Female Therapists in Trenton, TX

Do you want to feel in a better headspace, happier, and be able to function in your life? I help individuals, groups, parents, children, adolescents, and adults navigate through their thoughts, feelings, sensations, and behaviors after they have been in a narcissistic or abusive relationship, traumatic experience, and/or loss of someone special. I work with issues of depression, grief, anxiety, behavior, self-harm, suicidality, and neurodiversity. You want someone that will listen and assist you in meeting your goals and discovering the new, stronger, resilient person that can get up each day & walk your new path with new skills.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with over 7 years of experience of working with adolescents and adults as a school counselor, mental health counselor, and substance abuse counselor. My life and work experiences in public and private organizations and as a minister have helped me develop expertise and clinical tools to educate and assist others in their life journey. I utilize evidence-based methods to assist clients move at their own pace toward their goals. I facilitate the therapeutic process but believe each client has the power and ability to direct their own growth and learning.

My name is Ginka, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas. I have been in service to the community for the past four years working with families, couples, and adolescents. My areas of specialization include adolescents/teens, relationship issues, parenting, family conflict, and anger management. Some of the modalities I employ are collaborative practices, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. I am delighted to provide support and understanding to my clients at PATH, and I believe that environments where open conversations happen are crucial to success and positive results.

I decided to pursue a professional career in the sciences requiring the ability to treat and explore human beings. After careful consideration, I discovered Counseling/ Psychology to be a perfect avenue. Completing my education and mastering the professional licensure examinations has led to a fulfilling occupational advancement. Current therapy focuses on rural and urban areas. Experienced diagnoses difficulties including but not limited to autism, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder, bipolar, learning disabilities, oppositional defiant disorder, mood disorder, adjustment disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Accepting new clients in Colorado and Texas. Your experiences and story are unique. I recognize the courage it takes to meet with a counselor. I am here to provide a safe and supportive environment for you to explore challenges and to strengthen coping strategies. As a multi-racial woman with nearly 20 years of counseling experience, I provide an environment that honors the diversity, equity, and inclusivity of all. I am also a proud LGBTQ+ ally. Having worked at CACs and in pediatric healthcare during the pandemic, I am an advocate for healthcare workers, LEO, and first responders.

Often times people allow feelings of anxiety, fear, guilt, shame, etc. to keep them from accomplishing goals that are meaningful to them. I incorporate honesty, direct communication, and compassion into my approach to encourage individuals to be an agent of change within there own lives and align themselves with what they truly value.

I believe in making the most of the time in our lives, with the people in our lives, even when those experiences are clouded by inevitable suffering. Often, its difficult to reflect on what exactly we need to thrive in each season of life-thats where I come in. Everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life & therapy is a powerful tool in that journey. It takes setting goals, gaining insight into patterns in our lives, exploring solutions, and changing our habits & behaviors to fully achieve wellness. In addition to individual therapy, I specialize in supporting families reorganizing due to transition or conflict.

You can get your life back! You don't have to stay stuck! We can use eye movements and voluntary image replacement to keep the facts but erase the negative feelings using ART! I have a passion for helping divorced clients, military personnel along with their families, and couples struggling in their marriage. I help people who are Christian and non-Christian alike find hope and healing!

Individuals come in for counseling for a variety of reasons. While counseling may not be able to make the situation just disappear or not hurt, I want you to know that, together, we can make this situation less scary and painful by creating a safe space for you to share your story. I will assist you to overcome obstacles and alleviate distress you are currently facing to live a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Together, we can create an opportunity for growth and change within you by implementing healthy skills to practice self-care and improve positive emotions, experiences, mindfulness, and authenticity.

Life in a nutshell can be difficult. The good news is you have everything within you to create new beginnings.

I am the owner and founder of Mind-Body Connection Therapy. My ideal client is someone who is open sitting in emotion and/or body sensations, is wanting to learn how to emotionally regulate, how to have healthier and more securely attached and authentic relationships with self and others, desires to have increased self trust, and wants to break patterns and beliefs about self that don't serve you anymore. I also love to guide clients through gaining freedom from trauma, anxiety, depression, codependency, chronic stress, and inner child wounds.

I know that it is hard on you trying to face it all alone. Life transitions, the ups, and the downs can get the best of us. Do you carry trauma from your past? No matter how much progress you are making towards achieving your goals, you tend to feel stuck and can’t seem to weather the storm. I am here to tell you there is light at the end of the tunnel. Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep due to negative thoughts replaying in your head? Have you been stuck in a funk for a while, having feelings of sadness, withdrawing from family or friends, negative thoughts or feelings? There is support on the other end of your phone.

Are you a parent raising a teen with behavioral challenges? Has your marriage hit a road-block? Do you struggle with the effects of past abuse, depression or anxiety? Chances are you've tried to resolve the challenges you face by yourself, with little resolve. With over 20 years of helping individuals and families progress, I'm an avid believer that the counseling experience should fit you and your needs. I'd like to be your professional partner in helping you to successfully achieve personal growth and develop healthier relationships with your family, friends & co-workers.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Texas, supervised by Renee Osborne, LPC-S & Dr. Crystal Gayle, PhD, LSSP. I enjoy working with older adolescents & young adults; the desire to better yourself takes a big leap of faith, & to do so while simultaneously navigating the stressors of these life stages is admirable and courageous. I specialize in anxiety disorders, OCD, & other related disorders such as body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) & body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). I also have experience treating depression, trauma, & life transitions.

Are you trying to understand who you are, what matters to you, and what your life purpose is? Do you find yourself comparing your accomplishments and self-worth to others and feel overwhelmed with self-doubt, anxiety, and depression? Are you feeling anxious and uncertain about what to do next AND know that it is time to approach life differently? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, I hope that you have the courage to reach out, ask questions and learn more about the potential benefits of therapy.

I offer an open minded, non-judgmental, and person-centered therapy experience. I am passionate about working with those that are going through changes and this includes all ages. Life circumstances can make you feel lost, depressed, and anxious. I am here to remind you that this is normal. When you feel uncertain, my goal is to help you realize your strengths and help you establish a greater sense of a foundation.