Emotionally Focused Therapists in Conroe, TX
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Charles Michael King
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT, LCDC
Verified Verified
Conroe, TX 77305 (Online Only)
Using a holistic approach to therapy, Charlie integrates mindfulness and meditation with traditional therapy methods to help people create lasting change in their lives. He has training and experience using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman couples therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and various modalities of group therapy.
Using a holistic approach to therapy, Charlie integrates mindfulness and meditation with traditional therapy methods to help people create lasting change in their lives. He has training and experience using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman couples therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and various modalities of group therapy.
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Stacey D Tays
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77302
As a client-centered counselor specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) my priority is to help you connect the dots between life, relationships and emotions.
Does your life sometimes feel like a docudrama? You know the kind where you're watching in disbelief, shaking your head wondering what crazy thing will happen next? Or maybe you feel like you're doing your best to "just keep swimming", but life seems to be coming at you in tidal waves; dragging you under faster than you can doggy paddle back to the surface. Relationships, work, finances, parenting, family, friends, health can feel exhausting and overwhelming. Even on the good days it's a lot to manage and bad days can leave you feeling like it's just too much. I get it and I'm here to help.
As a client-centered counselor specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) my priority is to help you connect the dots between life, relationships and emotions.
Does your life sometimes feel like a docudrama? You know the kind where you're watching in disbelief, shaking your head wondering what crazy thing will happen next? Or maybe you feel like you're doing your best to "just keep swimming", but life seems to be coming at you in tidal waves; dragging you under faster than you can doggy paddle back to the surface. Relationships, work, finances, parenting, family, friends, health can feel exhausting and overwhelming. Even on the good days it's a lot to manage and bad days can leave you feeling like it's just too much. I get it and I'm here to help.
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Kimberly Dickens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Conroe, TX 77301 (Online Only)
I utilize CBT, CPT, DBT, EFT, Mindfulness, Person Centered, and Psychodynamic, from a Christian or secular approach.
You are not alone. There is hope. You can find your voice. You can heal your wounds. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years experience in various areas. My knowledge comes from education, my wisdom, from personal experiences, and working with diverse populations. I have a passion and love for people to find the person they were always meant to be, until life got in the way. Trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, anger, and unforgiveness, rob the human heart, and hyjack the mind. You do not have to fight the battle alone. I will partner along side you through your journey of healing, and rediscovery.
I utilize CBT, CPT, DBT, EFT, Mindfulness, Person Centered, and Psychodynamic, from a Christian or secular approach.
You are not alone. There is hope. You can find your voice. You can heal your wounds. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years experience in various areas. My knowledge comes from education, my wisdom, from personal experiences, and working with diverse populations. I have a passion and love for people to find the person they were always meant to be, until life got in the way. Trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, anger, and unforgiveness, rob the human heart, and hyjack the mind. You do not have to fight the battle alone. I will partner along side you through your journey of healing, and rediscovery.
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Mindful Movements Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77385
We are trained in approaches including EMDR, used for trauma & anxiety; Sandtray, using sand and figures that facilitate a deeper level of processing; Play therapy for children; Gottman, Bowen, & EFT to facilitate healthy communication for couples; Adlerian to explore patterns rooted in the past, CBT to help develop strategies for current problems, and more.
I'm Mikayla, and I am the founder of MMCC. We know it's hard to be vulnerable with a new person, not knowing how they’ll react to what you tell them. As your counselor, our role is to meet you where you’re at, take your hand, and walk with you at your own pace. We are passionate for holistic, mindful mental health counseling for kids, teens, couples, and adults in areas including trauma, DV and sexual assault, grief, faith-based counseling, anxiety, depression, codependency, self-esteem, identity, self-harming behaviors, relationships, parenting, and more. With 11 counselors on our team, we aim to have a counselor for everyone.
We are trained in approaches including EMDR, used for trauma & anxiety; Sandtray, using sand and figures that facilitate a deeper level of processing; Play therapy for children; Gottman, Bowen, & EFT to facilitate healthy communication for couples; Adlerian to explore patterns rooted in the past, CBT to help develop strategies for current problems, and more.
I'm Mikayla, and I am the founder of MMCC. We know it's hard to be vulnerable with a new person, not knowing how they’ll react to what you tell them. As your counselor, our role is to meet you where you’re at, take your hand, and walk with you at your own pace. We are passionate for holistic, mindful mental health counseling for kids, teens, couples, and adults in areas including trauma, DV and sexual assault, grief, faith-based counseling, anxiety, depression, codependency, self-esteem, identity, self-harming behaviors, relationships, parenting, and more. With 11 counselors on our team, we aim to have a counselor for everyone.
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Camille Shea
Psychologist, PhD, CFMHE, CCCE, PF, PC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77301 (Online Only)
My approach is client-centered and I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with an eclectic approach incorporating powerful techniques drawn from Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) .
I see individuals, couples and families. I have been a counselor since early 2000 and also began conducting psychological and neuropsychological assessments in 2005. My clients’ ages have ranged from 18 months of age all the way up to 82 years. I have worked extensively with a variety of population groups including sports athletes, law enforcement, domestic violence victims, sexual assault survivors, trauma victims, and traumatic brain injured clients as well. I provide many forms of court ordered evaluations for families in crisis. I am a certified trauma specialist. I also provide EMDR therapy. I hold BBA, Ph.D., CFMHE, & CCCE.
My approach is client-centered and I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with an eclectic approach incorporating powerful techniques drawn from Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) .
I see individuals, couples and families. I have been a counselor since early 2000 and also began conducting psychological and neuropsychological assessments in 2005. My clients’ ages have ranged from 18 months of age all the way up to 82 years. I have worked extensively with a variety of population groups including sports athletes, law enforcement, domestic violence victims, sexual assault survivors, trauma victims, and traumatic brain injured clients as well. I provide many forms of court ordered evaluations for families in crisis. I am a certified trauma specialist. I also provide EMDR therapy. I hold BBA, Ph.D., CFMHE, & CCCE.
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Carissa Watson-Ramos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77304
I approach therapy with the understand that the human experience is a path of struggle and hardship. However, it’s also uniquely beautiful and worthwhile. Growth can be uncomfortable and awkward, but it is also the foundation of self-evolution and growth. My goal is to help you process life events, trauma, mental health and focus on building resilience.
I approach therapy with the understand that the human experience is a path of struggle and hardship. However, it’s also uniquely beautiful and worthwhile. Growth can be uncomfortable and awkward, but it is also the foundation of self-evolution and growth. My goal is to help you process life events, trauma, mental health and focus on building resilience.
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My ideal client may be someone who is grappling with a variety of personal and interpersonal challenges. They might be experiencing low self-esteem or struggling with feelings of inadequacy and self-worth. This individual may have encountered difficulties in their relationships, whether with a partner, family members, or friends, leading to conflict and tension. Through my assistance, I strive to help others work towards overcoming obstacles, building resilience, and ultimately creating a more satisfying and meaningful life.
My ideal client may be someone who is grappling with a variety of personal and interpersonal challenges. They might be experiencing low self-esteem or struggling with feelings of inadequacy and self-worth. This individual may have encountered difficulties in their relationships, whether with a partner, family members, or friends, leading to conflict and tension. Through my assistance, I strive to help others work towards overcoming obstacles, building resilience, and ultimately creating a more satisfying and meaningful life.
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If you are dreading each day, because it feels like you are staring up a mountain, give me a call or drop me a line via the contact form on my website. Perhaps you feel a challenge in your life that is overwhelming. You may feel discouraged with health issues or have gone through something really painful. You're committed to working on things, but you need a little help to figure it all out. I Psychology Today limits our description, so feel free to check out my website to get a feel for who I am: www.valiantpsychology.com
If you are dreading each day, because it feels like you are staring up a mountain, give me a call or drop me a line via the contact form on my website. Perhaps you feel a challenge in your life that is overwhelming. You may feel discouraged with health issues or have gone through something really painful. You're committed to working on things, but you need a little help to figure it all out. I Psychology Today limits our description, so feel free to check out my website to get a feel for who I am: www.valiantpsychology.com
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Accepting new clients. Becoming a parent can be both joyful and overwhelming. If you're struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, or disconnect after childbirth, know that you're not alone. Postpartum depression and anxiety can make you feel lost and isolated, impacting your ability to bond with your baby and enjoy this special time. It’s okay to seek help, and reaching out is a brave first step towards reclaiming your peace and happiness. I specialize in pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, and transition to parenthood.
Accepting new clients. Becoming a parent can be both joyful and overwhelming. If you're struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, or disconnect after childbirth, know that you're not alone. Postpartum depression and anxiety can make you feel lost and isolated, impacting your ability to bond with your baby and enjoy this special time. It’s okay to seek help, and reaching out is a brave first step towards reclaiming your peace and happiness. I specialize in pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, and transition to parenthood.
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Cecilia R Andrews
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77304
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who holds a Master’s of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Houston and a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Sam Houston State University. I utilize a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, and various other modalities to customize a treatment plan for each client.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who holds a Master’s of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Houston and a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Sam Houston State University. I utilize a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, and various other modalities to customize a treatment plan for each client.
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Cami Jamison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77384
Successful therapy requires a trusting, caring, and safe relationship between therapist and client. Therapy with me includes laughter, tears, challenge, inside jokes, comfort, accountability, and empowerment. Whether you are managing anxiety, navigating faith transitions, processing trauma, surviving parenthood, or reconnecting with yourself, therapy provides a space where the only person you need to care for is YOU. Your values, your goals, your experiences and your beliefs are the focus of every session.
Successful therapy requires a trusting, caring, and safe relationship between therapist and client. Therapy with me includes laughter, tears, challenge, inside jokes, comfort, accountability, and empowerment. Whether you are managing anxiety, navigating faith transitions, processing trauma, surviving parenthood, or reconnecting with yourself, therapy provides a space where the only person you need to care for is YOU. Your values, your goals, your experiences and your beliefs are the focus of every session.
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Serenity Ranch Wellness, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77301
We work with people and those with relationship issues. We believe that clients have the ability to choose how to resolve their own problems and can make their own decisions with my assistance as a facilitator. We believe that clients are responsible for their own behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. As a counselor, We hope to promote our client’s greater self-awareness through evaluating and resolving their life experiences that lead to increased confidence, self-esteem, independence, mental health, and the capacity to effectively navigate the complex challenges of life. Please call or visit website. Email does not always work.
We work with people and those with relationship issues. We believe that clients have the ability to choose how to resolve their own problems and can make their own decisions with my assistance as a facilitator. We believe that clients are responsible for their own behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. As a counselor, We hope to promote our client’s greater self-awareness through evaluating and resolving their life experiences that lead to increased confidence, self-esteem, independence, mental health, and the capacity to effectively navigate the complex challenges of life. Please call or visit website. Email does not always work.
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Michel R. Stamper, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Conroe, TX 77301
My focus is to help provide peace, lower stressful anxiety, depression and other areas of discomfort and build self-confidence. Life is needs to be happy and easily adjustable. Therapies and techniques/modalities are used to help relieve the unwanted self-defeating negative thoughts. Positive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused therapies plus more are utilized to help replace the old with new creative life goals. Equine Assisted, Sand Tray and talk therapies will help to recreate new thoughts and feelings: EMDR, guided meditation; self calming; and recognizing self defeating thoughts all spiritually based.
My focus is to help provide peace, lower stressful anxiety, depression and other areas of discomfort and build self-confidence. Life is needs to be happy and easily adjustable. Therapies and techniques/modalities are used to help relieve the unwanted self-defeating negative thoughts. Positive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused therapies plus more are utilized to help replace the old with new creative life goals. Equine Assisted, Sand Tray and talk therapies will help to recreate new thoughts and feelings: EMDR, guided meditation; self calming; and recognizing self defeating thoughts all spiritually based.
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I maintain a small, private practice that allows my fullest attention and care for each of my clients. My office is in a warm and inviting cottage on my personal property, providing a very private and relaxed home-like atmosphere.
I maintain a small, private practice that allows my fullest attention and care for each of my clients. My office is in a warm and inviting cottage on my personal property, providing a very private and relaxed home-like atmosphere.
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Are you tired of trying to do it all on your own? Have the challenges of life contributed to you feeling stuck, exhausted, anxious, or depressed? I applaud you for taking this courageous first step in recognizing that you may need or want support to get where you want to be. My first goal as a therapist is to provide you with a safe nonjudgmental space for you to come as you are. I understand the overwhelming emotions and anxieties that are experienced as a result of trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, loss and grief.
Are you tired of trying to do it all on your own? Have the challenges of life contributed to you feeling stuck, exhausted, anxious, or depressed? I applaud you for taking this courageous first step in recognizing that you may need or want support to get where you want to be. My first goal as a therapist is to provide you with a safe nonjudgmental space for you to come as you are. I understand the overwhelming emotions and anxieties that are experienced as a result of trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, loss and grief.
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The Center for Mighty Marriages & Families
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMin, LMFT-S, BCPCC, BCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77301
We have two counselors & two mental health coaches in our practice to meet your unique needs. Germanie, Julie, Jason & I stand ready to come alongside you and work ourselves out of a job. Ideal clients want to improve their relationships & are willing to take personal responsibility for their part in making it happen. They don't come in looking for us to 'fix' the other person, but come in seeking help from a wise partner to help improve themselves & their relationship. The ideal client has a moral base through faith in a personal relationship with God to draw on when facing difficult times.
We have two counselors & two mental health coaches in our practice to meet your unique needs. Germanie, Julie, Jason & I stand ready to come alongside you and work ourselves out of a job. Ideal clients want to improve their relationships & are willing to take personal responsibility for their part in making it happen. They don't come in looking for us to 'fix' the other person, but come in seeking help from a wise partner to help improve themselves & their relationship. The ideal client has a moral base through faith in a personal relationship with God to draw on when facing difficult times.
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Agha Sajjad Hussain
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77384
My ideal client is one who is going through a challenge in life that is causing them to feel stuck or regress in everyday functioning. Their needs are to find stability in their life again, either by adapting/rediscovering the ways they were able to continue progressing in their life in the first place, or by the discovery of new techniques and practices to help fuel this change. The goal always is to leave a lasting impression in the client's life, which helps bring long-term stability.
My ideal client is one who is going through a challenge in life that is causing them to feel stuck or regress in everyday functioning. Their needs are to find stability in their life again, either by adapting/rediscovering the ways they were able to continue progressing in their life in the first place, or by the discovery of new techniques and practices to help fuel this change. The goal always is to leave a lasting impression in the client's life, which helps bring long-term stability.
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Stephanie Rettig
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Conroe, TX 77303 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of clinical experience, regularly working with individuals of all ages, addressing concerns such as ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, and Self Esteem. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a Person-Centered approach, and a combination of many other modalities to provide tailored counseling to each person I work with during therapy. I believe in working closely with each client to foster a relationship that encourages greater self-acceptance, leading to growth and change in their lives.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of clinical experience, regularly working with individuals of all ages, addressing concerns such as ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, and Self Esteem. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a Person-Centered approach, and a combination of many other modalities to provide tailored counseling to each person I work with during therapy. I believe in working closely with each client to foster a relationship that encourages greater self-acceptance, leading to growth and change in their lives.
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Stephanie A Chavez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC-I
Verified Verified
Conroe, TX 77301
Imagine a reality where you understand yourself so well that your thoughts and feelings make sense. Imagine feeling in control of yourself and your life in a way that actually allows you to work toward and accomplish the goals you set for yourself. The path to the life you want is available to you, but not without barriers. I can help you navigate through obstacles that will ultimately reveal a resilient and empowered version of you that you may not yet be acquainted with. If you're feeling stuck, I can help you consider new possibilities for your life.
Imagine a reality where you understand yourself so well that your thoughts and feelings make sense. Imagine feeling in control of yourself and your life in a way that actually allows you to work toward and accomplish the goals you set for yourself. The path to the life you want is available to you, but not without barriers. I can help you navigate through obstacles that will ultimately reveal a resilient and empowered version of you that you may not yet be acquainted with. If you're feeling stuck, I can help you consider new possibilities for your life.
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My name is Jeanne Ramirez, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. I work via telehealth with adults and adolescents throughout the state. My specialties are trauma, anxiety, and depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the main approach I use to help my clients work through the issues that are troubling them, so they can begin to feel better as quickly as possible. Most of my clients are adults or teens who have experienced some type of trauma that has led to depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress.
My name is Jeanne Ramirez, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. I work via telehealth with adults and adolescents throughout the state. My specialties are trauma, anxiety, and depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the main approach I use to help my clients work through the issues that are troubling them, so they can begin to feel better as quickly as possible. Most of my clients are adults or teens who have experienced some type of trauma that has led to depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress.
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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.