Therapists in Sugar Land, TX

Matt's experience includes working with adults and adolescents dealing with a variety of issues including: marriage and family struggles, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual addiction, men's issues, depression, divorce mediation and other life struggles. Additionally, Matt is a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist (CART) experienced in helping individuals work through anger.

I help adults with: (divorce, remarriage, PTSD, alcohol, drugs, depression, anxiety, grief, suicide prevention, compulsive sex, job loss; physical illness and disability; eldering); male teens: (problems with self-confidence, sexuality and identity; relationship with parents; alcohol drug problems, depression, grief); with : parents' divorce, or remarriage); families with : (Covenant Marriage, pre-marriage, remarriage, blended families, conflict and violence, abuse, divorce, empty nest), parents : (parent-child conflicts, problems with co-parenting, single-parenting and/or blending families, difficulties with CPS cases, and in-laws

Our clients are people who struggle with everything from depression to being Empty Nesters. Some are having marriage problems or recently got a divorce. There are those who have been caring for a love one for a long time and are overwhelmed by the responsibilities. Regardless of the struggles, each of our clients want help. They want the pain and suffering to go away.

I have been helping children, teens and adults for over 20 years. I work with a wide array of issues and problems that we all face in life. I have extensive experience in treating individuals with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, communication issues, and ADD/ADHD. I work closely with the family law community to provide Reunification Therapy. This service will typically be initiated through a court-order or an attorney referral. The goal of Reunification Therapy is to repair the parent-child relationship within the context of a high-conflict divorce/separation.

Therapy is a journey. I feel privileged to join my clients in working towards improving their lives. I have worked in private practice since 2006, providing family/couple, individual, and group therapy services. I work with clients of diverse ethnicities, ages, and genders. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and solution-focused, family therapy-based, culturally sensitive, and client-centered. If faith is important to you, I'm happy to work with that as a resource for hope and healing.

For 20 years, I have helped children and their families cope with bad things that sometimes happen in a child's life. This includes abuse, divorce, school issues, loss of a loved one, or low self-esteem. I understand the ripple effects that these can have on family members and how hard it is to watch your child struggle. I use a neuroscience-informed approach to create a safe environment for clients to release the emotional pain in a way that makes the most effective use of your time.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience providing individual, couples and family counseling. I provide a therapeutic environment that promotes safety, empathy, and support. I believe in a strength based approach in order to attain desired goals. Treatment focuses on processing and working out any individual or family issues that are impeding one from attaining goals. I have been working with individuals and families for 18 years. My treatment specializations include anxiety, depression, ADHD, relational problems, family dynamics, divorce, blended families, military families, and parenting.

Are you going through a transition in life? People are not always fully equip to handle life's transitions when they come up such as; change in career, loss of job, new job, going to school, marriage, divorce, long term relationships, birth, death of love ones, empty ness, retirement and finding your true self. Feeling stuck and/or disconnected are normal feelings when facing a transition. Everyone needs support during these times on their journey of life.

Couples or individuals who are seeking help with any of the following: improving communication, individual stressors that affect the relationship, balancing a relationship with the demands of work, school, family, etc. Families (two or more people who are related) who want assistance coping with changes (such as divorce, school, work, moving) and making adjustments within their household. Couples and families who are navigating every day life and wish to improve their emotional health and mental well being.

Welcome to your story of renewal, healing, and hope. There is hope, even if you can’t see a way forward right now. God made you exactly the way He wanted you to be. We were created to live lives of peace, joy, and fulfillment. If you are not experiencing the abundant life that Christ freely gives, it's not too late! Gods wants nothing than to comfort you, love you, empower you, redeem you and see His glory shine through you. "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right sprit within me", Psalm 51:10. Each session is warm. supportive and inviting, with a Christ-centered, biblically rooted, and clinically competent approach.

Change can be difficult but it can also create an opening for a more fulfilling life. I would welcome the opportunity to join you in this journey of self-discovery, insight, and new possibilities. My experience as a counselor and pastor have provided me with a broad background with which to walk this path with you in a warm, accepting and non-judgmental environment.

I am only working virtually these days. Current official address: 2245 Texas Dr., Ste 300, Town Square, Sugar Land. I closed my practice at 10701 Corporate Dr., Stafford on December 20, 2019.

The heart of counseling is a warm, safe, and non-judgmental relationship that focus on meeting life demands. I enjoy collaborating with individuals, couples, and families to meet the challenges they are currently experiencing and build the skills and confidence needed to navigate the future with resilience.

Seeking help is a sign of strength and a first step toward self-determination. I believe our past does not have to define nor limit us. We have the choice to let go of ineffective habits and patterns in how we relate to ourselves and others. We can create positive outcomes by leading ourselves toward healthy changes. I will provide a safe environment for you to be heard and work collaboratively to identify your existing strengths and develop patterns of thoughts, behaviors, communication styles that can help you cope and live a more fulfilling life.

Is my kid the only one who does that? Do other families deal with is? Am I failing as a parent? What will my child's future hold? I have good news! You are not alone, and not the only one struggling. It can be scary and isolating when wondering how to help your child with their behavior problems, or mental health struggles. I am passionate about working with kids that have been through hard things including abusive situations, foster care, medical trauma, and bullying just to name a few. I love helping kids and their caregivers learn about how their brains work and how to help them heal to move forward in life with confidence.

Life challenges can cause us to feel anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed. Together we will create a new path to a more balanced and peaceful lifestyle. I will provide you with a safe, non-judgmental environment where we can explore the challenges you may be facing. The goal during the counseling sessions is to self-explore and to identify healthy coping skills to help you achieve self-improvement and create healthy connections. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Counseling and I am fluent in English and Spanish.

Working as a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in helping people cope with their issues. I guide my clients in a way that utilizes both their heads and their hearts. Earning my Bachelors of Science in Psychology as well as my Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling has provided me with the knowledge, skill, and technique to work towards guiding clients to work towards peace and growth.The desire to motivate people to work towards their goals developed early in my college years when I worked as a mentor for a local community ministry in a small college town.

Is your child or teen struggling to adjust to a recent change or loss? Or have you perhaps noticed that your child is having a hard time coping with a past trauma or stress? Maybe that light you used to see in them as a younger child seems like it has slowly started to fade as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, anger, or challenging behaviors take over. Whether you have just started looking for support or it feels like you have tried just about everything to help your child, you and I can partner together to help your child heal and harness their unique strengths to live life to their fullest potential.

Erica L. Anderson subscribes to use a variety of approaches using an empathetic approach that empowers and motivates her clients to look for rainbows when it's raining. Her belief is determination gets more done than doubt and agrees with Josh Billings, "Life is a grindstone and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what your made of. Her mission as a therapist is threefold to promote a positive nurturing environment for her clients, spark an enthusiasm for optimism, and provide a strong foundation for life long learning to become an even better you.