Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Leander, TX
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Patricia Oviedo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Leander, TX 78641 (Online Only)
My approach is person centered and dynamic integrating well researched treatment modalities that include CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based, somatic (using your body for healing), trauma focused, psychodynamic, and attachment based.
Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients and commend you for taking this first step in owning your story and taking back your life. If you find yourself ruminating, feeling stuck, hopeless, and repeating patterns that are not serving you, I invite you to reach out for a complimentary 15 minute consultation to determine if we are a good fit. Let's explore what healing and growth looks like in your life and gain the skills needed to get unstuck and live a life of joy, peace, and authenticity.
My approach is person centered and dynamic integrating well researched treatment modalities that include CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based, somatic (using your body for healing), trauma focused, psychodynamic, and attachment based.
Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients and commend you for taking this first step in owning your story and taking back your life. If you find yourself ruminating, feeling stuck, hopeless, and repeating patterns that are not serving you, I invite you to reach out for a complimentary 15 minute consultation to determine if we are a good fit. Let's explore what healing and growth looks like in your life and gain the skills needed to get unstuck and live a life of joy, peace, and authenticity.
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Ruth Caporello
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Leander, TX 78641
I come from a narrative, trauma-informed framework. This means that I am willing to explore a client's story and experiences with compassion and courage. Trust and safety are very important in the therapy relationship and I strive to create a safe environment. I am trained in DBT coping and mindfulness skills, as well as addictions therapy and betrayal trauma/infidelity recovery therapy. Your story is unique to you - and while it does not define you, it may provide helpful clues to where you are now in life and in relationships. I will invite you to that same courage as you are ready, which may take time.
I come from a narrative, trauma-informed framework. This means that I am willing to explore a client's story and experiences with compassion and courage. Trust and safety are very important in the therapy relationship and I strive to create a safe environment. I am trained in DBT coping and mindfulness skills, as well as addictions therapy and betrayal trauma/infidelity recovery therapy. Your story is unique to you - and while it does not define you, it may provide helpful clues to where you are now in life and in relationships. I will invite you to that same courage as you are ready, which may take time.
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I use cognitive/dialectical behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing, and a client-centered approached.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor having provided mental health services for the past 10 years as a dedicated therapist offering individual, group and family counseling to address issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, personality disorder, substance abuse, marriage/family, and many other cognitive and behavioral difficulties.
I use cognitive/dialectical behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing, and a client-centered approached.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor having provided mental health services for the past 10 years as a dedicated therapist offering individual, group and family counseling to address issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, personality disorder, substance abuse, marriage/family, and many other cognitive and behavioral difficulties.
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Cambre S Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641
I specialize in EMDR, DBT, Reality and Gestalt therapy to tailor to your needs.
My goal is to help my clients regulate emotions, have more confidence, and build connections with the people around them. I believe in the human capacity to overcome challenges and seek to empower clients to find alternative ways to get their needs met.
I specialize in EMDR, DBT, Reality and Gestalt therapy to tailor to your needs.
My goal is to help my clients regulate emotions, have more confidence, and build connections with the people around them. I believe in the human capacity to overcome challenges and seek to empower clients to find alternative ways to get their needs met.
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Addiction Services - North Austin, Leander
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Leander, TX 78641
With 16 years of specialized experience across individual therapy, intensive outpatient programs, residential care, sober living environments, withdrawal and medication management, I offer a deep understanding of recovery systems. Over the past 9 years, I have held clinical leadership roles in addition to clinical work, mentoring counselors to provide quality care. My holistic approach is designed to provide comprehensive support, empowering you on your journey to recovery. I am deeply committed to fostering resilience and delivering compassionate, evidence-based care, drawing on over 25 years of personal recovery experience.
With 16 years of specialized experience across individual therapy, intensive outpatient programs, residential care, sober living environments, withdrawal and medication management, I offer a deep understanding of recovery systems. Over the past 9 years, I have held clinical leadership roles in addition to clinical work, mentoring counselors to provide quality care. My holistic approach is designed to provide comprehensive support, empowering you on your journey to recovery. I am deeply committed to fostering resilience and delivering compassionate, evidence-based care, drawing on over 25 years of personal recovery experience.
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Relationships are what fulfill us most. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself, as it lays the foundation for all other relationships in your life. As a therapist, I understand that the path to a fulfilling life starts from within. Therapy is a deeply personal process that has the potential to completely transform how you view the world around you. Change is possible. My mission is to help you understand the problems you are facing and to find meaningful solutions that work best for you.
Relationships are what fulfill us most. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself, as it lays the foundation for all other relationships in your life. As a therapist, I understand that the path to a fulfilling life starts from within. Therapy is a deeply personal process that has the potential to completely transform how you view the world around you. Change is possible. My mission is to help you understand the problems you are facing and to find meaningful solutions that work best for you.
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Welcome! I have 23 years of counseling experience and have successfully treated many clients with a wide array of mental health concerns. I am warm and compassionate using multiple approaches according to individual client goals and needs. I believe we all have the power to heal and that we possess many answers within ourselves, we just need some guidance and perspective and to learn new skills to face life's challenges. I see adults, young adults, seniors, couples and families and have expertise in helping clients with various concerns including anxiety, panic disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and more...
Welcome! I have 23 years of counseling experience and have successfully treated many clients with a wide array of mental health concerns. I am warm and compassionate using multiple approaches according to individual client goals and needs. I believe we all have the power to heal and that we possess many answers within ourselves, we just need some guidance and perspective and to learn new skills to face life's challenges. I see adults, young adults, seniors, couples and families and have expertise in helping clients with various concerns including anxiety, panic disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and more...
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Evelyn Weber-Woods
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641
The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination”(Carl Roger’s). Do you feel that your values & needs are out of alignment with how your are actually living? Are your relationships struggling or are you feeling trapped in a cycle that is unsatisfying. Achieving balance and authenticity is an important component of the healing process & my goal is to help clients achieve a deeper awareness, confidence & stability. Anxiety/depression can be unbearable and sometimes immobilizing; relationship problems can weaken our capacity for experiencing happiness; this can leave us feeling hopeless and empty.
The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination”(Carl Roger’s). Do you feel that your values & needs are out of alignment with how your are actually living? Are your relationships struggling or are you feeling trapped in a cycle that is unsatisfying. Achieving balance and authenticity is an important component of the healing process & my goal is to help clients achieve a deeper awareness, confidence & stability. Anxiety/depression can be unbearable and sometimes immobilizing; relationship problems can weaken our capacity for experiencing happiness; this can leave us feeling hopeless and empty.
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April Travis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78645 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing difficult challenges in your life? Do you struggle with finding the time to take care of yourself and make positive change? Do you feel lost and need support? I have a passion for helping others to find the answers in order to take charge of their life. I believe that each individual is treated as their own unique person and therefore needs their own unique therapy plan. I believe anyone can change and sometimes the first step can be difficult. I feel strongly about developing healthy coping skills and range from Cognitive Behavioral to Mindfulness. Take that first step, contact me and let's get started today.
Are you experiencing difficult challenges in your life? Do you struggle with finding the time to take care of yourself and make positive change? Do you feel lost and need support? I have a passion for helping others to find the answers in order to take charge of their life. I believe that each individual is treated as their own unique person and therefore needs their own unique therapy plan. I believe anyone can change and sometimes the first step can be difficult. I feel strongly about developing healthy coping skills and range from Cognitive Behavioral to Mindfulness. Take that first step, contact me and let's get started today.
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Janel S. McDonald
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Leander, TX 78641 (Online Only)
Hello! Thank you for your time! I'm Janel McDonald, and my goal is to provide compassionate, non-judgemental, empathetic care. It's my mission to ease your feelings of apprehension and provide you with a safe and comfortable place to discuss your specific motivation for seeking counseling services. I served in the military for 22 years and have experience working with military veterans and civilians through some of the most challenging transitions in their lives. I would love the opportunity to help you.
Hello! Thank you for your time! I'm Janel McDonald, and my goal is to provide compassionate, non-judgemental, empathetic care. It's my mission to ease your feelings of apprehension and provide you with a safe and comfortable place to discuss your specific motivation for seeking counseling services. I served in the military for 22 years and have experience working with military veterans and civilians through some of the most challenging transitions in their lives. I would love the opportunity to help you.
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Hanna Garza
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641 (Online Only)
I am passionate about working with 1st & 2nd generation Latinx individuals that were raised in a family of immigrants while living in the US. Unintentionally, this can create a lack of belonging in your communities which can leave a profound impact on your relationship to self. Your mental health journey is more than a story; it's a commitment to yourself to heal from intergenerational wounds and claim your unique strengths. Your longing for effective communication, boundaries, and self-love is welcome and encouraged here.
I am passionate about working with 1st & 2nd generation Latinx individuals that were raised in a family of immigrants while living in the US. Unintentionally, this can create a lack of belonging in your communities which can leave a profound impact on your relationship to self. Your mental health journey is more than a story; it's a commitment to yourself to heal from intergenerational wounds and claim your unique strengths. Your longing for effective communication, boundaries, and self-love is welcome and encouraged here.
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Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC, MS, MAC, PhD
Verified Verified
Leander, TX 78641
I believe there is no typical addict each person is uniquely different and so are the situations in your lives that have taken to this place. I also believe that including families is an essential tool to helping the entire unit heal and reconnect. Correct Choices lead us to harmony with all things, no matter how long and hard the road can get. Life's cycles, eternal motion and the choices we are confronted with always give us Another Chance for Change. I accept major insurance. Unlike other programs, I understand that sometimes getting seen is urgent and you don't want to wait weeks. I attempt to get clients in within 24 hours.
I believe there is no typical addict each person is uniquely different and so are the situations in your lives that have taken to this place. I also believe that including families is an essential tool to helping the entire unit heal and reconnect. Correct Choices lead us to harmony with all things, no matter how long and hard the road can get. Life's cycles, eternal motion and the choices we are confronted with always give us Another Chance for Change. I accept major insurance. Unlike other programs, I understand that sometimes getting seen is urgent and you don't want to wait weeks. I attempt to get clients in within 24 hours.
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Dove (Dovonya) Salerno
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641 (Online Only)
Everyone has the potential for greatness. It's a matter of how we learn to use life's experiences, challenges and triumphs to actualize the best of who we are. In exploring our history, communication habits, relationship and behavioral patterns, we earn more power in using this for good in our lives. Between balancing responsibilities, prioritizing relationships and simply getting out of the door every morning, it is easy to forget to make time for our own well being.
Everyone has the potential for greatness. It's a matter of how we learn to use life's experiences, challenges and triumphs to actualize the best of who we are. In exploring our history, communication habits, relationship and behavioral patterns, we earn more power in using this for good in our lives. Between balancing responsibilities, prioritizing relationships and simply getting out of the door every morning, it is easy to forget to make time for our own well being.
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Dr. Rebecca Opamen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, TCYM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641 (Online Only)
A holistic mental health clinician, I am passionate about collaborating with people seeking guidance and methods to assist them through mental health issues and stresses, understanding themselves.
A holistic mental health clinician, I am passionate about collaborating with people seeking guidance and methods to assist them through mental health issues and stresses, understanding themselves.
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Carly Abel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641
My passion is to support individuals on a journey for deep healing of mind, body, & spirit; helping those recovering from trauma, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, abuse, chronic stress, pain, & illness to find more joy, peace, empowerment, balance, purpose, and connection in their lives & relationships. If you are looking for a compassionate, direct, trauma-informed therapist who loves to get to the root of issues & equip clients with the tools they can use to thrive, who helps clients connect with their own inner resources for healing, growth & vitality, I may be a great fit for you.
My passion is to support individuals on a journey for deep healing of mind, body, & spirit; helping those recovering from trauma, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, abuse, chronic stress, pain, & illness to find more joy, peace, empowerment, balance, purpose, and connection in their lives & relationships. If you are looking for a compassionate, direct, trauma-informed therapist who loves to get to the root of issues & equip clients with the tools they can use to thrive, who helps clients connect with their own inner resources for healing, growth & vitality, I may be a great fit for you.
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Heather Barcroft
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Leander, TX 78641 (Online Only)
Change is the only constant in life, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is easy. Pain or fear can be an indicator that something isn't working and it is time for change. Like most things worthwhile, change requires hard work. I love what I get to do which is guiding you through the process of change. Whatever your struggle, I'm here to work through it with you...you are not alone!
Change is the only constant in life, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is easy. Pain or fear can be an indicator that something isn't working and it is time for change. Like most things worthwhile, change requires hard work. I love what I get to do which is guiding you through the process of change. Whatever your struggle, I'm here to work through it with you...you are not alone!
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Christie M. Babyak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641 (Online Only)
As a licensed professional counselor, I am here to assist you in moving barriers out of the way for you to live your authentic life. My counseling includes an integrative/eclectic approach which allows me to apply components of several major counseling and psychological theories. I utilize many cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based cognitive, rational-emotive behavioral, and solutions-focused techniques and incorporate many others based on your unique needs. I believe it is essential for wellness to elevate mind, body, and spirit and am here to provide an open, safe space for us to work toward your goals.
As a licensed professional counselor, I am here to assist you in moving barriers out of the way for you to live your authentic life. My counseling includes an integrative/eclectic approach which allows me to apply components of several major counseling and psychological theories. I utilize many cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based cognitive, rational-emotive behavioral, and solutions-focused techniques and incorporate many others based on your unique needs. I believe it is essential for wellness to elevate mind, body, and spirit and am here to provide an open, safe space for us to work toward your goals.
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Tina Marie Schmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641
In-Person & Saturday availability! Your "stuff" is destroying your happiness, your relationships and your quality of life. You feel that things have got to change, and you want that change to start sooner than later. I can help you with that. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, past traumas, anger, low self-esteem or caught in the grips of substance abuse, I am here to support you every step of the way. Together, we will explore your experiences, uncover your strengths, and empower you to make lasting changes. You need change. You deserve change. Contact me today to schedule an appointment to begin.
In-Person & Saturday availability! Your "stuff" is destroying your happiness, your relationships and your quality of life. You feel that things have got to change, and you want that change to start sooner than later. I can help you with that. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, past traumas, anger, low self-esteem or caught in the grips of substance abuse, I am here to support you every step of the way. Together, we will explore your experiences, uncover your strengths, and empower you to make lasting changes. You need change. You deserve change. Contact me today to schedule an appointment to begin.
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Ellisa Mimlitsch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, CSTS
Verified Verified
Leander, TX 78641
I am a Skills Based Therapist! Are you seeking concrete tools to create the life you want? I draw from 14 years of clinical experience to help my clients grow, heal and reach their personal/relationship goals. I believe that just listening and reflecting is not enough, and will give you tools to practice and integrate into your life to help bring about the positive changes you're seeking. I will also help guide you toward a deeper understanding of your feelings and beliefs and to discover communication tools that can enhance and strengthen your relationships. Kink/PoIy/BDSM friendly. Late Afternoon/Evening Appointments offered.
I am a Skills Based Therapist! Are you seeking concrete tools to create the life you want? I draw from 14 years of clinical experience to help my clients grow, heal and reach their personal/relationship goals. I believe that just listening and reflecting is not enough, and will give you tools to practice and integrate into your life to help bring about the positive changes you're seeking. I will also help guide you toward a deeper understanding of your feelings and beliefs and to discover communication tools that can enhance and strengthen your relationships. Kink/PoIy/BDSM friendly. Late Afternoon/Evening Appointments offered.
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Keli Hemingway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, C-EMDR, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leander, TX 78641
You're an accomplished, hard worker, and people think you have it all together. But your internal voice reminds you that you feel inadequate, and you may struggle with sadness, anxiety, or anger. Perhaps you have unresolved trauma. You work hard to hide your deepest thoughts and feelings, and it's exhausting. You overanalyze your perceived flaws and past experiences. Perhaps you withdraw or lash out at loved ones. You try to push down negative feelings by staying busy and focusing on other things, but you don't feel so good inside when things are quiet. You feel "off". You're tired of living this way and ready for a change.
You're an accomplished, hard worker, and people think you have it all together. But your internal voice reminds you that you feel inadequate, and you may struggle with sadness, anxiety, or anger. Perhaps you have unresolved trauma. You work hard to hide your deepest thoughts and feelings, and it's exhausting. You overanalyze your perceived flaws and past experiences. Perhaps you withdraw or lash out at loved ones. You try to push down negative feelings by staying busy and focusing on other things, but you don't feel so good inside when things are quiet. You feel "off". You're tired of living this way and ready for a change.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.