Expressive Arts Therapists in New Home, TX

Are you ready to make peace with your past? Perhaps you've recognized patterns in relationships, behaviors, or thoughts that are repeating. Maybe it feels like there's so much noise inside you can't seem to make sense of life outside. Are you feeling lonely or disconnected from your self? Balance and peace is possible. The kaleidoscope of your life can come back into view as we walk together and navigate your internal system with a sense of curiosity and compassion, bringing positive and lasting change. I operate from an integrative approach using a combination of evidence based practice and energetic modalities.

Change can be difficult, whether expected or unexpected, and can cause challenges for children, teens and parents who are trying to navigate life. My goal through counseling is to develop a safe place where children and families can strengthen their bond and increase communication. Children's natural language is play and I can help facilitate what the child may be experiencing by helping them process through play therapy. Through my years of work in the school setting, I can also help parents with the sometimes stressful issues involved with school.

NO SATURDAY SESSIONS. EMDR Trained. My goal in working with patients is to create a safe and inviting space to process personal traumas and to establish a trusting relationship through which painful events can be confronted. In our time together, we will invite hope into your circumstance. Call for availability.

Desiring a place that is present to your pain...a place that guides you in utilizing your strengths? Trying to find a solid ground to stand on? The mission of my work is centered on a genuine collaboration to building a sanctuary with you where your emotional mind, body, and soul are acknowledged, valued, and validated. In this space, you have the opportunity to tell your story, honor and express your most authentic self, and build experiences to strengthen your resiliency. The roots of my practice are driven from forming authentic, sincere, and compassionate relationship with you through your journey of healing.

I believe the most important factor in counseling success is the relationship between therapist and client. I want my clients to feel safe, comforted, and challenged in our work. I believe laughter is a precious tool in healing and feel each client should be met where they are at. You will often find me in my office sipping coffee with my adult clients, sculpting pieces of art with adolescents, or playing in the floor with children.

When the heart opens, the imagination expands, the memory becomes more abstract, the mind grows, and one’s relationships acquire depth and complexity, this changes all relationships with all things. First, we identify who or what triggers your anxiety and/or depression. Are you living in isolation? Are you eating and sleeping properly? What is depression and what are the symptoms? Is it the time of year? The holidays? A recent loss? The end of something you thought would go on forever? A diagnosis of yourself or a loved one? Triggers are everywhere. Anger is another conversation; substance abuse is just different levels of numbing.

I approach therapy with the mindset that every client has internal skills that give them the ability to reach personal goals. With an integrative client-centered approach, the client takes the lead as the expert to their life and patterns of behaviors, and I help guide the client to uncover causes of core beliefs systems that fuel areas of concern. My role in this process is to support clients with encouragement while also maintaining accountability for positive change.

Christian Counseling: Experienced with Marriage and Relationship Counseling and Restoration, Sexual Abuse Trauma (all ages), Grief and Loss Support. Experienced with treating children in CYFD, CASA, and CAC. I have provided crisis intervention and therapy for police officers, firefighters, pastors, and military families. I have served as a foster parent and am a mother of five.

Happy New Year from Next Level Counseling! 2023 was a great year for us and we are looking forward to an even better 2024! We are currently accepting new clients and are accepting Traditional Medicaid, Superior, First Care as well as most private insurances! We currently have low to no wait times for new clients! We are also offering free 15 minute phone consultations to all new and prospective clients. Next Level Counseling provides a safe place to open up to discuss sensitive topics such as relationship issues, behavioral issues, and anxiety & depression. All ages welcome!

I’m a Bilingual Counselor, fully proficient in English and Spanish. I have worked with people with a wide range of concerns including ADHD (having been diagnosed myself), burnout, grief, depression, anxiety, stress management, emotional regulation, identity issues, search for meaning, and culture shock. I also work with Highly Sensitive People and empaths.

I hope to work with and help individuals (pre-teens, adolescents, young adults, adults), couples and families struggling with areas in their lives that are causing them pain and difficulties in their everyday functioning. My experience includes working with those struggling with anxiety and/or depression, healing and recovering from abuse/neglect/traumatic experience, working through relational and adjustment difficulties, as well as attachment struggles and behavioral challenges. Goals in counseling include relief from struggles/symptoms, but also learning ways to process, manage and heal from the struggles/symptoms one deals with.

It can happen to anyone. Life is going along just fine, and then before you realize what happened, you find yourself in a tough situation you never expected. Coping with it has been far from easy, to say the least. You're not alone! If it's a traumatic event, if it's ongoing circumstances that impact your mood and overall functioning, perhaps I can help. I have specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, as well as Solutions-Focused Therapy. I use a holistic approach; considering the whole person in their environment.

I believe in a therapeutic process that revolves around life's changes and the journeys it takes us on. Choosing to change your focus is a powerful way of transforming any situation. Focusing on the positive doesn't mean that we are denying reality or avoiding what isn't working. It simply allows us to work from a grounded place in order to make the most informed decision from a less emotional place of clarity. Within our sessions, the goal is to cultivate a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship where an individual can bring their full self into session without any fear.

Are you a parent or a caregiver struggling to know where to turn to find support as you navigate the path of raising a child? Do you find yourself asking “why is this so much more difficult than I thought it would be”? Are you worried about your child’s mood, behaviors, or overall emotional well-being? Or maybe you are raising a neuro-divergent child or a child with challenging behaviors and traditional parenting just isn’t working.

I help create work-life stability, improve job and relationship satisfaction, and build leadership and communication skills. No matter what is ailing you right now - whether burnout, trauma, depression, or conflict - working with a trusted professional can help. There is a path forward.

You are here because you are taking the first steps toward seeking help, and I admire your courage to reach out. We each have the innate potential to heal and grow, and I am committed to being present with you in a beautiful journey free from judgment. I strive to create a welcoming, safe, and accepting environment where my clients can be genuine. Therapy is effective in gaining insight, resilience, and empowerment, allowing the opportunity to honor your authentic self.

Life can be challenging, reaching out for help is an act of bravery and strength. You have taken the first step toward healing I want to acknowledge your courage and vulnerability. Remember you are not alone in this journey, healing begins with you. Together, we can work towards prioritizing your needs, embracing a healing journey, and discovering a fulfilling life. Therapy offers an opportunity to honor your authentic self and connect you to the abundant life you deserve