I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and I have worked in a variety of different contexts. I have experience working with chemical dependency, codependency, eating disorders, mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, I have worked with adults receiving clinical help as well as adults working on legal issues. I have worked with stress management and learning to live your best life.
I work to build trusting relationships with my clients, and through that trust and the journey of your experiences as well as my expertise, our teamwork can help create positive outcomes. I am a strong believer that most change happens outside of the therapy room (or chatroom in this case), thus I tend to provide a combination of weekly sessions or messages along with an occasional personal experiment. I take those experiments seriously and will hold clients accountable to them when working with me, thus in some sense I can act as a coach! I use a mix of a few different styles, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and solutions focused being the foundation of my work. Solutions don't happen over night, but they do happen with hard work. Solutions also happen when the client is in charge. I believe you are the expert of your own life, and while a therapist serves in a highly supportive role, no one has reign over what's right for you except you. So let's find what that is together!
I am available for live sessions and messaging on weekends only, however for new clients I provide more attention initially the first couple of weeks to help you with the flow of therapy and to really discover if we're a good match. I am available for phone, chat and video sessions, in 30 minute or hour long sessions. I ask that you let me know through messaging when you schedule if you'd like an hour long session so I can ensure that time is blocked out, otherwise someone may schedule during that 30 minute block of time, leaving you with only 30 minutes. If this sounds like something that will work for you, then I'm happy to be of service and happy to get started on helping you be your best you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Eating disorders, Depression, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Body image, Codependency, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Somatization, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 76804
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cecilia Clowdus. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Cecilia is easy to talk to and seems to understand my main concerns.
Written on Jun 06, 2020 after therapy with Cecilia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She's great and is adapting swimmingly to my needs, especially during this time of COVID-19.
Written on Apr 05, 2020 after therapy with Cecilia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Cecilia has been a life saver for me! When I started talking to her I couldn't get through 15 minutes without crying over my situation. She was able to give me positive, USEFUL feedback while making me feel like what I was going through was normal and surpass-able. I'm in a MUCH better place thanks to her understanding and perceptiveness. I would recommend her to anyone!
Written on Mar 27, 2020 after therapy with Cecilia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
For the short while I've been under her care. I would say she reviews anything that I submit and gives me thoughtful insight or asks for me to bring more details about points that could possibly be a source. She's help me further strengthen the bond of my support group and allowed me to break some barriers I unwillingly made. It may take time however, working with her I believe we can find the underlying cause and allow me to break free from my chains.
Written on Mar 24, 2020 after therapy with Cecilia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
My first time getting counselling has been a great experience with Cecilia Clowdus. I recommend her 100% she really has a way of making you feel comfortable. I never felt like I was talking to a 'stranger' it felt more like I was talking to a friend. Cecilia really takes her time and brings great points to our conversations. She always knows what to say and how to say it.
Written on Feb 03, 2020 after therapy with Cecilia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Cecilia is insightful and is good at asking the questions that get you to the nut of the issue.
Written on Feb 02, 2020 after therapy with Cecilia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes