Explore more than just conventional talk therapy.
Therapy Specialized to You in Flower Mound, TX
You’re ready for a new approach to therapy.
Maybe you’ve been to therapy before, or maybe this is the first time you are agreeing to sit on a stranger’s couch and open up about what you’ve been trying to manage. Either way - counseling can be a big step and finding the right fit is crucial.
With my two decades in the field, I strive to create an environment where clients feel seen, heard, and understood. I encourage feedback so I can make the healing process one that resonates personally with each individual. Each session I hold is an customized experience - one that is suited for not just the issue you want to address, but also for your personality and learning style. The mental health field offers a wide range of treatment methods, because people are not one-size-fits-all. Whether you are looking for concrete skills, a safe place to process emotion, or a combination of both, I will work with you to provide a comfortable environment for your healing and growth.
Read below to learn more about the types of sessions offered and treatment methods I most often utilize with clients.
Counseling Services Offered
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Individual
One-on-one sessions with adults or teens aged 16 and older. Ideal for a person ready to make changes or address difficult circumstances they may be facing.
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Couples
Couples counseling enables partners to address issues within their relationship, allowing for increased understanding, better communication, and deeper intimacy.
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Family
Family counseling brings the whole family together, providing an opportunity for everyone to feel heard and understood, enabling closer connections with one another.
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Walk & Talk
Walk & Talk Sessions literally bring the counseling office outdoors! This option allows focus on mindfulness and can provide a shift in how a person processes their session.
What’s what -acronyms spelled out & modalities explained
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EMDR is one of the most researched means for treating trauma, and is useful in working through many other presenting issues. Different from talk therapy, it incorporates bilateral stimulation (back & forth movement) to change negative beliefs and release painful memories. To learn more about EMDR, here is a short video explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsh3b3pQBrI
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) comes from the belief that we are all made up of a multitude of parts, which is why at times we can be very disciplined, and other times we eat a whole package of Oreos. IFS work identifies these parts within us and the roles they play to help us through life. IFS allows clients to gain a better understanding of themselves, enabling them to experience greater internal harmony and well-being. For more insight into IFS, watch this brief video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DFIfSHL11w
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We tend to believe our reactions are due to our circumstances, but in reality, our responses come out of our interpretation of life’s events. CBT builds skills to recognize these thought processes and change unhealthy beliefs into ones that lead to greater peace and better interactions with others and ourselves.
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ACT is a mindfulness-based approach that helps a person become more psychologically flexible by accepting rather than fighting difficult thoughts and feelings, and then committing to actions that align with their core values.
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DBT is a skills-based approach that provides techniques to help people better manage intense emotions and change harmful behaviors through the use of four core modules: emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
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The Gottman Method is one of the most well-documented forms of couples therapy, created over 40 years ago by John and Julie Gottman. Gottman therapy focuses on developing the skills and understanding necessary for partners to maintain fondness and admiration, turn toward each other to get their needs met, and manage conflict. Here is a brief video regarding the Gottman Method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A63bVVDKhTE
Ultimately, what matters most is this:
No matter what you're going through, we all have the ability to make changes in ourselves and within our circumstances. Growth is always possible.
