Jessica Mars, LCSW

Caroline Toennis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. She is licensed in Kentucky, Ohio, and Colorado, and has experience in outpatient care, crisis intervention, employee assistance programs, and integrated behavioral health settings. Caroline is committed to creating a safe, genuine, and inclusive space where clients feel heard, supported, and valued.

Caroline takes a client-centered approach and tailors treatment to each person’s unique needs and goals. She integrates evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, EMDR, the Gottman Method, psychoeducation, and holistic techniques. She strives to help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and improve emotional and psychological well-being in a compassionate and collaborative environment.

Caroline works with clients to better understand their challenges, identify meaningful goals, and develop practical tools for lasting growth. Her process focuses on providing clinical guidance, emotional support, and evidence-based strategies to help reduce symptoms, improve daily functioning, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and resilience.

Carrie DuPont, LMFT, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, and addictions counselor with 15 years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, private practice, telehealth, and university counseling settings. She is EMDR trained and utilizes evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness-based interventions, and family systems therapy. Carrie specializes in trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, ADHD, substance use, and relational concerns.

Carrie believes therapy is most effective when built on trust, honesty, and collaboration. She creates a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can safely explore difficult emotions, experiences, and patterns. Her style is warm, direct, and practical, helping clients gain insight while developing tools they can use in daily life. She takes a trauma-informed approach and tailors treatment to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals.

Carrie begins with a thorough assessment to understand each client’s history, concerns, strengths, and goals. Together, they identify patterns, triggers, and underlying factors contributing to distress, then establish meaningful treatment goals. Depending on individual needs, sessions may focus on emotional regulation, trauma processing, relationships, coping skills, or challenging unhelpful thoughts. She integrates evidence-based interventions and regularly reviews progress to support lasting change.

Tracie Coleman, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than eight years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. Her background includes private practice, outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, and medical oncology settings, supporting individuals and families through emotional and medical challenges. She also provided mobile crisis response in homes, hospitals, and community settings alongside first responders and medical teams. Tracie earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Aurora University and her Master of Social Work from Dominican University, specializing in Military and Veterans.

Tracie creates a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly discuss their experiences. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical, combining evidence-based therapy with a real-world understanding of stress, caregiving, ADHD, burnout, medical challenges, anxiety, and major life transitions. She helps clients build insight, develop coping skills, improve confidence, and create meaningful change through realistic and manageable steps.

During the first few sessions, Tracie focuses on understanding each client’s concerns, history, strengths, and goals. Together, they develop an individualized treatment plan tailored to the client’s needs and circumstances. Sessions may focus on identifying patterns, strengthening coping skills, improving emotional regulation and executive functioning, processing difficult experiences, and building practical strategies that support daily functioning and overall well-being. She regularly reviews progress and adjusts treatment as clients’ needs evolve.

LaShay Dupree, LCSW, is a compassionate therapist with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s most difficult challenges. She views therapy as both a profession and a calling, with a deep commitment to normalizing mental health care and reducing stigma. LaShay believes in helping clients heal unapologetically by exploring the connections between their experiences, relationships, environment, and overall well-being.

LaShay provides a safe, supportive space where clients can show up exactly as they are. She believes therapy should focus on the whole person, not just symptoms, and works collaboratively to help clients build resilience, confidence, and meaningful change. Known for her steady presence and accessibility, she is committed to being a trusted partner in each client’s healing journey.

LaShay begins by establishing trust and rapport, allowing clients to move at a pace that feels comfortable and respectful of their boundaries. Her approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based Therapy, and Solution-Focused interventions. Together, she helps clients understand how thoughts influence emotions and behaviors while identifying practical strategies that support growth, healing, and lasting progress.

Charlene Mabins, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Illinois. She supports adults ages 25–75+ navigating chronic illness, stress, and life challenges, helping clients reflect on difficult experiences and build practical coping skills to improve daily functioning and resilience.

Charlene creates a supportive, collaborative space where clients can openly discuss challenges. She helps individuals identify patterns contributing to distress and works with them to develop realistic coping strategies tailored to their goals.

Charlene begins with brief introductions and a focused discussion of current concerns. From there, she develops a tailored treatment plan designed to address root causes, build coping skills, and support measurable progress over time.

Andrea Rako, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience working with individuals across diverse backgrounds and throughout the lifespan. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and is dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized care that supports each patient’s unique needs and goals.

Andrea uses an eclectic approach that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), while always maintaining a supportive, person-centered foundation. She believes a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for positive change and creates a warm, respectful environment where patients feel heard, empowered, and supported through open communication and collaboration.

Andrea begins by giving each patient space to share their story in the language and at the pace that feels most comfortable to them. She strives to make therapy a safe space where patients can be their authentic selves. Together, she and her patients develop individualized treatment plans aligned with their goals, while regularly evaluating progress using empirically based measures.

Lisa Casperson, LCSW, LAC, earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida and her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University, graduating magna cum laude and receiving Outstanding Student recognition. She completed over 5,000 clinical hours and advanced training to earn her Licensed Addictions Counselor credential in Colorado, along with postgraduate training in Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry approach. Her experience spans detox, inpatient mental health, corrections, eating disorder treatment, residential care, and private practice.

Lisa uses a compassionate, trauma-informed, bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach that helps clients understand patterns without shame or blame. She integrates neuroscience, attachment theory, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, somatic work, and humanistic therapies to support healing and self-awareness. She believes therapy is an opportunity for meaningful change, authenticity, and deeper connection with oneself and others.

Lisa provides a collaborative, grounded environment where clients feel emotionally safe and supported at their own pace. She develops individualized SMART treatment goals while helping clients recognize their strengths, build emotional regulation skills, and cultivate self-compassion to create lasting change.

Sean Collins, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who works with adults, adolescents, children, and families. He has experience across outpatient, telehealth, residential, and community-based settings, with a focus on anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship stress, and life transitions. Sean uses an Adlerian and CBT-informed approach to help clients build insight, recognize patterns, and create meaningful change.

Sean creates a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and safe being honest about their experiences. His calm, thoughtful style balances reflection with practical problem-solving. He believes in treating the whole person by exploring how thoughts, emotions, relationships, and life experiences connect while helping clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and recognize their strengths.

Sean begins by learning about each client’s history, concerns, goals, strengths, and support system. He works collaboratively to create realistic and meaningful treatment goals, tailoring care through CBT, Adlerian therapy, emotional regulation, communication skills, and problem-solving strategies. Sessions often include reflection, psychoeducation, and practical tools clients can apply in daily life, with ongoing adjustments based on progress and changing needs.

Most of my work as a therapist comes out of behavioral medicine, where I've spent a lot of time at the point that physical health and mental health meet. I see adolescents, adults, and older adults, and I'm often working with people managing depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, or relationship difficulties, sometimes all at once. I care about reaching people in underserved communities who haven't always had access to this kind of support.

My approach centers on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. A lot of what we do together is noticing patterns that get in the way, the ones quietly keeping you from better health, and then figuring out whether we can challenge them, reframe them, or replace them with something that actually works for you. I like to get underneath the behavior to the need it's trying to meet, because that's usually where lasting change starts. Sessions with me tend to be practical and collaborative; expect to do some honest looking at what's happening and why, and to leave with a clearer sense of the next step. When medication has a role, it's one part of a fuller plan, never the whole story.

What I'm really after is helping you grow into a version of yourself that feels more like you.

There's no rush to any of this. Reach out when the timing feels right for you, and we'll take it from there.

Most of my work as a therapist, over the last fifteen years, has been with adolescents and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and the tangle of relationships and co-occurring struggles that rarely come one at a time. I've also spent a lot of time alongside parents raising kids on the Autism Spectrum, which asks its own kind of patience and reworking of expectations. I've practiced across telehealth, community mental health, and integrated care, so I've seen how differently support has to fit depending on where someone is in their life.

I'll start by getting to know your story: what's hard right now, sure, but also what you're good at and where you actually want to be headed. From there we build a plan that lines up with what matters to you, not a generic checklist. My style is both supportive and active. I want you to feel better, and I also want you to walk away with practical tools you can use on a Tuesday afternoon. Depending on the day, a session might involve skill-building, working through emotions, some mindfulness, or slower insight work, and I lean on Motivational Interviewing when change needs to come from you rather than from me pushing. We check on progress as we go and adjust when something isn't landing.

I'm bilingual in English and Spanish, and I offer flexible telehealth so care stays consistent. The first step is just a conversation, and we'll sort out the direction together from there.

I'm a therapist, and much of my work centers on talk therapy with adults and older adults, including people well into their later years who are navigating change, loss, or questions they haven't had space to sort through out loud. I've practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, so I've sat with people across a wide span of needs and levels of care, from acute moments to steadier, ongoing work.

I put a lot of weight on open communication. I'd rather we talk plainly about what's working and what isn't than keep things polite and vague. We usually start with a thorough look at your background, your concerns, and what you're actually hoping to get out of this, and from there we set goals that are realistic rather than aspirational. I take a strengths-based approach, which means I'm paying attention to what you already do well and building from it, not just cataloging what's wrong.

Sessions tend to be practical and flexible. We work on coping skills, on building insight into patterns you may not have named yet, and we check in honestly on progress so you can feel where things are moving. I want the room to feel like a place where you can say the hard thing without bracing for judgment.

If that fits what you're after, get in touch and we'll take it from there.

My work as a therapist centers on adults, from those just starting out to older patients navigating later life, who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and often more than one thing at once. Over the past five-plus years, I've worked across outpatient, inpatient, and substance use settings, which taught me that co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns rarely sort themselves into neat categories. I treat them together, not as separate problems.

I'm practical and goal-oriented. I like to start by understanding your history and what you actually want to change, then we define goals that mean something to you rather than ones that just look good on a treatment plan. My approach draws on CBT, solution-focused therapy, and DBT-informed skills, but the through-line is skills you can use between sessions, not just talk in the room. Early on, a session with me looks like naming the patterns that keep repeating, then building concrete coping strategies to interrupt them. I value consistency and accountability, and I track progress openly so we both know whether what we're doing is working. If it isn't, we adjust.

I'll be straightforward with you, and I expect us to do the work as a team, coordinating with the rest of your care when that helps.

Bring what's been getting in your way to a first visit, and we'll map out where to start together.

I'm a therapist with a particular focus on helping adults and older adults build practical, healthy coping skills through talk therapy. I earned my Master's in Mental Health Therapy in 2013, and I started my career in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. That's where I learned to work with people in genuinely difficult moments and to start from where someone actually is, not where a treatment plan says they should be. From there I moved into crisis centers and outpatient work, which shaped how I think about steady, ongoing support.

I care a lot about open communication. In our first session, I want to really understand your history, what's brought you in, and what you're hoping to get out of this, before I suggest anything. From there we set clear, meaningful goals together, and I build a plan around what matters to you rather than a one-size approach. I check in as we go to make sure the work still lines up with what you came for.

My sessions tend to be conversational and grounded. You can expect me to listen closely, ask questions, and be honest with you about what I'm noticing. I want you to feel heard and respected, and comfortable enough to say the things that are hard to say out loud.

If you're looking for a therapist who'll take your goals seriously and work alongside you, reach out and let's talk.

Most of my work as a therapist is talk therapy with adults, including older adults navigating the later chapters of life. I've practiced in both outpatient and inpatient settings, and I earned my Master's degree in psychology in 2016, so I've seen how differently people arrive at care depending on where they are and what they've been through. That range shapes how I listen.

Open communication matters to me, and I work closely with you to set goals that are clear and actually reachable, not aspirational for their own sake. I want you to feel heard and respected, and I want you to be an active participant rather than someone I'm doing things to. My approach is grounded in trust, collaboration, and mutual respect; that isn't a slogan, it's the condition I need in order to be useful to you.

The first session is mostly me learning your story: your history, what's bringing you in, and what you're hoping will be different. From there I build a plan that fits your needs, your values, and your own objectives, and I adjust it as we go and as you make progress. I'd rather change course honestly than stay attached to a plan that isn't working.

If any of this fits, reach out and we'll start with a conversation. We can figure out the rest together from there.

I'm a therapist, and I've spent 14 years working across a lot of different settings, from elementary school classrooms to inpatient and outpatient care, healthcare teams, and case management. That range shapes how I sit with people now. I see adults and older adults who are working through whatever brought them to therapy at this point in their lives, whether that's something recent or something they've been carrying for a while.

My approach is eclectic and built around the person in front of me rather than a formula. Depending on what fits, I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT, and solution-focused and person-centered work. What matters more than the method, though, is trust, and I don't rush that part. The first session is relaxed. We spend it getting to know each other, talking through what's going on, what you're concerned about, and what you'd actually like to be different. From there we move at a comfortable pace, paying attention to your strengths and laying a foundation we can build on.

I think therapy works best when it's genuinely collaborative, so I'll check in with you about direction rather than deciding it for you. I want you to feel heard and supported, and I want the work to feel like ours.

If something is on your mind, bring it to a first visit and we'll start sorting through it together.

Caroline Toennis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. She is licensed in Kentucky, Ohio, and Colorado, and has experience in outpatient care, crisis intervention, employee assistance programs, and integrated behavioral health settings. Caroline is committed to creating a safe, genuine, and inclusive space where clients feel heard, supported, and valued.

Caroline takes a client-centered approach and tailors treatment to each person’s unique needs and goals. She integrates evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, EMDR, the Gottman Method, psychoeducation, and holistic techniques. She strives to help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and improve emotional and psychological well-being in a compassionate and collaborative environment.

Caroline works with clients to better understand their challenges, identify meaningful goals, and develop practical tools for lasting growth. Her process focuses on providing clinical guidance, emotional support, and evidence-based strategies to help reduce symptoms, improve daily functioning, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and resilience.

Tracie Coleman, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than eight years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. Her background includes private practice, outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, and medical oncology settings, supporting individuals and families through emotional and medical challenges. She also provided mobile crisis response in homes, hospitals, and community settings alongside first responders and medical teams. Tracie earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Aurora University and her Master of Social Work from Dominican University, specializing in Military and Veterans.

Tracie creates a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly discuss their experiences. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical, combining evidence-based therapy with a real-world understanding of stress, caregiving, ADHD, burnout, medical challenges, anxiety, and major life transitions. She helps clients build insight, develop coping skills, improve confidence, and create meaningful change through realistic and manageable steps.

During the first few sessions, Tracie focuses on understanding each client’s concerns, history, strengths, and goals. Together, they develop an individualized treatment plan tailored to the client’s needs and circumstances. Sessions may focus on identifying patterns, strengthening coping skills, improving emotional regulation and executive functioning, processing difficult experiences, and building practical strategies that support daily functioning and overall well-being. She regularly reviews progress and adjusts treatment as clients’ needs evolve.

LaShay Dupree, LCSW, is a compassionate therapist with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s most difficult challenges. She views therapy as both a profession and a calling, with a deep commitment to normalizing mental health care and reducing stigma. LaShay believes in helping clients heal unapologetically by exploring the connections between their experiences, relationships, environment, and overall well-being.

LaShay provides a safe, supportive space where clients can show up exactly as they are. She believes therapy should focus on the whole person, not just symptoms, and works collaboratively to help clients build resilience, confidence, and meaningful change. Known for her steady presence and accessibility, she is committed to being a trusted partner in each client’s healing journey.

LaShay begins by establishing trust and rapport, allowing clients to move at a pace that feels comfortable and respectful of their boundaries. Her approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based Therapy, and Solution-Focused interventions. Together, she helps clients understand how thoughts influence emotions and behaviors while identifying practical strategies that support growth, healing, and lasting progress.

Andrea Rako, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience working with individuals across diverse backgrounds and throughout the lifespan. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and is dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized care that supports each patient’s unique needs and goals.

Andrea uses an eclectic approach that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), while always maintaining a supportive, person-centered foundation. She believes a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for positive change and creates a warm, respectful environment where patients feel heard, empowered, and supported through open communication and collaboration.

Andrea begins by giving each patient space to share their story in the language and at the pace that feels most comfortable to them. She strives to make therapy a safe space where patients can be their authentic selves. Together, she and her patients develop individualized treatment plans aligned with their goals, while regularly evaluating progress using empirically based measures.

Lisa Casperson, LCSW, LAC, earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida and her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University, graduating magna cum laude and receiving Outstanding Student recognition. She completed over 5,000 clinical hours and advanced training to earn her Licensed Addictions Counselor credential in Colorado, along with postgraduate training in Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry approach. Her experience spans detox, inpatient mental health, corrections, eating disorder treatment, residential care, and private practice.

Lisa uses a compassionate, trauma-informed, bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach that helps clients understand patterns without shame or blame. She integrates neuroscience, attachment theory, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, somatic work, and humanistic therapies to support healing and self-awareness. She believes therapy is an opportunity for meaningful change, authenticity, and deeper connection with oneself and others.

Lisa provides a collaborative, grounded environment where clients feel emotionally safe and supported at their own pace. She develops individualized SMART treatment goals while helping clients recognize their strengths, build emotional regulation skills, and cultivate self-compassion to create lasting change.

Sean Collins, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who works with adults, adolescents, children, and families. He has experience across outpatient, telehealth, residential, and community-based settings, with a focus on anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship stress, and life transitions. Sean uses an Adlerian and CBT-informed approach to help clients build insight, recognize patterns, and create meaningful change.

Sean creates a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and safe being honest about their experiences. His calm, thoughtful style balances reflection with practical problem-solving. He believes in treating the whole person by exploring how thoughts, emotions, relationships, and life experiences connect while helping clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and recognize their strengths.

Sean begins by learning about each client’s history, concerns, goals, strengths, and support system. He works collaboratively to create realistic and meaningful treatment goals, tailoring care through CBT, Adlerian therapy, emotional regulation, communication skills, and problem-solving strategies. Sessions often include reflection, psychoeducation, and practical tools clients can apply in daily life, with ongoing adjustments based on progress and changing needs.

Danielle Webb, LCSW, has extensive experience in behavioral medicine, addressing the physical and mental health needs of both adults and children. Her work often includes a holistic approach to care, supporting individuals with substance use concerns and incorporating psychotropic medication when appropriate. She is skilled in identifying maladaptive behaviors that may hinder optimal health and uses focused interventions to reduce or eliminate them, with a commitment to promoting wellness in underserved populations.

Danielle is passionate about helping individuals grow into the best version of themselves. She emphasizes the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, guiding patients toward deeper self-understanding. Her approach is supportive and collaborative, with specialties that include depression, anxiety, co-occurring disorders, and relationship challenges.

Danielle works with patients to explore how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact. Through this process, she helps identify patterns that may be unhelpful and supports patients in challenging, reframing, or replacing them. She focuses on uncovering underlying needs and developing healthier, more effective ways to meet them, fostering meaningful and lasting change.

Cynthia Bracamontes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 15 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults. She has worked in telehealth private practice, outpatient community mental health, and integrated care settings. Cynthia specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum parenting, relationships, and co-occurring disorders. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and provides culturally responsive care. She holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Cal State Fullerton. She is certified in PCIT and SFBT and trained in CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Cynthia creates a space where patients feel heard, supported, and never judged. She meets patients where they are and collaborates with them to set meaningful, realistic goals. Her approach is both supportive and active, helping patients feel better while building practical tools for daily life. She integrates CBT, DBT, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic techniques based on each patient’s needs. Many patients report feeling more hopeful, understood, and empowered in their work with her.

Cynthia begins by understanding each patient’s story, including their challenges, strengths, and goals. Together, they develop a personalized treatment plan aligned with what matters most to the patient. Sessions may include skill-building, emotional processing, mindfulness practices, and insight-oriented work. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support meaningful, self-directed change. Progress is reviewed regularly, with adjustments as needed, and she offers flexible telehealth sessions for accessibility and consistency.

Karen Vigeland is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master’s degree in Social Work. She has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting individuals with a range of mental health needs across different levels of care.

Karen values open communication and collaboration in the therapeutic relationship. She works closely with clients to build insight, develop coping skills, and reach personal goals. She prioritizes creating a trusting environment where individuals feel safe to openly share their experiences.

Karen begins with a comprehensive assessment to understand each patient’s background, concerns, and goals. She partners with clients to set realistic objectives and develop a strengths-based treatment plan. Ongoing sessions focus on building coping skills, increasing insight, and tracking progress in a supportive, flexible way.

Christopher Robinson, LCSW, is a dual-licensed Clinical Social Worker with over five years of experience providing psychotherapy across outpatient, inpatient, and substance use treatment settings. He currently offers telehealth therapy to adults with anxiety, depression, and co-occurring conditions. Christopher is trained in CBT, solution-focused therapy, and DBT-informed care, and emphasizes evidence-based, flexible treatment.

Christopher takes a collaborative, goal-oriented approach, partnering with patients to define meaningful goals. He creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical, skills-based strategies. He values consistency, accountability, and measurable progress while tailoring care to each individual, including those with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

Christopher begins with a comprehensive intake to understand each patient’s history and goals. He develops individualized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches like CBT and solution-focused therapy. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and tracking progress, with regular adjustments and coordination of care when needed.

Loni Nelson-Bounds is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has practiced in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She earned a Master’s degree in Psychology in 2016 and brings a well-rounded clinical perspective to her work. Loni is committed to supporting individuals through compassionate, patient-centered care that honors each person’s unique experiences and needs.

Loni values open communication and collaborates closely with patients to establish clear, attainable treatment goals. She prioritizes creating an open, safe, and supportive environment where individuals feel heard, respected, and empowered to actively participate in their care. Her approach is grounded in trust, collaboration, and mutual respect.

Loni begins by thoroughly listening during the initial session to understand each patient’s history, concerns, and goals. From there, she develops individualized treatment plans that align with the patient’s needs, values, and personal objectives, adjusting the approach as progress is made.

I'm a therapist, and I've spent 14 years working across a lot of different settings, from elementary school classrooms to inpatient and outpatient care, healthcare teams, and case management. That range shapes how I sit with people now. I see adults and older adults who are working through whatever brought them to therapy at this point in their lives, whether that's something recent or something they've been carrying for a while.

My approach is eclectic and built around the person in front of me rather than a formula. Depending on what fits, I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT, and solution-focused and person-centered work. What matters more than the method, though, is trust, and I don't rush that part. The first session is relaxed. We spend it getting to know each other, talking through what's going on, what you're concerned about, and what you'd actually like to be different. From there we move at a comfortable pace, paying attention to your strengths and laying a foundation we can build on.

I think therapy works best when it's genuinely collaborative, so I'll check in with you about direction rather than deciding it for you. I want you to feel heard and supported, and I want the work to feel like ours.

If something is on your mind, bring it to a first visit and we'll start sorting through it together.

As a therapist, I work mostly with adults navigating the moments when things feel overwhelming or uncertain, whether that's anxiety, depression, the aftermath of trauma, ongoing stress, or a major life transition that has knocked things off balance. Over more than 15 years, I've practiced in hospitals, crisis services, correctional mental health programs, and community treatment centers, and I spent time in leadership and clinical roles within the VA healthcare system, where I supervised social workers and helped strengthen mental health and suicide prevention services. That range taught me how many different shapes distress can take, and how differently people arrive at the decision to ask for help.

I know reaching out can be hard, so I try to keep therapy collaborative and genuine rather than overly clinical or intimidating. Early sessions are less about assessment for its own sake and more about getting an honest picture of what you're dealing with, without you having to package it neatly first. From there, we work together to explore what's going on, build some insight into it, and put together practical coping strategies you can actually use in daily life. My aim is a working relationship steady enough that you can be honest about your experiences, including the parts that are hard to say out loud.

If that fits what you're looking for, I'd be happy to talk.

I'm a therapist with experience treating mood disorders, trauma, and the everyday stressors that pile up until they start running the show. I've worked in inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth settings, so I've sat with people at a lot of different points, from a hard crisis to the slow work of putting a life back together. My training includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and advanced EMDR, and I tend to draw on both body-based and mind-centered techniques rather than staying loyal to a single method.

I'm warm, but I'm also direct. If something isn't working, I'll say so, and I'd rather we name it together than talk around it. Our first session is mostly me getting to know your history, what brought you in, and what you're actually hoping will be different, so the plan we build fits your goals and not a formula. From there we set clear, meaningful targets and check whether we're moving toward them, session by session. I want you to feel heard and respected, and I want the work to add up to something you can measure.

Medication may be part of a larger plan for some people, but the therapy is the heart of what we do here. If you're ready to look at what's been weighing on you, we can start with a conversation and sort out the direction from there.

I'm a therapist specializing in stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and the kind of adjustment that comes with a life change you didn't necessarily choose. Over 26 years of practice, I've sat with adults across a wide span of ages, from people early in their working lives to those well into their sixties and beyond, who arrive feeling stuck, worn down, or short on the motivation they used to count on.

My approach isn't one-size-fits-all. Some people do best when we look at the thought patterns behind the feelings, so we work in a cognitive behavioral direction. Others need room to be heard without me steering, and I follow their lead. When someone feels pulled in two directions about a change, I lean into motivational interviewing; when the goal is practical and near-term, I keep us solution-focused. Mindfulness threads through much of it. In a first session, expect me to ask a lot of questions and listen closely before we settle on where to start, so the plan actually fits the person in front of me rather than a diagnosis.

I'm honest, I move at a pace that respects where you are, and I treat the work as something we build together. After this many years, I still find each person's situation genuinely different, and I don't pretend otherwise.

Reach out when you're ready to start.

I'm a therapist with more than two decades in the counseling field, and my path here has been anything but straight. I've taught special education, instructed psychology, run programs as an executive director, and worked as a lead therapist in outpatient drug treatment, plus years in vocational rehabilitation and disability services. All of that shapes how I sit with people now. I see children, teens, and adults, and I'm at ease with folks who've bounced through a few systems and are ready for something that actually sticks.

I'd describe myself as highly structured but pretty comical about it. Therapy with me has a rhythm: each month, we set three short-term goals, look back at what you actually accomplished, and name a few things you're grateful for. That combination keeps us honest and keeps momentum going. In a first session I want to hear why you're here, what kinds of approaches have or haven't worked for you, and how often you'd like to meet. Expect homework and clear follow-up points, drawn from cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and trauma-focused work, depending on what fits you.

I'm most useful to people who are genuinely ready to make lasting change, and I'll match your effort with mine. There's no clock on getting there. When you feel ready to begin, I'll be here.

I'm a therapist, and most of what I see is adults and kids working through ADHD, anxiety, depression, and the messy stretches of life that don't come with instructions. Over nearly a decade in behavioral health, medical, educational, and community settings, I've spent a lot of my time on the practical side of things: how do you actually get through the day when your focus won't cooperate, or when everything feels like too much at once?

My approach is down-to-earth. I lean on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness, but what that really translates to in a session is us sorting through what's genuinely getting in your way and building real-world tools you can use. I care a lot about executive functioning, coping strategies, and the small habits that quietly reduce overwhelm over time. As a certified case manager, I can also help you connect the dots between therapy and the other supports in your life. Expect me to be authentic and respectful, and to tailor what we do to how you actually live, not to a template.

I work with both children and adults, so whether you're figuring this out for yourself or for a kid who's struggling, there's room for that here.

Deciding to look for a therapist takes something. If you've made it this far, you've already started the work; I'd be glad to help you take the next part.

I'm a therapist with a particular focus on adults and older adults working through trauma, anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder, grief, ADHD, and the tangled combinations of these that rarely arrive one at a time. Over roughly twenty years, I've done individual, group, and family work, and I've spent the past several years practicing remotely with people from many different backgrounds. My training runs across DBT, ACT, CBT, trauma-informed care, family systems, motivational interviewing, and substance use treatment, so I can draw on what actually fits the person in front of me rather than one fixed method. I speak both English and Polish.

I'm a firm believer in meeting people at their own pace, so we accomplish your objectives at a speed that feels workable. Our first session is really an assessment: I want your background, what brought you in, and what you specifically hope therapy will do for you, so we can sketch a rough roadmap toward those aspirations. After that, I focus on what's actually standing in the way of your goals and what tools and supports might help you get past those barriers. From there we set smaller, weekly goals, the kind that add up to the larger changes you're after.

Reaching out for help takes some nerve, and if you've read this far, you've already started. When you're ready to begin that conversation, I'll be here.

I'm a therapist who has spent over a decade in Northern Colorado working alongside people navigating trauma, substance use, mood disorders, anxiety, and the family conflict that so often tangles up with all of it. A lot of my career has been in the harder rooms: residential care for high-risk youth, inpatient psychiatric settings, intensive outpatient programs for mental health and recovery. I've sat with adolescents and adults at some of their lowest points, and I've learned that lasting change usually starts with getting honest about what's underneath the behavior, not just the behavior itself.

I lean on approaches like DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems, and recovery-oriented care, but I don't run anyone through a formula. I take a strengths-based approach, tailoring what we do to who you actually are, with the goal of helping you build a life worth living. Early on, I care about building real rapport and getting clear on where we're headed together. Sessions with me tend to be structured but upbeat: kind, direct, and grounded enough that you can explore your past and present selves without feeling exposed. I'll respect your autonomy every step of the way.

Reaching out for help takes more nerve than most people give themselves credit for. If you've gotten this far, you've already done the hardest part, and I'd be honored to take the next step with you.

I'm a therapist, and most of what I see is people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the kind of insomnia that makes everything else harder to manage. I've worked in both mental health and substance use settings since 2016, with a range of people at very different points in their lives, from younger adults sorting out who they want to be to older adults reckoning with change and loss. Whatever brings you in, I want to understand the full picture, not just the symptom on the surface.

My approach is eclectic and trauma-focused. I draw on Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and I fold in somatic work because I think the mind and body are having a conversation whether we listen or not. Early on, expect me to ask questions and actually sit with your answers rather than rushing toward a fix. I treat our work as genuinely collaborative, which to me means naming the barriers standing between you and your own well-being, then figuring out how to move through them together. I'll be direct with you, and I'll expect us to set the pace as we go.

Curious whether this is the right kind of support for what you're facing right now? That's exactly the conversation a first visit is for.

I'm a therapist who has spent about ten years treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and the disorientation that comes with big life transitions. A lot of that work has been with people navigating change they didn't choose: young adults finding their footing, and immigrant communities carrying the weight of leaving one home for another. Early in my career I provided trauma-informed care for undocumented minors who arrived at the US border seeking refuge, and later I served in a federally qualified health center on the Southwest side of Chicago, in both the clinic and a school-based health center. Those settings shaped how I listen.

My work is collaborative and goal-focused, and I try to start by finding the strengths you already have rather than cataloging what's wrong. I draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, existential work, and mindfulness, and where it fits I bring in sports and health psychology, because physical activity can teach us real life skills, build self-esteem, and help us settle. Clients and colleagues have told me I have a calming presence and that I'm a good listener, and I'd rather earn your trust slowly than rush the pace. In a first session I mostly want to understand what brought you in and what you're hoping will feel different.

If that fits what you're after, I'd be happy to talk.

I'm a therapist who focuses on the concerns that touch nearly every corner of someone's life: trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance use, intimate partner violence, and the strain that shows up in relationships and marriages. Over the years I've worked in just about every setting you can name, from inpatient units and emergency departments to partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, schools, and community-based work. That range has taught me that people arrive at very different points, and the work has to fit the person in front of me.

I don't see my job as needing to save the world or empower anyone. I think that framing gets it backward. What I do is work alongside you to find the tools you already carry and the resources in your community, and then use both to move toward what you actually want. Practically, that means we start by getting honest about the root of what's going on rather than only managing the surface, then build a plan that's specific to you and shows real, measurable progress. I lean on approaches like CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work, and I keep care culturally informed because context matters.

Reaching out and putting words to what's been hard is not a small thing. If you've gotten this far, you've already started the part most people find hardest, and I'd be glad to pick it up with you from there.

I trained as a marriage and family therapist, and I mostly work with adults across the whole span of life, from people in their late teens through those navigating their later years. I tend to see the person in context, looking at the various environments someone moves through and how those settings shape the way they feel and function. My clientele has spanned every life cycle, race, and medical need, and I've walked alongside people through medical diagnoses, grief, and the end of life, honoring all varieties of human beings as they come.

My approach is solution-focused at its core, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and attachment theory, and grounded in trauma-informed and crisis intervention training (including an externship in Emotion Focused Therapy with Dr. Sue Johnson). In a first session, expect me to ask about the world you live in, not just the symptoms you carry, so we can figure out what's actually pressing on you. I start from the belief that every person arrives with a unique purpose, real strengths, and abilities worth drawing on. My job is to pair those with practical tools so the work belongs to you. When it's useful, I collaborate closely with the psychiatric clinicians here so care stays coordinated and personal.

Bring what's sitting on your mind to a first visit, and we'll work out where to go from there, together.

I'm a therapist, and most of what I see is adults and older teens working through anxiety, mood struggles, and the kind of life transitions that leave you unsure of what comes next. I work with people from about age 15 on up, and part of what I've learned across an inpatient psychiatric hospital, outpatient group practice, and PHP and IOP settings is that no two stories arrive the same way, even when the diagnosis on paper looks similar.

I tend to believe that every person has the ability to live a happy, healthy, engaging life, but sometimes you need an objective observer to help uncover what that life actually looks like for you. So a first session is really about hearing your story. I'll ask questions, listen for what matters to you, and start building from your strengths rather than handing you a formula. My approach leans client-centered and solution focused; I want us moving toward something, not just naming what's wrong. I draw on techniques like CBT and DBT where they fit, but the direction stays yours.

I genuinely care about the relationships I build in this work, and I put real time and energy into the healing process alongside the people I see. That matters to me more than any single method.

Curious whether the two of us would work well together? That's exactly what a first visit is for.

Most of my work as a therapist spans a wide range of ages, from children as young as five to older adults, along with everyone in between. I've spent years in individual, family, and group settings, and I've learned that the same struggle looks different at eight than it does at eighty. I see people navigating complex trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety and social anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, grief, substance use, and the emotional weight of chronic medical issues and rare didiseases. I especially value working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and folks managing several things at once.

My approach is integrative. I lean on cognitive behavioral work, but I also draw from solution-focused and reality-based methods and positive psychology, because I take the mind-body connection seriously and want to understand how the different parts of your life are functioning together. I'm a firm believer that therapy is a partnership; we design your goals side by side, and I'll ask early on what has and hasn't worked for you before, so we don't repeat approaches that only left you frustrated. Early sessions are largely about me getting a clear picture of you as a whole person, so what we build actually fits your life and adjusts as your needs change.

If you've felt unseen or like past treatment missed the mark, I'd like to hear what brought you here and figure out a better fit together.

I trained as a licensed professional counselor, and I mostly work with people navigating depression, anxiety, stress, anger, trauma, abuse, and the kind of life transitions that leave things feeling out of balance. Over more than 15 years I've worked in schools, private practice, residential facilities, and even crime scene crisis counseling, so I've sat with a wide range of situations. A lot of the folks I connect with are teachers, first responders, and young parents, along with anyone who just wants to be seen as who they truly are rather than the role they're expected to play.

I don't run people through a formula. I believe everyone is different, so I build the work around the individual in front of me. In practice, that means we talk plainly about what's actually going on, and I'll draw on tools that fit you, whether that's cognitive behavioral work, solution focused approaches, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, or mindfulness. A first conversation with me tends to be steady and unhurried; I'm listening for what matters to you and paying attention to the parts you might not say outright. I'd rather move at a pace that feels honest than push toward tidy answers.

Reaching out for help takes more than most people give themselves credit for. If you've made it this far, you've already started the harder part, and I'm here when you're ready to keep going.

I'm a therapist with experience helping adults and older adults work through life's challenges by building on what's already strong in them. My background is a little unusual for talk therapy. Over the years I've worked as a primary, family, adventure, equine, crisis, and expressive arts therapist, across inpatient and outpatient settings as well as private practice, and that range shapes how I show up in a session. I'm trained in Internal Family Systems, CBT, DBT, and play therapy, and I hold certifications in life coaching and EAGALA, but I don't lead with a technique. I lead with you.

I tend to be sensitive, direct, and genuine, and I try to keep judgment out of the room entirely. No single method fits every person, so I tailor each session and treatment plan to your particular strengths and goals, drawing on solution-focused work, CBT, DBT, psychoeducation, IFS, and expressive arts as they fit. Early on, a session usually feels like getting oriented together: I want to understand what you're up against, what's worked before, and what you actually want to move toward, so we're building on real footing rather than a checklist.

My style is respectful and meant to leave you feeling more capable, not more managed. Reach out when you're ready to start that work together.

I'm a therapist who focuses on talk therapy for adolescents and adults, and I've worked across nearly every setting a person might land in: intensive inpatient care, schools, and a range of outpatient programs. That range has taught me something simple but easy to forget in this field, which is that no two people arrive with the same story. The care you get should reflect who you actually are, not a template someone applied to you.

I lean on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as my foundation, and I bring in mindfulness and solution-focused work depending on what fits you. Early on, we'll spend time naming what you actually want out of this, then set therapeutic goals together so the work has direction. I'll ask questions, I'll listen closely, and I'll keep studying and researching between sessions because I don't think good care sits still. My aim is to help you grow into the best version of yourself, at a pace that feels workable rather than rushed.

Outside of the office, I garden, read, and spend as much time in nature as I can, so I understand the value of stepping back and tending to something over time. Therapy is a bit like that too.

Reaching out for the first time takes some nerve. If you've gotten this far and something here resonates, that curiosity is worth following.

My work as a therapist centers on the practical, day-to-day challenges people are trying to manage right now. I earned my Master's in clinical social work from the University of Chicago, and over the years I've practiced in a wide range of settings: primary care centers, college campuses, and long-term care facilities for adults living with serious mental illness. That mix has taught me that no two people arrive for the same reason, so I don't run the same session twice.

Much of what I do is solution-focused. I draw mostly from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, but I adjust the approach to fit the person in front of me rather than the other way around. Early on, I want to understand your history and what brought you in; from there we set clear, actionable goals tied to what actually matters to you. I see therapy as a genuinely collaborative process, one where I reinforce the strengths you already have while helping you build momentum toward change. I bring compassion and creativity to this work, and honestly, a sense of humor too. Sessions with me tend to feel like a working conversation, focused and forward-looking, not a lecture.

Whether you're an adult sorting through something new or navigating the later chapters of life, I'm glad to help you get practical about it. Reach out when you're ready to get started.

I trained as a licensed clinical social worker, and I mostly work with people navigating the practical and emotional weight of a health issue: medical recovery, an ongoing illness, or living with a disability. Over more than twenty years in crisis centers, hospitals, senior services, and the VA, I've spent a lot of time alongside caregivers, veterans, and families trying to hold everything together. I see adolescents, adults, and older adults, and I've learned that each of those seasons of life asks for something a little different.

A lot of what I do is listen carefully before we settle on anything. I start by asking what you'd actually like to focus on, and then we shape goals that feel realistic and meaningful to you, not a plan I've decided on in advance. I'll move at the pace that fits you, and I put a lot of stock in open communication and mutual respect. Some people come to me because it's hard to say certain things to family or friends; my aim is to be a place where you can speak freely about the parts that feel difficult.

My work leans toward healing and building confidence, so you leave feeling a bit steadier than when you came in. I bring patience and compassion to it, but I'll also be honest with you.

If that fits what you're looking for, I'd be happy to talk.

I'm a licensed clinical social worker specializing in talk therapy, and over 31 years of practice I've worked as a clinical director, a director of treatment, and in private practice and direct care. I'm also certified in complex trauma treatment. Much of that experience has been with people who've survived sexual abuse and trauma, alongside adults, adolescents, and older adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD. I've also spent years working with couples.

What carries through all of it is a strong belief in human potential and resilience, in our capacity to move through the obstacles and barriers life puts in front of us. I don't work from a single method, because people don't fit into one. Depending on what you're facing, we might draw on cognitive behavioral work, a psychodynamic lens, psychoeducation, or mindfulness. Early on, that means I ask a lot of questions and pay attention to how the pieces of your history fit together before we settle on where to focus.

Outside of clinical hours, I volunteer with survivors of sexual human trafficking, doing clinical assessments and public awareness work. That commitment shapes how seriously I take the people who sit across from me.

Wherever you're starting from, we begin with a conversation, get a clear read on what's going on, and build the direction of the work together as we go.

I'm a therapist who has worked across residential programs, schools, outpatient clinics, correctional settings, and now telehealth. That range has taught me how to connect with people from very different walks of life, and it means I don't come in with one fixed idea of what your situation should look like. I see adolescents, adults, and older adults, and I try to tailor my support to whatever's actually in front of me rather than a template.

The way I work is collaborative from the start. I begin with a thorough intake to understand your history, your concerns, and what you're actually hoping to change, and from there we set goals that are realistic and mean something to you. I lean on a strengths-based approach, which for me is less a slogan than a habit: I'm looking for the skills and resilience you already have and building on them. You'll set the pace, and as your needs shift, I'll adjust what we're doing so the work stays relevant instead of running on autopilot. Expect me to be honest with you and to keep checking whether we're heading somewhere useful.

I earned my Master's from the Indiana University School of Social Work and am licensed in Indiana, Illinois, and Texas. Not sure whether this is the right fit for you? That's exactly what a first conversation is for.

I'm a therapist with a particular focus on helping adolescents, teens, and adults work through the moments where life stops feeling manageable. Over the years, in both education settings and private practice, I've sat with individuals, couples, and families facing depression, anxiety, shaky self-esteem, mood changes, career shifts, and the kind of major life transitions that leave you unsure of your footing. Along the way I trained and certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Shame-Informed Therapy, and the treatment of eating disorders, so I have a range of tools to draw from depending on what's actually in front of us.

My approach pulls from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered work, but I'm less interested in labeling my method than in figuring out what fits you. Early sessions are practical: I want to understand what's been weighing on you, what you've already tried, and where you'd like to end up. From there we identify the tools that give you real traction, and we go at a pace that respects where you are rather than rushing the process.

I tend to be honest and direct, and I believe that with the right support, many of the obstacles in front of you become navigable rather than permanent. If you think we might be a good fit, I'd be happy to talk.

I'm a therapist, and over more than 30 years I've worked with adolescents, adults, and older adults on addictions, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, ADHD, self-harm, grief, and eating disorders. I've done this work in a lot of settings: individual, couple, family, and group therapy, along with intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and inpatient groups for people managing co-occurring disorders. For over a decade I also taught psychology and sociology in high schools, colleges, and correctional facilities, which taught me to talk with people wherever they happen to be in life.

I want you to feel heard, valued, and respected, and I put a lot of weight on open communication and mutual trust. Change tends to begin with understanding and acceptance, so early on I spend time getting to know your history, your strengths, and what actually matters to you before we shape a plan around it. You set the pace; I'll encourage you to share what feels most comfortable and meaningful, not what you think you're supposed to say. I draw on ACT, CBT, DBT, REBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work, and I bring compassion, some honesty, and a bit of humor along the way.

What I'm really after is helping you name your own goals and move toward them in a way that lasts. If that fits what you're looking for, I'd be happy to talk.

I'm a therapist with a particular focus on adults and older adults who want a place to think through what's been weighing on them. Most of my career has been in outpatient settings, working with people who are looking for steady, practical support for their mental health rather than a quick fix.

My style is patient-centered, and I lean on empathy, respect, and understanding in every conversation. I've found that therapy works best when you feel genuinely heard, so I spend the first session getting to know your background, your challenges, and what you're actually hoping to change. From there, we build a treatment plan together, shaped around your specific needs rather than a formula I bring in from the outside. I move at your pace, and I won't push you toward growth faster than feels right. I'd rather we go one clear step at a time than rush toward something that doesn't hold.

I trained at the University of Maryland, where I grounded myself in evidence-based clinical practice, but the part that matters most to me is the relationship: a warm, comfortable space where you can talk openly about your experiences without worrying about being judged for them.

Whether you're 25 or 75, the questions that bring people to therapy tend to be more alike than different. Curious whether we'd work well together? That's exactly what a first visit is for.

Most of my work as a therapist, over the last twenty years, is with individuals, couples, and families dealing with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and the kind of stress that comes with demanding work or college life. I'm bilingual, so I see clients in both English and Spanish, and I work with people across the age range, from teenagers to older adults. A lot of my earlier career was spent in places most people don't associate with therapy: skilled nursing and Alzheimer's care, a rehabilitation hospital, crisis response alongside police, and community mental health serving people who often go underserved. That history taught me to look at the whole picture, not just the symptom.

I work in a collaborative, systems-oriented way, which means I pay attention to the personal, cultural, and environmental factors shaping what you're going through. Early on, we do a thorough assessment and set clear goals, then check in on progress regularly using tools like the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 so we can actually see what's moving. Sessions tend to blend practical skill-building with mind-body techniques, things like paced breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, drawing on CBT, EFT, IFS, and attachment work depending on what fits. I value measurable progress, and I'll be honest with you about it.

The first step is just a conversation about what brought you here; from there, we build the plan together and adjust as we go.

I'm a therapist who focuses on the concerns that adults carry through their whole lives: depression and mood, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and the self-criticism and shame that often sit underneath all of it. Over more than 15 years, I've worked across a lot of settings, from academic outpatient clinics and community health centers to the VA, EAP services, residential programs, clinical research, and HIV/AIDS service organizations. I have a particular passion for working with the LGBTQ community, and I also spend a lot of time with people navigating major life transitions, social discontent, and the emotional weight of medical conditions like HIV/AIDS.

My style is warm, authentic, and direct, and I'd rather be honest with you than tell you what's comfortable to hear. The work is individualized and built around goals we define together. Practically, I lean skills-based, most often drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy inside a relationship that stays client-centered and attachment-focused. A lot of what we do looks at how your perspective, your assumptions, and the stories you tell about yourself feed the distress, and then we turn that into concrete action plans you can actually use. I see therapy as a collaborative process aimed at real change and a life that lines up with your values.

Curious whether this kind of work fits what you're looking for? That's exactly what a first conversation is for.

I'm a therapist specializing in talk therapy for individuals, teens, couples, and families. Over 26 years, I've worked across a lot of different clinical settings, both in person and through telehealth, and I'm licensed in 12 states, which has kept me close to one steady conviction: good behavioral health care should actually be reachable for the people who need it.

My sense is that meaningful change starts with feeling heard and understood, so that's where I begin. I like to talk things through at a pace that feels manageable to you, without rushing toward a fix before I understand what's really going on. I usually start with a comprehensive assessment that covers your personal history, what's bringing you in right now, and where you'd like things to head. From there, we set individualized goals together and build a practical plan I'll adjust as we go and as you make progress. I try to stay open and approachable in the room; trust, collaboration, and respect aren't slogans for me, they're the conditions that make the work possible.

Whether you're a teenager trying to make sense of things, a couple stuck in the same argument, or an adult who just wants a thoughtful person to think alongside, my door is open. When you're ready to start talking things through, I'll be here to listen and figure it out with you.

Carly Frix-Rhyne is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), in both Texas and Arkansas, who has extensive experience working in the mental health field. She has worked directly with clients of various demographics, living with a variety of mental health conditions. Carly attended undergraduate and graduate school in her hometown of Texarkana, Texas at Texas A&M University - Texarkana. She completed her practicum and internship working as a therapist in therapeutic foster care, with children, teens, foster parents, and biological families. Carly has been practicing for 7 years as a LPC, focusing on individuals working to cope with trauma, stressful life events, anxiety, depression, and issues coping with and communicating their own needs. Carly has worked for community mental health agencies, non-profit agencies, and private practice organizations. Much of Carly's past work involves providing therapy services to children, teens, and adults who survived abuse/trauma. Carly enjoys working with clients of all ages and with a variety of different presenting mental health needs. She uses different techniques including cognitive behavioral approaches and attachment-based approaches, while maintaining a person-centered theoretical orientation with all clients. Carly utilizes a range of therapeutic tools in hopes of providing clients with practical skills they can begin using immediately. She believes in meeting clients exactly where they are and helping them understand their own needs.