Emotionally Focused Therapists in Cedar Park, TX
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I combine Gottman method, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find a therapeutic approach best-fit for each client.
My practice focuses mainly on topics surrounding relationship difficulties, depression/anxiety, sexual problems, and infertility. I work with male and female clients equally and work with all couple types. I believe you are the expert on your background, experiences, values, and goals. The therapeutic relationship relies on honesty, mutual respect, sharing, and openness. Making a connection is vital to the process. My ultimate goal is to help you define and attain the goals you want in life, and direct you on a healthy path to achieve them.
I combine Gottman method, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find a therapeutic approach best-fit for each client.
My practice focuses mainly on topics surrounding relationship difficulties, depression/anxiety, sexual problems, and infertility. I work with male and female clients equally and work with all couple types. I believe you are the expert on your background, experiences, values, and goals. The therapeutic relationship relies on honesty, mutual respect, sharing, and openness. Making a connection is vital to the process. My ultimate goal is to help you define and attain the goals you want in life, and direct you on a healthy path to achieve them.
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Stefani Goldberg
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Are you having conflicts in your relationships? Does your past prevent you from living a fulling life or having healthy/secure relationships? Are you a new mom and struggling to connect with your baby, feel the societal pressure that this should be the most joyous time of your life? If you answered yes, we sound like we would work well together. I am committed to providing a nurturing, emotionally focused, and holistic approach to therapy. I work with people on developing self-compassion and strength to process emotions, and to become aware of self-destructive patterns/beliefs that hinder you from living life vibrantly.
Are you having conflicts in your relationships? Does your past prevent you from living a fulling life or having healthy/secure relationships? Are you a new mom and struggling to connect with your baby, feel the societal pressure that this should be the most joyous time of your life? If you answered yes, we sound like we would work well together. I am committed to providing a nurturing, emotionally focused, and holistic approach to therapy. I work with people on developing self-compassion and strength to process emotions, and to become aware of self-destructive patterns/beliefs that hinder you from living life vibrantly.
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Kevin Leapley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT, CEFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cedar Park, TX 78630
I specialize in treating sexual addiction/problematic sexual behaviors. I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) that believes the real issue is not the need for more sex but the desire for real connection yet turning to counterfeit connection due to past relational hurts, abuse, rejection, neglect, and abandonment. I am also a certified emotionally focused couples therapist and I specialize working with couples hurting from infidelity and betrayal. I believe that the relationship can be restored and become stronger than ever.
I specialize in treating sexual addiction/problematic sexual behaviors. I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) that believes the real issue is not the need for more sex but the desire for real connection yet turning to counterfeit connection due to past relational hurts, abuse, rejection, neglect, and abandonment. I am also a certified emotionally focused couples therapist and I specialize working with couples hurting from infidelity and betrayal. I believe that the relationship can be restored and become stronger than ever.
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Lace Moon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Online Only)
I use a diverse approach to therapy including mindfulness, somatic experiencing, meditation, EFT (tapping), ecotherapy, EMDR, and CBT.
I specialize in working with stress, anxiety disorders, women's issues, and trauma. I believe that through self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-love we can strengthen and grow the relationships in our lives and within ourselves. You may be struggling with issues related to relationships, confidence, anxiety, or major life changes. I am passionate about helping women navigate the most important relationships in their lives. I understand that the patterns are wired so deep in our nervous system that even when we consciously want to change how we show up it can feel impossible. The psychedelic experience allows you to uncover.
I use a diverse approach to therapy including mindfulness, somatic experiencing, meditation, EFT (tapping), ecotherapy, EMDR, and CBT.
I specialize in working with stress, anxiety disorders, women's issues, and trauma. I believe that through self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-love we can strengthen and grow the relationships in our lives and within ourselves. You may be struggling with issues related to relationships, confidence, anxiety, or major life changes. I am passionate about helping women navigate the most important relationships in their lives. I understand that the patterns are wired so deep in our nervous system that even when we consciously want to change how we show up it can feel impossible. The psychedelic experience allows you to uncover.
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Through guidance and understanding individuals can improve their mental health and relationships. To assist clients in reaching their treatment goals, I use a variety of evidence-based practices with an emphasis on emotionally focused therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness. We'll work together to set goals for treatment and decide the best ways to make progress toward those goals based on your individual style and preference.
Through guidance and understanding individuals can improve their mental health and relationships. To assist clients in reaching their treatment goals, I use a variety of evidence-based practices with an emphasis on emotionally focused therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness. We'll work together to set goals for treatment and decide the best ways to make progress toward those goals based on your individual style and preference.
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Accepting New COUPLES clients. I provide caring support to individuals and couples. I strive to join clients where ever they are on their emotional and mental health journey without judgment or agenda. With couples therapy, I use my training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy & Gottman Couples Therapy to help couples learn to break unhealthy relationship patterns, learn new ways to communicate and deepen their emotional connection. I also work with individuals who are transitioning out of a relationship or into a new one and individuals seeking healing from anxiety, grief, trauma, loss or life transitions.
Accepting New COUPLES clients. I provide caring support to individuals and couples. I strive to join clients where ever they are on their emotional and mental health journey without judgment or agenda. With couples therapy, I use my training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy & Gottman Couples Therapy to help couples learn to break unhealthy relationship patterns, learn new ways to communicate and deepen their emotional connection. I also work with individuals who are transitioning out of a relationship or into a new one and individuals seeking healing from anxiety, grief, trauma, loss or life transitions.
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Linda E Reed
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Online Only)
I use a combination of research proven techniques: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, and a Strengths Based approach to help you.
Are you struggling? Do you feel alone in your pain? Is life, in general, overwhelming? Are you tired of trying? Is there a relationship in which you deeply desire connection, yet no matter how much you try, it never seems good enough? Maybe you are beginning to think you are not enough. Whether the relationship is past or current, involves a parent, a partner, a child or it may be your relationship with yourself- it's just not working out for you. You want more. You want better. Of course you do! Your desire for connection and understanding is real and needed. Life is hard. We all get stuck. Are you ready for something different?
I use a combination of research proven techniques: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, and a Strengths Based approach to help you.
Are you struggling? Do you feel alone in your pain? Is life, in general, overwhelming? Are you tired of trying? Is there a relationship in which you deeply desire connection, yet no matter how much you try, it never seems good enough? Maybe you are beginning to think you are not enough. Whether the relationship is past or current, involves a parent, a partner, a child or it may be your relationship with yourself- it's just not working out for you. You want more. You want better. Of course you do! Your desire for connection and understanding is real and needed. Life is hard. We all get stuck. Are you ready for something different?
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Through EFT, we'll explore and validate your emotional experiences to enhance your relationships and personal well-being.
Welcome! I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment for all my clients. My holistic approach intertwines Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT), Attachment Theory, and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) to foster deep emotional healing and develop secure relationships.
Through EFT, we'll explore and validate your emotional experiences to enhance your relationships and personal well-being.
Welcome! I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment for all my clients. My holistic approach intertwines Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT), Attachment Theory, and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) to foster deep emotional healing and develop secure relationships.
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I use a well-established method called Emotionally Focused Therapy which helps you reconnect with your partner, or with other people in general in a healthy way.
Hi, my name is Gregorio but people call me Greg. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas where I offer online counseling. I work with people who are in relationships that make them feel overwhelmed with painful emotions. I help people understand themselves and their partners so that they can be able to connect to them or with each other. Together we will work towards gaining a different perspective, with new tools to help you connect with your partner. My belief is that all behaviors serve a purpose and all behaviors have an origin. This insight about ourselves and others helps us understand our relationships.
I use a well-established method called Emotionally Focused Therapy which helps you reconnect with your partner, or with other people in general in a healthy way.
Hi, my name is Gregorio but people call me Greg. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas where I offer online counseling. I work with people who are in relationships that make them feel overwhelmed with painful emotions. I help people understand themselves and their partners so that they can be able to connect to them or with each other. Together we will work towards gaining a different perspective, with new tools to help you connect with your partner. My belief is that all behaviors serve a purpose and all behaviors have an origin. This insight about ourselves and others helps us understand our relationships.
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Abundant Life Counseling Services, P.A.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST
Verified Verified
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Each therapist on our staff of 12 has unique specialties, including therapy for adults and teens, play therapy, marriage counseling, sex therapy, affair recovery, EFT, EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, family therapy, and premarital counseling.
Abundant Life Counseling Services, P.A., is a professional Christian counseling practice seeking to help people live and love more abundantly through practicing faith-based and traditional counseling methods. Each therapist on our staff is committed to helping you discover life beyond broken relationships, impaired thinking, painful behavior patterns, and debilitating intense emotions. You will be seen and known in your relational, emotional, psychological, or spiritual struggle, experiencing what it's like to be accepted, understood, and deeply challenged as your therapist joins you on a journey toward God's hope and healing.
Each therapist on our staff of 12 has unique specialties, including therapy for adults and teens, play therapy, marriage counseling, sex therapy, affair recovery, EFT, EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, family therapy, and premarital counseling.
Abundant Life Counseling Services, P.A., is a professional Christian counseling practice seeking to help people live and love more abundantly through practicing faith-based and traditional counseling methods. Each therapist on our staff is committed to helping you discover life beyond broken relationships, impaired thinking, painful behavior patterns, and debilitating intense emotions. You will be seen and known in your relational, emotional, psychological, or spiritual struggle, experiencing what it's like to be accepted, understood, and deeply challenged as your therapist joins you on a journey toward God's hope and healing.
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I am specifically trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and Perinatal Mental Health.
Have you recently experienced a shift in your religious/spiritual beliefs? Are you struggling to understand what your purpose is, what your values are, and where to go from here? I am a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (aka the LDS/Mormon church). I have first-hand knowledge and experience with how difficult of a journey it can be to have your religious/spiritual beliefs change. Figuring out who you are-and what you now believe in-can be a painful, difficult journey, but you do not have to do it by yourself. I will be there to help guide you every step of the way.
I am specifically trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and Perinatal Mental Health.
Have you recently experienced a shift in your religious/spiritual beliefs? Are you struggling to understand what your purpose is, what your values are, and where to go from here? I am a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (aka the LDS/Mormon church). I have first-hand knowledge and experience with how difficult of a journey it can be to have your religious/spiritual beliefs change. Figuring out who you are-and what you now believe in-can be a painful, difficult journey, but you do not have to do it by yourself. I will be there to help guide you every step of the way.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCAT, R-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Online Only)
I utilize Internal Family Systems, emotionally focused and psychodynamic therapy, and energy psychology to help you gain an understanding of yourself and release prior patterns that are no longer serving you.
Do you desire a healthy relationship with yourself and others, but fall into patterns of people pleasing, negative self-talk, anxiety, or feeling less than? Do you find yourself showing up for others, while struggling to show up for yourself? Have you felt unable to express yourself because of family or societal pressures? Do you feel uncertain about communication and boundaries in relationships? Let’s journey inward to explore how these experiences are shaping your relationship with yourself and others to reconnect with your self-knowing and sense of self.
I utilize Internal Family Systems, emotionally focused and psychodynamic therapy, and energy psychology to help you gain an understanding of yourself and release prior patterns that are no longer serving you.
Do you desire a healthy relationship with yourself and others, but fall into patterns of people pleasing, negative self-talk, anxiety, or feeling less than? Do you find yourself showing up for others, while struggling to show up for yourself? Have you felt unable to express yourself because of family or societal pressures? Do you feel uncertain about communication and boundaries in relationships? Let’s journey inward to explore how these experiences are shaping your relationship with yourself and others to reconnect with your self-knowing and sense of self.
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I am here to assist you with life's challenges, transitions or issues than can be overwhelming and confusing at times. I offer a safe, caring and non-judgemental space to explore options and solutions to your concerns.
I am here to assist you with life's challenges, transitions or issues than can be overwhelming and confusing at times. I offer a safe, caring and non-judgemental space to explore options and solutions to your concerns.
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I provide in person and online psychotherapy to all ages. I work during the week and on weekends. I treat individuals with a wide variety of issues. I research and plan for the best information and help I can provide to a person as soon as I can. I am open and honest with the consumer. And confront them when they are denial with themselves at times with their problems.
I provide in person and online psychotherapy to all ages. I work during the week and on weekends. I treat individuals with a wide variety of issues. I research and plan for the best information and help I can provide to a person as soon as I can. I am open and honest with the consumer. And confront them when they are denial with themselves at times with their problems.
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Elyse Greenamyre
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Online Only)
Life is tough but I am here to offer encouragement that you can get through even the toughest of battles. I am here to help you process daily life stressors and the big past hurts that have kept you stuck. By combining my personal life experience with formal education and training, I bring hope, empathy, kindness, and a solution focused mentality to the table as a counselor. I have many years of experience working with people who struggle with addiction, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I take a holistic approach to counseling which means that in our sessions we address mental health, as well as physical health, nutrition, and more.
Life is tough but I am here to offer encouragement that you can get through even the toughest of battles. I am here to help you process daily life stressors and the big past hurts that have kept you stuck. By combining my personal life experience with formal education and training, I bring hope, empathy, kindness, and a solution focused mentality to the table as a counselor. I have many years of experience working with people who struggle with addiction, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I take a holistic approach to counseling which means that in our sessions we address mental health, as well as physical health, nutrition, and more.
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Whether you have been in therapy before, or you are braving these waters for the first time, welcome! You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed, experiencing relationship issues, dealing with a life transition, or walking through the hardest days of your life thus far. Whatever that may look like for you right now, my hope for you is to have safe, healthy relationships where you can experience the compassion and care that you need. I would love to be a soft place for you to land, so that you may heal, grow, question, and transform into the person you were made to be - experiencing abundant life and joy.
Whether you have been in therapy before, or you are braving these waters for the first time, welcome! You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed, experiencing relationship issues, dealing with a life transition, or walking through the hardest days of your life thus far. Whatever that may look like for you right now, my hope for you is to have safe, healthy relationships where you can experience the compassion and care that you need. I would love to be a soft place for you to land, so that you may heal, grow, question, and transform into the person you were made to be - experiencing abundant life and joy.
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Turn your never-ending pattern of defeat with your partner into an ever-growing source of enrichment. You may feel unwanted, unvalued, rejected or unsafe in a relationship that used to be marked by love and intimacy. Despite your best efforts, every interaction ends in a damaging fight or excruciating loneliness. These are predictable experiences to problems that have a highly effective solution.
Turn your never-ending pattern of defeat with your partner into an ever-growing source of enrichment. You may feel unwanted, unvalued, rejected or unsafe in a relationship that used to be marked by love and intimacy. Despite your best efforts, every interaction ends in a damaging fight or excruciating loneliness. These are predictable experiences to problems that have a highly effective solution.
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JoEllen Smith Goldsberry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, DTLT, TBRI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Online Only)
Both myself and one of my LPC-Associates have immediate openings! We'd love to talk more with you. I love to work with young professionals, parents, blended families, adults, and older adults. Common topics that we work together on in counseling are anxiety, depression, managing ADD/ADHD, learning differences, family conflicts, healthy boundaries, and how to live life fully!
Both myself and one of my LPC-Associates have immediate openings! We'd love to talk more with you. I love to work with young professionals, parents, blended families, adults, and older adults. Common topics that we work together on in counseling are anxiety, depression, managing ADD/ADHD, learning differences, family conflicts, healthy boundaries, and how to live life fully!
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Being a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) means that I incorporate many facets of your life into therapy. Often people think that MFTs only work with couples and families, while we do often work a lot with these clients, we also work with individuals and bring our systemic approach to therapy with them as well. Personally, it just makes sense to me to take into account all of the different systems you are connected to as I work to help you be where you want to be. I will work collaboratively with you and bring more than a decade of experience as a therapist into our sessions.
Being a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) means that I incorporate many facets of your life into therapy. Often people think that MFTs only work with couples and families, while we do often work a lot with these clients, we also work with individuals and bring our systemic approach to therapy with them as well. Personally, it just makes sense to me to take into account all of the different systems you are connected to as I work to help you be where you want to be. I will work collaboratively with you and bring more than a decade of experience as a therapist into our sessions.
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At the 2510 Collective, we know that sometimes life can be a lot. Sometimes our mind powers through and we are none the worse for wear. Other times, the brain gets stuck on sad or scared or angry. We want to let go and move on, but the restless nights and tiring days seem to last forever. All too often, the problems seep into relationships with the ones you love the most. During these phases of life, counseling can be the rope that you can use to pull yourself free – to get unstuck. Unstuck means you feel in control of your emotions, your body, and your thoughts. Unstuck means you feel confident and safe in your relationships.
At the 2510 Collective, we know that sometimes life can be a lot. Sometimes our mind powers through and we are none the worse for wear. Other times, the brain gets stuck on sad or scared or angry. We want to let go and move on, but the restless nights and tiring days seem to last forever. All too often, the problems seep into relationships with the ones you love the most. During these phases of life, counseling can be the rope that you can use to pull yourself free – to get unstuck. Unstuck means you feel in control of your emotions, your body, and your thoughts. Unstuck means you feel confident and safe in your relationships.
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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.