Emotionally Focused Therapists in Lubbock, TX

Accepting new clients! I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families through life's challenges. Life can be tough at times. External stressors, inner turmoil, and relational problems can cause significant disturbances in our lives. As a therapist, I want to compassionately and honestly walk with you as we explore new ways to engage with your world.

Do you seem to be caught in a cycle of constant conflict over the same issues? Do you live with a sense of isolation from your partner? Do you struggle with anger, anxiety, sadness/grief, or insecurity? I work with individuals and couples in gaining control over the emotional reactiveness that seems to derail our best efforts at life and relationships. Through a Process Experiential and Emotionally Focused Therapy approach I help individuals and couples to gain insight and reorganize their experiences in order to create new patterns of dealing with the challenges they face in relationships and in life.

I would love to provide a safe space for those who are searching for somewhere to heal, share, hurt, feel, grow, learn, or overcome. I have been privileged to work in health care and now in the mental health field. Each of these experiences has taught me so much about healing and overcoming. I believe that as a therapist I am privileged to sit with clients during their dark moments and difficulties as well as their wins. I never want those who come to me for safety to worry that there will be judgement or shame. Taking care of yourself and your relationships should be a safe space.

Welcome. I am Dr. Nikita Tate-Casanova, Ph.D. and a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. I am committed to caring for the whole individual and family including spiritual, emotional, and physical health in ways that are suited to each individual. I work with clients struggling with past and present trauma, anxiety, depression, spiritual concerns, couple conflict, mood disorders, cultural and ethnic issues, blended family issues, grief and end-of-life issues, phobias, and OCD.

Shiloh Counseling Services has a variety of counselors who will meet your needs! We have both male and female counselors who specialize in a variety of issues. All of our counselors practice from a Christian worldview but are also comfortable working with people from all beliefs and backgrounds. Please visit our website, www.ShilohCounselingServices.com to learn more about all of our therapists and services.

Current evening and Saturday availability. I want to say to those reading this that there is hope and a way out of the darkness. Many need help overcoming the struggles and pain caused by life experiences. I have worked in the behavioral health field for over 17 years. I have specialized experience with first responders and their families.

Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same cycle of problems? You're not alone. Whether those problems are in your relationships or your private thoughts and behaviors, there is hope and healing ahead.

We are a group of therapists in Lubbock, Texas with a goal of providing high-quality, empathetic care to anyone who needs it. It is difficult to know when to get help, and we want to meet you exactly where you are. Whether you have been to therapy in the past, or you are completely new to it, we want to provide a safe place for you. Regardless of your race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation, we will offer a safe place for you to come and receive care and support.

If you are having difficulties and would like some support, I would like to help. I work with a broad range of issues but have a great deal of experience working with people who have experienced different kinds of trauma including childhood abuse and sexual assault, depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns (romantic/social/family). I also have interests in working with issues related to identity in a minority population (racial/ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious). It is important to me to provide a safe, accepting, and multiculturally competent environment for my clients as they explore challenging issues.

One of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Life is full of unexpected events that sometimes leave us feeling unsettled. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, grief, childhood trauma, or just need someone to listen and give you a different perspective. Therapy can work for you. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all; therefore, I use a combination of evidence-based therapy techniques tailored to your individual needs. I aim to make sure you feel comfortable as we work together to explore your story and focus on personal growth and healing.

Do you feel like you have no power in your life? Do you take responsibility for things out of your control? You don't have to do this alone. I want to help. I work with people from all walks of life on concerns ranging from adjustment and self-discovery to severe trauma and depression and everything in between. I use support, insight, and perspective to empower you to make positive changes in your life. Whether it is helping you to find new ways to cope with old pain, gain awareness of and alter destructive patterns, or getting a new perspective, I can help. You deserve happiness.

I believe relationship between a counselor and client is the cornerstone of the growth and healing process. My counseling style integrates various research-based therapies to tailor the best approach for each individual. As a board-certified Clinical Sexologist and Sex Therapist, I am dedicated to discovering innovative methods to help clients gain clarity and resolve their challenges. My goal for my clients is to support them in finding peace and learning to navigate life with grace.

I operate with the assumption that individual and couple’s counseling should be safe and helpful in practical ways. My bias is that it should be as brief as possible to meet a person's current need, while at the same time of sufficient duration to stabilize one’s walk into their days ahead. I believe it should provide real-world help for navigating the challenging transitions of life that often interfere with progress toward our desired objectives and God designed potential. I believe it is critical to cultivate the capacity to live fully and mindfully in the here-and-now to chart a sure and safe path to a satisfying future.

Are you having problems in your most important relationships? Are you feeling down, tired, and unmotivated? Do seemingly small things send you over the edge? Are you struggling with communicating your feelings? Has it been difficult for you to adjust to a major life change, such as being a college student or new parent? Are you struggling to come to terms with an infertility diagnosis? Is your relationship with food and your body running your life?

I am an open minded, person centered, laid-back individual. I strive to provide a safe, relaxed, and accepting environment to meet in. We all deserve to have support, feel confident in our own skin, have peace with the past, and feel a purpose for the future. Life comes with so many obstacles, surprises, hiccups, and victories. How we allow our experiences to affect us and shape our behaviors and beliefs is ultimately what we are allowing shape our lives. Whether you are prepared or not these things often create so many emotions, thoughts, and decisions it gets overwhelming.

Another day underway... Went to bed exhausted, woke up the same way. Spent an hour last night staring at the ceiling…drift off and bam, time to wake up. Living the dream...not. More like another frickin' long day...spent 20 minutes (you didn't have) searching for your keys. Driving to work, everyone's out to piss you off with their driving. Cut off twice, honked at, and the person tapping their brakes 100 times pushed you over the edge. 15-hour work shifts draining what little energy you have. Mind's all over the place. Overwhelmed and stuck. On your 4th argument of the week with your partner, it’s only Wednesday.

Life can be a challenge. Visiting with me is not going to change your circumstances, but I believe I can help you change the way you experience them. I have often been told that I am a warm, compassionate and nonjudgmental guide that will walk with you through dark times and will cheer you along as you reach new levels of freedom and hope. I do not view myself as an expert that can solve your problems, but rather as one who can sit with you while you wrestle with your deepest fears, hurts and pain and find the answers for yourself.

My practice as a licensed clinical psychologist involves treating clients with multitudes of mental health concerns or just stressors of life. My goal is to be a collaborator rather than an expert in facilitating exploration, reflection, and consideration of alternative problem formulations and interventions. I empower clients by providing a safe, cooperative, nonjudgmental, & confidential environment so that folks may gain flexibility in their thinking and behavior. Through supportive therapy, I will assist clients in understanding how their perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs affect their behavior, mood, and self-esteem.

Are you searching for calm and peace in your life? Perhaps, you feel stuck or are having a difficult time moving on. Are you interested in a therapist that will work alongside you? My goal as a therapist, is to foster a safe space for you to talk openly and understand what is preventing you from reaching your goals. Our work will help you deepen your understanding of yourself and help you reach a place where you can choose how you want to exist, possibly without guilt, shame, or judgement.