Couples Counseling Therapists in Waco, TX
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By using proven therapeutic approaches, Michael will help you embrace correct principles to govern your behavior, to enhance your wellbeing, and to promote peace. This will involve practicing relationship skills in our counseling sessions. Collaborate with Michael to find solutions and exceptions to your perceived problems. Strive to achieve unique outcomes by honoring your values and embracing your strengths. Work hopefully toward a miraculous future of peace and joy.
By using proven therapeutic approaches, Michael will help you embrace correct principles to govern your behavior, to enhance your wellbeing, and to promote peace. This will involve practicing relationship skills in our counseling sessions. Collaborate with Michael to find solutions and exceptions to your perceived problems. Strive to achieve unique outcomes by honoring your values and embracing your strengths. Work hopefully toward a miraculous future of peace and joy.
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I am skilled in working with individuals, couples and families who are facing changes in their lives. My job is to help them through life transitions that may cause difficulty. Some of those transitions are happy ones such as premarital counseling or preparation for parenthood. Some of those transitions are not so happy, such as readjustment following an affair or divorce or the death of a loved one.
I am skilled in working with individuals, couples and families who are facing changes in their lives. My job is to help them through life transitions that may cause difficulty. Some of those transitions are happy ones such as premarital counseling or preparation for parenthood. Some of those transitions are not so happy, such as readjustment following an affair or divorce or the death of a loved one.
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Four Oaks Counseling Services, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76702 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Terri. Welcome to my profile page and thank you for visiting. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and offer online/telehealth appointments anywhere in Texas. Education is one of my specialties, along with difficulty from a divorce, pain and grief from the loss of a loved one, turmoil in a relationship, unresolved individual concerns, or just life's challenges that come along each day. If you are struggling and need support let's work together to make these difficulties better. I enjoy creating a non-judgmental and collaborative place for clients to embark on a healing journey of care and renewal.
Hello, my name is Terri. Welcome to my profile page and thank you for visiting. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and offer online/telehealth appointments anywhere in Texas. Education is one of my specialties, along with difficulty from a divorce, pain and grief from the loss of a loved one, turmoil in a relationship, unresolved individual concerns, or just life's challenges that come along each day. If you are struggling and need support let's work together to make these difficulties better. I enjoy creating a non-judgmental and collaborative place for clients to embark on a healing journey of care and renewal.
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The Relationship Clinic - Gary Wardlaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76708
Have you ever thought – what distinguishes healthy relationships that are able to thrive from unhealthy ones that tend to be full of stress? Is it self-will? Determination? As a couples and family therapist, I believe the one distinguishing factor is "attachment". Attachment is the ability to connect with others. Depending on our ability (or inability) to attach interpersonally, determines the overall satisfaction we experience within our intimate relationships. Also, having been a victim of racism, I opened this practice as a place that people of color can heal from the impact of both blatant and systemic oppression.
Have you ever thought – what distinguishes healthy relationships that are able to thrive from unhealthy ones that tend to be full of stress? Is it self-will? Determination? As a couples and family therapist, I believe the one distinguishing factor is "attachment". Attachment is the ability to connect with others. Depending on our ability (or inability) to attach interpersonally, determines the overall satisfaction we experience within our intimate relationships. Also, having been a victim of racism, I opened this practice as a place that people of color can heal from the impact of both blatant and systemic oppression.
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Casey Benac
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76701
From depression and anxiety, to major life transitions and relationship difficulties, Casey has seen clients manage and overcome many difficulties.
If you find yourself in a difficult place, let me be the first to say, you are not alone. We all have times in our lives when we need a voice of hope, a listening ear, and eyes to see beyond our current circumstances. Making the decision to seek support can be a humbling, yet extremely gratifying experience. What I hope to offer is a unique space where you can be yourself, learn about yourself, and more fully live into your true identity.
From depression and anxiety, to major life transitions and relationship difficulties, Casey has seen clients manage and overcome many difficulties.
If you find yourself in a difficult place, let me be the first to say, you are not alone. We all have times in our lives when we need a voice of hope, a listening ear, and eyes to see beyond our current circumstances. Making the decision to seek support can be a humbling, yet extremely gratifying experience. What I hope to offer is a unique space where you can be yourself, learn about yourself, and more fully live into your true identity.
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Many of us face the challenges of life changes, trauma, parenting, relationship struggles, and finding ourselves. My goal is to help you work through these events, both past and present, so you can feel empowered to reestablish a connection with yourself and live your most meaningful life. As a clinician, I offer clients a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space to share their experiences. I believe everyone can benefit from the support of a therapist and it would be my honor to provide that support to you.
Many of us face the challenges of life changes, trauma, parenting, relationship struggles, and finding ourselves. My goal is to help you work through these events, both past and present, so you can feel empowered to reestablish a connection with yourself and live your most meaningful life. As a clinician, I offer clients a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space to share their experiences. I believe everyone can benefit from the support of a therapist and it would be my honor to provide that support to you.
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Get Out Of Your Head Therapy Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, BS, MA
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76712 (Online Only)
Nicolle has a passion for walking alongside those who are experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, or any difficult transitions along life’s path. She also has a special interest in neurodivergent clients, helping those who may be feeling stuck moving through their days with executive function difficulties or feeling accepted as one’s true self. She comes to the counseling relationship from a person-centered and psychodynamic lens, recognizing that every person is unique and has different needs.
Nicolle has a passion for walking alongside those who are experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, or any difficult transitions along life’s path. She also has a special interest in neurodivergent clients, helping those who may be feeling stuck moving through their days with executive function difficulties or feeling accepted as one’s true self. She comes to the counseling relationship from a person-centered and psychodynamic lens, recognizing that every person is unique and has different needs.
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In my practice I serve children 12 and up! I have a passion for children, teens and adults who suffer with anxiety, depression, grief, personality disorders and trauma. I specialize in helping children and young adults in their journey toward empowerment, independence and self discovery. I have a specific insight for children of addicts/alcoholics. I have experience working with diverse populations to include: LGBTQI, children in the foster care system, the elderly, victims of abuse, families and couples. In therapy, I take a person-centered approach to healing that focuses on the client as the expert in their own life.
In my practice I serve children 12 and up! I have a passion for children, teens and adults who suffer with anxiety, depression, grief, personality disorders and trauma. I specialize in helping children and young adults in their journey toward empowerment, independence and self discovery. I have a specific insight for children of addicts/alcoholics. I have experience working with diverse populations to include: LGBTQI, children in the foster care system, the elderly, victims of abuse, families and couples. In therapy, I take a person-centered approach to healing that focuses on the client as the expert in their own life.
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I am here for you in your next step, whether it's speaking your truth, self-awareness and growth, navigating a difficult relationship, or support through a hard time. My ideal client is couples or individuals ready to gain emotional intelligence and become healthier. We all carry light and dark. We make choices and wake up every morning living with our choices, but not everybody knows who to talk to or how to open up. Everyone needs a person to confide in, a springboard for growth, or help through the hardest seasons of life.
I am here for you in your next step, whether it's speaking your truth, self-awareness and growth, navigating a difficult relationship, or support through a hard time. My ideal client is couples or individuals ready to gain emotional intelligence and become healthier. We all carry light and dark. We make choices and wake up every morning living with our choices, but not everybody knows who to talk to or how to open up. Everyone needs a person to confide in, a springboard for growth, or help through the hardest seasons of life.
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Raymond P Bray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76705 (Online Only)
I provide comprehensive counseling to adult individuals, adolescents, couples, and families.
I draw on my own life experiences and include validated, professional therapeutic techniques to collaborate with clients in overcoming obstacles in their careers, married life, parenting, and individual lives. For those clients who would like to integrate their spirituality in their journeys to heal and grow, I include prayer, scripture, and spiritual reading as part of the therapeutic process. Counseling is not about having a nice chat! I help clients determine ethical action to improve their lives.
I provide comprehensive counseling to adult individuals, adolescents, couples, and families.
I draw on my own life experiences and include validated, professional therapeutic techniques to collaborate with clients in overcoming obstacles in their careers, married life, parenting, and individual lives. For those clients who would like to integrate their spirituality in their journeys to heal and grow, I include prayer, scripture, and spiritual reading as part of the therapeutic process. Counseling is not about having a nice chat! I help clients determine ethical action to improve their lives.
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Tammy J Holland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CTHP
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76702 (Online Only)
Hello and Welcome. The first step to healing is looking for a therapist and making an appointment for help. Are you in the middle of a transition? Transitions can be changing jobs, dissolving a relationship, entering into a new relationship or just accepting change in yourself. These changes can be challenging, exhilarating and frightening all at the same time. It is difficult to remain healthy mentally and physically at these times without some help from professionals.
Hello and Welcome. The first step to healing is looking for a therapist and making an appointment for help. Are you in the middle of a transition? Transitions can be changing jobs, dissolving a relationship, entering into a new relationship or just accepting change in yourself. These changes can be challenging, exhilarating and frightening all at the same time. It is difficult to remain healthy mentally and physically at these times without some help from professionals.
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Kelly V. Tatsch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has worked with a wide range of individuals, including parents, children, families, individuals, military, civilian, and seniors. She has 10 years of experience in the mental health field. For Kelly, each client begins as an unknown individual that she will work with to develop a trusting, caring relationship, which is necessary for the client to relate their needs and goals. Many individuals begin the first session with a sense of concern that they do not know what to expect. Kelly’s best tool for therapy is her ability to listen without judgment.
Kelly V. Tatsch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has worked with a wide range of individuals, including parents, children, families, individuals, military, civilian, and seniors. She has 10 years of experience in the mental health field. For Kelly, each client begins as an unknown individual that she will work with to develop a trusting, caring relationship, which is necessary for the client to relate their needs and goals. Many individuals begin the first session with a sense of concern that they do not know what to expect. Kelly’s best tool for therapy is her ability to listen without judgment.
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Melissa Mendez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710 (Online Only)
If you are working to manage the multiple roles of parent, spouse, and employee, or you are feeling burned out and not sure where to start, you aren't alone! Managing your mental health needs and the needs of your family, working through previous or recent trauma to get through blocks in your relationships, or considering how you can move forward from old patterns can all happen in the context of a safe, therapeutic relationship!
If you are working to manage the multiple roles of parent, spouse, and employee, or you are feeling burned out and not sure where to start, you aren't alone! Managing your mental health needs and the needs of your family, working through previous or recent trauma to get through blocks in your relationships, or considering how you can move forward from old patterns can all happen in the context of a safe, therapeutic relationship!
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Couples Therapist: Ashton Jimenez, MS, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm Ashton and I'm glad you found me. I specialize in helping couples and individuals who are finding that their relationships are a big stressor in their life. Many of the clients I see are seeking counseling to improve communication skills and increase enjoyment and connectedness in their relationships. Clients who work with me often need help working through relationship betrayals and hurts that inevitably happen in relationships, but that can leave you feeling stuck. I use therapeutic modalities that help couples and individuals move past relationship patterns that no longer serve them into more stable ways of functioning.
Hi! I'm Ashton and I'm glad you found me. I specialize in helping couples and individuals who are finding that their relationships are a big stressor in their life. Many of the clients I see are seeking counseling to improve communication skills and increase enjoyment and connectedness in their relationships. Clients who work with me often need help working through relationship betrayals and hurts that inevitably happen in relationships, but that can leave you feeling stuck. I use therapeutic modalities that help couples and individuals move past relationship patterns that no longer serve them into more stable ways of functioning.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Waco
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76712
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
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I can help adolescents and adults who struggle with depression, relationships, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating and life decisions. I work with those who experience grief, loss and trauma in order to manage their journey and learn to cope with the process. I will work with couples who struggle to manage conflict and find a way forward.
I can help adolescents and adults who struggle with depression, relationships, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating and life decisions. I work with those who experience grief, loss and trauma in order to manage their journey and learn to cope with the process. I will work with couples who struggle to manage conflict and find a way forward.
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As a helper, my work with clients is guided by the core belief of connection. 1) Connecting the past to the present to gain insight into our struggles, 2) Connecting meaning to our experiences and 3) Connecting with a safe and trusted person to provide support and guidance in our path to healing. My ideal client would be those that are of like mind and interested in connecting in a therapeutic relationship that is driven by the client's individual needs and life experiences.
As a helper, my work with clients is guided by the core belief of connection. 1) Connecting the past to the present to gain insight into our struggles, 2) Connecting meaning to our experiences and 3) Connecting with a safe and trusted person to provide support and guidance in our path to healing. My ideal client would be those that are of like mind and interested in connecting in a therapeutic relationship that is driven by the client's individual needs and life experiences.
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Allegiance Mental Health & Wellness Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76701 (Online Only)
Theophlius Watson, LCSW-S, is a mental health therapist with over a decade of experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds. Theo is trained in EMDR, PREP couples therapy, CBT and other proven techniques. Theo’s use of evidenced-based techniques, specialized training, trauma-focused approach and couples therapy has produced highly favorable outcomes for the clients he’s worked with.
Theophlius Watson, LCSW-S, is a mental health therapist with over a decade of experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds. Theo is trained in EMDR, PREP couples therapy, CBT and other proven techniques. Theo’s use of evidenced-based techniques, specialized training, trauma-focused approach and couples therapy has produced highly favorable outcomes for the clients he’s worked with.
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Elizabeth Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76712
Waitlist for new clients
I love working with couples, parents, and individuals as they journey toward wholeness.
Life can feel overwhelming and circumstances can cause us to feel like we're just surviving. But your precious life matters and it's here and it's now. Counseling can be a partnership that helps you cultivate the life you want. The therapy room is a sacred space of acceptance, safety and openness as we collaborate to address your particular concerns. Whether working with individuals or couples, I seek to understand the holistic picture of your life and relationships (intimate, family, social, religious etc) to work together to create treatment goals.
I love working with couples, parents, and individuals as they journey toward wholeness.
Life can feel overwhelming and circumstances can cause us to feel like we're just surviving. But your precious life matters and it's here and it's now. Counseling can be a partnership that helps you cultivate the life you want. The therapy room is a sacred space of acceptance, safety and openness as we collaborate to address your particular concerns. Whether working with individuals or couples, I seek to understand the holistic picture of your life and relationships (intimate, family, social, religious etc) to work together to create treatment goals.
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The majority of my cases have been centered around depression, PTSD, anxiety, relationship issues, and emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
My name is Dr. Colby Walters. I received a BA from Baylor University in psychology, with a minor in sociology, and a MS with a specialization in Marital, Couple, and Family Therapy. Along with this degree, I also obtained post-baccalaureate certificates in Contemporary Theory in Mental Health Service and Contemporary Theory in Couple and Family Systems. In 2017, I completed my PhD in Advanced Studies of Human Behavior. I am an active member of the counseling honor society, Chi Sigma Iota, Chi Upsilon Chapter as well as a member of the Capella University Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Board.
The majority of my cases have been centered around depression, PTSD, anxiety, relationship issues, and emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
My name is Dr. Colby Walters. I received a BA from Baylor University in psychology, with a minor in sociology, and a MS with a specialization in Marital, Couple, and Family Therapy. Along with this degree, I also obtained post-baccalaureate certificates in Contemporary Theory in Mental Health Service and Contemporary Theory in Couple and Family Systems. In 2017, I completed my PhD in Advanced Studies of Human Behavior. I am an active member of the counseling honor society, Chi Sigma Iota, Chi Upsilon Chapter as well as a member of the Capella University Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Board.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.