Therapists in Waco, TX

Hello, I am a LPC here in Jacksonville Texas. I have been licensed for 7 years and have worked with a Behavioral support team in the school district. I have extensive experience with anxiety, ADHD issues, Autism perspectives, youth anger issues, ODD, drug and alcohol related issues and many psychological perspectives.

​HeadFirst Counseling is a private counseling center offering therapy services for children, adolescents, teens, young adults, and parents in Dallas, TX. HeadFirst Counseling was founded as an alternative to stuffy, formal therapy offices where the focus is placed on the problem. At HeadFirst, the focus is on each client's strengths and innate abilities to find creative solutions to his or her current concerns. We provide a holistic approach to therapy looking at the whole person to enable children, teens, adults, and families to develop insight, empathy, and problem solving skills.

I am passionate about working with individuals across the lifespan. Everyone is unique, and I approach therapy in a way that fosters that individuality to create growth. My style is strength-focused, warm, attentive, and thoughtful. I believe in therapy that emphasizes trust, safety, acceptance, understanding, and empathy. I strive to create a safe space and develop a collaborative and integrative approach to help you identify patterns, work on interpersonal struggles, facilitate self-reflection, and foster self-awareness.

Life seems harder for your child than others. Just getting through each day is a challenge. As you see your child struggle, you feel frustrated and drained. Maybe your family is stuck together in your child's hard place. The energy seems to flow to dealing with sadness, worry, or acting out. Once the situation seemed a passing phase, but more and more it feels like it will always be like this. You worry about where this is headed. It's time to find help for your child and your family.

People have always been my passion. They fascinate me...what makes them tick, what makes them happy, how they fit together. People are defined by their culture, their beliefs, their relationships, connections, communications, structure, and family. All people are connected. Everyone affects everyone they know. When one person has problems, everyone in the family is affected. Sometimes the relationships themselves need work; but everyone needs to tell their story, to feel heard and validated. Everyone deserves to declare their voice, their identity. And sometimes, we all need a little help with telling others our needs and feelings.

Have you been worrying excessively or playing the same thoughts or fears over and over in your head? Do you feel overwhelmed and exhausted? Have you felt down lately? While some of this may be out of your control, there are strategies and habits that can help alleviate some of these feelings. Through our work together, we will build on your strengths, passions, and areas for growth. My goal is to create a non-judgmental space where you can express your authentic self, thoughts, and feelings. We will also work on developing and strengthening the skills needed to cope with and navigate adversity in healthy ways.

As a Board Certified Counselor, an LPC-Supervisor and RPT-Supervisor my passion is helping clients overcome life's hurdles and achieve greater levels of satisfaction in their everyday lives. I specialize in working with kids, teens, adults and families who are grappling with anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, dyslexia, autism, life transitions (new job/loss of a job, recent move, impending marriage/divorce, shifting family dynamics, etc), complicated peer relationships, family communication, finding success at school, emotional regulation, and parent coaching. I also provide supervision to LPC-A's and those wanting to earn their RPT.

My passion comes from the desire to help people better their lives and relationships with family and friends. Although I am grounded in a Cognitive Behavioral framework, it is my belief that therapy is for the client; therefore, I am eclectic in my interventions. I believe in meeting my client where he or she may be within the experienced problem and the importance of truly understanding how I can best help. I have enjoyed working with children, adolescents, adults, and families by providing individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as parent coaching.

My practice is centered around Wholistic Health & Wellness approach to Mental Health and/or Life Coaching. Seeking counseling or coaching support is a positive pro-active approach to resolving personal concerns or issues that may hinder you from accomplishing your goals. I believe everyone can benefit from counseling or coaching whether you are feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or depressed, you may need someone to listen with compassion care and an open non-judgmental heart in a safe & supportive environment. My focus is your wellness & wellbeing. My goals in therapy is helping you feel better & helping you get better.

Asking for help can be hard. There is still so much stigma and misunderstanding associated with mental health. Day to day life can be overwhelming and difficult to manage no matter who you are. Whether you're going through a transition, or seeking support for past or recent trauma, there is help. Guidance and clarity in your experience as a first time mother, a firefighter, a grieving father, or someone struggling with addiction, is just a call/email away.

Private psychology practice focusing on individual and family counseling for depression, anxiety, trauma, women’s issues, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Parent training and consultation offered for parents of children with behavioral health concerns.

How can I help? Let's have a cup of tea, and a good conversation. I will help you heal from that trauma, cope with anxiety and depression and so much more. If you are a parent, let's work on positive parenting, and building strong relationships/marriage today. I take urgent calls and appointments! We've all experienced struggles and hardships in life pick up the phone and reach out for help today!

If your end goal is to create a greater life and overcome the obstacles of past and present that stand in your way, I am ready to work with you and show you the way. I have extensive experience helping people who have experienced trauma, abuse, and PTSD. Many people don’t even recognize the past trauma but just know that they feel stuck in their current life. Often these past events show up as depression, anxiety, and loss of self-esteem. I am a licensed psychotherapist in the state of Texas and California with over 25 years working with individuals and couples. I offer both in-person and virtual sessions to fit your schedule.

Everyone has uphill battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point in their busy lives. Whatever the struggle in your life, there is hope for a better tomorrow. I am here to help you work toward your goals and overcome barriers in a safe and comfortable environment. I provide mental health services to individuals, children, adolescents, and families. I specialize in the treatment of a wide variety of problems and challenges.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, who specializes in helping individuals challenged by substance use and mental health conditions. I provide a safe environment, centered on trust, where my clients can grow, explore, and reach their full potential.I take a compassionate, client-centered approach that is empathetic and non-judgmental to help my clients feel both supported and encouraged in the changes they strive to make in their lives.We will work together to accomplish your therapy goals, to give you tools to help empower you to navigate and manage both challenges and opportunities.

I started Family Matters Counseling Center after I realized that a family system is one that the client creates and is not born into. From here I developed a passion to learn each unique families story to help them overcome their obstacle in maintaining balance within their family system. I help clients re-ignite their passion and hope in reaching their career and personal goals. I do this in a collaborative and gentle approach as I assist you in your journey with every step.