Emotionally Focused Therapists in Alamo Heights, TX
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Maile Giles
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, EMDR
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
Let's collaborate and explore what your internal roadblocks are to feel fully alive! What do you want your experience of life to be? What is unconscious that is stopping you from understanding and connecting with yourself, others, life? We can work together to identify blocks and blindspots, gain new awareness and tools. I utilize different types of therapy depending on your needs. NARM- which combines attachment theory and a somatic approach, EMDR, Brainspotting, Emotionally Focused Couple's and Gottman for Couples,Mindfulness and Positive Psychology. I strongly believe in a mind-body approach and lots of psychoeducation.
Let's collaborate and explore what your internal roadblocks are to feel fully alive! What do you want your experience of life to be? What is unconscious that is stopping you from understanding and connecting with yourself, others, life? We can work together to identify blocks and blindspots, gain new awareness and tools. I utilize different types of therapy depending on your needs. NARM- which combines attachment theory and a somatic approach, EMDR, Brainspotting, Emotionally Focused Couple's and Gottman for Couples,Mindfulness and Positive Psychology. I strongly believe in a mind-body approach and lots of psychoeducation.
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Heights Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
Our belief is to establish a therapeutic relationship for each client to feel comfortable & heard, in a caring & judgment-free manner. We are a boutique counseling practice located in the Alamo Heights. We specialize in working with high achievers using a systemic appraoch. We have therapists with varying specialties including play therapy, teen therapy, adult counseling, OCD specialists, and couples counseling.
Our belief is to establish a therapeutic relationship for each client to feel comfortable & heard, in a caring & judgment-free manner. We are a boutique counseling practice located in the Alamo Heights. We specialize in working with high achievers using a systemic appraoch. We have therapists with varying specialties including play therapy, teen therapy, adult counseling, OCD specialists, and couples counseling.
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Heights Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LPA, CST, LMFT
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
Our belief is to establish a therapeutic relationship for each client to feel comfortable & heard, in a caring & judgment-free manner. We are a boutique counseling practice located in the Houston Heights. We understand the importance of being able to treat the entire family. Whether it is giving support and guidance for a parent, teen counseling for a struggling adolescent, or play therapy, we believe in a systems approach to unify the family, build communication, & provide peace and harmony in the home.
Our belief is to establish a therapeutic relationship for each client to feel comfortable & heard, in a caring & judgment-free manner. We are a boutique counseling practice located in the Houston Heights. We understand the importance of being able to treat the entire family. Whether it is giving support and guidance for a parent, teen counseling for a struggling adolescent, or play therapy, we believe in a systems approach to unify the family, build communication, & provide peace and harmony in the home.
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Gregory Donihoo
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alamo Heights, TX 78209 (Online Only)
I specialize in men’s issues. I've always felt pushed to be a "lone-wolf" and culture told me to "be a man" or "get over it" when it came to my emotions. As men, when we have a problem we deal with it on our own, often by using pornography, drinking, playing video games, or searching elsewhere for affection. We lie, we defend, we run. We constantly look for peace and acceptance, even if it’s temporary or fake. It can feel hard to trust those closest to us and we may think, “No one cares about my needs but me” or "if they really knew me, they wouldn't love me."
I specialize in men’s issues. I've always felt pushed to be a "lone-wolf" and culture told me to "be a man" or "get over it" when it came to my emotions. As men, when we have a problem we deal with it on our own, often by using pornography, drinking, playing video games, or searching elsewhere for affection. We lie, we defend, we run. We constantly look for peace and acceptance, even if it’s temporary or fake. It can feel hard to trust those closest to us and we may think, “No one cares about my needs but me” or "if they really knew me, they wouldn't love me."
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Evelyn McNeel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CCH, LPC, LCDC, AADC
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have more than 15 years' experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. While I address a wide range of issues through traditional talk psychotherapy including depression, anxiety and substance abuse, I specialize in hypnosis. I am an International Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have more than 15 years' experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. While I address a wide range of issues through traditional talk psychotherapy including depression, anxiety and substance abuse, I specialize in hypnosis. I am an International Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
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Preston Maverick McNeel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, CART
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209 (Online Only)
Feeling stuck, hopeless, or confused? Need a change, but not sure what it would be? Sometimes life throws challenges that are too overwhelming to handle alone. Whether you are having trouble accepting or believing in yourself, fighting depression or anxiety, managing anger, or dealing with relationship problems; psychotherapy can be an extremely helpful process to facilitate personal growth and insight.
Feeling stuck, hopeless, or confused? Need a change, but not sure what it would be? Sometimes life throws challenges that are too overwhelming to handle alone. Whether you are having trouble accepting or believing in yourself, fighting depression or anxiety, managing anger, or dealing with relationship problems; psychotherapy can be an extremely helpful process to facilitate personal growth and insight.
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Kathryn Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD, CCTP
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
As a Solution-Focused, Gottman Cert. Therapist, I aim to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. We will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions by applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques. With 30 years of experience, and a Board Certified Diplomate, I must earn double the amount of continuing education as other therapists with an LCSW. My passion has become couples therapy, and I have recently become an " expert" in the field.
As a Solution-Focused, Gottman Cert. Therapist, I aim to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. We will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions by applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques. With 30 years of experience, and a Board Certified Diplomate, I must earn double the amount of continuing education as other therapists with an LCSW. My passion has become couples therapy, and I have recently become an " expert" in the field.
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Clifton Fuller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209 (Online Only)
I provide counseling and coaching for those seeking personal growth, finding life direction, reaching goals, resolving issues, and moving forward in life. I work closely with those evaluating life, relationships, education, or career changes. I am a Certified Life Coach and hold multiple licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Supervisor for LPC, LMFT, & LCSW's. Authored: "Marriage Vampire-Living with a Narcissist" and "The Narcissist: When Dreams Become Nightmares" (both available on Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle formats).
I provide counseling and coaching for those seeking personal growth, finding life direction, reaching goals, resolving issues, and moving forward in life. I work closely with those evaluating life, relationships, education, or career changes. I am a Certified Life Coach and hold multiple licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Supervisor for LPC, LMFT, & LCSW's. Authored: "Marriage Vampire-Living with a Narcissist" and "The Narcissist: When Dreams Become Nightmares" (both available on Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle formats).
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Counseling Connections of San Antonio
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, CCM
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
Visit us at www.counselingconnectionsofsa.com to find out more and/or request an appointment. The practice has over two decades of combined clinical experience helping those needing clinical assessments, family therapy, pre-marital or relationship counseling individuals suffering from depression or anxiety, and unplanned life issues. We are a practice that seeks to provide traditional treatment and treatment that would be identified as "outside the box." Note: We do offer other options for low cost, affordable services if you cannot afford your co-pay, deductible, etc. Contact us for more info.
Visit us at www.counselingconnectionsofsa.com to find out more and/or request an appointment. The practice has over two decades of combined clinical experience helping those needing clinical assessments, family therapy, pre-marital or relationship counseling individuals suffering from depression or anxiety, and unplanned life issues. We are a practice that seeks to provide traditional treatment and treatment that would be identified as "outside the box." Note: We do offer other options for low cost, affordable services if you cannot afford your co-pay, deductible, etc. Contact us for more info.
I am here to assist you to reach your full potential. As such, we will work together to understand and eliminate whatever holds you back from reaching your goals and obtaining whatever is necessary to make your life work. Together, we will build a future that beckons you on, and fills you with hope and peace. We will turn your problems into opportunities for growth and personal enrichment.
I am here to assist you to reach your full potential. As such, we will work together to understand and eliminate whatever holds you back from reaching your goals and obtaining whatever is necessary to make your life work. Together, we will build a future that beckons you on, and fills you with hope and peace. We will turn your problems into opportunities for growth and personal enrichment.
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Alison Beron Frey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alamo Heights, TX 78209 (Online Only)
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I specialize in helping college students and adults during life changes that affect the family dynamics and/or the individual person. Whether it's divorce, death, relationship changes, adjustment disorders, depression (including post-partum) and anxiety, I will provide a supportive, person-centered approach using relational therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help the individual gain insight and learn effective coping skills to lead a balanced, healthy life.
I specialize in helping college students and adults during life changes that affect the family dynamics and/or the individual person. Whether it's divorce, death, relationship changes, adjustment disorders, depression (including post-partum) and anxiety, I will provide a supportive, person-centered approach using relational therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help the individual gain insight and learn effective coping skills to lead a balanced, healthy life.
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Sarah Waltz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I attended the University of Texas San Antonio, where I earned my Master of Social Work degree. I have been in the helping profession for over 10 years, and got my start in working with children in residential care through the foster care system. Throughout my career I have been an advocate and mentor for children, teens, and young adults experiencing social and emotional turmoil.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I attended the University of Texas San Antonio, where I earned my Master of Social Work degree. I have been in the helping profession for over 10 years, and got my start in working with children in residential care through the foster care system. Throughout my career I have been an advocate and mentor for children, teens, and young adults experiencing social and emotional turmoil.
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Josefina (Josie) Cisneros
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
Making the decision to address life issues affecting your mental health can feel overwhelming and difficult. As a LPC, I take great privilege helping adults work through issues or situations that cause mental, emotional, and/or spiritual distress. I have experience working with some of the most acute and chronic mental health issues of varying diagnoses. I am trained to diagnose individuals appropriately per my years of clinical work experience as a crisis counselor, and I utilize that information in therapy to help clients gain knowledge, insight, and develop the necessary tools to help them succeed in daily living.
Making the decision to address life issues affecting your mental health can feel overwhelming and difficult. As a LPC, I take great privilege helping adults work through issues or situations that cause mental, emotional, and/or spiritual distress. I have experience working with some of the most acute and chronic mental health issues of varying diagnoses. I am trained to diagnose individuals appropriately per my years of clinical work experience as a crisis counselor, and I utilize that information in therapy to help clients gain knowledge, insight, and develop the necessary tools to help them succeed in daily living.
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Welcome, I am glad you landed here. I’m Eloise Guggolz, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Life and Health Coach. My goal is to help you cultivate a healthy relationship with your body image and to create a framework allowing you more ease in accepting life's challenges and curve balls. If you are experiencing trouble navigating through relationship difficulties, body image, disordered eating and or anxiety, I’d like to offer you my counsel and work with you to put you on a path where you feel connected in your body and empowered.
Welcome, I am glad you landed here. I’m Eloise Guggolz, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Life and Health Coach. My goal is to help you cultivate a healthy relationship with your body image and to create a framework allowing you more ease in accepting life's challenges and curve balls. If you are experiencing trouble navigating through relationship difficulties, body image, disordered eating and or anxiety, I’d like to offer you my counsel and work with you to put you on a path where you feel connected in your body and empowered.
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Evolucion Counseling Practice, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
Evolución Counseling Group is a special space tailored just for you! We provide mental health support for navigating life’s challenges, whether it's relationship struggles, clarifying your life purpose, or finding your direction. Our mission at Evolución Counseling Group is to promote optimal wellness, ensuring you leave each session feeling confident about your next steps towards achieving your goals.
Evolución Counseling Group is a special space tailored just for you! We provide mental health support for navigating life’s challenges, whether it's relationship struggles, clarifying your life purpose, or finding your direction. Our mission at Evolución Counseling Group is to promote optimal wellness, ensuring you leave each session feeling confident about your next steps towards achieving your goals.
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Heather Joy Pitamber
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, QMHP-CS, NCC
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
Life is a journey, taking us on a path that is unique as we are. This path can be truly inspiring, fulfilling, and meaningful. However, when we encounter challenges that bring stress, anxiety, depression, and conflict, we can feel overwhelmed. Courageously facing these internal and external obstacles with the help of a caring professional can help us feel confident again that we are progressing on life's journey in the ways that matter most. I specialize in helping families, couples, and individuals clarify their goals, increase awareness, and improve the skills required to create the life they desire.
Life is a journey, taking us on a path that is unique as we are. This path can be truly inspiring, fulfilling, and meaningful. However, when we encounter challenges that bring stress, anxiety, depression, and conflict, we can feel overwhelmed. Courageously facing these internal and external obstacles with the help of a caring professional can help us feel confident again that we are progressing on life's journey in the ways that matter most. I specialize in helping families, couples, and individuals clarify their goals, increase awareness, and improve the skills required to create the life they desire.
Hope Village Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alamo Heights, TX 78209
We are Licensed Therapists that are available to see you in person or online. We accept insurance and private pay. At Hope Village Wellness Center, we strive to inspire hope and support individuals, families and organizations in the comfort of their homes or office through online counseling and consultations. We offer services for depression, anxiety, grief, emotional animal support, relationship issues and job loss/transitions. We offer EMDR therapy, Safe and Sound Protocol sessions, Play therapy, Wellbeing presentations for businesses and Wellness consultations. The Safe and Sound Protocol can be administer in person or remotely.
We are Licensed Therapists that are available to see you in person or online. We accept insurance and private pay. At Hope Village Wellness Center, we strive to inspire hope and support individuals, families and organizations in the comfort of their homes or office through online counseling and consultations. We offer services for depression, anxiety, grief, emotional animal support, relationship issues and job loss/transitions. We offer EMDR therapy, Safe and Sound Protocol sessions, Play therapy, Wellbeing presentations for businesses and Wellness consultations. The Safe and Sound Protocol can be administer in person or remotely.
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Courtney Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alamo Heights, TX 78209 (Online Only)
Are you in a relationship, but somehow feel lonely? Do you find yourself struggling with boundaries, communication, self-esteem, and conflict? I’m happy to help you develop the skills necessary to navigate dating and relationships more effectively. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and I’m excited to assist you with your personal, career, mental, and emotional needs. Since you are reading this, that means you are considering creating a new narrative to manifest the future and the relationships you have always dreamt for yourself and/or your family. Investing in your future now is key. Let’s get started!
Are you in a relationship, but somehow feel lonely? Do you find yourself struggling with boundaries, communication, self-esteem, and conflict? I’m happy to help you develop the skills necessary to navigate dating and relationships more effectively. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and I’m excited to assist you with your personal, career, mental, and emotional needs. Since you are reading this, that means you are considering creating a new narrative to manifest the future and the relationships you have always dreamt for yourself and/or your family. Investing in your future now is key. Let’s get started!
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Dr. Ashley Cuevas
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209 (Online Only)
Are you uncertain of where or how to begin restoring your mental and emotional health? Are you feeling lost coping with a current or previous life hardship or transition? Perhaps you're experiencing anxiety or depression in some form and you are in need of an active listener to aide with your day-to-day struggles? Transitions and change often offer a unique opportunity for growth and evolving. Allow me to help facilitate this process with you! You can expect to discuss and express your feelings, uncover and focus on your strengths, challenge and work through your thoughts, and develop a plan towards a healthier version of yourself.
Are you uncertain of where or how to begin restoring your mental and emotional health? Are you feeling lost coping with a current or previous life hardship or transition? Perhaps you're experiencing anxiety or depression in some form and you are in need of an active listener to aide with your day-to-day struggles? Transitions and change often offer a unique opportunity for growth and evolving. Allow me to help facilitate this process with you! You can expect to discuss and express your feelings, uncover and focus on your strengths, challenge and work through your thoughts, and develop a plan towards a healthier version of yourself.
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Christopher Gulde
Licensed Professional Counselor, MD, MA, LPC , CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78209
We both completed externships in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy with Sue Johnson, PhD.
Sex addiction is cunning and baffling. It asserts itself into every other life issue. It cuts relationships deeply and oftentimes completely. But there is help for those who seek solutions. I will walk with you as you work toward gaining sobriety in this addiction. I can offer my time, objective information, and energizing hope to you individually and to your relationship partner.
We both completed externships in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy with Sue Johnson, PhD.
Sex addiction is cunning and baffling. It asserts itself into every other life issue. It cuts relationships deeply and oftentimes completely. But there is help for those who seek solutions. I will walk with you as you work toward gaining sobriety in this addiction. I can offer my time, objective information, and energizing hope to you individually and to your relationship partner.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.