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Dana Boyko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bellaire, TX 77401
Seeking out help can be hard. But it’s a brave first step in working with issues that hold us back on our journey of healing and self discovery. I work with clients that find themselves feeling stuck or dissatisfied in various aspects of their lives, be it relationships, family dynamics, or careers. I also specialize in adolescents (and their families) who struggle with self worth and discovering who they are in the midst of a challenging stage of life. I believe in the importance of understanding how our past experiences and family dynamics shape who we are as unique individuals.
Seeking out help can be hard. But it’s a brave first step in working with issues that hold us back on our journey of healing and self discovery. I work with clients that find themselves feeling stuck or dissatisfied in various aspects of their lives, be it relationships, family dynamics, or careers. I also specialize in adolescents (and their families) who struggle with self worth and discovering who they are in the midst of a challenging stage of life. I believe in the importance of understanding how our past experiences and family dynamics shape who we are as unique individuals.
(346) 488-1537 View (346) 488-1537
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Tracy Kottwitz Lehman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Katy, TX 77494
Over the years in my work as a therapist, I have found that every persons choices and actions make sense within the context of their lives. I utilize a trauma informed, attachment and psychobiological approach to help client's understand themselves, understand others, and actively experience being understood and seen. I believe sessions need to translate to my client's lives and offer them the skills and support to make change in their lives. My role is as a collaborator assisting clients in experiencing safety and empowerment. I look forward to working with you.
Over the years in my work as a therapist, I have found that every persons choices and actions make sense within the context of their lives. I utilize a trauma informed, attachment and psychobiological approach to help client's understand themselves, understand others, and actively experience being understood and seen. I believe sessions need to translate to my client's lives and offer them the skills and support to make change in their lives. My role is as a collaborator assisting clients in experiencing safety and empowerment. I look forward to working with you.
(832) 572-5046 View (832) 572-5046
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Angelina Bocharova Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77095
Thank you for visiting my page, I hope I can help you with your healing journey. I serve clients of all ages who have experienced traumatic events now or in the past, that is still affecting them today. Sometimes trauma or past experiences can get in the way of feeling happy and fulfilled. I am passionate about helping people to heal, become more resilient and self-aware. I work with ACT (Acceptance commitment therapy) and also include mindfulness and a person-centred approach in my work with clients.
Thank you for visiting my page, I hope I can help you with your healing journey. I serve clients of all ages who have experienced traumatic events now or in the past, that is still affecting them today. Sometimes trauma or past experiences can get in the way of feeling happy and fulfilled. I am passionate about helping people to heal, become more resilient and self-aware. I work with ACT (Acceptance commitment therapy) and also include mindfulness and a person-centred approach in my work with clients.
(346) 209-1167 View (346) 209-1167
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Mallory Striesfeld - Healing Pathways Houston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77024
Let's face it. You've tried therapy before. It wasn't for you, and truly people don't understand you anyway. What would happen if you tried it one more time? Maybe you're wondering what life would look like if you started learning coping skills and began healing. Life can be challenging, and you don't have to venture through it alone. We can navigate through this together. As your therapist, I commit to supporting you on this adventure and beyond!
Let's face it. You've tried therapy before. It wasn't for you, and truly people don't understand you anyway. What would happen if you tried it one more time? Maybe you're wondering what life would look like if you started learning coping skills and began healing. Life can be challenging, and you don't have to venture through it alone. We can navigate through this together. As your therapist, I commit to supporting you on this adventure and beyond!
(832) 280-1603 View (832) 280-1603
Photo of Carolyn Cowl-Witherspoon in Harris County, TX
Carolyn Cowl-Witherspoon
PhD
Verified Verified
Katy, TX 77492
No matter what challenges you’ve endured or you're facing, you are worthy, complex, unique, and capable of striving for and achieving your goals and dreams. I’m here to help. I'll approach our interactions from an open, positive, and empowering perspective. I'll value and celebrate your strengths, courage, accomplishments, and limitless potential. I won't discriminate, judge, demean, or dismiss your concerns. I'll show respect for your beliefs, values, perceptions, and worldview as significant representations of your truth. I'll trust you as the expert in your life. You’re not alone. Let’s work together toward achieving your goals.
No matter what challenges you’ve endured or you're facing, you are worthy, complex, unique, and capable of striving for and achieving your goals and dreams. I’m here to help. I'll approach our interactions from an open, positive, and empowering perspective. I'll value and celebrate your strengths, courage, accomplishments, and limitless potential. I won't discriminate, judge, demean, or dismiss your concerns. I'll show respect for your beliefs, values, perceptions, and worldview as significant representations of your truth. I'll trust you as the expert in your life. You’re not alone. Let’s work together toward achieving your goals.
(281) 832-8681 View (281) 832-8681
Photo of Debbie Martin, Licensed Professional Counselor in Harris County, TX
Debbie Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77084  (Online Only)
Do you wonder how you can take control of your own emotions and reactions? Let me help you achieve emotional balance in your life. I have counseling experience working with clients struggling with divorce, communication problems, depression, grief, parenting issues, and anxiety. I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and families. I also enjoy working with clients with eating disorders and adolescents that self-harm. I'm a therapist at Hope & Harmony Therapy, where I facilitate individual, family & couples counseling; as well as counseling groups.
Do you wonder how you can take control of your own emotions and reactions? Let me help you achieve emotional balance in your life. I have counseling experience working with clients struggling with divorce, communication problems, depression, grief, parenting issues, and anxiety. I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and families. I also enjoy working with clients with eating disorders and adolescents that self-harm. I'm a therapist at Hope & Harmony Therapy, where I facilitate individual, family & couples counseling; as well as counseling groups.
(281) 628-2450 View (281) 628-2450

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Women's Issues Therapists

How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?

Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?

Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.