Chronic Illness Therapists in Dallas, TX

Counseling is best when it's personalized. There is no such things as a "one-size-fits-all" method to therapy. I have found that many of us have a combination of trauma and maladaptive behaviors that once explored and processed can dramatically improve the quality of life. I implement four cornerstone treatment approaches: EMDR, Mindful Movement, DBT(Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and expressive arts to calm the nervous system, resolve trauma and incorporate new behaviors.

I am passionate about helping clients find the awareness, insight, and resilience they need to overcome challenges and live a joyful, meaningful, and fulfilling life. My approach in counseling is based on ensuring you feel you are in a supportive space so you can explore your current thoughts and feelings, process past experiences, and envision and achieve your goals. Clients describe me as calm, caring, and understanding. My goal is to offer fresh perspectives to those seeking change along with the collaboration, skills, and tools needed to create a path forward.

By participating in the therapeutic process with me, my goal as your counselor is to join with you in helping you attain peace and resolution by primarily growing your emotional self. Whether you are dealing with an issue with yourself, with a relationship, or with your relationship with God, I look forward to partnering with you to work towards resolution and freedom. I work with individuals and couples; and offer spiritual direction to clients interested in bringing their Christian faith to the therapy process and pursuing it from a deeper spiritual perspective.

I am Intensively Trained in DBT through the Marsha Linehan Institute out of University of Washington Seattle and have specialized in the adherent model of DBT since 2006. I help people create the person they want to be and the life they want to live. Therapy is both art and science. The process of psychotherapy involves creativity, skillfulness, evidence-based techniques and a collaborative alliance between therapist and client. I see adults of all ages who need help with problems ranging from severe emotional turmoil to working on taking their personal growth to a higher level. My clients are highly motivated!

Chelsea specializes in providing compassionate care to individuals in crisis and those grappling with severe mental illness. She currently serves as a dedicated mental health practitioner (LPC-A) at City Psychiatry and other community-based departments. Through ideologies such as Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, and Cognitive-Behavioral therapies, Chelsea’s practice promotes a restorative environment built to encourage self-actualization and healthy change.

Life is complex – often filled with positive experiences and also times of facing challenges. At times, it can feel overwhelming to manage some of those challenges on your own, and therapy can be a great source of support. I seek to create a space where you can understand more about yourself, the current challenges you are facing, and feel empowered in reaching your personal goals, hopes, and dreams. Therapy is most beneficial when you feel a sense of partnership and ownership in your process, from the first meeting, in setting your goals for therapy, and in setting a pace that supports your needs, healing, and growth.

From the outside, it looks like you are killing it. You're ambitious, dependable, accomplished and often find yourself asked to take on more responsibility because of it. Yet your cruel inner voice keeps telling you that you're not good enough and you never will be. It's exhausting trying to maintain appearances and continue functioning at this level. You are tired of taking care of everyone else and having nothing left for yourself. You don't want to be a doormat but part of you is afraid to stand up for yourself because you worry it will lead to you losing everyone. You may even think you deserve how you've been treated.

Are you feeling stuck or lost? Overwhelmed and stressed? Are you finding yourself struggling with the same issues in your relationships? If this sounds like you or your situation, I offer counseling and non-judgmental support that can lead to the clarity you need to make positive changes in your life.

Life can be hard. And while we are built to be resilient, no one should have to do it alone. If you are struggling to manage and cope with depression, anxiety, stress, physical health issues/chronic disease, insomnia, and the psychological, emotional, and relational distress that often accompanies these difficulties, you are not alone. Mind Body Sleep is here to support you. We offer evidence-based, specialized, health psychology services for Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) and insomnia using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). For more information please visit my website at www.MindBodySleepTherapy.com.

I provide a safe place where adult women can learn tools to break negative patterns and toxic cycles so that they can feel empowered to get healing and transform their lives. I want to walk alongside of you to bring healing by helping you investigate triggers, learn to process your emotions, get your needs met, learn to regulate and ground your nervous system, and get you connected to internal safety, love and self-compassion.

High regards to you as you consider starting the journey of working towards becoming your best self. We are a team of pro-Black, spiritually aware, LGBTQ+ competent and affirming, down to earth therapists. We engage our clients in a holistic and person-centered approach, and value collaboration in the therapy space. Come as you are and we will meet you where you are at. Prioritizing your mental health, or even figuring out what that means can be super daunting. Our goal is to assist you in that process, in whatever way we can within our scope of practice.

Are you seeking a therapy space where you can be your true self, free from judgment? Welcome! I'm here to offer a supportive, affirming environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings with ease and confidence. My approach is warm and laid-back, making our sessions a comfortable space to address your unique needs and experiences. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and those navigating non-monogamy and polyamory, with a particular focus on serving the LGBTQIA community. As a queer therapist, I’m dedicated to helping you navigate your identity, systemic barriers, and celebrate your authentic self.

You’re a dreamer. You have big plans for yourself. You are multi-passionate and curious. You are also anxious. You feel like what makes you unique also makes you lonely. You tend to intellectualize and brush off the negative and traumatic parts of your past because those feelings are not “productive”. But there is a little part of you that knows in order to accomplish the life you are envisioning, you might need to take a look at how parts of your past and current patterns are blocking you. Hey- I have been there. I still find myself there from time to time. The good news is you can experience relief and clarity.

My focus as a therapist is on you. I am there to help you relax and tap into your truth to find answers to life's problems, stressors, and conflicts. I wish to create a place where people can feel free to express thoughts, feelings and values without fear of being judged; where they can explore and discover their deeper Self, and where they can find a path forward in the choices they make for themselves. My goal is to create an energy and an ambiance in which you may feel unconditional acceptance and healing.

Are you feeling lost, confused, or simply trying to find direction? I offer a non-judgmental, supportive, and safe environment where clients can explore their feelings and work through life problems. I strive to build a trusting therapeutic relationship focused on open communication while promoting growth and change.

Whether you have experienced something that has turned your life upside down or if you merely want help kick starting the next stage in your life, therapy can help. Individuals recovering from difficulties related to a traumatic brain injury, stroke, depression, anxiety, and individuals having difficulty managing life decisions (relationships, kids, employment) often have one thing in common: they're searching for strength to carry on with the next step in their lives. Some don't know what the next step is, and others know exactly what needs to be done; however, something is in the way. Therapy can help you FIND YOUR WAY.

Dr. Lee is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples and families as they tackle the tasks of life. Along with 20 years experience working in a private practice, Dr. Lee has worked in academia, including teaching internationally, and in non-profit organizations. She graduated from the Ohio State University with her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Sciences where she completed her training as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her Master's degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from the University of San Francisco. Dr. Lee also worked as the Director of Training at a large non-profit in Dallas where she oversaw the training of master's level counselors and social workers, doctoral level Psychology interns and Child Psychiatry Fellows. She has a passion for teaching and learning and has completed three of The Gottman Institute's trainings including The Bringing Baby Home curriculum and the first two levels of The Gottman Couples Therapy method.

In 1993 I became a licensed Professional Counselor. I have since been associated with a small group of like-minded therapists creating a people-friendly environment. My office is like a "living area" for private conversations. I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families who seek to move through seemingly intimidating, hopelessly discouraging or simply perplexing life stages. Common themes - job loss, rejection, betrayal of trust, letting go, shame, guilt and self-acceptance - even old emotional scars limiting part of one's personality are all compelling challenges. I will face them with you.

My goal as a therapist is to meet you where you are at. All emotions, thoughts and experiences are welcomed in this space. I want to help you realize that you are not alone in your experiences and that you have the capacity to revisit and process those experiences in a safe way. Throughout treatment, my hope is that you are able to find confidence and deeper connections within yourself and your relationships.