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Change can be difficult for anybody, but with the right guidance, it is entirely possible to reach your desired outcome....
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Change can be difficult for anybody, but with the right guidance, it is entirely possible to reach your desired outcome.
Joseph Garza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 13 years of experience. He enjoys working with clients of all ages, and especially loves when a client is open to change. Joseph has worked with various mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, ADHD, and many more. He has experience working with couples and families as well.
Joseph completed his Master's degree in Counseling at Dallas Baptist University. He has biblical counseling as a foundation, as well, if needed by his clients. This can add an additional resource and support for his clients, too. Joseph is certified in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and uses this along with exposure therapy to work with clients struggling with anxiety and other disorders.
As stated previously, change can be difficult but with the right experience, wisdom, and guidance, change does not have to be avoided. Joseph understands this and has a heart for people to grow and to have a healthy perspective on themselves and others. If you are ready to begin this journey, please reach out to schedule with Joseph, so that your shared journey can begin.
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As a counselor who has sought counseling myself, I understand and have experienced the importance and benefits of gaining self-awa...
As a counselor who has sought counseling myself, I understand and have experienced the importance and benefits of gaining self-awareness and healing through the therapeutic process in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
Laura Stark is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and National Certified Counselor with over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has over 10 years of clinical experience providing care for adolescents and adults in residential treatment centers and hospitalization programs. Laura also spent 5 years as a special education teacher and program coordinator for emotionally challenged students. She has an interest in mood, anxiety/panic disorders, ADHD, late-diagnosed ADHD, OCD, adjustments to life changes, Tourette Syndrome, and neurodiversity.
Laura obtained a Bachelor of Arts at the University of North Texas and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Amberton University in 1997. She became a licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in 2007. Laura utilizes an eclectic counseling approach. She finds CBT, REBT, experiential, and systems therapies to be most successful with the clients she works with.
Laura’s therapeutic process assists clients in gaining more self-awareness while navigating through life’s challenges and struggles. She provides support and guidance as clients learn about themselves and patterns in their lives. She brings awareness to healthy coping skills and strategies to help with healing and then continued growth.
As a married mother of a middle schooler and a disabled high schooler, I certainly understand trying to do it all while maintainin...
As a married mother of a middle schooler and a disabled high schooler, I certainly understand trying to do it all while maintaining a healthy balance.
Kathy McBride is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, panic and mood disorders, relationship issues, parenting issues, behavioral problems, self-esteem issues, and improving coping skills. Kathy’s experience includes intensive in-home counseling, in-home parenting support, and school-based counseling services. One of her strengths is her ability to understand people from backgrounds different than hers. Kathy believes that the therapeutic relationship is the driving force in motivating change.
Kathy attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received her Master of Science in Social Work. She employs an eclectic approach and uses cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based and relational therapies, and mindfulness techniques.
Kathy builds a relationship and rapport with clients so they feel comfortable talking about their lives and situations and designing long-term solutions. She is ready to help you on your journey towards improving your overall well-being and living a more balanced life.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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One of our go-to approaches for helping people in couples therapy is to meet with each client individually and together to assess each client's perspective on the issue they are in therapy for.
Effective communication skills and coping skills are tools that are taught in marriage counseling.
Clients show meaningful progress in therapy by being able to identify improvement in their communication skills and relate to each other in a more positive way.
Clients can read the homework that's assigned and listen to podcasts about improving relationships.
Clients should come prepared to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. They should be prepared to share their most intimate details, though it won't be all at once.
Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
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