Experiential Therapy in Dallas, TX

Therapy can be used to find a new path through some of our greatest struggles, enhance use of the tools around & within us, and reflect when things are going well. I am passionate about supporting individuals, families, and couples through the unexpected challenges that accompany the human experience. I aim to provide a compassionate, and supportive environment to walk with clients through issues related to self-worth, attachment styles, anxiety, depression, grief, and conflict in relationships. I hope to empower you in your journey to feeling confident, secure and at peace within yourself & your significant relationships.

Therapy is a powerful choice of self love and care. Living with unprocessed pain and change can block your clarity and freedom to pursue inner peace, life-giving relationships and living out your true worth and identity. My aspiration in the therapeutic relationship is to be a safe, empowering place to process life honestly. As everyone has physical and financial health, we also have mental, emotional and relational health. Our resources are invested in exterior aspects of our lives, so it is important to make as much, if not more, investment toward the inner self which affects every other area.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) certified early childhood–12th grade special education teacher and certified school counselor. I have my MS in counseling and my PhD in counselor education and supervision. I have provided counseling services for nearly 11 years. I'm the creator and founder of Aquatic Relational Experiential Therapy, a mental health and play therapy technique used in water. Additionally, I have 12 years experience with solution focused, CBT, experiential, person-centered and play therapies, dx & support for Autism adults & child clients.

When feeling detached and alone, it is only natural to seek support. I am here to help you cultivate self-love, know where you belong, and feel connected and balanced in all areas of your life. I help men and women discover their true self, their true path and true community. We thrive when we meet our tribe. Did you ever learn its not safe to be who you are in the world? I want to know you, and support you in trusting & feeling safe connecting with others & yourself again. Book your free 20 minute phone consultation today at www.calendly.com/aum-integral-wellness

I am passionate about helping people break old patterns and live within their own integrity. I counsel through the lens of neuroscience of attachment and relationships. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship based on trust, compassion, and safety. By combining EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and interpersonal neurobiology, I offer services to help you achieve progress. Feeling trapped in repetitive relationship cycles? Doubting yourself and feeling responsible for everything? If you're feeling held back, trauma-informed care can guide you toward healing and progress in a safe, supportive environment.

Typically, clients come to see me when their previous experiences with traditional "talk" therapy haven't helped to resolve their symptoms. Trauma and stress have an emotional, psychological and physical impact, but we often need to start treatment at the most basic level: calming the nervous system. I see clients who are experiencing chronic pain, illness, addiction, PTSD and other common co-occurring disorders including Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) or Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES). All of these issues can be treated using empirically proven techniques that address the whole person - body, mind and spirit.

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.

I work with adults of all backgrounds and seek to create a warm, open, and flexible space for each person I work with. I work with people who want to be more aware of their thought processes and to gain more understanding of their emotions and behaviors. Many want to feel more competent and capable in living their daily lives and managing life's challenges in a skillful and effective manner. A main focus of our work together will be on maximizing your experiences and pre-existing skills and wisdom so that you can partner with me (and your treatment team) in setting the stage for achieving your goals.

I approach counseling from a whole-person or holistic perspective. We will address your specific needs and find the therapeutic path that is just right for you. We will work on all aspects of your life; collaborating with your doctors, nutritionist, psychiatrist, school etc. to affect the most complete and long-lasting change possible. Uniquely, I offer concierge options for those seeking more in-depth therapeutic services. I also make house-calls and work with individuals and families in a more intensive therapeutic approach to address more sever clinical concerns. This has shown to be helpful in reducing hospitalizations.

Charissa specializes in attachment and trauma. She works with families and individual clients across the lifespan- ranging from 3-99+. She uses relational psychodynamic theory, play therapy, EMDR, EFFT (Emotionally Focused Family Therapy), Theraplay, experiential therapies, and talk therapy. Charissa focuses on healing relationships in any life stage. Her passion is to come alongside those who are hurting and struggling to help them find truth, hope, healing, connection, and growth. She is also a Child Specialist for Collaborative Divorce cases. She is also trained in the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) and loves supervising.

Please note I am NOT in-network with ANY insurance. I am licensed in Texas (for in-person and virtual appointments) and Arkansas (for virtual appointments only). We'd be a great fit if you: have an eating disorder/disordered eating and are ready to make progress with recovery, are looking to do EMDR to address trauma or negative life experiences or beliefs, or are a professional looking to find some work/life balance. I also love working with the LGBTQIA+ community and with those who have chronic illness/chronic pain.

Healing Beyond the Surface. Healing Beyond your Circumstances. Our mission, at Honestly Healing, is to focus on providing optimal functioning and performance, as well as elevated and positive results in all aspects of your life. My practice focuses on the newest sciences, theories, and evidenced based-approaches. I am currently accepting new applicants for Concierge Therapy Services. Additionally, I provide Telehealth Therapy Services, Supervision for LPC-Associates, and Clinical Consultation Services for Mental Health and Addiction Facilities.

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.

Life Solutions Counseling and Family Therapy, PLLC customizes therapeutic services to meet the individual, couple, family, and/or groups goals. Clients can expect a welcoming environment in an effort to make real life changes. With an emphasis on systemic therapy, we take a nonpathological approach to looking at human relationships and challenges. This benefits the client (s) as they learn how to interact and change problems between themselves and others. Congratulations! Problems are not in you, they are between you and another person(s).

The way you tell your story influences the way you live your story, and my aim is to support you in developing a story that promotes a quality of life that connects you to yourself and the people in your life that sustain you and ground you in Love. I serve individuals, families, and couples, and as a relational therapist, my goal is to partner with you in telling and re-telling your story in ways that serve you and empower you to live the best version of your life. Moreover, I utilize Narrative Therapy and a biopsychosocial-spiritual model to offer intentional support as you seek points of clarity.

Retirees exploring life after a career, young adults trying to find their way, folks struggling with feelings of depression and anxiety or searching for meaning: these are just some groups I enjoy working with, though life transitions (adolescence into adulthood, college to career, becoming a divorcee, becoming an empty nester, etc.) is really my bread and butter! Nobody is immune to life's difficulties, and everybody faces trials such as stress and anxiety, among many others. The fact that you're reading this means that you've already taken the first step to managing and improving your life.

Therapy provides a safe and intentional space to process your concerns and gain clarity over the circumstances you are facing. My role in the therapeutic process is to facilitate a space in which you feel supported, accepted, and capable.

I have a passion for helping clients through difficult life circumstances and transitions. Helping clients improve their health and well-being is my one of my greatest joys and the reason I became a therapist. I have over 20 years experience helping clients with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma and problematic anger.

If you are looking for a space to feel seen, to practice being your authentic self, and to work through current (or past) events that are bringing you distress, welcome. You’ve taken the often difficult first step towards healing. I am a psychotherapist serving folks out of the DFW area (I am also able to provide services in other areas of Texas), and I am particularly passionate about providing a space for exploration and healing to members of the Deaf community (d/Deaf individuals, CODAs, interpreters, Deaf educators, and others who are peripheral to the deaf community). I provide therapy in both English and ASL.