Hi my name is Tavia. I'm a Texas State Board Licensed Professional Counselor. I hold a Master's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling with an emphasis in Ethnic Minorities from Southern University and A&M College. During my academic work, I was inducted in Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society. I began my professional counseling journey, working with individuals with disabilities both physical and mental specifically targeting workforce adjustments. Later in my career, I received additional education to provide clinical psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and families with diverse backgrounds and ranges of concern. In addition, I have formal training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My specialties includes creating strategies and support building to address disability issues, trauma, work/life balance, depression, and anxiety provoking thoughts. I believe in a holistic and solution-focused approach to treatment- partnering with individuals to exceed their life goals and feel better about themselves and the future ahead. My therapeutic style involves providing insight, strategies, and realistic tools whenever possible to help you have a workable blueprint for the following days, months, and years to come. If this aligns with your plan, then I look forward to hearing from you soon. I'm thrilled you took the initial step to seek support for a more purposefully and happier life! I'm a firm believer that change happens we match desire with our conscious imagination. If you are ready to take that step I am here to walk along side while supporting and empowering you. Total wellness and restoration, Tavia J.

Thank you for reviewing my profile to consider me for services. I have over 29 years experience working with intense clients from youth to developmentally disabled adult males. Currently, I specialize in women's issues regarding professional and personal relationships, finances, low self-esteem, domestic abuse, abuse/neglect with CPS, trauma, anger/stress management, parenting, anxiety, grief/loss, crisis intervention, and wellness. I am a Licensed Certified or Clinical Social Worker with a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi. I am originally from San Francisco, CA. I have lived in different places through the course of my adult life. I have raised two children and I have been married. I am divorced. I am particularly skilled at active listening. I see each client as capable of growth and improvement. I believe in the power of encouragement and empowerment but also self-sufficiency as well as self-determination. Again thank you for considering me to help you along your journey and I look forward to working with you.

Laura Sparkman is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Education with a Minor in Spanish in 2005. She later earned a Master of Counseling from Southern Methodist University in 2012. Laura has spent the last 18 years working across the medical, educational, and non-profit sectors with all demographics. She has served various roles as a teacher, learning specialist, guidance counselor and administrative / faculty adviser in both private and public schools in the greater Dallas area. Just as a diabetic requires insulin and a person with vision impairment needs glasses, sometimes we benefit from emotional support to boost optimal brain health and function. Counseling is a safe, collaborative opportunity for you to take personal, self-care time assessing, processing and redefining your life. Learn to build skills to improve communication, social relationships, goal setting, decision making, time management, organization, work / life balance, self-esteem and any other issues preventing you from being the most authentic, successful, fulfilled version of yourself. Laura’s passion and specialty is working with the learning different population who often struggle with co-morbid social-emotional challenges. As a hybrid professional, she blends the worlds of education & therapy offering her clients a myriad of practical strategies and tools. Additionally, Laura enjoys empowering parents & the larger family system to foster healing, strength, perseverance, and optimism through challenging times. She encourages her clients on their journey to better manage stress, anxiety, and depression. She uses a combination of therapy orientations tailored to the individual including Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused and Family Systems Therapy to instill hope by reframing maladaptive, distorted thought patterns and foster positive coping skills. Laura supports adults going through a wide variety of struggles and transitions. Life is a roller coaster with many unexpected ups and downs. While we can’t control our environment, we can control our actions and behaviors. We can learn healthier coping skills to deal with problems. An overwhelming mountain may become a more manageable mole hill. Laura provides a safe, non-judgmental space for you to be your true, authentic, vulnerable self. It can be difficult to focus on yourself when you have a lot of other responsibilities and roles. It’s important to take the time to get your own needs met, so that you can be calm, clear, present and intentional each day. Everyone deserves to have proper balance between their personal and work life. During the course of therapy, Laura will create a climate of acceptance and understanding so that you may feel free to share all of your experiences, perceptions, and emotions. Confronting distorted and denied patterns through a close therapeutic relationship allows many people to develop healthier ways of coping with life. Your brain will begin to re-wire itself and move towards optimal neural integration. This will allow for improved emotional regulation, mood enhancement and the ability to buffer daily stress. You will no longer be stuck or held back. Laura's job is to hold a mirror up and help remove the walls and obstacles so that you can become more attuned to your inner voice guiding you to whom you are meant to be.

As a counselor my goal is to earn your trust and then help you clarify your thoughts and feelings that led for you into counseling. My focus will be on your hopes and dreams for your life. If your past is casting shadows on your present, then you and I can focus on ways you would like to put some of the past to rest in the past. I have a passion for the change process in individual and group psychotherapy. Recovery in emotional struggles and and abstinance from mood alterning chemicals I believe they are remarkable ways to realign our thought-life; and thereby, change our feelings. I am eager to meet you and begin walking your journey with you. Christie Taylor, EdD, LPC-S has 30+ years of experience in leading mental health and substance abuse treatment programs in private and public settings. She has served as the Clinical Director of psychiatric hospitals in all levels of treatment from acute inpatient to outpatient counseing. Dr Taylor also served as the CEO of non-profit addiction treatment programs, and has held many positions providing direct mental health and addiction counseling services. She also provided clinical leadership in developing the addiction/ chronic pain program for Memorial Hermann PaRC in Houston. Dr. Taylor has been a Mental Health Counseling/ Psychology adjunct faculty member for 20 years at the University of St Thomas- Houston, Cameron University in Lawton/ Ft Sill, OK and the University of Houston in the Addiction Counseling Training Program. Dr Taylor has many years experience in counseling children and has a passion for helping teens whose parents have alcoholism and addiction.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & despression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I look forward to walking this journey with you

I am licensed in Texas with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, depression & personality disorders. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Greetings! My name is Dakota and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Texas, and I’ve been helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges for the past decade. I specialize in supporting those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief and loss, OCD, phobias, and self-esteem issues. No matter what brings you here, I want you to know that you don’t have to go through it alone. I truly believe that you are the expert of your own story—you have strengths, resilience, and untapped potential that we can build upon together. My goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to take meaningful steps toward healing and growth. I like to describe the process of counseling to my clients from the beginning of our therapy journey like this. "You are the captain of your life and therapy ship, think of me as your first mate." My goal is to help guide and steer your bearings as needed but, ultimately you are in the driver's seat and in control of how your outcomes in life will be as we work together to establish a therapeutic alliance. Starting therapy takes courage, and I applaud you for taking this important step. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need a little extra support, I’m here to walk alongside you at your pace. Availability: I offer sessions on weekdays (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) starting at 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (CST); (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) from 2:45pm - 3:45 pm (CST); and Mondays-Thursday from 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm (CST) and ***Wednesdays from 11 am - 1:15 pm (CST) and 2:45 pm - 7:45 pm (CST). ***Saturdays from 1:00 pm-4:45 pm (CST). Please review my schedule for openings, and if you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I look forward to working with you and am grateful for the opportunity to be part of your journey!

I am licensed in Texas with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

As a licensed therapist in Texas, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My clinical approach centers on helping clients develop resilience, self-compassion, and meaningful strategies for personal growth. I have extensive experience addressing challenges like depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and life transitions. My therapeutic work focuses on creating a compassionate, collaborative space where clients can explore their inner experiences, develop stronger communication skills, and work through difficult emotions such as isolation, shame, and self-doubt. I'm particularly passionate about helping individuals reconnect with their sense of purpose, build healthier relationships, and cultivate greater self-understanding. Drawing from evidence-based practices, I support clients in developing practical coping mechanisms, processing past experiences, and moving toward more empowered, authentic ways of living. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, processing significant life changes, or seeking deeper personal insight, I'm committed to walking alongside you with genuine care and professional expertise.

I am licensed in in the state of Texas and Louisiana with years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

When imagining my ideal client, I see individuals from diverse backgrounds—LGBTQ+ youth navigating identity and acceptance, juveniles facing emotional and behavioral challenges during critical developmental years, adults striving for personal growth or healing from past trauma, and men working to overcome stigma around mental health and express vulnerability. Each client brings a unique set of needs: the need to be heard without judgment, to feel safe in their identity, to rebuild trust, and to move toward a more empowered and authentic self. My approach is grounded in existential-phenomenological psychology, which means I focus on understanding each person’s unique lived experience—how they make meaning, face uncertainty, and navigate questions of identity, purpose, and connection. Alongside this foundation, I integrate evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I tailor my approach to meet the needs of each client—whether that’s a teen struggling with identity, an adult working through anxiety or life transitions, someone processing trauma, or a man learning to express emotion in a safe and healthy way.

I am licensed in Texas with 19 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, relationship issues, & bipolar disorder. I also have experience working with despression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the next step to seeking a more purposeful and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Hi! My name is Ashley Casas Pineda, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 8 years of clinical experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families through life’s challenges. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family issues, trauma, ADHD, and other emotional or developmental concerns, helping each person build resilience, confidence, and emotional awareness. My therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and strengths-based. I believe healing begins in a safe, supportive space where thoughts and emotions can be explored without judgment. I strive to meet every person with respect, compassion, and sensitivity, and do not believe in reducing anyone to a diagnostic label. I take an integrative approach to therapy that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), play and expressive interventions, and developmentally appropriate techniques tailored to your needs and goals. For clients who desire it, I also offer faith-informed counseling that honors your spiritual values and supports healing of the whole person, mind, body, and spirit. My professional experience has included work as a school-based counselor supporting children through trauma, grief, and stress, and as a college and career counselor guiding teens and young adults through important transitions. These experiences inform my approach today, whether we are in the playroom with a child, preparing a teen for next steps, or working with adults navigating life’s complexities. Choosing to begin counseling takes courage. If you are ready to take that step toward greater clarity, emotional well-being, and meaningful growth, I am here to walk alongside you.

As a licensed therapist in Texas, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My professional approach centers on helping clients develop resilience, self-compassion, and effective coping strategies through evidence-based therapeutic techniques. I have extensive experience addressing challenges related to stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions. My practice focuses on empowering individuals to build stronger communication skills, cultivate self-love, and develop healthy mechanisms for processing difficult experiences. My therapeutic work is particularly attuned to supporting first responders and individuals working through posttraumatic stress, control issues, and personal transformation. I create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, heal from past wounds, and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth. I believe in a collaborative approach that honors each client's unique journey, helping them discover their inner strength and capacity for healing. Together, we'll work to transform challenges into opportunities for profound personal development and emotional well-being.