Existential Therapists in Helotes, TX

Our Practice It is our belief and experience that you will get more out of your life if you are willing to change. Change is spurred by a feeling that something just isn't quite right, that something could be better, that there's an issue you want to resolve. Therapy is an important step in discovering the world around you and finding your place in it. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.

I am a licensed professional counselor providing virtual, online sessions. I provide help navigating the challenges of life. My approach is mindful and collaborative; we work together toward your goals by honoring your mental, physical and spiritual self. My areas of expertise include mindfulness, meditation, self care, relationships, cognitive and emotional adaptation, addiction, codependency, anxiety, grief, and spirituality.

Mikela Rae Bowers is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 10 years of experience in mindfulness-based practices and therapies. Mikela works with those experiencing deep suffering due to life's ever-changing nature. From parenting teenagers to divorce or grief over the death of a loved one, Mikela offers therapies to facilitate healing the anxieties, depression, and traumas often accompanying these life events. Working together with her clients, Mikela finds the roots of suffering particular to each one and cultivates an environment and framework for healing.

Feeling STRESSED and OVERWHELMED? Feeling Lost and Confused? Are you tired of the lack of communication with your loved ones? Tired of feeling STUCK? I can HELP. I have spent the last 23 years in the mental health field helping others. I have helped adults and adolescents with problems such as: anxiety/stress, depression, ADHD/mood disorders, self-esteem issues, social problems, communication problems, relationship issues and life transitions. I am dedicated to your sense of well being and I aim to provide a safe environment for you in the most practical and effective way to facilitate change.

J. R. R. Tolkien once wrote in a letter to a friend, "No man can estimate what is really happening at present. All we do know, and that to a large extent by direct experience, is that evil labours with vast power and perpetual success - in vain: preparing always only the soil for unexpected good to sprout in." Most of us readily identify with the first part of that statement but may not be so sure about the second part. We hope for truth, beauty, and goodness and because of that hope we suffer. How do we live with integrity and freedom in the midst of suffering?

I am here to help you with common concerns, such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship matters, and coping with grief or trauma. I can also serve as a sounding board if you are seeking new directions or sorting through spirituality issues. You may be someone who can benefit from counseling even in situations not covered by health insurance. You may simply need to take some time away from the rest of your busy life, with someone who listens well and who is not directly involved---to sort through things, get feedback from a different perspective, obtain ideas, and receive support to work on changes for a better quality of life.

My clients often see me for crisis intervention, depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses, addiction, trauma focused care, life transitions, patterns that produce barriers in life, family and couples counseling.

I believe in the power of therapy to help people escape the grip of the trauma: I work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, abusive relationships, rape and sexual violence, terrorism, and political violence. I understand that making a commitment to yourself through psychological therapy is a significant and important step for many people.

Counseling and therapy can provide new hope, helping clients discover or redefine the path to achieving goals and bringing deeper meaning to their lives. Roberta believes that each person is unique, with individual purposes and gifts. She works well with individuals, children, adolescents and families, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other integrative therapeutic techniques from a holistic perspective. Roberta has done extensive postgraduate work in art therapy and often utilizes expressive arts therapies and play therapy to help clients work through difficulties and trauma.

Ryan is a graduate from St. Mary’s University. Ryan is a retired U.S. Marine and was fortunate to travel extensively during his 23 years of service. His faith and worldwide service provided him with a unique perspective which guides his pursuit for empathic care. He is a single father to a teenage daughter and adult son. In his personal time, Ryan loves to discover new San Antonio adventures and small business delicacies.