Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Spring Branch, Houston, TX

I believe healing and thriving are rooted in feeling safely connected. I am dedicated to creating a supportive space where you can navigate difficult emotions and gain insight into your challenges. I provide a collaborative and culturally sensitive approach that integrates evidence-based modalities, including attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed therapy.

Having a trusting relationship is one of the most powerful tools a therapist can provide. My goal is to provide an environment that is non-judgmental and open where my clients are validated, heard and confident in finding their voice. Most people just want to be heard and I am here to listen. Whether it is dealing with the stress of life, a constant pressure to be successful, relationship issues, or dealing with anxiety or low self esteem, you deserve to feel good.

Are you feeling anxious? Having trouble sleeping? Are you having problems socializing with other humans? You can and deserve to feel better. You are probably more "normal" than you think you are.

I work alongside children, families and adults on transitions, grief, tough behaviors and big feelings. Caregivers seeking support for their child's emotional regulation or behavioral challenges, I am here to support and guide with skill and compassion. I also provide parenting support and more specifically, "SPACE" or "supportive parenting for anxious childhood emotions" for parents of children experiencing anxiety, phobias or stress related to OCD. I have worked with clients with a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders, trauma, and interpersonal issues.

Life, work, relationships, and trauma can be filled with many obstacles and challenges at times, leading one to feel stressed, discouraged, and overwhelmed. Experiences you have had may cause feelings of fear, depression, and a loss of direction. From these experiences, certain thoughts and perceptions may have developed that adversely affect your mood and behavior. I am dedicated to providing a collaborative, safe, and encouraging environment that promotes awareness and growth.

I am passionate about helping people to promote well-being and to manage emotional distress and psychiatric symptoms. I enjoy using psychological theories and mind-body interventions to help children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds to improve their physical and mental health. I have helped people to reach their physical health goals, heal from trauma, make career and life transitions, grow in marriages and relationships, and build mood and anxiety management tools. My sessions focus on sharing information and skills to address your unique needs and life circumstances. We will develop a treatment plan together.

Do you struggle with distressing intrusive thoughts that affect your quality of life? Do you feel hopeless by racing thoughts? Do you wonder if life could be better? Now more than ever people everywhere are feeling overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts related to traumatic events and triggers related to anxiety and OCD. We believe that there is hope and life can get better. At Houston Center for Valued Living, we offer psychotherapy for individuals with OCD, anxiety, and PTSD. We start by finding the right clinician for you and help you find the right treatment approach. We offer a safe and inclusive space where you can grow and heal.

Hello, my name is Tonya Bradshaw, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My unique counseling style allows the client to quickly engage in the therapeutic process. Helping the clients find a deeper understanding of themselves is my focus. My approach to therapy is to guide the client through their journey of self-awareness using cognitive restructuring combined with a solution-focused approach. I believe in using an eclectic counseling approach to find what is best suited for the client. I start with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and incorporate other modalities as needed.

You’re standing at the crossroads—your child teetering on the edge of adulthood—surrounded by a whirlwind of emotions. I know you wish to see your child thrive. Let’s talk and navigate this pivotal time together. The teen and young adult years are a complex dance of joy, confusion, and worry. The path forward, though full of potential, may seem treacherous. You wonder if they're making the right choices, if they're prepared for the world, how to best support them without hovering. The emotional rollercoaster, the shifting dynamics, and the late-night worries are overwhelming. But you don't have to go through this alone.

My Focus and Specialties: I believe that the creation of a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship is at the core of healing. I strive to meet you where you are at on your life path and bring my knowledge to yours to enrich your life as fully as possible. My diverse background in the healing arts has made me highly effective with persons experiencing life transitions, crisis and trauma related concerns, stress, anxiety, and depression management, interpersonal relationships and communication problems, divorce, LGBTQ matters, and geriatrics.

Welcome to your new beginning! I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate their unique life challenges and achieve emotional well-being. With a compassionate and client-centered approach, I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you can openly explore your thoughts and feelings.

I work with people seeking positive change, healing, and an understanding from past experiences. In therapy sessions with me, you determine pace and depth, and I gently guide the process to help you safely navigate feelings and provide helpful, friendly feedback. I offer individual therapy to adults that may be experiencing burn out, low motivation, life transitions, and anxiety. I also have a background in healthcare and happily see first responders and healthcare workers in my practice.

I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, relationship issues and trauma (including unresolved childhood wounds). Many of my clients come to therapy not knowing what exactly is holding them back but know they are not satisfied with the way things are going and are ready for something to change. Understanding how our past impacts our present is often very empowering; I am able to help you examine how your past experiences play a role in your present day life, as well as, provide the necessary treatment to alleviate/reduce the negative impacts.

I work with individuals, couples, and groups whose lives have been disrupted by anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, traumatic events, substance abuse, and sexual addiction. My goal is to accept clients unconditionally, where they are, as they are. I provide a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere in which my clients can explore, process and find freedom from the issues that hinder them from fulfilling their God-given roles. To best meet the needs of my clients, I use a variety of modalities including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), DBT, Somatic focused, and Mindfulness strategies.

“It can be scary to start this journey, but it is also scary to be stuck forever. There is a life where you get to have more control and peace. You are not alone and whenever you are ready, we can begin working together towards your healing.” Creating a life worth living may take working through wounds. Kateri is EMDR certified, which aids people becoming unstuck from their traumas. It provides healthier thinking patterns and coping skills for survivors of trauma to move forward with their lives and gain new perspectives that better serve their desired goals. Traumas may lead to anxiety, addictions, chronic issues & illnesses.

When you come into my office I emphasize the importance that my room is your safe place. I do not want to add to your pain. Let's define your meaning of safety, and how to implement it in your daily life. I want our relationship to model what you aspire your other relationships to look like; setting boundaries, expressing your emotions, and validation of your feelings. I have deliberately seeked a variety of opportunities to shape and hone my abilities to become a licensed counselor.

As your counselor, my desire is to learn about your story. I commit to work alongside you to lessen burdens you are carrying while equipping you with additional skills to live a more fulfilled life. The things you are going through, or have gone through, impact how you see yourself, the world, and how you approach life. Sometimes those things hold us back from how we want to live.

Counseling can help people discover new perspectives on life situations and learn healthy ways to handle them. Many people feel anxiety or stress because they have not had the opportunity to learn coping skills to manage with certain life transitions and situations. These situations may include fertility issues, sexual issues, parenting, adoption, marriage, divorce, blended families, career changes or other life transitions. Learning to more effectively manage daily life may increase personal satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, parenting skills, job effectiveness, increase self-awareness, reduce stress and improve emotional and physical well-being.

Life can become difficult at times. It is easy to feel alone and unsure of how to handle difficulties and adversity. Getting help navigating your thoughts and feelings and learning to cope with these challenges is beneficial for moving forward in a healthy and productive manner.