Career Counseling Therapists in McKinney, TX
Dr. Lucy F. Underwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
McKinney, TX 75072
Learning to manage life can be a challenge. When complicated by life transitions, performance pressures, chronic health conditions, mental health diagnoses, or a host of other unforeseen obstacles, it is important to seek guidance. I have shared this journey with individuals & families for over 28 years. My clinical training, the use of research supported treatments, such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), & Sports Counseling have allowed me to successfully work with individuals of all ages (children, teens, adults, & geriatrics), athletes, & business professionals who are confronted with a variety of concerns.
Learning to manage life can be a challenge. When complicated by life transitions, performance pressures, chronic health conditions, mental health diagnoses, or a host of other unforeseen obstacles, it is important to seek guidance. I have shared this journey with individuals & families for over 28 years. My clinical training, the use of research supported treatments, such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), & Sports Counseling have allowed me to successfully work with individuals of all ages (children, teens, adults, & geriatrics), athletes, & business professionals who are confronted with a variety of concerns.
Hi! Now accepting clients in both Texas & Colorado (virtual only). I wholeheartedly believe in the transformative power of empathy, which, when combined with connection, becomes the essential fuel for success. Many individuals have not experienced the true depth of being heard, understood, and loved, and some may not have felt encouraged to embrace their authentic selves. In counseling, I strive to create a non-judgmental space that is therapeutic, life-giving, safe & conducive to personal growth. Self-awareness, encompassing strengths, weaknesses, experiences, personality type & more, serves as a foundation for setting attainable
Hi! Now accepting clients in both Texas & Colorado (virtual only). I wholeheartedly believe in the transformative power of empathy, which, when combined with connection, becomes the essential fuel for success. Many individuals have not experienced the true depth of being heard, understood, and loved, and some may not have felt encouraged to embrace their authentic selves. In counseling, I strive to create a non-judgmental space that is therapeutic, life-giving, safe & conducive to personal growth. Self-awareness, encompassing strengths, weaknesses, experiences, personality type & more, serves as a foundation for setting attainable
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, fear, emotional trauma, hopelessness, or loss of energy and motivation? Would you like to learn better coping strategies or how to use your faith to overcome your difficulties? Would you like to clarify your problems with psychological assessment? Are you having difficulty with your relationships or suffered a loss? I work with adults and parents dealing with the above problems.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, fear, emotional trauma, hopelessness, or loss of energy and motivation? Would you like to learn better coping strategies or how to use your faith to overcome your difficulties? Would you like to clarify your problems with psychological assessment? Are you having difficulty with your relationships or suffered a loss? I work with adults and parents dealing with the above problems.
T. Kim Hekmatyar, Ketamine & EMDR for Trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinney, TX 75072
Does your life look great from the outside, yet you feel unsettled and unfulfilled? Have you learned to hide your pain? Do you often feel like something is missing? Do stress and worry wear you down? Despite appearing strong, in control, and confident, do you sometimes feel inadequate, lonely, or unworthy? Traumatic experiences, large and small, can power anxiety and depression. You may be dealing with invisible trauma, a million paper cuts throughout your life that shape how you perceive yourself, the world around you, and your responses to others. I look forward to hearing your story! Reach out for a complimentary consult.
Does your life look great from the outside, yet you feel unsettled and unfulfilled? Have you learned to hide your pain? Do you often feel like something is missing? Do stress and worry wear you down? Despite appearing strong, in control, and confident, do you sometimes feel inadequate, lonely, or unworthy? Traumatic experiences, large and small, can power anxiety and depression. You may be dealing with invisible trauma, a million paper cuts throughout your life that shape how you perceive yourself, the world around you, and your responses to others. I look forward to hearing your story! Reach out for a complimentary consult.
Bryan Ferguson
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, MS
Verified Verified
McKinney, TX 75069
I believe that every person is immeasurably valuable, unique, and made in the image of the Creator. Sometimes having a compassionate therapist who will create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to share your emotional burdens can be the greatest catalyst for personal change and growth. I am committed to giving my clients 100% of my attention, energy, and effort, because you are loved, valued, important to God, and to me as a therapist. Taking the first step of reaching out to a counselor can seem like the most difficult, but it may also be the decision that leads to life-changing growth, healing, and discovery.
I believe that every person is immeasurably valuable, unique, and made in the image of the Creator. Sometimes having a compassionate therapist who will create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to share your emotional burdens can be the greatest catalyst for personal change and growth. I am committed to giving my clients 100% of my attention, energy, and effort, because you are loved, valued, important to God, and to me as a therapist. Taking the first step of reaching out to a counselor can seem like the most difficult, but it may also be the decision that leads to life-changing growth, healing, and discovery.
Therapy can be very helpful in addressing problems you may be having in your life. If you struggle with relationship problems, decision making, depression, anxiety, self esteem, impluse control, trauma, substance abuse, grief, addiction or life transitions; I can provide a neutral non-judgmental space to explore and resolve these issues. Many people believe they should be able to solve problems on their own and seek help often waiting until the situation has grown unmanageable. However, early interventions and proactive actions tend to lesson the impact of painful experiences, allowing you to move past problems more easily and quickly.
Therapy can be very helpful in addressing problems you may be having in your life. If you struggle with relationship problems, decision making, depression, anxiety, self esteem, impluse control, trauma, substance abuse, grief, addiction or life transitions; I can provide a neutral non-judgmental space to explore and resolve these issues. Many people believe they should be able to solve problems on their own and seek help often waiting until the situation has grown unmanageable. However, early interventions and proactive actions tend to lesson the impact of painful experiences, allowing you to move past problems more easily and quickly.
Linda Ryan-Holbeck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinney, TX 75070
I help women build resilience to weather the storms of life with grace and strength. I know the importance of being able to bounce back from loss, disappointment, or crisis. As a therapist who works with women stung and damaged by all sorts of life events, I believe that resilience is one of the single most important qualities that enables us to bounce back from the edge. Resilience allows us to find our strength in adverse circumstances. It requires a willingness to fall apart for a time and get in touch with our pain. There is much healing that can be accomplished by getting to know yourself at your rawest and darkest times.
I help women build resilience to weather the storms of life with grace and strength. I know the importance of being able to bounce back from loss, disappointment, or crisis. As a therapist who works with women stung and damaged by all sorts of life events, I believe that resilience is one of the single most important qualities that enables us to bounce back from the edge. Resilience allows us to find our strength in adverse circumstances. It requires a willingness to fall apart for a time and get in touch with our pain. There is much healing that can be accomplished by getting to know yourself at your rawest and darkest times.
Jared Mowery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
McKinney, TX 75071 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Have you had transitions in your life lately that it just feels overwhelming? Are you unsure what to do anymore as life is getting harder and harder? Are you tired of feeling like this and are ready to not just exist, but thrive? I congratulate you on taking this step, because I know there can be many hurdles to receiving therapy and finding the right therapist. As you are considering the right fit, I’ll tell you a little about myself and my approach to therapy. I love helping others with life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma to get to a more promising place holistically (not just mentally).
Have you had transitions in your life lately that it just feels overwhelming? Are you unsure what to do anymore as life is getting harder and harder? Are you tired of feeling like this and are ready to not just exist, but thrive? I congratulate you on taking this step, because I know there can be many hurdles to receiving therapy and finding the right therapist. As you are considering the right fit, I’ll tell you a little about myself and my approach to therapy. I love helping others with life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma to get to a more promising place holistically (not just mentally).
Sometimes life can be challenging, and you need support from an expert to help you feel better. I can help you recover from depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, panic disorders, grief/ loss, trauma, low self-esteem, academic stress, social identity concerns (racial, ethnic, sexual), interpersonal issues, relationship problems, and family concerns. I also provide psychological assessments and evaluations to diagnose learning disabilities, ADHD, disability, and PTSD.
Sometimes life can be challenging, and you need support from an expert to help you feel better. I can help you recover from depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, panic disorders, grief/ loss, trauma, low self-esteem, academic stress, social identity concerns (racial, ethnic, sexual), interpersonal issues, relationship problems, and family concerns. I also provide psychological assessments and evaluations to diagnose learning disabilities, ADHD, disability, and PTSD.
Michael Dennehy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdD
Verified Verified
McKinney, TX 75070 (Online Only)
We are now living in times as difficult as any the world has seen in the past 100 years. I am committed to supporting the emotional growth of adults of all ages experiencing significant life changes. Through my work as a counselor, a professor of psychology, distance educator, and social science researcher, I know that empathy, science, reason, and action are all needed to help people overcome the pain and trauma disrupting their lives. I have worked with military veterans from three wars, clients dealing with injuries or illness, health care professionals, and parents striving to come to terms with difficult issues.
We are now living in times as difficult as any the world has seen in the past 100 years. I am committed to supporting the emotional growth of adults of all ages experiencing significant life changes. Through my work as a counselor, a professor of psychology, distance educator, and social science researcher, I know that empathy, science, reason, and action are all needed to help people overcome the pain and trauma disrupting their lives. I have worked with military veterans from three wars, clients dealing with injuries or illness, health care professionals, and parents striving to come to terms with difficult issues.
Stefan Chase Waltke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinney, TX 75072
Have you ever felt like you were in a situation that you have not realized was so bad until recently, but now do not know what to do about it after having lived with it for so long? Maybe it is a situation or a person you have been living with that has been causing you grief? Perhaps a recent trauma has affected you in ways that others have suggested might be unhealthy, even? Perhaps also you struggle with an addiction, and need help breaking free? Sometimes, we might just feel sad about something, or it might be as simple as just not feeling like everything is OK.
Have you ever felt like you were in a situation that you have not realized was so bad until recently, but now do not know what to do about it after having lived with it for so long? Maybe it is a situation or a person you have been living with that has been causing you grief? Perhaps a recent trauma has affected you in ways that others have suggested might be unhealthy, even? Perhaps also you struggle with an addiction, and need help breaking free? Sometimes, we might just feel sad about something, or it might be as simple as just not feeling like everything is OK.
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If this is your first time looking for a therapist, I get that it can feel daunting. You may feel as if your life is slipping away, but where to begin? Experience has taught me that the relationship between a therapist and their client is the most important predictor to how the therapeutic process turns out. Whether anxiety, depression, grief or trauma have brought you to my corner of the world, I'm here to be your teammate by being present with you from day one through providing support and curiosity during our time together.
If this is your first time looking for a therapist, I get that it can feel daunting. You may feel as if your life is slipping away, but where to begin? Experience has taught me that the relationship between a therapist and their client is the most important predictor to how the therapeutic process turns out. Whether anxiety, depression, grief or trauma have brought you to my corner of the world, I'm here to be your teammate by being present with you from day one through providing support and curiosity during our time together.
Allyson Patterson
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
McKinney, TX 75071
LPC Associate Supervised by Heidi Johanson, M.S., LPC-S: Life can be messy, but there can be beauty in the mess. I aim to guide my clients in developing effective coping skills, improving communication, building positive relationships, and recognizing their inner strengths. I am a former teacher of 15+ years in the public school system. I am Generalist Pre K-6th, Math Supplemental 6-8th, ESL, GT and SPED Certified Kindergarten-12th grade in Texas. I am also a Texas Licensed School Counselor. I specialize in educational consultation and school behavior modifications. I can assist in a strong alliance with the school system.
LPC Associate Supervised by Heidi Johanson, M.S., LPC-S: Life can be messy, but there can be beauty in the mess. I aim to guide my clients in developing effective coping skills, improving communication, building positive relationships, and recognizing their inner strengths. I am a former teacher of 15+ years in the public school system. I am Generalist Pre K-6th, Math Supplemental 6-8th, ESL, GT and SPED Certified Kindergarten-12th grade in Texas. I am also a Texas Licensed School Counselor. I specialize in educational consultation and school behavior modifications. I can assist in a strong alliance with the school system.
CHART Counseling Services PLLC, Komeka Biddle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
McKinney, TX 75070
Are you tired of putting effort into people and problems that require more energy than you have and it's still NEVER enough! Does your involvement lead to the loss of your identity and often leads to a bad situation getting worse?! Now it's you who goes to bed depressed, wake up anxious, and feel lost because you've given everything you got! Living, loving, and supporting yourself or others is not suppose to be exhausting or one-sided. One-way streets have to end somewhere. I can help reroute you to Restoration Ave. where you will find the Recovery Inn and Suites! Our mission is Changing Hearts and Restoring Hearts Trust (CHART).
Are you tired of putting effort into people and problems that require more energy than you have and it's still NEVER enough! Does your involvement lead to the loss of your identity and often leads to a bad situation getting worse?! Now it's you who goes to bed depressed, wake up anxious, and feel lost because you've given everything you got! Living, loving, and supporting yourself or others is not suppose to be exhausting or one-sided. One-way streets have to end somewhere. I can help reroute you to Restoration Ave. where you will find the Recovery Inn and Suites! Our mission is Changing Hearts and Restoring Hearts Trust (CHART).
Michelle Hemm
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
McKinney, TX 75071 (Online Only)
Michelle Valenciano Hemm LPC-S I believe that people have the ability to heal and are doing the best they can. I help clients clarify their goals and find the inner strength to face their issues. My particular strength lies in working with individuals who are dealing with trauma, substance abuse and mood disorders. My preference is to work with individuals ages 15 +. My strengths are working with women and girls but am not opposed to working with males who I find are a good fit with my approach.
Michelle Valenciano Hemm LPC-S I believe that people have the ability to heal and are doing the best they can. I help clients clarify their goals and find the inner strength to face their issues. My particular strength lies in working with individuals who are dealing with trauma, substance abuse and mood disorders. My preference is to work with individuals ages 15 +. My strengths are working with women and girls but am not opposed to working with males who I find are a good fit with my approach.
Ariel White
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McKinney, TX 75072
Welcome! I'm delighted you stopped by to learn a bit about me. I'm a therapist who believes that the essence of well-being lies in building healthy, meaningful relationships, whether they're with family, friends, or yourself. Raised in the heart of St. Louis, MO, I bring Midwest warmth to the Lone Star State, which has been nothing short of wonderful to me.
Welcome! I'm delighted you stopped by to learn a bit about me. I'm a therapist who believes that the essence of well-being lies in building healthy, meaningful relationships, whether they're with family, friends, or yourself. Raised in the heart of St. Louis, MO, I bring Midwest warmth to the Lone Star State, which has been nothing short of wonderful to me.
Dorit is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker holding a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. She has extensive training and over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families in inpatient and outpatient settings, such as behavioral health hospitals, long term care facilities, correctional centers, medical hospitals and private practice. Dorit is passionate about her work, and is currently accepting new clients (13 and up) seeking individual counseling.
Dorit is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker holding a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. She has extensive training and over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families in inpatient and outpatient settings, such as behavioral health hospitals, long term care facilities, correctional centers, medical hospitals and private practice. Dorit is passionate about her work, and is currently accepting new clients (13 and up) seeking individual counseling.
I am a multi-disciplinary mental health provider that works with people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, religious differences, and sexual orientations. My services address a wide range of life challenges to people in all stages of life. I draw from many therapeutic disciplines and choose the approach that appears to be the most effective for each individual client. I am practical and down-to-earth in my approach and believe it is crucial that a client feel comfortable with their therapist. My focus as a counselor is to meet the client's needs and provide an honest, fresh perspective.
I am a multi-disciplinary mental health provider that works with people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, religious differences, and sexual orientations. My services address a wide range of life challenges to people in all stages of life. I draw from many therapeutic disciplines and choose the approach that appears to be the most effective for each individual client. I am practical and down-to-earth in my approach and believe it is crucial that a client feel comfortable with their therapist. My focus as a counselor is to meet the client's needs and provide an honest, fresh perspective.
Michelle Duke
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC-i
Verified Verified
McKinney, TX 75071 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-Intern, and a Texas certified school counselor. I love working with teenagers/adolescents as I work as a crisis counselor in a North Texas school district. I also enjoy working with adults and specialize in trauma, depression/anxiety, grief and parenting challenges.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-Intern, and a Texas certified school counselor. I love working with teenagers/adolescents as I work as a crisis counselor in a North Texas school district. I also enjoy working with adults and specialize in trauma, depression/anxiety, grief and parenting challenges.
I’m Chloe Gibson, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 2 years of experience. I love working with adolescents and adults to help them navigate concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger, academic stress, low self-esteem, grief/loss, trauma, and life transitions. Before joining Thriveworks, I worked in a variety of settings, including universities, partial hospitalization, crisis intervention, and community outreach. I strive to provide an empathic, non-judgmental space where you can share your story. My focus is on your strengths, not your flaws, and how we can use them to build resilience.
I’m Chloe Gibson, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 2 years of experience. I love working with adolescents and adults to help them navigate concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger, academic stress, low self-esteem, grief/loss, trauma, and life transitions. Before joining Thriveworks, I worked in a variety of settings, including universities, partial hospitalization, crisis intervention, and community outreach. I strive to provide an empathic, non-judgmental space where you can share your story. My focus is on your strengths, not your flaws, and how we can use them to build resilience.
