Personality Disorders Therapists in The Woodlands, TX

Life can be challenging! I assist individuals, couples, and families in moving through difficulties and making positive changes for a more satisfying, fulfillling life. Clients learn to utilize holistic and therapeutic approaches to regain personal balance, vitality, meaning, and a sense of purpose. I've worked in a variety of clinical and hospital settings, including pain management, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as providing services in the community, schools, and homes. My clients include adults, families, adolescents, and children, who learn to view their challenges as opportunities for growth!

An ideal client is any individual open to the counseling process. The counseling process is a team effort between the client and counselor; thus, success for every outcome depends on the willingness and effort from each team member. I believe in continuous professional and personal growth in order to always be prepared and up to date for the purpose of serving my clients. It is my pleasure to use my empathic and positive counseling skills and knowledge to help those in need of effective therapeutic counseling treatments.

I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to a place of healing and growth. One of the leading principles that guide my practice is helping you rediscover your personal power to direct your own life in a meaningful and healthy way. So many different types of hardships can rob a person from recognizing their personal power. They can come to believe they have no choices. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, loss, illness, addiction and other hardships can cause a person to live day to day in an endless cycle of struggle. Common life stressors like college, job, divorce, or retirement can be hard to manage as well.

I believe that we all experience trauma at some point in our lives whether we recognize it or not. Unaddressed and unprocessed trauma affects all aspects of our lives - school, work, parenting and relationships. Initially, my goal is to help individuals understand and identify trauma and how it impacts everyday living. As the therapeutic process continues, I will aid in creating new healthy pathways of thinking as well as how to react and respond to triggers that result from past traumatic events.

It is my belief that people experience both highs and lows in life. I believe that each person has the ability to become aware and capable of making informed decisions and live a meaningful life. By bringing about a level of awareness each individual can learn to self regulate and be prosperous in life. It is through my experience as a counselor in multiple settings that I have developed this belief. I am passionate about working with individuals from all walks of life that could be struggling with depression, anxiety, or difficulty with interpersonal relationships.

I strive to create a comfortable and inviting environment so I can hear one's life story, goals, heartaches and tough life decisions. I have a deep understanding and love for all things LOVE. Love within a family system, love within a marriage, and love within one's self. Unfortunately love isn't always enough. I enjoy working with adolescents, college students, adults, couples/marriage counseling, parenting and family therapy. My interests include adolescents, marital and relationship problems, communication skills, anxiety and depressive disorders, life transitions, coping skills, emotional disturbance, peer relationships, self-harming, self-esteem building, and family conflicts.

People sometimes struggle as they transition through change and loss. I can help you find meaning in these transformative events, and weave them into a life narrative from which to move forward.

I like to help people who want to make permanent changes in thinking, feeling and decision making. This doesn't happen from learning scripts of how to act or talk but rather from awareness and identification of past programming, and a plan. I have a unique foundation professionally and personally to partner with you in exploring your life and your goals. I will meet you where you are and support you in getting a better life; the one you want. If you realize that you are not reaching your human potential; not truly living, you know it is time to do something. I want to work together to improve your life in the "here and now."

I’m not your typical therapist. I would be best described as patient and direct. I use these strengths to help my clients because I firmly believe each person has the ability to heal and to be their own personal badass. I love nothing more than to advocate for you to be the best version of you. I will push you and support you through whatever life throws at you. I do this because eating disorders and trauma get in the way of you getting to be you- freely, authentically YOU. I am here to help you find and fully embrace this version of you because no matter what life has taught you, you deserve good things.

Do you feel like your life has been difficult to manage lately? Are you having family or relationship issues and feel like you need someone to help you and your loved ones understand one another? Are you concerned about recent changes you've seen in your child or teenager? No matter what challenges you may currently be facing, we strive to make sure our clients feel comfortable and supported on their journey to bettering themselves and their families and look forward to helping you Find Peace.

Right now, you may feel confused or scared or a mix of emotions that you can’t understand. That’s okay, you’re only human, and we all need some help sometimes to deal with the challenges that life throws at us. The hardest part of healing is often making that first admission that you need help, and then accepting it when it is offered. I'm here to tell you that you are not alone... Hi, I'm Linda, and I'm here to help you. As a clinical social worker, I have spent 30 years treating clients with challenges such as mental illness, addictions, personality disorders and rebuilding relationships.

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.

If you are struggling with depression, infidelity, trauma or relationship difficulties, then I would like to help you with this. Perhaps you have started to lose hope in your future, feel disconnected from people or get no enjoyment out of life. Or maybe you are experiencing mood-swings, self-criticism or even a sense that your emotions have been turned off. You might feel that difficult experiences in childhood or those within an adult relationship have left you feeling traumatized and stuck. Or maybe you feel betrayed by a partner – through what they did or what they are not doing. It is possible to heal from these things.

Dr. Geo-Anna Q. Hirshenbaum is a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist who works with Woodlands Family Institute. Her sole focus is conducting psychological evaluations for all age groups. She has been administering assessments for over ten years and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population. Dr. Hirshenbaum specializes in a variety of psychological assessments such as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, psychoeducational testing, and assessments that rule out emotional, personality, psychotic, trauma, and/or cognitive or neurocognitive disorders.

If you’re reading this, it likely means that you’ve decided to seek therapy or are searching for a new counselor. The amount of love, care, and respect you’re showing yourself by doing so is something to be very proud of. Therapy can be nerve-racking because it might mean unpacking emotions that you’d really rather not. But addressing these things will allow you to benefit much more than you would by avoiding them. Whether you are wanting to learn more about yourself, heal from past trauma, grow as an individual, or anything in between, therapy is the place to do it!

Have you ever felt sad, anxious, stuck, or just needing a new perspective? It can be scary to reach out asking for help; however, it actually shows how strong you are, because you will not have to go through it alone. I focus on the strength you have for the challenges you are facing. I feel it's important to work through the struggles that can create intense feelings, so that there can be a sense of hope and a light at the end of the tunnel. I look forward to helping you through the whatever challenges you are presently facing and joining you on your journey.

I am a Bilingual LCSW - Life is a winding, beautiful, and charged journey. Sometimes we find ourselves in the shadows craving the light and need someone to join alongside us while we make sense of it all. I am passionate about working with people who are curious, insightful, and ready to pursue honesty and healing. I believe we are dynamic beings and integrate wellbeing practices so that wellness can be pursued in a holistic way. I recognize that therapy is a deeply personal experience and I never take for granted what a privilege it is join with you as you tap into and deepen your insight, grow, and pursue healing in dignified way.

We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things from our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here now with the power to shape your day and your future. I believe that everyone is capable of change. In working with people, I feel that it is important to honor an individual's past, listen to their personal experiences, and respect their beliefs to better understand how they make meaning of their world. I am committed to providing a safe and non-judgmental environment that fosters self-exploration and personal growth.

With offices in The Woodlands and Houston, I offer the entire gamut of psychological services to individuals of all ages.