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Janelle Alford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RPT, CAAPT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Pantego, TX 76013
Let's Connect (817) 962-2415
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My practice is geared towards providing counseling services to young children (with a focus on age 2-4), as well as clients recovering from issues related to COMPLEX trauma. (See www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma). I am a Registered Play Therapist, Certified Animal-Assisted Play Therapist (accompanied by a therapy dog and a therapy cat), and a Somatic EMDR Practitioner. I am trained in SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy), developed for children with complex trauma, and I am provisionally certified as a Drumbeat facilitator.
I primarily utilize play therapy w/children, with the integration of therapies developed specifically for complex trauma. I incorporate expressive arts (art, music, sand tray, etc.) into the counseling process w/older children/adults. I am trained in HRV biofeedback, which can help clients develop self-regulation capacities to better manage chronic stress.
I am accepting new clients on a case by case basis only. New clients MUST BE: 1) 4yrs or younger, 2) a foster or adopted child seeking counseling related to trauma OR 3) a person of any age seeking counseling to address COMPLEX trauma issues. (See www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma). Please inquire By EMAIL.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Janelle Alford now - (817) 962-2415
Let's Connect (817) 962-2415
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health Medicaid/CHIP
- Ambetter
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CHIP | Children's Program
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Medicaid
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Parkland Medicaid/CHIP
- Superior HealthPlan
- Superior-Foster Care Medicaid
- TMHP Traditional Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (817) 962-2415
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Janelle Alford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RPT, CAAPT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 65718 Janelle Alford
- In Practice for 13 Years
- Certificate from Stens Corporation 48hr Biofeedback Program / 2014
- Certificate from New York Expressive Arts Certificate in Expressive Arts / 2010
- Attended University of North Texas, Graduated 2008
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Attachment
- Child Abuse/Neglect
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Child
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Parenting
- Sexual Abuse
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Animal Assisted (Play) Therapy
- Biofeedback
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Modalities 4 Complex Trauma: SMART/ARC Model/TBRI
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Drumbeat Summer Group 2023 - Enrolling Now
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This 10-session summer 2023 group is for current foster children and adopted children or children living with family members/in kinship care due to parental abuse/neglect or DFPS involvement. Drumbeat incorporates the use of hand-drumming to facilitate improved social/coping skills. EMAIL to inquire about participation. Children who are not current clients must complete an assessment prior to participation and have permission from their current therapist if they are in therapy. Materials for this group have been funded through a grant from Superior Health Plan.
Expertise
Peer Relationships
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Group Meets
Every Fri 4:30 A.M. - 5:30 A.M.
Location
Janelle Alford, M.Ed., LPC
Pantego, TX 76013
Email Janelle Alford about this group or call - (817) 962-2415
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Take the first step to help. Call now - (817) 962-2415
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Janelle Alford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RPT, CAAPT