Therapists in Dallas, TX
![Photo of Alex Harris, PhD, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5dd71894-7c78-403e-b320-9b2a06169ba4/1/320x400.jpeg)
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in family and child therapy and utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to deliver comprehensive and holistic care. I have experience treating a wide range of presenting problems, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, parent-child attachment issues, and family relationship concerns. I previously worked with individuals, groups, and families in various settings, including medical centers, outpatient mental health clinics, residential facilities, and inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in family and child therapy and utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to deliver comprehensive and holistic care. I have experience treating a wide range of presenting problems, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, parent-child attachment issues, and family relationship concerns. I previously worked with individuals, groups, and families in various settings, including medical centers, outpatient mental health clinics, residential facilities, and inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
![Photo of Margaret Vadiee, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/52b5d89d-a4f7-4329-b43e-eda4c9990bd1/3/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Margaret Vadiee is a licensed psychologist at Behavioral Health Dallas and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University. She provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Vadiee is one of few providers in Dallas who specialize in Infant Mental Health. Throughout her career, she has achieved advanced training and practice in maternal-child attachment intervention, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Dr. Vadiee also holds a certificate in the specialty of Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
Dr. Margaret Vadiee is a licensed psychologist at Behavioral Health Dallas and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University. She provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Vadiee is one of few providers in Dallas who specialize in Infant Mental Health. Throughout her career, she has achieved advanced training and practice in maternal-child attachment intervention, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Dr. Vadiee also holds a certificate in the specialty of Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
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Danielle Crockett
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC-S, NCC, RPT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75204 (Online Only)
My specialty includes assisting clients with life transitions, relationship/marital difficulties, depression, emotional issues, anxiety, self-esteem, work difficulties, stress management, parent child reunification, parent and co-parenting coaching, and consulting.
Whether you feel stuck or don't know the direction to go, together we will navigate life's challenges and explore new ways of thinking, feeling and living. I am honored to provide my clients a safe and creative therapy space to express themselves in an open and honest way without judgement. I specialize in supporting adults facing various challenges such as life transitions, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship issues, and work-related stress. Video sessions are available for clients in Louisiana, Texas, Illinois and Georgia. Currently, all sessions are conducted virtually.
My specialty includes assisting clients with life transitions, relationship/marital difficulties, depression, emotional issues, anxiety, self-esteem, work difficulties, stress management, parent child reunification, parent and co-parenting coaching, and consulting.
Whether you feel stuck or don't know the direction to go, together we will navigate life's challenges and explore new ways of thinking, feeling and living. I am honored to provide my clients a safe and creative therapy space to express themselves in an open and honest way without judgement. I specialize in supporting adults facing various challenges such as life transitions, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship issues, and work-related stress. Video sessions are available for clients in Louisiana, Texas, Illinois and Georgia. Currently, all sessions are conducted virtually.
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Edward G Furst
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75201 (Online Only)
Ed's diverse background provides a rich blend of experience to his clients. He is dual licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage & Family Therapist. He is an expert with youth, families, and individuals, and a Clinical Supervisor/Mentor for inpatient care. Edward has counseled clients for 32 years as a Therapist, Sports Psychology Consultant (coaches/athletes), and Life Balance/Career Coach. He gladly sees people from all faiths and walks of life and provides wisdom for anyone who seeks it: individuals, families, youth, couples, parents, pastors, professionals, athletes, coaches, and performing artists.
Ed's diverse background provides a rich blend of experience to his clients. He is dual licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage & Family Therapist. He is an expert with youth, families, and individuals, and a Clinical Supervisor/Mentor for inpatient care. Edward has counseled clients for 32 years as a Therapist, Sports Psychology Consultant (coaches/athletes), and Life Balance/Career Coach. He gladly sees people from all faiths and walks of life and provides wisdom for anyone who seeks it: individuals, families, youth, couples, parents, pastors, professionals, athletes, coaches, and performing artists.
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Hi, I'm Sara. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, down, or alone? Struggling to cope with a traumatic event or stressful life transition? Need help for a child or teen with behavioral or learning difficulties? I can provide a supportive, compassionate, and judgement-free space, clarity amid the noise, and individualized strategies to help you feel better, improve your relationships, and enrich your life with meaning. I specialize in evaluations for children, and therapy for trauma, women in the postpartum period and other transitions, and the parent-child relationship.
Hi, I'm Sara. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, down, or alone? Struggling to cope with a traumatic event or stressful life transition? Need help for a child or teen with behavioral or learning difficulties? I can provide a supportive, compassionate, and judgement-free space, clarity amid the noise, and individualized strategies to help you feel better, improve your relationships, and enrich your life with meaning. I specialize in evaluations for children, and therapy for trauma, women in the postpartum period and other transitions, and the parent-child relationship.
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Whether you come to me with anxiety, depression, OCD, drug and alcohol addiction, trauma and PTSD, a behavioral disorder, impulse control, relationship dependency issues, or another concern, I will work with you to create an achievable plan. We will make and set goals, so that we can positively impact your mental health as an individual. There’s always room for personal growth, and I’m here to support my clients.
Whether you come to me with anxiety, depression, OCD, drug and alcohol addiction, trauma and PTSD, a behavioral disorder, impulse control, relationship dependency issues, or another concern, I will work with you to create an achievable plan. We will make and set goals, so that we can positively impact your mental health as an individual. There’s always room for personal growth, and I’m here to support my clients.
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Accepting NEW clients! Something’s happened. It was a big, terrible, life-changing event. Or maybe it was a million little things that add up to everything just being hard and heavy all the time. You try to avoid reminders, but sometimes you just can’t. The memories flood your thoughts, wash through your emotions, and weigh down your body. Your relationships are suffering. It’s difficult to focus at work. Your mind, heart, and body are just not at ease. Swinging between autopilot and survival mode feels out of control. You just want to be able to act on your values.
Accepting NEW clients! Something’s happened. It was a big, terrible, life-changing event. Or maybe it was a million little things that add up to everything just being hard and heavy all the time. You try to avoid reminders, but sometimes you just can’t. The memories flood your thoughts, wash through your emotions, and weigh down your body. Your relationships are suffering. It’s difficult to focus at work. Your mind, heart, and body are just not at ease. Swinging between autopilot and survival mode feels out of control. You just want to be able to act on your values.
![Photo of Elinor Courson, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8847f6e8-264e-4e6f-88bd-3519a381498a/3/320x400.png)
Whether you are at the dinner table with your family, sitting next to your partner on the couch, or in an office full of coworkers, feeling unnoticed and unheard is a painful experience. Our relationships should be a source of empowerment, safety, and comfort. Not a source of chronic anxiety, stress, and grief. Whether it is the relationship you have with yourself, your spouse, partner, child, parent, or co-parent you are looking to heal and improve, with some fine tuning, we can build upon the skills and strengths you already have to create more meaningful and positive interactions in your everyday life and relationships.
Whether you are at the dinner table with your family, sitting next to your partner on the couch, or in an office full of coworkers, feeling unnoticed and unheard is a painful experience. Our relationships should be a source of empowerment, safety, and comfort. Not a source of chronic anxiety, stress, and grief. Whether it is the relationship you have with yourself, your spouse, partner, child, parent, or co-parent you are looking to heal and improve, with some fine tuning, we can build upon the skills and strengths you already have to create more meaningful and positive interactions in your everyday life and relationships.
![Photo of Melody Fortenberry, PhD, LMFT, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/53614274-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Melody Fortenberry is a psychologist and marriage and family therapist, who works with people of various ages in individual, couple and family therapy. For over 40 years, the focus of her practice has been helping individuals and families achieve their life dreams and aspirations while creating happy, functional relationships. She addresses issues pertaining to stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management, relationship conflict, communication, divorce, grief, life transitions, academic performance and ADD/ADHD. Through talking, listening and playing, clients have experienced old wounds and hurts being healed.
Dr. Melody Fortenberry is a psychologist and marriage and family therapist, who works with people of various ages in individual, couple and family therapy. For over 40 years, the focus of her practice has been helping individuals and families achieve their life dreams and aspirations while creating happy, functional relationships. She addresses issues pertaining to stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management, relationship conflict, communication, divorce, grief, life transitions, academic performance and ADD/ADHD. Through talking, listening and playing, clients have experienced old wounds and hurts being healed.
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Anntonia Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75230
Seeking help is not an easy thing to do, yet it is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself and those around you. You deserve to be seen and heard and when you decide to take the first step to seek counseling, I will listen with no judgment, and provide empathy and honest feedback. I have experience working with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults of all ages. I provide therapy to individuals, families, and groups for those who may be facing depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, domestic violence, and grief. If you are ready to make a change, I am ready to listen and provide the skills necessary to help you make the change.
Seeking help is not an easy thing to do, yet it is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself and those around you. You deserve to be seen and heard and when you decide to take the first step to seek counseling, I will listen with no judgment, and provide empathy and honest feedback. I have experience working with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults of all ages. I provide therapy to individuals, families, and groups for those who may be facing depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, domestic violence, and grief. If you are ready to make a change, I am ready to listen and provide the skills necessary to help you make the change.
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Vincent Hochstatter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75216 (Online Only)
Welcome! My name is Vincent Hochstatter and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with over 10 years experience in the mental health field serving individuals, adolescents and families. I specialize in several issues in including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and life transitions, amongst others.
Welcome! My name is Vincent Hochstatter and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with over 10 years experience in the mental health field serving individuals, adolescents and families. I specialize in several issues in including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and life transitions, amongst others.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75219 (Online Only)
Ideally, a client voluntarily comes to therapy seeking assistance resolving the struggles they experience which are interfering with their daily functioning. They are willing to participate in the therapeutic process (i.e. coming to sessions, participating in the discussions, completing assignments in between sessions, and practicing skills in between sessions). They are engaged and ready to start the work.
Ideally, a client voluntarily comes to therapy seeking assistance resolving the struggles they experience which are interfering with their daily functioning. They are willing to participate in the therapeutic process (i.e. coming to sessions, participating in the discussions, completing assignments in between sessions, and practicing skills in between sessions). They are engaged and ready to start the work.
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Turner Consulting & Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75252
Today you are one step closer to a new you, where you feel empowered and on a path to growth and well being. As a solution focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations in our past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Today you are one step closer to a new you, where you feel empowered and on a path to growth and well being. As a solution focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations in our past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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ACE T. Counseling & Wellness Center, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75228
My mission is to help all my clients make quality improvements in their lives. I have years of experience in individual, family, couple, and group counseling. I integrate several forms of psychotherapy approaches such as Internal Family System, BrainSpotting, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TB-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and more, to tailor treatment to my clients' individual needs. My intervention styles and commitment to my clients' total wellness help them achieve the successful resolution of their underlying issues and traumatic reactions.
My mission is to help all my clients make quality improvements in their lives. I have years of experience in individual, family, couple, and group counseling. I integrate several forms of psychotherapy approaches such as Internal Family System, BrainSpotting, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TB-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and more, to tailor treatment to my clients' individual needs. My intervention styles and commitment to my clients' total wellness help them achieve the successful resolution of their underlying issues and traumatic reactions.
![Photo of Lauren Grogman, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fe19ed02-a4f4-4f07-85b7-42adcba25f66/2/320x400.jpeg)
School, jobs, friends, partners, family - Life can be messy and overwhelming, and being human comes with personal struggle. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or significant life changes, making the decision to ask for help takes courage and is the hardest and most important step. Sometimes it takes looking at a hopeless situation from a different angle to figure out how best to change. That's where I can help. My passion to empathize with and validate your experience is my driving force as your counselor.
School, jobs, friends, partners, family - Life can be messy and overwhelming, and being human comes with personal struggle. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or significant life changes, making the decision to ask for help takes courage and is the hardest and most important step. Sometimes it takes looking at a hopeless situation from a different angle to figure out how best to change. That's where I can help. My passion to empathize with and validate your experience is my driving force as your counselor.
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Life Solutions Counseling & Family Therapy, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75201 (Online Only)
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).
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).
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Stephen Roser, LCSW. Do you feel pulled in a million directions, unable to fit it all in? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work, and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? I help people manage anxiety and depression. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance. We'll use a whole self-approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body, and spirit. I also integrate mindfulness and art to help you develop a stronger relationship with yourself. Whether you're dealing with overwhelm, relationship issues, or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help.
Stephen Roser, LCSW. Do you feel pulled in a million directions, unable to fit it all in? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work, and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? I help people manage anxiety and depression. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance. We'll use a whole self-approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body, and spirit. I also integrate mindfulness and art to help you develop a stronger relationship with yourself. Whether you're dealing with overwhelm, relationship issues, or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help.
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As a Cognitive Behavioral therapist, I work with clients to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns that maintain suffering, interfere with quality of life, and inhibit day to day functioning. Along with CBT, I specialize in several evidence-based treatment modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I believe in “using what works” and designing interventions that are personalized to each client’s needs. This approach provides clients with a unique skillset that will continuously aid in personal growth and development across the lifespan.
As a Cognitive Behavioral therapist, I work with clients to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns that maintain suffering, interfere with quality of life, and inhibit day to day functioning. Along with CBT, I specialize in several evidence-based treatment modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I believe in “using what works” and designing interventions that are personalized to each client’s needs. This approach provides clients with a unique skillset that will continuously aid in personal growth and development across the lifespan.
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Diane Boehm
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
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.
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.
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Madison King
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206
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.
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.
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Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists
Does parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) work?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective across domains, including for children with behavioral problems, those on the autism spectrum, and those who have experienced early childhood trauma. Further, studies have found that the skills developed through PCIT benefit not only the child in therapy but also siblings, as the parent internalizes lessons learned in sessions and is able to incorporate them into interactions with other family members.
How long does PCIT last?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and treatment lasts, on average, between 12 and 20 sessions. Factors that influence treatment duration include how regularly a client attends treatment, how much progress is achieved between sessions, the particular skills that need development, and the extent to which the parent and therapist see improvement.
Can PCIT be done online?
PCIT is among the therapy types best suited for video sessions. Therapists are able to communicate with parents with essentially the same ease, and by observing the parent and child at home in their normal environment, the therapist may gain additional insight into their interactions, as the child will have their normal toys and may feel more comfortable and act more naturally than they would in a therapist’s room.
Does PCIT help parents?
In addition to the skills parents develop through the treatment, PCIT has also been shown to reduce frustration, stress, and depression in parents and promote confidence and a sense of calm when dealing with their children. The desired outcomes of PCIT include a reduction in defiant and aggressive behavior by children and an improvement in communicating their feelings productively, complying with parental instruction, and behaving according to parents’ rules. Growth in these areas can be a relief for parents.