Family Therapy in Waco, TX
Elizabeth Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76712
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
Bud & Blossom Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710
Have you recently experienced a type of loss: death, reproductive trauma, relationship loss, spiritual trauma, chronic illness, family member with a substance use disorder, or any life change ? Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, confused, angry, isolated, like no one understands? If so, I would love to help you navigate and normalize these feelings.
Welcome! I'm Jennifer Caballero, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in grief and loss. We are all impacted by grief during our lifetime and yet grief is something that we rarely talk about as a society. Grief is a normal response to any loss. It has no timeline, easy fix, or specific set of instructions for healing. I believe grief is not pathological, or a problem that needs to be "fixed" or "gotten over." Grief is a journey that is unique to everyone. My approach is to help you identify how grief shows up and impacts your life while providing coping skills that allow you to incorporate grief into your ongoing story.
Have you recently experienced a type of loss: death, reproductive trauma, relationship loss, spiritual trauma, chronic illness, family member with a substance use disorder, or any life change ? Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, confused, angry, isolated, like no one understands? If so, I would love to help you navigate and normalize these feelings.
Welcome! I'm Jennifer Caballero, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in grief and loss. We are all impacted by grief during our lifetime and yet grief is something that we rarely talk about as a society. Grief is a normal response to any loss. It has no timeline, easy fix, or specific set of instructions for healing. I believe grief is not pathological, or a problem that needs to be "fixed" or "gotten over." Grief is a journey that is unique to everyone. My approach is to help you identify how grief shows up and impacts your life while providing coping skills that allow you to incorporate grief into your ongoing story.
Unique Butterfly Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH, CCMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710
Within the practice, I work with a variety of populations including marriage and family, play therapy (children and adolescents), and mood disorders.
My goal is to help you "get your life back" from mental illness, depression, anxiety, self-improvement, marriage conflict, PTSD, or difficult children. While I can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
Within the practice, I work with a variety of populations including marriage and family, play therapy (children and adolescents), and mood disorders.
My goal is to help you "get your life back" from mental illness, depression, anxiety, self-improvement, marriage conflict, PTSD, or difficult children. While I can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
Allisha Bonneaux
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76706 (Online Only)
Under the umbrella of a cognitive behavioral therapy; modalities used in treatment may include family-systems based approach, mindfulness-based interventions and neurological and polyvagal approaches.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for working with individuals ready to manage their thinking to manage their personal business. She believes helping is an honor, therapy is a collaborative adventure, and that we are all choice makers. She believes everyone should have a safe and healing place to work through life's difficulties and gain new perspectives and personal strengths. She works with teens and adults that are struggling with goal setting, career choices, mental toughness, anxiety, depression, stress recovery, PTSD, eating disorders, and family dynamics and personal relationships.
Under the umbrella of a cognitive behavioral therapy; modalities used in treatment may include family-systems based approach, mindfulness-based interventions and neurological and polyvagal approaches.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for working with individuals ready to manage their thinking to manage their personal business. She believes helping is an honor, therapy is a collaborative adventure, and that we are all choice makers. She believes everyone should have a safe and healing place to work through life's difficulties and gain new perspectives and personal strengths. She works with teens and adults that are struggling with goal setting, career choices, mental toughness, anxiety, depression, stress recovery, PTSD, eating disorders, and family dynamics and personal relationships.
Marlissa Morrow - The Relationship Clinic
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT, Intern
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76701
I am pursuing my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
I like to think of myself as a very empathetic, reasonable and humanistic person. My goals are to help people become more aware of their flaws and see them as building blocks of character that help us accept who we are. No one is perfect and we are all humans. God made us all different and unique. Everyone needs compassion and understanding; without them, many unhealthy relationships emerge in our society today. I process events in life very systemically and believe that a lot of aspects of our unhealthy relationships are generational and systemically thrived.
I am pursuing my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
I like to think of myself as a very empathetic, reasonable and humanistic person. My goals are to help people become more aware of their flaws and see them as building blocks of character that help us accept who we are. No one is perfect and we are all humans. God made us all different and unique. Everyone needs compassion and understanding; without them, many unhealthy relationships emerge in our society today. I process events in life very systemically and believe that a lot of aspects of our unhealthy relationships are generational and systemically thrived.
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.
Brandon Rodriguez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76708 (Online Only)
Hello and thank you for taking a moment to look at my profile. I specialize in treating adolescent and adult individuals who are dealing with a wide range of mental health issues. I treat addiction, depression, anxiety, family issues, trauma, and major life changes. If you are experiencing any of those or have others to discuss, I hope that you will reach out so that we can start the converstation. You are worth it and I am listening.
Hello and thank you for taking a moment to look at my profile. I specialize in treating adolescent and adult individuals who are dealing with a wide range of mental health issues. I treat addiction, depression, anxiety, family issues, trauma, and major life changes. If you are experiencing any of those or have others to discuss, I hope that you will reach out so that we can start the converstation. You are worth it and I am listening.
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.
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.
Shame & guilt should never be a factor or impede seeking help for a family member, friend or colleague.
Often families, friends & colleagues will find themselves questioning options & even feeling they have tried everything to help someone struggling with alcoholism/addiction & mental health issues. The long standing belief that a person must reach rock-bottom before they will accept help is a distracting & dangerous lie. There is a way to intervene & create a safer rock bottom & help create a healthier life for ourselves as well as our loved one struggling with the addiction. The clinical intervention process has proven overwhelmingly successful in bringing about life-changing experiences for everyone involved in the intervention.
Shame & guilt should never be a factor or impede seeking help for a family member, friend or colleague.
Often families, friends & colleagues will find themselves questioning options & even feeling they have tried everything to help someone struggling with alcoholism/addiction & mental health issues. The long standing belief that a person must reach rock-bottom before they will accept help is a distracting & dangerous lie. There is a way to intervene & create a safer rock bottom & help create a healthier life for ourselves as well as our loved one struggling with the addiction. The clinical intervention process has proven overwhelmingly successful in bringing about life-changing experiences for everyone involved in the intervention.
Aleksandra Bessent
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, ECFMG-, cert, MD, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76707
Are you trying to cope with constant worry, trauma triggers, sadness or anger? Does a break up or a divorce seen inevitable? Are you struggling to recover from childhood trauma or narcissistic abuse, adjust to major life changes, such as acute or chronic disease, divorce, death of a loved person, career transition? Would you like to improve your relationships with partner/spouse/ family? There are times in life when we need professional help to feel better and live a more fulfilling life. I am here to help you to manage distress, conflicts, sense of despair, get your symptoms under control, heal from trauma and experience happiness.
Are you trying to cope with constant worry, trauma triggers, sadness or anger? Does a break up or a divorce seen inevitable? Are you struggling to recover from childhood trauma or narcissistic abuse, adjust to major life changes, such as acute or chronic disease, divorce, death of a loved person, career transition? Would you like to improve your relationships with partner/spouse/ family? There are times in life when we need professional help to feel better and live a more fulfilling life. I am here to help you to manage distress, conflicts, sense of despair, get your symptoms under control, heal from trauma and experience happiness.
Brooke Turrubiarte
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76705
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in children, adolescents, individual, and family therapy, in private practice in Waco, Texas. I am a graduate of Amberton University and have experience working with children and adults and families. I specialize in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, and I am EMDR trained.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in children, adolescents, individual, and family therapy, in private practice in Waco, Texas. I am a graduate of Amberton University and have experience working with children and adults and families. I specialize in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, and I am EMDR trained.
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Our therapists specialize in a variety of methods such as Restoration Therapy, ACT, CBT, Trauma Focused, Family Systems, Gottman, and more.
Have you been struggling with anxiety or depression? Have you and your spouse been in constant conflict? Maybe you're struggling to feel that you are valued. Or is there another mental disorder you've been dealing with? Whatever your struggle, we're here to help at Archer Counseling Group. All of our counselors specialize in Anxiety, Depression, and Relationships. In addition, each counselor also has their own personal list of specialties.
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Dr. Tancy C. Horn Johnson Lcsw-S
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EMDRCIT, SEP, DARTT, CEDS-C, TCTSY-F
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76712
ERP Certified for OCD, EMDR-Consultant-In-Training; Accepting TX LMSW for LCSW Clinical Supervision; Accepting LCSW, LPC or LMFT in USA for Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) with International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). As a CEDS-C, I’m here to guide you in changing your relationship with food. For anyone ready to address past trauma experiences, I am use an eclectic approach, and may use the Healing Our Core Issues (HOCI) model, to examine family of origin trauma, the work of Jan Bergstrom, LMHC, SEP, DARTT, and Dr. Rick Butts, who were intensely trained by Pia Mellody/The Meadows.
ERP Certified for OCD, EMDR-Consultant-In-Training; Accepting TX LMSW for LCSW Clinical Supervision; Accepting LCSW, LPC or LMFT in USA for Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) with International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). As a CEDS-C, I’m here to guide you in changing your relationship with food. For anyone ready to address past trauma experiences, I am use an eclectic approach, and may use the Healing Our Core Issues (HOCI) model, to examine family of origin trauma, the work of Jan Bergstrom, LMHC, SEP, DARTT, and Dr. Rick Butts, who were intensely trained by Pia Mellody/The Meadows.
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.
Enrichment Counseling Solutions, P.C.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CDWF, CPDT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710
I value the role faith & spirituality plays in self-evaluation, change, growth, healing, relationships & success. I practice from a family systems perspective, helping people discover hindrances holding them back from living a life they love. Counseling is a powerful support resource, especially when wresting with the challenges & the unexpected that life has a way of throwing at you from past to present. I hope you'll consider letting me support you in healing, designing & creating a life you can love living. Ask me about incorporating yoga & art into counseling. Additionally, I offer an empowering Women's Sexuality service.
I value the role faith & spirituality plays in self-evaluation, change, growth, healing, relationships & success. I practice from a family systems perspective, helping people discover hindrances holding them back from living a life they love. Counseling is a powerful support resource, especially when wresting with the challenges & the unexpected that life has a way of throwing at you from past to present. I hope you'll consider letting me support you in healing, designing & creating a life you can love living. Ask me about incorporating yoga & art into counseling. Additionally, I offer an empowering Women's Sexuality service.
I also offer a free telephone consultation to help you determine whether my services are right for you or your family members.
Your concerns are important to me. My priority is to help you overcome the challenges that you face so that you can achieve the happiness you desire. I provide a safe and confidential environment that will allow you to work through your concerns at your own pace. It will be my privilege to be a part of your growth and healing.
I also offer a free telephone consultation to help you determine whether my services are right for you or your family members.
Your concerns are important to me. My priority is to help you overcome the challenges that you face so that you can achieve the happiness you desire. I provide a safe and confidential environment that will allow you to work through your concerns at your own pace. It will be my privilege to be a part of your growth and healing.
Whether you're looking to heal individually, heal as a couple, or heal as a family, I would be honored to walk along side you in your journey to find a healthier you.
Feeling stuck in a rut; like you're treading water; like you're caught in an endless repetitious cycle and can't break free? You're not alone! I enjoy helping individuals, couples, and families work to get out break away from their current cycles. My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in my belief that my client's are the experts in their own lives. I am simply here to help clients find their own emotional freedom & build a healthy foundation. I encourage you to visit my website for more information.
Whether you're looking to heal individually, heal as a couple, or heal as a family, I would be honored to walk along side you in your journey to find a healthier you.
Feeling stuck in a rut; like you're treading water; like you're caught in an endless repetitious cycle and can't break free? You're not alone! I enjoy helping individuals, couples, and families work to get out break away from their current cycles. My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in my belief that my client's are the experts in their own lives. I am simply here to help clients find their own emotional freedom & build a healthy foundation. I encourage you to visit my website for more information.
I use a variety of treatment modalities depending on what is best for my client: humanistic, eclectic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, experiential, existential, and structural family therapy.
As Soren Kierkegaard says, “Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” I have years of training in forensic psychology and counseling techniques dealing with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and marriage and family counseling. My specialization includes group therapy in areas of intimacy and addiction. I am specialized in dealing with moderate and more serious mental health issues especially anxiety, impulsivity, and depression.
I use a variety of treatment modalities depending on what is best for my client: humanistic, eclectic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, experiential, existential, and structural family therapy.
As Soren Kierkegaard says, “Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” I have years of training in forensic psychology and counseling techniques dealing with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and marriage and family counseling. My specialization includes group therapy in areas of intimacy and addiction. I am specialized in dealing with moderate and more serious mental health issues especially anxiety, impulsivity, and depression.
Heather Noel Carey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76708
I have a heart for working with families experiencing ruptures in family attachment.
I believe that our thoughts have so much power over who we are and where we are in life, and changing a person’s thoughts can empower and promote an individual in all aspects of life. Two of my strengths are empathy and being an encourager, which helps me to connect to others. I have training in EMDR and would like to work with those experiencing trauma of all ages. I have a special place in my heart for those suffering from grief, loss, and chronic disease. I was a Medical Assistant who worked with Oncology patients and saw the need for that population and their families to get counseling.
I have a heart for working with families experiencing ruptures in family attachment.
I believe that our thoughts have so much power over who we are and where we are in life, and changing a person’s thoughts can empower and promote an individual in all aspects of life. Two of my strengths are empathy and being an encourager, which helps me to connect to others. I have training in EMDR and would like to work with those experiencing trauma of all ages. I have a special place in my heart for those suffering from grief, loss, and chronic disease. I was a Medical Assistant who worked with Oncology patients and saw the need for that population and their families to get counseling.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.