Child Therapists in Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX
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Cathlinn Busch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
I provide individual and family therapy to those struggling with depression, anxiety, infertility, relationship and family issues. I specialize in working with marriage conflict and help the couple grow in communication. I also specialize in working with couples and individuals who are going through women's issues such as infertility, family building, prenatal and postnatal issues. I work with children and adolescents on coping with everyday challenges. As your therapist we will collaborate to help you and/or your family reach your goals.
I provide individual and family therapy to those struggling with depression, anxiety, infertility, relationship and family issues. I specialize in working with marriage conflict and help the couple grow in communication. I also specialize in working with couples and individuals who are going through women's issues such as infertility, family building, prenatal and postnatal issues. I work with children and adolescents on coping with everyday challenges. As your therapist we will collaborate to help you and/or your family reach your goals.
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Stephanie A. Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT, PLLC
Verified Verified
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
I work with children/teens, adults, couples, and families. I approach the therapeutic relationship in a warm and personalized way, with humor and creativity to enhance the counseling experience. My professional focuses are trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, coping with medical illnesses, relationships, substance abuse/dependency recovery, abuse, faith struggles, and parenting. My personal experiences of thriving beyond trauma/loss and a cancer diagnosis provides a unique insight and empathy to my client's journey. As a believer in and recipient of God's design for healing and restoration, I integrate Christian principles to enhance my clients' healing experience.
I work with children/teens, adults, couples, and families. I approach the therapeutic relationship in a warm and personalized way, with humor and creativity to enhance the counseling experience. My professional focuses are trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, coping with medical illnesses, relationships, substance abuse/dependency recovery, abuse, faith struggles, and parenting. My personal experiences of thriving beyond trauma/loss and a cancer diagnosis provides a unique insight and empathy to my client's journey. As a believer in and recipient of God's design for healing and restoration, I integrate Christian principles to enhance my clients' healing experience.
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Corazoncitos Alegres Counseling and Play Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Do you think you might need help and don't know where to start? Have your children experienced life changes and you would like them to develop healthy coping skills? At Corazoncitos Alegres we offer counseling and play therapy for children as well as parental support.
¿Le preocupa la conducta de su hijo? ¿Cree que necesita ayuda y no sabe dónde encontrarla? ¿Está buscando orientación para manejar cambios que han ocurrido en la vida de su niño, ya sean como resultado del desarrollo normal de la edad o por situaciones en el medio que le rodea? En Corazoncitos Alegres ofrecemos consejería infantil en español a través de la terapia de juego. Nos especializamos en niños de edad temprana, preescolar y primaria y ayudamos a padres que necesitan recursos para continuar dando lo mejor de sí en la ardua tarea de la crianza. Llame ahora para conocer más sobre nuestros servicios de consejería en español.
Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Do you think you might need help and don't know where to start? Have your children experienced life changes and you would like them to develop healthy coping skills? At Corazoncitos Alegres we offer counseling and play therapy for children as well as parental support.
¿Le preocupa la conducta de su hijo? ¿Cree que necesita ayuda y no sabe dónde encontrarla? ¿Está buscando orientación para manejar cambios que han ocurrido en la vida de su niño, ya sean como resultado del desarrollo normal de la edad o por situaciones en el medio que le rodea? En Corazoncitos Alegres ofrecemos consejería infantil en español a través de la terapia de juego. Nos especializamos en niños de edad temprana, preescolar y primaria y ayudamos a padres que necesitan recursos para continuar dando lo mejor de sí en la ardua tarea de la crianza. Llame ahora para conocer más sobre nuestros servicios de consejería en español.
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Lucas Emilio Cantu
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
Providing treatment for Child and Family issues, with additional expertise in Post Traumatic Stress, Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar symptoms. Lucas draws from extensive experience with spirituality, art, music, and cutting edge methods to surprise his clients in making REAL and NOTICEABLE progress: parents with their children, couples with remembering their love, teens searching for themselves, and those struck by tragedy with gaining freedom from despair, and discovering an enthusiasm for life like they've never known!
Providing treatment for Child and Family issues, with additional expertise in Post Traumatic Stress, Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar symptoms. Lucas draws from extensive experience with spirituality, art, music, and cutting edge methods to surprise his clients in making REAL and NOTICEABLE progress: parents with their children, couples with remembering their love, teens searching for themselves, and those struck by tragedy with gaining freedom from despair, and discovering an enthusiasm for life like they've never known!
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Martin V Bendernagel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
I work with couples, individuals, adolescents, and children.
Many people are hurting and seek help with relationship issues, with their spouse, and other family members; I strive to help restore marriage and family relationships. Common problems that clients bring to me include relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief, past trauma, child behavior problems, addictions, and having problems adjusting to changes in life. I practice spiritually-integrated counseling from a Christian worldview.
I work with couples, individuals, adolescents, and children.
Many people are hurting and seek help with relationship issues, with their spouse, and other family members; I strive to help restore marriage and family relationships. Common problems that clients bring to me include relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief, past trauma, child behavior problems, addictions, and having problems adjusting to changes in life. I practice spiritually-integrated counseling from a Christian worldview.
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Sonia Tamez Coutee, LPC-S, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
I'm a licensed professional counselor with over 12 years experience as a mental health therapist working in the San Antonio area. I received a Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy Degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. My training and experience qualifies me to offer bilingual English-Spanish counseling for individuals, couples, children, families dealing with domestic abuse, child abuse, trauma, grief and loss, addictions, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Also, I can assist with military specific challenges such as; pre-post deployment stressors, combat-related PTSD, stress management, life transitions, work/career related issues.
I'm a licensed professional counselor with over 12 years experience as a mental health therapist working in the San Antonio area. I received a Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy Degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. My training and experience qualifies me to offer bilingual English-Spanish counseling for individuals, couples, children, families dealing with domestic abuse, child abuse, trauma, grief and loss, addictions, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Also, I can assist with military specific challenges such as; pre-post deployment stressors, combat-related PTSD, stress management, life transitions, work/career related issues.
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Tracy Cooper
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
I have experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples in a variety of community and private-practice settings.
Accepting New Clients! Life is short. Why spend it unhappy? My goal for you as your counselor is to help you be happy, have meaningful relationships, and live the life you want. This happens in a collaborative counseling relationship. Let's work together to help you reach your goals. I help adults, adolescents, and couples who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, negative behaviors, social stressors & more. I believe change is possible and begins with self awareness and the motivation to change. I provide support and encouragement in a safe, warm and empathetic environment.
I have experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples in a variety of community and private-practice settings.
Accepting New Clients! Life is short. Why spend it unhappy? My goal for you as your counselor is to help you be happy, have meaningful relationships, and live the life you want. This happens in a collaborative counseling relationship. Let's work together to help you reach your goals. I help adults, adolescents, and couples who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, negative behaviors, social stressors & more. I believe change is possible and begins with self awareness and the motivation to change. I provide support and encouragement in a safe, warm and empathetic environment.
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Michelle Vignon
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
There are times in life when the challenges of life feel like they are hanging on like a weight. ADHD, emotional intensities, perfectionism, and underachievement are like crashing waves where you feel out of control. Events in your life hanging on into the present. So many things have been tried, for you or your child, yet no change. Those moments of frustration and discouragement continue to grow with no relief. Not knowing what to do makes this time feels discouraging, alone, and without hope. You want relief, a way to make it through, a way to move forward so that life can begin to feel more bearable and less like a struggle.
There are times in life when the challenges of life feel like they are hanging on like a weight. ADHD, emotional intensities, perfectionism, and underachievement are like crashing waves where you feel out of control. Events in your life hanging on into the present. So many things have been tried, for you or your child, yet no change. Those moments of frustration and discouragement continue to grow with no relief. Not knowing what to do makes this time feels discouraging, alone, and without hope. You want relief, a way to make it through, a way to move forward so that life can begin to feel more bearable and less like a struggle.
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Do you need therapy from the safety of your own home? Dr. Jacobs offers over 30 years of experience helping people achieve their personal goals. Patients describe Dr. Jacobs as a friendly, open-minded, optimistic and compassionate professional who provides constructive feedback in a supportive environment. She works with patients to identify personal strengths and to help them use these strengths to address the challenges they're facing and make desired changes in their lives. Dr. Jacobs' warm and relaxed style, together with her sense of humor, quickly put her patients at ease.
Do you need therapy from the safety of your own home? Dr. Jacobs offers over 30 years of experience helping people achieve their personal goals. Patients describe Dr. Jacobs as a friendly, open-minded, optimistic and compassionate professional who provides constructive feedback in a supportive environment. She works with patients to identify personal strengths and to help them use these strengths to address the challenges they're facing and make desired changes in their lives. Dr. Jacobs' warm and relaxed style, together with her sense of humor, quickly put her patients at ease.
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Neli A Rogers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232 (Online Only)
My theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioral. My therapy style is goal oriented, solutions focused. I am a no-nonsense therapist who works to help my clients find solutions to their problems in the most effective, non-intrusive way possible. I also offer Christian/LDS counseling upon request.
My theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioral. My therapy style is goal oriented, solutions focused. I am a no-nonsense therapist who works to help my clients find solutions to their problems in the most effective, non-intrusive way possible. I also offer Christian/LDS counseling upon request.
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Dr. Leslie Marie Gordon
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
As a Christian counselor I long to encourage and uplift. I consider it an honor when clients share their personal pain and struggle with me. Whatever your personal trial is right now, I want to establish a trusting relationship in which we can work through it together. Sometimes it just takes a caring counselor to process emotions with and other times an objective perspective or guidance may be needed. My integrative approach to counseling gives you the benefit of a wide range of options in seeking a peaceful solution to life's struggles.
As a Christian counselor I long to encourage and uplift. I consider it an honor when clients share their personal pain and struggle with me. Whatever your personal trial is right now, I want to establish a trusting relationship in which we can work through it together. Sometimes it just takes a caring counselor to process emotions with and other times an objective perspective or guidance may be needed. My integrative approach to counseling gives you the benefit of a wide range of options in seeking a peaceful solution to life's struggles.
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Febe S Fernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
As a therapist, I like to build a strong non-judgmental relationship with patients in order to encourage safety and the comfort needed to explore and resolve the life struggles that have led you to counseling. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to pin down problem areas in thinking that ultimately affect our relationships, self-worth, and perspective in an unhealthy way. I work towards assisting individuals towards their own therapeutic goals in a structured manner that aims at efficiently providing tools and the knowledge necessary to overcome current and future life stressors.
As a therapist, I like to build a strong non-judgmental relationship with patients in order to encourage safety and the comfort needed to explore and resolve the life struggles that have led you to counseling. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to pin down problem areas in thinking that ultimately affect our relationships, self-worth, and perspective in an unhealthy way. I work towards assisting individuals towards their own therapeutic goals in a structured manner that aims at efficiently providing tools and the knowledge necessary to overcome current and future life stressors.
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Salina Loriaux Art Therapist
Art Therapist, MPS, LPC-AT, ATR-BC, CCST-T
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
Salina received her Masters in Creative Arts Therapy from Pratt Institute. She is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor, Board Certified Art Therapist and Certified Clinical SandTray Therapist-Trainer specializing in mindfulness, overcoming trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and working with the military. She is a Military Veteran, a member of the American Art Therapy Association and on the current board of the South Texas Art Therapy Association and Texas SandTray Association.
Salina received her Masters in Creative Arts Therapy from Pratt Institute. She is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor, Board Certified Art Therapist and Certified Clinical SandTray Therapist-Trainer specializing in mindfulness, overcoming trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and working with the military. She is a Military Veteran, a member of the American Art Therapy Association and on the current board of the South Texas Art Therapy Association and Texas SandTray Association.
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Sean Patrick
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with clients of all ages, from all cultural backgrounds and from all walks of life. I offer outreach therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. After graduate school, I moved to Massachusetts, where I worked in both the traditional office setting, and in outreach, where I counseled clients in their homes. My lifelong love and appreciation for the outdoors called me to make a bold move to Montana. This is where I was exposed to the many opportunities to use my love of the outdoors to enrich the therapeutic process.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages, from all cultural backgrounds and from all walks of life. I offer outreach therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. After graduate school, I moved to Massachusetts, where I worked in both the traditional office setting, and in outreach, where I counseled clients in their homes. My lifelong love and appreciation for the outdoors called me to make a bold move to Montana. This is where I was exposed to the many opportunities to use my love of the outdoors to enrich the therapeutic process.
Cheryllann Grimsley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Shady Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232
Online Therapists
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Eric Joseph Houin Jr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78251
During his time as a behavioral health therapist Eric has helped: families, couples, adults, men, women, adolescents, and children to restore health, wellness, and balance to their everyday lives.
Eric Houin, Jr. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas Board Approved Supervisor, and psychotherapist who is currently Texas licensed as an LCSW and has completed his Masters of Social Work degree from Louisiana State University located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Eric has over 20 years of clinical counseling experience and has worked in an outpatient therapy settings with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. During his time as a behavioral health therapist Eric has helped: families, couples, adults, men, women, children, and adolescents.
During his time as a behavioral health therapist Eric has helped: families, couples, adults, men, women, adolescents, and children to restore health, wellness, and balance to their everyday lives.
Eric Houin, Jr. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Texas Board Approved Supervisor, and psychotherapist who is currently Texas licensed as an LCSW and has completed his Masters of Social Work degree from Louisiana State University located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Eric has over 20 years of clinical counseling experience and has worked in an outpatient therapy settings with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. During his time as a behavioral health therapist Eric has helped: families, couples, adults, men, women, children, and adolescents.
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Mary Rodriguez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78249 (Online Only)
I work with families, parents, children and adolescents as well as couples and individuals.
Sometimes it can feel as if no one is listening and even if they are, they don't seem to understand us. I like to help others not just find their voice, but also feel understood as well as learn to listen to one another. Not only is communication key in life but also the abilty to understand and accept other's views . There are also times that we as individuals don't always know who we are or how to express ourselves to others, in counseling/therapy we learn so much about ourselves and how to thrive and share the best part of us.
I work with families, parents, children and adolescents as well as couples and individuals.
Sometimes it can feel as if no one is listening and even if they are, they don't seem to understand us. I like to help others not just find their voice, but also feel understood as well as learn to listen to one another. Not only is communication key in life but also the abilty to understand and accept other's views . There are also times that we as individuals don't always know who we are or how to express ourselves to others, in counseling/therapy we learn so much about ourselves and how to thrive and share the best part of us.
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VCounselors
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78253
VCounselors provides psychotherapy services to all age groups. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children, adolescents, adults and families through exceptional and discreet mental health counseling.
VCounselors provides psychotherapy services to all age groups. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children, adolescents, adults and families through exceptional and discreet mental health counseling.
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I have experience working with children and women, trauma survivors, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Grief, and difficulty adjusting to changes.
My name is Maria Ramirez, an English/Spanish LPC focused on building strong therapeutic relationships and using proven effective interventions to help my clients identify, challenge, and replace unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors that hold them back or prevent them from achieving wellness. When you're feeling stuck and unsure of where to start, taking the first step toward healing can be one of the most difficult things to do. Know that by being here you have already accomplished so much. If you allow me, I'd like to help you through the next steps of the process in a safe, nonjudgmental, honest, and fully supportive space.
I have experience working with children and women, trauma survivors, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Grief, and difficulty adjusting to changes.
My name is Maria Ramirez, an English/Spanish LPC focused on building strong therapeutic relationships and using proven effective interventions to help my clients identify, challenge, and replace unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors that hold them back or prevent them from achieving wellness. When you're feeling stuck and unsure of where to start, taking the first step toward healing can be one of the most difficult things to do. Know that by being here you have already accomplished so much. If you allow me, I'd like to help you through the next steps of the process in a safe, nonjudgmental, honest, and fully supportive space.
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Sara Blevins-Ranes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78253
My special interests include trauma-focused care for children and adolescents, identity formation, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
Life can oftentimes feel overwhelming and if you have wished for an instruction manual or 'how-to' guide, you are not the first, nor will you be the last. My approach works to help you better understand how best to navigate the world around you, especially if the world was not built with you in mind. Together, we can develop the support, structure, and safety that you deserve while going through life. My practice is neurodivergence-affirming and queer-positive. I strive to foster an environment where you can belong, instead of one where you have to fit in.
My special interests include trauma-focused care for children and adolescents, identity formation, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
Life can oftentimes feel overwhelming and if you have wished for an instruction manual or 'how-to' guide, you are not the first, nor will you be the last. My approach works to help you better understand how best to navigate the world around you, especially if the world was not built with you in mind. Together, we can develop the support, structure, and safety that you deserve while going through life. My practice is neurodivergence-affirming and queer-positive. I strive to foster an environment where you can belong, instead of one where you have to fit in.
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Child Therapists
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How long are sessions with child therapists?
Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.
How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?
The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.