Therapists for Teens in Lake Jackson, TX
I can help you improve your parenting with younger children and how to communicate more effectively with your teen.
Are you in a committed relationship but want to handle conflict better or deepen your emotional intimacy? I teach Gottman Couple Therapy Interventions that work for emotionally healthy partners. Are you living or working with someone who prefers conflict over understanding, who reacts to your reasonable expectations, explanations, and suggestions with rage, gaslighting, and blame, who leaves you in a fog and feeling crazy? I will help you learn to trust your own mind again, to deal with difficult people, and to heal. I will help you develop confidence in your worth, good communication skills, and to set appropriate boundaries.
I can help you improve your parenting with younger children and how to communicate more effectively with your teen.
Are you in a committed relationship but want to handle conflict better or deepen your emotional intimacy? I teach Gottman Couple Therapy Interventions that work for emotionally healthy partners. Are you living or working with someone who prefers conflict over understanding, who reacts to your reasonable expectations, explanations, and suggestions with rage, gaslighting, and blame, who leaves you in a fog and feeling crazy? I will help you learn to trust your own mind again, to deal with difficult people, and to heal. I will help you develop confidence in your worth, good communication skills, and to set appropriate boundaries.
Galveston Counseling for Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CGP
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do With Your one wild and precious life? " - from Mary Oliver's The Summer Day Tammy S. Fountain, M.A., LPC-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor who has provided services to people of all ages in the Galveston-Houston area for over decades. She has worked with children, adolescents and adults with emotional, physical and spiritual struggles inpatient and outpatient facilities, including Shriners' Burns Hospital, UTMB Children's Hospital, The Menninger Clinic's Professionals in Crisis Program, Teen and Family Services (addictions), Art Bridge Houston and in a private practice.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do With Your one wild and precious life? " - from Mary Oliver's The Summer Day Tammy S. Fountain, M.A., LPC-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor who has provided services to people of all ages in the Galveston-Houston area for over decades. She has worked with children, adolescents and adults with emotional, physical and spiritual struggles inpatient and outpatient facilities, including Shriners' Burns Hospital, UTMB Children's Hospital, The Menninger Clinic's Professionals in Crisis Program, Teen and Family Services (addictions), Art Bridge Houston and in a private practice.
I am excited about working with clients as they navigate the stages in their lives. I believe that people of all ages can make positive changes to improve their relationships, maximize their strengths & potential, & work toward health & healing. I'm passionate about affirming & empowering others as they learn, grow, & find hope and meaning in their lives. I work with: Individual, Couples, Families, Children, Adolescents on issues including: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Stress, Relational Challenges, Family Conflict, Educational Challenges, Attachment & Parenting, Academic & Career Decisions, LGBTQ Support, & Life Transitions.
I am excited about working with clients as they navigate the stages in their lives. I believe that people of all ages can make positive changes to improve their relationships, maximize their strengths & potential, & work toward health & healing. I'm passionate about affirming & empowering others as they learn, grow, & find hope and meaning in their lives. I work with: Individual, Couples, Families, Children, Adolescents on issues including: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Stress, Relational Challenges, Family Conflict, Educational Challenges, Attachment & Parenting, Academic & Career Decisions, LGBTQ Support, & Life Transitions.
Life can be challenging at times, this can create difficulties in the pursuit of a happy, healthy, successful life, or maybe you just need some support and encouragement at this time. I have had unique opportunities and have observed inspiring successes working with people in a variety of settings. I understand the importance of listening to understand your individual needs and working together to find the most effective therapeutic strategies for your success. I will work together with you to uncover problems and find solutions. I look forward to meeting you and helping you move from where you are today to where you want to be.
Life can be challenging at times, this can create difficulties in the pursuit of a happy, healthy, successful life, or maybe you just need some support and encouragement at this time. I have had unique opportunities and have observed inspiring successes working with people in a variety of settings. I understand the importance of listening to understand your individual needs and working together to find the most effective therapeutic strategies for your success. I will work together with you to uncover problems and find solutions. I look forward to meeting you and helping you move from where you are today to where you want to be.
Heather Melass
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
As someone with a Clinical Mental Health background and Family Systems Orientation, I understand that when one person in the family is struggling, it can be a struggle for everyone. I approach mental health and healing from a biological, psychological, social, environmental, and spiritual approach. Healing looks different for each person.
As someone with a Clinical Mental Health background and Family Systems Orientation, I understand that when one person in the family is struggling, it can be a struggle for everyone. I approach mental health and healing from a biological, psychological, social, environmental, and spiritual approach. Healing looks different for each person.
John Michael Murray
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MS, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
You are one-of-a-kind. And so, beginning with our first meeting, I will be sure that I clearly understand you and your unique needs. Then, as your therapist, I will work to help you establish and achieve the goals that are immportant to you. Effective psychotherapy supports the emotional healing that leads to wellbeing. My approach includes what I call "relational reflective listening and speaking". It's a process that developes and nurtures the deep respect I have for my patients. In our conversations you and I together will discover new possibilities, new hope that heals the heart.
You are one-of-a-kind. And so, beginning with our first meeting, I will be sure that I clearly understand you and your unique needs. Then, as your therapist, I will work to help you establish and achieve the goals that are immportant to you. Effective psychotherapy supports the emotional healing that leads to wellbeing. My approach includes what I call "relational reflective listening and speaking". It's a process that developes and nurtures the deep respect I have for my patients. In our conversations you and I together will discover new possibilities, new hope that heals the heart.
Leslie Hagemeier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
My goal is to meet the mental health needs of children, adults, and families in our community by equipping them with the tools they need to improve their lives and empower the changes they wish to see. Having worked in child welfare for the past 25 years, I have become interested in the impact that trauma has on a person's' brain and their ability to cope with adversity in their lives. I hope to make a difference in our community through the healing of individuals during their most difficult times with grace and understanding of their needs and promoting healing, a positive sense of self-worth, and reducing depression and anxiety.
My goal is to meet the mental health needs of children, adults, and families in our community by equipping them with the tools they need to improve their lives and empower the changes they wish to see. Having worked in child welfare for the past 25 years, I have become interested in the impact that trauma has on a person's' brain and their ability to cope with adversity in their lives. I hope to make a difference in our community through the healing of individuals during their most difficult times with grace and understanding of their needs and promoting healing, a positive sense of self-worth, and reducing depression and anxiety.
Paige Potts
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (Online Only)
Therapy has the power to transform, leading to profound changes. As a therapist, my primary purpose is to facilitate this growth and transformation by establishing a welcoming, collaborative, and compassionate environment. I believe it's essential to supply you with a personalized and collaborative approach to meet you where you are. By honoring your experiences, we can explore decisions, and I can support you in understanding and applying your strengths. Book on my website.
Therapy has the power to transform, leading to profound changes. As a therapist, my primary purpose is to facilitate this growth and transformation by establishing a welcoming, collaborative, and compassionate environment. I believe it's essential to supply you with a personalized and collaborative approach to meet you where you are. By honoring your experiences, we can explore decisions, and I can support you in understanding and applying your strengths. Book on my website.
Shawna Damiani
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (Online Only)
Are you feeling weighed down by past experiences, struggling to navigate your ADHD, or grappling with self-acceptance? You're not alone. I specialize in providing compassionate therapy for individuals facing these challenges and more. My approach is rooted in empowerment. I believe in harnessing the unique strengths and voices of each client to advocate for their needs and aspirations. Together, we'll work towards your goals, embracing self-compassion and discovering effective strategies to help you manage life along the way.
Are you feeling weighed down by past experiences, struggling to navigate your ADHD, or grappling with self-acceptance? You're not alone. I specialize in providing compassionate therapy for individuals facing these challenges and more. My approach is rooted in empowerment. I believe in harnessing the unique strengths and voices of each client to advocate for their needs and aspirations. Together, we'll work towards your goals, embracing self-compassion and discovering effective strategies to help you manage life along the way.
Heather Ann Schlitzkus
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Working with individuals, couples, or families who need help navigating life's most challenging moments is my passion and privilege, as we journey together to find the authentic self and turn the turbulence into tranquility.
Working with individuals, couples, or families who need help navigating life's most challenging moments is my passion and privilege, as we journey together to find the authentic self and turn the turbulence into tranquility.
In person and online appointments available. Online appointments go to our website and clink on the link for your provider to access your provider at you scheduled appointment time. I care about all my patients and want to help you any way I can. I have learned a variety of modalities to better help with all issues. Give me a call. I will work to ensure you become the individual you want to become!
In person and online appointments available. Online appointments go to our website and clink on the link for your provider to access your provider at you scheduled appointment time. I care about all my patients and want to help you any way I can. I have learned a variety of modalities to better help with all issues. Give me a call. I will work to ensure you become the individual you want to become!
Debra Kinsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CPC
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Sometimes this stress makes decision making difficult and talking it out or learning ways to cope with the stress, can increase your ability to function with daily tasks and decisions.
Sometimes this stress makes decision making difficult and talking it out or learning ways to cope with the stress, can increase your ability to function with daily tasks and decisions.
As a professional counselor licensed in 2001 and in private practice since 2003, I have enjoyed working with clients seeking healthy changes in their lives. I find that many clients already know the answers to their own questions and benefit most from collaboration on breaking through limiting beliefs and behaviors. While the decision to seek counseling can be difficult and stressful, many report that my practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy is very comforting. I provide services to adolescents and adults in individual, couples, or family settings. I will also be offering anger management group therapy in the near future.
As a professional counselor licensed in 2001 and in private practice since 2003, I have enjoyed working with clients seeking healthy changes in their lives. I find that many clients already know the answers to their own questions and benefit most from collaboration on breaking through limiting beliefs and behaviors. While the decision to seek counseling can be difficult and stressful, many report that my practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy is very comforting. I provide services to adolescents and adults in individual, couples, or family settings. I will also be offering anger management group therapy in the near future.
Lydia Giordano
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
I believe that we all have the capacity to succeed, to overcome, to grow. We are all affected by our experiences, and my goal is to help you find the way beyond those experiences so that you can find yourself again. I specialize in MYS therapy, a new neuroscientific solution-focused method. MYS allows you to learn how to manage your own brain in a way that stops automatic negative and racing thoughts and increases positivity, self control, peace, and more! We find your core emotional wound without stressful or painful rehashing it, and teach you how to simply and quickly heal it. Your mental health is in YOUR hands!
I believe that we all have the capacity to succeed, to overcome, to grow. We are all affected by our experiences, and my goal is to help you find the way beyond those experiences so that you can find yourself again. I specialize in MYS therapy, a new neuroscientific solution-focused method. MYS allows you to learn how to manage your own brain in a way that stops automatic negative and racing thoughts and increases positivity, self control, peace, and more! We find your core emotional wound without stressful or painful rehashing it, and teach you how to simply and quickly heal it. Your mental health is in YOUR hands!
P.E.E.R. Pals, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
As a professional counselor licensed in 2010 and in private practice since 2015, I enjoy working with clients seeking a healthy balance in their lives. Working as a team, I find that the clients benefit most from collaboration to restore areas in their lives that are disjointed. My approach is practical, down-to-earth, and very nurturing. I provide services to adolescents and adults in individual, groups, couples, or family settings. I also offer anger management, grief counseling, and specialize in mindfulness techniques. My professional experience has also afforded me the opportunity to reunite families through the Department of Family Protective Services.
As a professional counselor licensed in 2010 and in private practice since 2015, I enjoy working with clients seeking a healthy balance in their lives. Working as a team, I find that the clients benefit most from collaboration to restore areas in their lives that are disjointed. My approach is practical, down-to-earth, and very nurturing. I provide services to adolescents and adults in individual, groups, couples, or family settings. I also offer anger management, grief counseling, and specialize in mindfulness techniques. My professional experience has also afforded me the opportunity to reunite families through the Department of Family Protective Services.
Having served children and families through the child welfare system for nearly 20 years, I am very interested in the impact trauma has on the brain and enjoy my work with children and adolescents as well as adults who have experienced chronic or significant trauma including victims of sex trafficking. We all deserve to feel safe with minimal anxiety in our day-to-day lives. By helping promote a positive sense of self and self-esteem, feelings of anxiety and worry can be reduced while increasing clients' sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Having served children and families through the child welfare system for nearly 20 years, I am very interested in the impact trauma has on the brain and enjoy my work with children and adolescents as well as adults who have experienced chronic or significant trauma including victims of sex trafficking. We all deserve to feel safe with minimal anxiety in our day-to-day lives. By helping promote a positive sense of self and self-esteem, feelings of anxiety and worry can be reduced while increasing clients' sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Steffanie R Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, M ED, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you.
Portia Gordon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (Online Only)
Currently only providing virtual sessions. I believe the most important part of counseling is the relationship between the counselor and client. I spend time getting to know each of my clients, so that I can tailor a healing plan, specifically for them, and make sure my clients are get the most impact from our sessions together. I specialize in working with trauma, gender and sexuality, BIPOC communities, those in non-traditional relationships, those dealing with depression and anxiety and adolescents. Through play, education and communication, anyone can work through their past and present to make for a brighter future.
Currently only providing virtual sessions. I believe the most important part of counseling is the relationship between the counselor and client. I spend time getting to know each of my clients, so that I can tailor a healing plan, specifically for them, and make sure my clients are get the most impact from our sessions together. I specialize in working with trauma, gender and sexuality, BIPOC communities, those in non-traditional relationships, those dealing with depression and anxiety and adolescents. Through play, education and communication, anyone can work through their past and present to make for a brighter future.
Thrive in Vida Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Tired, fatigued, or exhausted from carrying around extra baggage? Trauma can happen to anyone and can affect your life in so many ways. Work towards your goals and increase your quality of life. Therapy can help you reach your goals and thrive. Seeking couples counseling? Through guidance and therapeutic techniques, our marriage and family counselor assists couples in developing healthier dynamics and achieving a deeper understanding of each other.
Tired, fatigued, or exhausted from carrying around extra baggage? Trauma can happen to anyone and can affect your life in so many ways. Work towards your goals and increase your quality of life. Therapy can help you reach your goals and thrive. Seeking couples counseling? Through guidance and therapeutic techniques, our marriage and family counselor assists couples in developing healthier dynamics and achieving a deeper understanding of each other.
Sarah Nasreddine
LPC Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Not accepting new clients
Hello! I am an LPC-A under the supervision of Kirsti Reese, LPC-S. A great deal of bravery goes into embarking on your healing journey, whether for yourself or a loved one. I prioritize meeting you exactly where you are to create a compassionate and safe environment that is unique to you and vital to your growth. Your thoughts, emotions, and behavior are valid and important! I will dedicate time to building a strong, therapeutic, judge-free relationship to aid your optimal wellness journey.
Hello! I am an LPC-A under the supervision of Kirsti Reese, LPC-S. A great deal of bravery goes into embarking on your healing journey, whether for yourself or a loved one. I prioritize meeting you exactly where you are to create a compassionate and safe environment that is unique to you and vital to your growth. Your thoughts, emotions, and behavior are valid and important! I will dedicate time to building a strong, therapeutic, judge-free relationship to aid your optimal wellness journey.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.