Behavioral Issues Therapists in Dallas, TX

A Brighter Destiny Family & Children Services, LLC has been committed to bringing support, hope and healing to those facing significant life challenges. Our methods have developed over the years, and with increasing resources, support and growing community awareness, we are able to change the lives of those facing social and emotional hardships for the better.Licensed Clincial Social Worker with over 12 years experience providing therapeutic services to children and families.

Supervised by Cheryl L Morris (84392) I prioritize establishing a strong therapeutic alliance through genuine empathy, active listening, and mutual respect. By creating a safe and non-judgmental environment, I aim to foster open communication and build trust with each client. My approach is integrative, drawing from evidence-based practices to address a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and other challenges individuals may face.

Welcome! My name is Marisol and I am a bilingual therapist who specializes in children, adolescent, and family therapy. I work with the following issues: anxiety, depression, divorce, adoption issues, grief, behavioral issues and family conflict.

Katherine specializes in treating children, adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, family conflict, relationship conflict, suicidal thoughts, self-harming behaviors, and trauma. Katherine’s approach to counseling is grounded in Person-Centered Therapy, and she integrates aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems Therapy. Katherine honors and respects each client’s unique background, and is committing to serving the individual needs of each client. She strives to create a safe and supportive environment for her clients to experience healing and personal growth.

My ideal client wants to be heard and understood. Any potential new clients might be experiencing depression or anxiety and are wanting to break free from this. They are needing expert help on their relationship issues and want to strengthen their marriage. Their needs and goals will be heard. They want to understand themselves better and understand their spouse better as well. My ideal client wants to learn how to create and set boundaries in their relationships. My ideal client wants to heal, write a new chapter, and create healthier relationships.

In my work, I have experienced that positive change occurs best when the therapist is able to create an environment of safety, trust, and acceptance. In this space, the client is able to fully be themselves and begin to navigate their own challenges and difficulties. I utilize evidenced-based techniques, specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered approaches to meet the individual needs of each client and their families. I am passionate about working with children through play therapy as well as their parents. I also work with teens and young adults with a variety of presenting concerns.

Are you simply looking for someone to talk to who will give you honest, straightforward feedback without feeling judged? Look no further. I provide therapy to individuals, families, and groups, as well as workshops, education, parenting, mentoring, and consultation. I accept everyone regardless of race, sex, income, religion, or sexual orientation. If you commit to change, I am committed to helping you identify the skills necessary for the fundamental changes you desire. I will help you improve your communication problems, confidence, and assertiveness and build on your strengths to handle difficult times better.

As a therapist, I want to help you develop a life worth living. We will work together to set goals, learn new coping skills, implement new behaviors, and explore values so that you can build a life that you are passionate about. In the words of Marsha Linehan, creator of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, I believe, "the most caring thing a therapist can do is to help clients change in ways that bring them closer to their own ultimate goals."

I am passionate about getting to know my clients and building a therapeutic relationship. I believe all behavior is purposeful. I want my clients to feel empowered by finding control of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I am excited to build a therapeutic relationship and work together to process client concerns.

My curiosity of the human mind and behavior led me to develop empathy, compassion, and a deep commitment for serving young children, teenagers and their families, guiding them through difficult experiences and problem-solving together as a team. While a former educator, I quickly realized that my heart was less focused on academic growth and more passionately focused on ensuring the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of my students. Working from an Adlerian framework, I find great joy in the ability to support a child within the realm of their environment to best understand their unique self.

Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed right now? Could you really use more positive support to help empower you to create the fulfilling life you deserve? With over 25 years of experience, I continue to be passionate about helping my clients to accomplish just that! I utilize a Cognitive Behavioral approach and my therapeutic environment is a safe and accepting space filled with curiosity, humor and compassion. With my extensive experience and training, you can trust that you are in the rights hands from the get-go. Be ready to learn how to overcome what's holding you back so you are able to reach all of your goals ASAP!

FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? I believe the process of change through therapy should not only involve self-understanding and insight into the past, but beyond that it should also focus on helping clients to learn skills for present-time challenges. Therefore my approach helps clients to develop specific skills for thinking and acting in constructive ways. I am a proponent of therapist actively collaborating with a client to help him/her find ways to manage life better.

I am a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist through the Linehan Institute. I specialize in treating individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, chronic suicidal behaviors, self injurers, and eating disorders. I also specialize in treating trauma and have been trained intensively in DBT based Prolonged Exposure therapy. Most of the clients I treat have co occurring diagnosis including Bipolar, Major Depression, PTSD, and/or Anxiety. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults. I presently lead DBT skills trainning groups for young adults, adults, and parents/family members. My goal is to help my patients to create a life with living.

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, I struggled with drug and alcohol addiction at an early age. Today, I am proud to say that I have maintained sobriety since 2008. My desire to help others launched me into an academic and career path focused on helping those and their families impacted with addiction and mental health issues. I have worked in several different treatment settings, such as hospitals, residential treatment, and sober living. I utilize several different modalities and approaches to therapy to work with individuals, couples, and families. I also do interventions on those battling any addiction.

Do you find yourself struggling with depression, reconciling your childhood abuse, or suffering from grief and loss? Are you starting to recognize a pattern of insecure and unhappy relationships, stressed from raising children with behavior problems, or suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and sadness from any relational distress? I work with my clients by having a connected safe relationship, utilizing a mind-body-emotional approach, and teach mindfulness and compassion skills.I am an experienced presenter and trainer both nationally and internationally on several topics including child behaviors based on brain development.

Dr. Duncan has been a psychotherapist in private practice since 1981. For 15 years, he was an Instructor in Psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas. For 10 years, he served as Behavioral Medicine Coordinator for the Baylor Family Practice Residency Program at Garland. He currently is an Adjunct Professor in the Counseling department at Southern Methodist University.

As a licensed psychologist, I provide individual therapy for adolescents and adults, specializing in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, learning difficulties, social dysfunction, and trauma. I use various evidence-based practices in treatment, primarily employing psychodynamic techniques and drawing upon cognitive-behavioral strategies as necessary. I believe in an integrative approach to therapy, one in which treatment is uniquely tailored to best address the needs of the individual or family.

Sometimes, Life can be unpredictable and out of our control. During times of chaos, I aim to help my clients find hope, joy and humor; with a renewed enthusiasm for life. My goal is to create a safe place for you to land and make meaning of the hardships you encounter in those seasons. I believe people are resilient and have the capability for healing and growth, they often just need support uncovering their strength within. I specialize in working with trauma, grief and bereavement, anxiety and depression, life transitions and autism spectrum disorders.

Nothing in life is one size fits all; therapy is no exception. My first priority is to establish a trusting relationship with you, then together create goals tailored to your individual needs. As humans, we tend to shy away from uncomfortable, unwanted, or overwhelming feelings/thoughts. We all develop habits to cope; sometimes those habits may no longer be helpful. In a non-judgmental and safe environment, we will work together, unlock your potential and create the change you desire. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and fully trained in EMDR in Texas.