Therapists in Lantana, TX

Sometimes talk therapy just isn’t enough! We know that the mind-body connection is crucial to healing past issues and pain. I am dedicated to working with adults, adolescents (age 15 and up), and families seeking growth and change. My holistic counseling style utilizes a compassionate but challenging approach incorporating mind/body techniques like EFT/Tapping, cognitive behavioral strategies, along with IFS & systems theory. I help empower the individual to learn healthy coping skills, regulate the nervous system, and grow through true acceptance.

I believe that people are experts on themselves and their experiences. I am here to assist them in utilizing their strengths and competencies to overcome the distresses that bring them to my office.

Clearfork Academy is a Christ-centered recovery community that serves adolescent boys (13-17 years old) entangled in the physical, mental, social and spiritual bonds of chemical dependency. We offer a structured and therapeutic environment where teen boys experience freedom from addiction. From the first phone call to discharge, Clearfork Academy delivers the highest quality substance abuse treatment possible.

My Clients experience ECLECTIC skills, INTERACTING, CARING, CONFRONTING, as well as RESPECT & HUMOR...all to assist them to see POSSIBILITIES, to gain INSIGHT, to create RESULTS & LIGHTEN UP life situations! I've been Director of the Mars/ Venus Center of North Texas for over 12 years. Being personally trained by best-seller Dr. John Gray gives me broad expertise on all kinds of Relationship situations. Also 30+ years with IMAGO work of Dr. H.Hendrix enhances my expertise with Premarital, Partnerships, & Marriage issues. I'm 1-of-only-12 Therapists in Dallas to receive Referrals from ..."THE DR.PHIL SHOW."

We specialize in testing, diagnosing, counseling and coaching adults with Asperger's, Autism, ASD, dyslexia and other learning disorders, ADD/ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder, visual and auditory processing disorders, language and communication disorders. We also treat anxiety disorders like OCD, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety, as well as sleep disorders. Many of these occur with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia or Asperger's/Autism. If you researched ASD and feel there is a possibility then there is probably good reason to explore it further.

We specialize in testing, diagnosing, and treating adult women and men with Asperger's - Autism - Autism Spectrum Disorder - ASD, Attention Deficit Disorder - ADD or ADHD, Dyslexia and other learning disorders. We also treat anxiety disorders like OCD, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety, . Many of these occur with Attention Deficit Disorder -ADD/ADHD, Asperger's - Autism - Autism Spectrum Disorder - ASD. We only treat adults 18yrs - 64yrs . We specialize in administering the tests and writing the reports required to authorize accommodations for college, standardize exams and for the workplace.

With over 30 years of clinical experience, I offer practical steps and guidance that promote awareness and forward movement with the challenges brought to therapy. Are you going through a difficult time overwhelmed with emotion, or working hard and aiming to please but find you are worn out and satisfying no one, including yourself? You may be feeling stuck in an unhealthy relationship or behavior pattern. You may be struggling with that "inner critic" that succeeds in throwing you off your game. I strive to provide a safe environment where relief and desired change can replace pain, distress, and frustration.

If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, need testing to help determine how to help you or your child handle life, school or work more effectively, or if you want to improve your life situation or relationship I look forward to working with you. I am a solution focused therapist who enjoys helping clients as they journey through hard times. This is especially true with Anxiety, ADHD issues and marriage or relationship issues. Helping save or better a relationship is one of the greatest benefits I get from doing therapy .

Need life skills from an experienced counselor? Sharon Scott has been making a difference in peoples' lives for 40 years through her private counseling practice, 9 award-winning books & workshops presented in 42 U.S. states and in Australia, Switzerland, South Africa, Malaysia, Spain, Turkey, the Philippines, Canada & Micronesia. Besides her private counseling practice, she is a much sought after speaker w/appearances on CNN and Good Morning Australia & quoted by 20/20, the BBC, The Washington Post, Redbook etc. Her teen guide, "How to Say No and Keep Your Friends, 2nd Ed.," became a best-seller.

Relationships have the power to both hurt and heal. As a marriage and family therapist it is my goal to provide you with a confidential, honest, empathetic, and warm environment to facilitate healing past or present wounds. In a world which is constantly changing, coping with change can be unsettling. Through our work, you will discover healthy ways to deal with change, to find stability and to navigate through life. Collaboration, communication and resolving conflict are most essential in relationships. You will develop the skills to communicate your needs and wants effectively and clearly with your spouse, children and co-workers.

I am committed to helping people. I have a passion for supervision. I believe that supervision helped me to become a confident clinician and I feel empowered to help others find their clinical voice as well. I also have a passion for people dealing with chronic illness. People who deal with health issues on a daily basis need someone to talk to as they navigate the struggles of getting well. As a parent of four children I understand that parenting can be difficult and at times frustrating. I want to help parents find the joys in raising children and help them feel successful as caregivers. I am kind, compassionate, and honest.

If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, need testing to help determine how to help you or your child handle life, school or work more effectively, or if you want to improve your life situation or relationship I look forward to working with you. I am a solution focused therapist who enjoys working with clients as they journey through hard times. This is especially true in regards to marriage or relationship issues. Helping save or better a relationship is one of the greatest benefits I get from doing therapy

Feelings of stress and imbalance are common place in our rapidly evolving world; restoring balance to our lives can be that positive change we seek to reclaim a sense of peace. Collaboratively, clients and I can work together to rehabilitate thoughts, actions, and feelings to bring about positive change in a welcoming and confidential environment. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor; I am also a certified educator and school counselor with 15 years experience. I have counseling experience in early childhood development, teen and women's issues, depression, anger and stress management, individual, marriage and family counseling.