Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Texas City, TX
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Verdale Goins
Licensed Professional Counselor, Ph, D, LPC, CAC, III
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Texas City, TX 77590
Utilizing a Solution Focused Cognitive approach, Working with negative, fearful, and traumatic thoughts and perceptions and renewing and/or replacing them with enabling and productive thoughts.
Utilizing Cognitive Solution Focused Therapy, insight and Wisdom. Providing 34 years of experience. Services include Individual, Marriage, Premarital, Couples, Child, Teens, Family, Substance Abuse, Group, Supervision. Relocated to Texas in Oct. 2017 after 28 years in Denver Colorado. Moved office to Texas City Dec. 2021. Plays guitar & 8th Degree Black belt taught Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do and Hapkido. Experience: working with anxiety, depression, previous trauma issues or concerns, phases of life, career changes, low self esteem, Identity, abuse, relationships, blended families, irritable mood, Spirituality, anger, grief and loss.
Utilizing a Solution Focused Cognitive approach, Working with negative, fearful, and traumatic thoughts and perceptions and renewing and/or replacing them with enabling and productive thoughts.
Utilizing Cognitive Solution Focused Therapy, insight and Wisdom. Providing 34 years of experience. Services include Individual, Marriage, Premarital, Couples, Child, Teens, Family, Substance Abuse, Group, Supervision. Relocated to Texas in Oct. 2017 after 28 years in Denver Colorado. Moved office to Texas City Dec. 2021. Plays guitar & 8th Degree Black belt taught Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do and Hapkido. Experience: working with anxiety, depression, previous trauma issues or concerns, phases of life, career changes, low self esteem, Identity, abuse, relationships, blended families, irritable mood, Spirituality, anger, grief and loss.
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Welcome! I am Alana Banks, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have extensive experience implementing evidence-based modalities to effectively treat anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health disorders, as well as trauma, substance abuse, family conflict, life transitions, and relationship issues. My approach is eclectic, client-centered, and strengths-based, with attachment and trauma theories as to the foundation.I incorporate my specialized training in CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and Mindfulness-Based strategies to discover the internal strengths and hidden blockages necessary to promote healing.
Welcome! I am Alana Banks, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have extensive experience implementing evidence-based modalities to effectively treat anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health disorders, as well as trauma, substance abuse, family conflict, life transitions, and relationship issues. My approach is eclectic, client-centered, and strengths-based, with attachment and trauma theories as to the foundation.I incorporate my specialized training in CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and Mindfulness-Based strategies to discover the internal strengths and hidden blockages necessary to promote healing.
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I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and recently CBT-I for sleep.
Therapy is often a difficult and personal journey that one enters for a variety of reasons. It provides an emotionally safe place for people to address and process life experiences while also offering valuable insight and perspective throughout their recovery.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and recently CBT-I for sleep.
Therapy is often a difficult and personal journey that one enters for a variety of reasons. It provides an emotionally safe place for people to address and process life experiences while also offering valuable insight and perspective throughout their recovery.
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Michelle T. Carter- Ellie Mental Health Galveston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Texas City, TX 77590
My primary approach is cognitive behavioral, however I adapt to the individual client and what their needs are.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of diverse experience. I provide individual, relationship and family therapy adults and young adults over the age of 15. All of us have had times in our lives where talking to someone objective and empathetic would lead us on a more resolved and peaceful path. I have 25 years experience in a variety of clinical environments. I provide individual, relationship and family therapy to individuals over the age of 15. My goal is to assist in creating a more healthy, productive and happier life for those whose chose to engage in a therapeutic relationship.
My primary approach is cognitive behavioral, however I adapt to the individual client and what their needs are.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of diverse experience. I provide individual, relationship and family therapy adults and young adults over the age of 15. All of us have had times in our lives where talking to someone objective and empathetic would lead us on a more resolved and peaceful path. I have 25 years experience in a variety of clinical environments. I provide individual, relationship and family therapy to individuals over the age of 15. My goal is to assist in creating a more healthy, productive and happier life for those whose chose to engage in a therapeutic relationship.
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Positive Psychology by Zion Technology
Counselor, PPP
Verified Verified
Texas City, TX 77590 (Online Only)
Positive psychology develops Mindfulness, Goal setting, Creating new habits Resilience, Facing fears, Purpose, Brain Fitness, Cognitive and Emotional healing.
Experience Peace through Mindfulness! With expert personal support- increase happiness enjoy life open your creativity & unlock your potential. Resources- meditation and sleep exercise, clinical studies character strength survey. free 15 minute consultation also learn to organize thoughts and emotions, achieve goals with resilience, overcome irrational thoughts, denial and avoidance & replace with acceptance and action, experience spiritual growth and maturity, combat depression irrational thoughts and sadness. Increase communication skills with others also relationships. Learn techniques to increase happiness and achieve your goals
Positive psychology develops Mindfulness, Goal setting, Creating new habits Resilience, Facing fears, Purpose, Brain Fitness, Cognitive and Emotional healing.
Experience Peace through Mindfulness! With expert personal support- increase happiness enjoy life open your creativity & unlock your potential. Resources- meditation and sleep exercise, clinical studies character strength survey. free 15 minute consultation also learn to organize thoughts and emotions, achieve goals with resilience, overcome irrational thoughts, denial and avoidance & replace with acceptance and action, experience spiritual growth and maturity, combat depression irrational thoughts and sadness. Increase communication skills with others also relationships. Learn techniques to increase happiness and achieve your goals
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Stephanie Jara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Texas City, TX 77590
I am certified in EMDR and trained/have experience in CBT, DBT, and faith-based counseling.
Does anxiety, depression, and trauma feel exhausting? Often consuming most of your day and energy? Does life start to feel overwhelming at times and daily tasks start to feel like chores? Sometimes we begin to feel like there is no way out and it can feel difficult to seek help. I want to help you get to a point where you realize this does not have to be your life and while we cannot take away or change life circumstances, we can learn to find better ways to adapt to the changes. We can learn to know ourselves better, our triggers, and what works for us.
I am certified in EMDR and trained/have experience in CBT, DBT, and faith-based counseling.
Does anxiety, depression, and trauma feel exhausting? Often consuming most of your day and energy? Does life start to feel overwhelming at times and daily tasks start to feel like chores? Sometimes we begin to feel like there is no way out and it can feel difficult to seek help. I want to help you get to a point where you realize this does not have to be your life and while we cannot take away or change life circumstances, we can learn to find better ways to adapt to the changes. We can learn to know ourselves better, our triggers, and what works for us.
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SFBCounselingservices
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Texas City, TX 77591
From play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, movement therapy, mindfulness therapy and more.
I have experience working with individual's and families dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, dual diagnosis, child and adolescent behavioral issues and health and lifestyle issues. I also provide parenting, anger management, decisions making skills and domestic violence recovery for victims group and individual therapy.
From play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, movement therapy, mindfulness therapy and more.
I have experience working with individual's and families dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, dual diagnosis, child and adolescent behavioral issues and health and lifestyle issues. I also provide parenting, anger management, decisions making skills and domestic violence recovery for victims group and individual therapy.
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Melanie Cephas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Texas City, TX 77590 (Online Only)
I use a variety of various interventions, such as EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and multiple other therapies and techniques to meet each client’s individual needs.
"The struggle that you are in today, is developing the strength that you need for tomorrow." Let's face it, life is far from easy, so if you are someone who is struggling with day-to-day living and finding it difficult to overcome the challenges and curveballs that life seems to throw at you, then let's work together to regain the strength that you already have within you. I am a therapist who specializes in working with individuals between the ages of 12-30 that struggle with anxiety, depression, anger management, unresolved past trauma, stress, grief/loss, relationship issues and lack of social and communication skills.
I use a variety of various interventions, such as EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and multiple other therapies and techniques to meet each client’s individual needs.
"The struggle that you are in today, is developing the strength that you need for tomorrow." Let's face it, life is far from easy, so if you are someone who is struggling with day-to-day living and finding it difficult to overcome the challenges and curveballs that life seems to throw at you, then let's work together to regain the strength that you already have within you. I am a therapist who specializes in working with individuals between the ages of 12-30 that struggle with anxiety, depression, anger management, unresolved past trauma, stress, grief/loss, relationship issues and lack of social and communication skills.
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Dominique Agypt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Texas City, TX 77590 (Online Only)
I am committed to providing a safe place for connection, reflection, and growth through psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and relational therapeutic approaches.
As a fellow truth seeker and meaning maker, I know firsthand how challenges in life can seem inescapable at times. I also personally understand the layered impact that a history of trauma has on our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about supporting women to learn to connect, cultivate, and honor their deepest sense of self, from the inside out, and what I like to think of as on a soul level. I want to support you to learn how to own all parts of yourself - mindfully, without judgment, and to honor your soul.
I am committed to providing a safe place for connection, reflection, and growth through psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and relational therapeutic approaches.
As a fellow truth seeker and meaning maker, I know firsthand how challenges in life can seem inescapable at times. I also personally understand the layered impact that a history of trauma has on our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about supporting women to learn to connect, cultivate, and honor their deepest sense of self, from the inside out, and what I like to think of as on a soul level. I want to support you to learn how to own all parts of yourself - mindfully, without judgment, and to honor your soul.
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I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families, joining with them to process their thoughts and emotions, and create clear, achievable goals. Through therapeutic interventions, I seek to help clients fully reach those goals so they can experience the satisfaction of their accomplishments. I look to empower the individual in order to identify and engage his or her strengths to help create positive changes. I am committed to supporting your goals and offering guidance as you overcome challenges that arise as you work towards lasting solutions.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families, joining with them to process their thoughts and emotions, and create clear, achievable goals. Through therapeutic interventions, I seek to help clients fully reach those goals so they can experience the satisfaction of their accomplishments. I look to empower the individual in order to identify and engage his or her strengths to help create positive changes. I am committed to supporting your goals and offering guidance as you overcome challenges that arise as you work towards lasting solutions.
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Oliphant Counseling Center PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Texas City, TX 77590
My name is Anita Oliphant. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have worked with children the past 9 years and worked with adults recovering from addictions for a little over a year. I have experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and young adults that need support with social and emotional skills, ADHD, anxiety, divorce, suicide ideation, as well as other mental health related difficulties.
My name is Anita Oliphant. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have worked with children the past 9 years and worked with adults recovering from addictions for a little over a year. I have experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and young adults that need support with social and emotional skills, ADHD, anxiety, divorce, suicide ideation, as well as other mental health related difficulties.
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Carol S. Miers
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E'shereca Mills
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LCDCi
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Texas City, TX 77590
Are you finding that life's unexpected twists are disrupting your relationships, stalling your progress, and adding emotional weight? Do feelings of anger, pain, anxiety, or fear shape how you see the world and connect with others? In therapy, we'll work closely together to develop effective coping skills, explore new perspectives, and regain control over your life's direction. It's about embracing innovative approaches, shifting your perspective, and uncovering what truly supports your well-being and growth. Are you ready to navigate these challenges with renewed confidence and empowerment?
Are you finding that life's unexpected twists are disrupting your relationships, stalling your progress, and adding emotional weight? Do feelings of anger, pain, anxiety, or fear shape how you see the world and connect with others? In therapy, we'll work closely together to develop effective coping skills, explore new perspectives, and regain control over your life's direction. It's about embracing innovative approaches, shifting your perspective, and uncovering what truly supports your well-being and growth. Are you ready to navigate these challenges with renewed confidence and empowerment?
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Transitional Life Counseling and Consultation
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Texas City, TX 77590
I am the Owner/Director of TLCC "where an open ear is always here". I specialize in severe mental health issues ranging from psychosis, anxiety, depression, mood disorders. As a therapist, I have designed my practice and intensive outpatient clinic to provide services for severe mentally disabled children and adults.
I am the Owner/Director of TLCC "where an open ear is always here". I specialize in severe mental health issues ranging from psychosis, anxiety, depression, mood disorders. As a therapist, I have designed my practice and intensive outpatient clinic to provide services for severe mentally disabled children and adults.
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Diana Marabillas Murrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Texas City, TX 77591 (Online Only)
We go through so much in our lives. Love and loss molds us to who we are today. People who have come me for counseling seek a voice, want a safe place to share their life's experiences and have a need to be understood. I offer a kind, non judgmental atmosphere, some guidance through points & places where change has happened or where change is needed in our lives. Together we will learn more about ourselves. We will continue to grow.
We go through so much in our lives. Love and loss molds us to who we are today. People who have come me for counseling seek a voice, want a safe place to share their life's experiences and have a need to be understood. I offer a kind, non judgmental atmosphere, some guidance through points & places where change has happened or where change is needed in our lives. Together we will learn more about ourselves. We will continue to grow.
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My name is Lincoya Young I am LPCC, in Texas, Calif, Oregon. I have been in the counseling profession for over 20 yrs. My approach is therapy is the Client is the expert, and ultimately holds the solution to the problem. Children, Couples, Family. Really enjoy working with children in a play therapy milieu. Client Centered Solution Focus, with a strong emphasis on the client being the expert. Empathic, validating very supportive. Focus on strengths, not pathology.
My name is Lincoya Young I am LPCC, in Texas, Calif, Oregon. I have been in the counseling profession for over 20 yrs. My approach is therapy is the Client is the expert, and ultimately holds the solution to the problem. Children, Couples, Family. Really enjoy working with children in a play therapy milieu. Client Centered Solution Focus, with a strong emphasis on the client being the expert. Empathic, validating very supportive. Focus on strengths, not pathology.
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Greg Fenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CART
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Texas City, TX 77590
CREATE CHANGE TODAY! Offering therapy services to INDIVIDUALS, Couples and Families are also accommodated. Located in a safe, discreet, comfortable setting in downtown Galveston TX. To create change, we must be willing to consider how our lives can be different and then think, feel, and act in ways that are different. As a therapist, I seek to collaborate with my clients in creating therapeutic relationships aimed at understanding how our lives are continuously shaped by change and how we can in turn influence the process of change through dialogue and communication.
CREATE CHANGE TODAY! Offering therapy services to INDIVIDUALS, Couples and Families are also accommodated. Located in a safe, discreet, comfortable setting in downtown Galveston TX. To create change, we must be willing to consider how our lives can be different and then think, feel, and act in ways that are different. As a therapist, I seek to collaborate with my clients in creating therapeutic relationships aimed at understanding how our lives are continuously shaped by change and how we can in turn influence the process of change through dialogue and communication.
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J Thomas Smith & Associates
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PhD, PsyD, DMin, JD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Texas City, TX 77590
We provide substance abuse assessments for persons referred by the courts, non-DOT employees, and employees under the auspices of the DOT. We are DOT Qualified based on completion of Qualification Training and SAP Exam covering Part 40 and the model rules.
We provide substance abuse assessments for persons referred by the courts, non-DOT employees, and employees under the auspices of the DOT. We are DOT Qualified based on completion of Qualification Training and SAP Exam covering Part 40 and the model rules.
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Carol S. Miers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Texas City, TX 77592 (Online Only)
For many years I have had the privilege of joining my clients in the process of change. I work with individuals, couples, and families. A variety of issues are addressed. Examples include depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders, trauma, adjustment to change, loss, and self esteem. I work with the effects of addiction on the family. Women's issues hold a prominent place in my practice encompassing the stages of a woman's life, hormonal changes and transitions such as girlhood to womanhood, pregnancy, motherhood, menopause and empty nest.
For many years I have had the privilege of joining my clients in the process of change. I work with individuals, couples, and families. A variety of issues are addressed. Examples include depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders, trauma, adjustment to change, loss, and self esteem. I work with the effects of addiction on the family. Women's issues hold a prominent place in my practice encompassing the stages of a woman's life, hormonal changes and transitions such as girlhood to womanhood, pregnancy, motherhood, menopause and empty nest.
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Kimberly Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Texas City, TX 77591 (Online Only)
Do the days get really hard sometimes and you find yourself isolating from others? Or maybe becoming increasingly irritable? You may notice yourself becoming forgetful, finding it hard to concentrate or notice yourself becoming unusually emotional? Does it get to the point where it starts to interfere with family life, work, or just functioning on a day to day basis? This can be a really difficult place to be in your life, during these times it may feel like there’s no end in sight.
Do the days get really hard sometimes and you find yourself isolating from others? Or maybe becoming increasingly irritable? You may notice yourself becoming forgetful, finding it hard to concentrate or notice yourself becoming unusually emotional? Does it get to the point where it starts to interfere with family life, work, or just functioning on a day to day basis? This can be a really difficult place to be in your life, during these times it may feel like there’s no end in sight.
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I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who are seeking a positive change in their lives, whatever that may be. My work is collaborative, as I join with my clients to identify your personal goals and support you through the process of accomplishing them. I practice from a strengths-based perspective, meaning throughout our work together you will become more aware of your strengths and challenges, and how they support your best self. I look forward to working together and learning about your journey.
I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who are seeking a positive change in their lives, whatever that may be. My work is collaborative, as I join with my clients to identify your personal goals and support you through the process of accomplishing them. I practice from a strengths-based perspective, meaning throughout our work together you will become more aware of your strengths and challenges, and how they support your best self. I look forward to working together and learning about your journey.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.