Therapists in The Woodlands, TX
Alyssa Biestek
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
It is always the right time for self reflection, growth, and receiving support for yourself or your child.
Welcome...if you've noticed a shift in your own or your child’s mental health or if your teenager is distancing themselves, you're in the right place. If you are struggling with anxious feelings, confidence, and managing life transitions, that is okay. Being human comes with challenges for all of us, no matter what. It can be difficult to figure out how to navigate the transitions of school or work, relationships, and family dynamics. The first step of reaching out is the hardest. My goal is to welcome you into therapy with genuine care and work collaboratively with you and/or your child to heal and grow.
It is always the right time for self reflection, growth, and receiving support for yourself or your child.
Welcome...if you've noticed a shift in your own or your child’s mental health or if your teenager is distancing themselves, you're in the right place. If you are struggling with anxious feelings, confidence, and managing life transitions, that is okay. Being human comes with challenges for all of us, no matter what. It can be difficult to figure out how to navigate the transitions of school or work, relationships, and family dynamics. The first step of reaching out is the hardest. My goal is to welcome you into therapy with genuine care and work collaboratively with you and/or your child to heal and grow.
Jenny Jacobs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RPT, AAC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Difficult situations of the past can have lasting effects on our futures. You’ve seen this first hand with your child or teen. Their life has been altered at such a young age, and they don’t know how to express their feelings towards it. So they express it by acting out; by being angry, not socializing like they used to, or by breaking the rules. It’s a burden seeing them go through this, and not knowing how to help them.
Difficult situations of the past can have lasting effects on our futures. You’ve seen this first hand with your child or teen. Their life has been altered at such a young age, and they don’t know how to express their feelings towards it. So they express it by acting out; by being angry, not socializing like they used to, or by breaking the rules. It’s a burden seeing them go through this, and not knowing how to help them.
Vanessa Pate
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I also enjoy working with children as well as their caregivers.
Glad you are here today! As a bilingual licensed mental health counselor, I am committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and compassionate environment where you are supported in becoming your best self. I work primarily with individuals and families who are seeking support regarding issues related to, trauma, anxiety, depression, highly sensitive and/or empathetic persons, adjustment and life transition, grief and loss, interpersonal issues, healthy communication and boundaries, and exploration of life purpose and meaning.
I also enjoy working with children as well as their caregivers.
Glad you are here today! As a bilingual licensed mental health counselor, I am committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and compassionate environment where you are supported in becoming your best self. I work primarily with individuals and families who are seeking support regarding issues related to, trauma, anxiety, depression, highly sensitive and/or empathetic persons, adjustment and life transition, grief and loss, interpersonal issues, healthy communication and boundaries, and exploration of life purpose and meaning.
Kristi Coats Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Fear, anxiety, and shame are often the root causes of many of our society’s mental struggles and concerns. If you or your child feels like you are in a pit of despair or stuck in a destructive pattern of thinking, you may need help getting a new focus or sharing your burden with someone who can listen without judgement. My current specialty is play therapy and helping families with conflicts and struggling youth. I also enjoy helping adolescents or young adults who are suffering from depression or anxiety. My philosophy and interventions are faith based, research supported, and very solution focused. Reach out for help today
Fear, anxiety, and shame are often the root causes of many of our society’s mental struggles and concerns. If you or your child feels like you are in a pit of despair or stuck in a destructive pattern of thinking, you may need help getting a new focus or sharing your burden with someone who can listen without judgement. My current specialty is play therapy and helping families with conflicts and struggling youth. I also enjoy helping adolescents or young adults who are suffering from depression or anxiety. My philosophy and interventions are faith based, research supported, and very solution focused. Reach out for help today
McKenna Lee Benson
LPC Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
From a humanistic foundation and with an emphasis on experiential methods, I help children, tweens, teens, and adults grow through their experiences and discover new ways of being.
Before you read on, take a moment to breathe. Inhale slowly, breathing in through your nose, filling your chest with air. Notice your chest rise, expanding until it feels tight. Now hold that breath; hold it for just a few beats… And release. Release all that air in one long slow breath out through your mouth. Notice your shoulders droop and your mind clear, ever so slightly. This might the first full breath you’ve taken in a long time. And it’s no wonder why: life can overwhelm us with so much worry, anger, doubt, shame, and sadness that we feel breathless.
From a humanistic foundation and with an emphasis on experiential methods, I help children, tweens, teens, and adults grow through their experiences and discover new ways of being.
Before you read on, take a moment to breathe. Inhale slowly, breathing in through your nose, filling your chest with air. Notice your chest rise, expanding until it feels tight. Now hold that breath; hold it for just a few beats… And release. Release all that air in one long slow breath out through your mouth. Notice your shoulders droop and your mind clear, ever so slightly. This might the first full breath you’ve taken in a long time. And it’s no wonder why: life can overwhelm us with so much worry, anger, doubt, shame, and sadness that we feel breathless.
Stephanie Walsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I use play therapy often with children who are finding it hard to express themselves in words.
There is HOPE for bringing your family through hard times. I focus on helping children with a variety of concerns from behavior issues at home or in school to traumatic events such as abuse, neglect, divorce, and more. I counsel the child, the whole family or just the parents depending on what everyone needs. Adults who are dealing with anxiety or know they have experienced trauma in their life, this does not have to control you any longer, I can help.
I use play therapy often with children who are finding it hard to express themselves in words.
There is HOPE for bringing your family through hard times. I focus on helping children with a variety of concerns from behavior issues at home or in school to traumatic events such as abuse, neglect, divorce, and more. I counsel the child, the whole family or just the parents depending on what everyone needs. Adults who are dealing with anxiety or know they have experienced trauma in their life, this does not have to control you any longer, I can help.
Jennifer J. Cain
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
With young children, I provide individual play therapy sessions in conjunction with monthly parent consultations to help you address the specific needs of your child.
I specialize in play therapy for children ages 3-8 and supervision for LPC Associates and RPT Interns (post graduate only). I do not accept insurance, but you can submit your claims for out-of-network reimbursement. Please contact me today to determine if we are a good match for this process, or if you have any questions.
With young children, I provide individual play therapy sessions in conjunction with monthly parent consultations to help you address the specific needs of your child.
I specialize in play therapy for children ages 3-8 and supervision for LPC Associates and RPT Interns (post graduate only). I do not accept insurance, but you can submit your claims for out-of-network reimbursement. Please contact me today to determine if we are a good match for this process, or if you have any questions.
Michelle Byrd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Waitlist for new clients
Whether it's children with big feelings or behaviors they can’t control or teens struggling with sadness, anxiety, or stress, I'm here to help with teaching ways to identify and cope with these emotions. Perhaps you have a foster or adopted child who is struggling with behaviors due to the feelings of loss. Are you a caregiver of a teen or preteen and feel disconnected and need a way to understand each other? Are you divorced or going through a divorce and aren't co-parenting well? I help parents learn to co-parent effectively for the best interest of the child.
Whether it's children with big feelings or behaviors they can’t control or teens struggling with sadness, anxiety, or stress, I'm here to help with teaching ways to identify and cope with these emotions. Perhaps you have a foster or adopted child who is struggling with behaviors due to the feelings of loss. Are you a caregiver of a teen or preteen and feel disconnected and need a way to understand each other? Are you divorced or going through a divorce and aren't co-parenting well? I help parents learn to co-parent effectively for the best interest of the child.
Dorie M Hoffart
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
My practice is vast in both population (children, teens, and adults) and clinical focus.
"Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it life?" - Mary Oliver. There is more. As your therapist, my hope is that the journey we embark on together through your individual story, will offer you a solid foundation for growth, healing, and positive change. I bring an authentic, humorous, empathetic warmth while also challenging you to show up fully and bring your most present self. Through the therapeutic relationship and with you, the expert of your own life, we will access your strengths to navigate each moment.
My practice is vast in both population (children, teens, and adults) and clinical focus.
"Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it life?" - Mary Oliver. There is more. As your therapist, my hope is that the journey we embark on together through your individual story, will offer you a solid foundation for growth, healing, and positive change. I bring an authentic, humorous, empathetic warmth while also challenging you to show up fully and bring your most present self. Through the therapeutic relationship and with you, the expert of your own life, we will access your strengths to navigate each moment.
Michelle MacLean
Licenced Professional Counselor Associate, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Adults, teens, and children alike often experience challenging moments on their life journey. Sometimes our thoughts and emotions feel so big and hard to manage. Sometimes we may feel uncertain about who we are and long to know ourselves better. Are you wanting to cope with life's challenges in a way that invites growth and connection with yourself and those you love to experience a more joy-filled journey? I am here to support you in working through whatever challenges you may be facing and support you in discovering for yourself and/or your child what you need to move toward healing, wholeness, and connection.
Adults, teens, and children alike often experience challenging moments on their life journey. Sometimes our thoughts and emotions feel so big and hard to manage. Sometimes we may feel uncertain about who we are and long to know ourselves better. Are you wanting to cope with life's challenges in a way that invites growth and connection with yourself and those you love to experience a more joy-filled journey? I am here to support you in working through whatever challenges you may be facing and support you in discovering for yourself and/or your child what you need to move toward healing, wholeness, and connection.
Rosie Lasiter
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77382
I have been working with children, adolescents, and families for several years. I have worked in all types of outpatient settings including children's hospitals. I specialize in treating anxiety and mood related disorders as well as OCD and ADHD. I also work with parents to help them learn how to navigate the journey with their individual child's emotional and developmental needs. Parents of toddlers are welcome too! I am a mother myself so I know and understand the daily struggles and the endurance raising a child takes. I want to help!
I have been working with children, adolescents, and families for several years. I have worked in all types of outpatient settings including children's hospitals. I specialize in treating anxiety and mood related disorders as well as OCD and ADHD. I also work with parents to help them learn how to navigate the journey with their individual child's emotional and developmental needs. Parents of toddlers are welcome too! I am a mother myself so I know and understand the daily struggles and the endurance raising a child takes. I want to help!
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RPT, NCC
Verified Verified
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The Woodlands, TX 77380
Being a parent is hard. Being a Christian parent, to a hurting child, in a secular world, is even harder. Your child, or even you, may be struggling with anxiety or other mental health or behavioral concerns. You want your child to talk to you and tell you how they're feeling. You want to know what to say to comfort them and what to do when they're in a crisis. You want answers to all the questions swirling in your head and heart right now. I can help you answer them by teaching you about powerful, prayerful parenting.
Being a parent is hard. Being a Christian parent, to a hurting child, in a secular world, is even harder. Your child, or even you, may be struggling with anxiety or other mental health or behavioral concerns. You want your child to talk to you and tell you how they're feeling. You want to know what to say to comfort them and what to do when they're in a crisis. You want answers to all the questions swirling in your head and heart right now. I can help you answer them by teaching you about powerful, prayerful parenting.
Thriving Child Center
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Watching your child struggle is very hard and causes parents to feel alone and helpless. Parents ask themselves, "How will this person help my child? Will things get better?" Doctors at the Thriving Child Center are licensed psychologists who specialize in helping children, adolescents, and their families with treatments that really work and are supported by science and research. We will guide you through the process of finding out what is wrong, making a treatment plan to address your specific concerns, and using a treatment that works and is tailored to help your family.
Watching your child struggle is very hard and causes parents to feel alone and helpless. Parents ask themselves, "How will this person help my child? Will things get better?" Doctors at the Thriving Child Center are licensed psychologists who specialize in helping children, adolescents, and their families with treatments that really work and are supported by science and research. We will guide you through the process of finding out what is wrong, making a treatment plan to address your specific concerns, and using a treatment that works and is tailored to help your family.
Laura K Eskridge
Psychologist, PhD, LSSP
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Do you worry about your child or wonder if his behavior is similar to other kids his age? Has she experienced trouble at school or with friends? If so, psychological evaluation may be right for your family. I specialize in evaluating children and adolescent behavioral, social, emotional and academic problems. I help parents understand their child's unique strengths and needs and I identify how to help every child succeed at school and home. As a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Specialist in a School Psychology, I specialize in clinical diagnosis as well as special education eligibility and intervention.
Do you worry about your child or wonder if his behavior is similar to other kids his age? Has she experienced trouble at school or with friends? If so, psychological evaluation may be right for your family. I specialize in evaluating children and adolescent behavioral, social, emotional and academic problems. I help parents understand their child's unique strengths and needs and I identify how to help every child succeed at school and home. As a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Specialist in a School Psychology, I specialize in clinical diagnosis as well as special education eligibility and intervention.
Mitzi McBride
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77382
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and my practice. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. I have worked in a variety of settings including foster care, community mental health, schools, and 5 years of work internationally in a multicultural setting. I specialize in working with children, teens and adults to address a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, foster care, adoption, grief, ADHD/inattention, learning differences, social skills, attachment difficulties, relational problems, and trauma.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and my practice. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. I have worked in a variety of settings including foster care, community mental health, schools, and 5 years of work internationally in a multicultural setting. I specialize in working with children, teens and adults to address a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, foster care, adoption, grief, ADHD/inattention, learning differences, social skills, attachment difficulties, relational problems, and trauma.
Melany Barr-Patz
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, M Ed, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77354
At the Center for Early Childhood Connections, we can work together to deepen our understanding of what your child needs and develop sustainable ways to meet those needs.
When big feelings and behaviors are rippling through your family, things feel so stressful and out of control. Tension and worry may take up residence in your household as your child navigates challenges such as school refusal, turbulent relationships with siblings or friends, anxiety, or tantrums. You have likely tried many things to help your child and are wondering what will finally work to get out of the cycle and back to enjoying your time together.
At the Center for Early Childhood Connections, we can work together to deepen our understanding of what your child needs and develop sustainable ways to meet those needs.
When big feelings and behaviors are rippling through your family, things feel so stressful and out of control. Tension and worry may take up residence in your household as your child navigates challenges such as school refusal, turbulent relationships with siblings or friends, anxiety, or tantrums. You have likely tried many things to help your child and are wondering what will finally work to get out of the cycle and back to enjoying your time together.
Julie Crocker
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA,
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Over 20 years of experience working with children and families in education and ministry. My counseling philosophy is rooted in the belief that when an individual feels safe and seen, they are secure enough to share the deepest and most meaningful stories in their life journey. My therapeutic goal is for every child, teen, parent, and adult I meet to know they have been seen, at the very core of their being. By core, I mean the part of us that makes us who we are in heart, mind, body, soul, and spirit.
Over 20 years of experience working with children and families in education and ministry. My counseling philosophy is rooted in the belief that when an individual feels safe and seen, they are secure enough to share the deepest and most meaningful stories in their life journey. My therapeutic goal is for every child, teen, parent, and adult I meet to know they have been seen, at the very core of their being. By core, I mean the part of us that makes us who we are in heart, mind, body, soul, and spirit.
Hayley Finley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77382
Although I have experience working with people of all ages, I like to focus my practice on what I am most passionate about which is children and families.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I strive to create deep and meaningful connections with my clients in order for them to feel safe enough to explore whatever it is that brought them to therapy. My role as counselor is to assist you in finding what works best for you when it comes to managing your mental health or just life in general. Being a part of someone’s journey in counseling and witnessing their growth and empowerment is such a great honor.
Although I have experience working with people of all ages, I like to focus my practice on what I am most passionate about which is children and families.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I strive to create deep and meaningful connections with my clients in order for them to feel safe enough to explore whatever it is that brought them to therapy. My role as counselor is to assist you in finding what works best for you when it comes to managing your mental health or just life in general. Being a part of someone’s journey in counseling and witnessing their growth and empowerment is such a great honor.
Krista Bassani
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults who have concerns involving anxiety, depression, anger, behavior modifications, and life adjustments.
Hello! My name is Krista Bassani and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate.
I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults who have concerns involving anxiety, depression, anger, behavior modifications, and life adjustments.
Hello! My name is Krista Bassani and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate.
Jessica Leger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Parenting is not what you thought it would be like and you are not enjoying your child. Your child worries all of the time, asks repetitive questions, and has trouble sleeping. You struggle to get your child to comply with simple demands and tantrums ruin your days. Your teenager is struggling socially and has stopped opening up to you. You worry how your child is adjusting to your divorce. Your child's teacher sends home notes daily about your child's misbehavior.
Parenting is not what you thought it would be like and you are not enjoying your child. Your child worries all of the time, asks repetitive questions, and has trouble sleeping. You struggle to get your child to comply with simple demands and tantrums ruin your days. Your teenager is struggling socially and has stopped opening up to you. You worry how your child is adjusting to your divorce. Your child's teacher sends home notes daily about your child's misbehavior.
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Child psychologists in The Woodlands, TX provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in The Woodlands build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in The Woodlands build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.