Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Bellaire, TX

Jeniffer is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor with over 20 years of experience working in the mental health field. She is a collaborative therapist who walks alongside her clients as they grow. Clients can expect honesty that is presented with empathy and a genuine human to human experience. She seeks to assist others in finding their strengths and healing wounds from those strengths. She uses a safe and validating therapeutic relationship to help the processing of this healing. She is certified in Crisis Intervention and Anger Management.

Therapy can help change your life in remarkable ways. You may be dealing with depression, anxiety or trauma that holds you back from living your life fully. You may have encountered a rough patch in an important relationship. Or perhaps you've lost someone or something important and need someone to walk through the mourning process with you. Finding the right therapist, someone who is trustworthy and experienced, with whom you can connect and feel safe, is essential to a satisfying and helpful therapeutic process. My goal is to create such an atmosphere for you.

Struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, depression, or interpersonal issues can be tough. I get that it takes vulnerability to share your difficulties and innermost thoughts with another person. My goal is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can be your authentic self. I can help you keep yourself accountable on changing behaviors and come up with effective plans for doing so.

The goal of therapy is to empower you with insight, strength, knowledge and healing to make a difference in your own life! We all have the power to heal and with guidance and direction, it is possible. I want to offer hope to every person who comes through my door because that's what I believe! I utilize a variety of proven psychological techniques and have over 15 years of experience! In a calm and peaceful atmosphere, I will offer the insight and wisdom you need to find your way to a place of inner calm and serenity.

When our relationships aren't working, it can effect all areas of our lives. Whether the problem is communication, sex, intimacy, or facing change, it can be invaluable to have someone guide you to achieve your goals - providing perspective, encouragement, empowerment, and even an occasional kick in the butt. I will help you set and pursue your goals - becoming your best asset, not your own worst enemy. I do this in a LGBTQ-affirrmative and alternative lifestyle-friendly space. Supporting safe, sane, and consensual choices and options.

Welcome! Getting started is a hard decision to make. It might feel uncomfortable to talk to a stranger about your struggles or even ask for help but I'm glad you're taking the first step to start this journey. I am here to help you move towards a more fulfilling life. Regardless of your goal, I am here to support you on that journey. I work with a diverse population across the lifespan who are struggling with anxiety, depression, divorce, and other life changes. I have worked primarily with children, teens, and young adults.

Connection, safety and support are what I can immediately offer you. I use evidence-based, effective therapeutic modalities while also providing a wholistic human relationship. I work to enhance your livelihood mentally, physically, socially and spiritually.

Menninger offers an intensive outpatient program and day treatment program for adolescents working on managing their mental health, social skills, substance use recovery, and/or adjustments at home or school where they can get peer and professional support in. The goal is to engage the adolescent, along with the family in the process of healing, learn how to cope, and embrace positive change. The two programs are for ages 12 to 17 who may be transitioning from a hospital or residential treatment or who need more structure and focus than typical outpatient therapy.

Hi! I’m Linda, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Registered Nurse. My medical knowledge informs my approach to the physical and nervous system components of mental well-being. I integrate ketamine-assisted therapy with EMDR and somatic therapies to offer a comprehensive approach to addressing trauma symptoms, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Alongside individual therapy, I provide in-person ketamine-assisted therapy groups. Trauma, depression and anxiety are psychological AND physiological, and I am uniquely qualified to address both.

Are you feeling nervous about starting therapy and engaging with a total stranger? If so, I'll make it comfortable for you to share those things that have kept you stuck. I'll also help you make sense of your past and family-of-origin issues that impact your life and significant relationships. Therapy is not always about deeply traumatic experiences but can provide an understanding of issues that will empower you to make changes that lead to sustained transformation. I work with individuals ten years and above and especially enjoy working with women and couples who want to learn how to connect emotionally.

I earned my B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Washington in Seattle and my master’s degree in Social Work from New York University in Manhattan, New York. My background prior to private practice comprised diverse settings such as hospital social work, community mental health, and working within the New York City Public Schools. For 5 years I was a family and individual therapist on the Compass Unit for Young Adults at The Menninger Clinic. For 4+ years I was the Director of Eating Disorder Services at The Menninger Clinic.

We are hardwired to seek meaning and connection. When we lose sight of our needs and values we might feel depressed, not good enough, and stuck in an unhelpful cycle. Experiences like trauma, OCD, or ADHD tend to just add fuel to the fire. As a Clinical Psychologist I provide evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depression complicated by other factors, such as trauma, neurodivergence, perfectionism, and shame. I strive to help my clients increase self-awareness, process and cope with sticky emotions, and develop the skills needed to design and live a fulfilling and meaningful life.

My ideal client has faced adverse childhood experiences and trauma, resulting in attachment issues, family of origin trauma, and mood or personality disorders. They struggle with fear, stress, low self-esteem, and forming safe attachments. They need a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapist skilled in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Together, we aim to build self-esteem, security, and confidence, heal from trauma, and develop healthier relationships, fostering emotional regulation and a balanced, fulfilling life.

Life inevitably brings us painful feelings, thoughts, and experiences that we often respond to by trying to suppress, run away from, avoid, or numb ourselves. This may result in struggles such as addiction, anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, etc., and may cause us to lash out at our loved ones or act in ways we do not feel good about. My clinical approach is inspired by the concept that we cannot always “get rid of” painful parts of our lives or the things outside our control, but what we can do is work to develop a different relationship with them so that they come to have less influence or power over us day to day.

My practice is focused on the adult and young adult population and all of the life issues that accompany these age groups. These include issues of parenting, relationships, depression, life transitions, personality disorders, divorce, self image and self esteem issues. Identity concerns are also prominent in the young adult populations well as educational and career concerns. my practice philosophy is a comprehensive one and geared toward the needs of each client. I use psychodynamic and object relationship theories as well as solution focused and self management techniques. I provide couples counseling as a means toward conflict resolution. I have experience working with the adolescent population.

My clinical psychology practice involves working with adults experiencing significant life transitions as well difficult emotional states. For many, depression and anxiety that stem from loss, grief and isolation, have been more difficult to manage because of the pandemic. Self-esteem and relationship difficulties have also been more troublesome during this time. I am particularly interested in helping people learn new ways to adapt to changing life circumstances, such as the consequences of the pandemic, adult children leaving home, managing chronic illness, deaths of significant others, and loss of what is familiar.

The person you commit to has the power to make your life better or, in some unfortunate cases, worse. That’s why Premarital counseling is so important: This isn’t meant to scare you, but it also isn’t hyperbole. Getting serious with someone is fun and it’s also a meaningful process that you want to go well because the stakes (your futures) are so high. I can help you and your partner sort through what you need to make sure you’re the right fit for lasting love. During our initial meeting we’ll review your marriage goals and discuss the results of 3 industry-leading assessments designed to determine your compatibility.

**Accepting NEW CLIENTS for IN-OFFICE and TELETHERAPY** I meet the child where s/he is at, establish foundational rapport, and work together to find sustainable and practical solutions. I started my practice, with the belief that we can plant the seed for a healthy mindset. It is never too late OR TOO EARLY to seek professional treatment for your child. If you have an inkling that your child may be struggling with behaviors, big feelings, coping, adjustment, etc., or lost his/her spunk, I encourage you to trust your instincts and reach out. I hope to journey with you in this process!

My biggest goal in therapy is to help clients feel equipped to take on each day to their best ability. Whether that means learning and practicing coping skills, using EMDR to re-process past trauma and reduce triggers, growing your confidence and self-esteem, or just allowing space to better understand your thoughts and emotions, I will be with you every step of the way to support you through your therapeutic journey. I am a firm believer that therapy has the ability to truly improve your quality of life and relationships with those around you, and I hope that you will allow me to be a part of your process.