and frustrating relationship or situation, I can help you identify barriers keeping you from transitioning into your best possible life.

Have you ever looked at your reflection and wondered who you are? Do you ever feel lost or wonder where you are headed? Confession- I have. I realized later in life that my calling was to become a therapist. Long before returning to college, I received on-the-job training through my own experiences as a mother, wife, friend, and as an individual struggling with depression and anxiety. These experiences helped prepare me for my role as a therapist. Just like my clients, I looked for a therapist to talk to, one who would listen and be able to understand where I was coming from.