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Having survived physical, verbal, and emotional abuse in both childhood and adulthood, I understand its profound effects and the v...
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Having survived physical, verbal, and emotional abuse in both childhood and adulthood, I understand its profound effects and the value of a safe environment for empowering recovery.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. My background includes serving on active duty in the military, working in psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and outpatient mental health services. I specialize in helping adults, children, and veterans manage concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions with compassion and care.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. My approach is rooted in respect, sensitivity, and evidence-based practices, and I adapt each session to meet your unique needs. I strive to create a safe and collaborative space where you can feel supported in your healing journey.
I believe therapy should empower you to find strength, clarity, and lasting growth. My goal is to help you achieve your personal goals and improve your well-being. If you are ready to take the next step, I am here to walk alongside you and provide the tools and support you need to move forward.
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I know how overwhelming it can feel to face anxiety, trauma, or life’s unexpected challenges....
I know how overwhelming it can feel to face anxiety, trauma, or life’s unexpected challenges.
Emmett B. Glasbrenner is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 3 years of experience. He is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals navigating mental health challenges. With extensive experience in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and client advocacy, Emmett specializes in supporting veterans, trauma survivors, and young adults facing anxiety, PTSD, depression, and substance use challenges.
Emmett earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas. He has worked in a variety of mental health settings, including outpatient therapy, residential programs, and community outreach initiatives. His areas of expertise include trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and EMDR therapy assistance.
Emmett provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where we work together to heal, grow, and regain a sense of control. Your story matters, and he is here to listen. When you're ready, let’s take that first step toward a healthier, more empowered future together.
“You can never fly higher than your angels can protect.” As a liberal African American woman, I understand the need for a safe spa...
“You can never fly higher than your angels can protect.” As a liberal African American woman, I understand the need for a safe space.
Maxi Malone-Deese is a diverse Licensed Professional Counselor. She has a wide range of experience in all sectors of therapy. Maxi has worked along with Child Protective Services. Maxi has experience working with individuals and families from diverse races, backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses, providing cultural sensitivity as well as quality individualized care. She has worked with a wide variety of age groups — from toddlers to seniors — and has specialties in couples, geriatrics, women ages 18-40, and minorities. She is well-versed in the areas of anxiety, depression, life transition issues, family conflict, and self-worth.
Maxi received her Master's in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. Maxi has experience in private practice, agency, and state hospitals. Maxi utilizes a variety of therapeutic methods that include cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and person-centered therapy.
As a woman of color, Maxi understands the need for a safe space and is intentional about creating one for clients. Maxi allows room for authentic honesty without judgment all while providing the client with constructive criticism through love and empathy. Maxi wants to help clients deal with life in a way that promotes personal growth and self-awareness.
I use various approaches to make sure treatment is catered to my client's specific needs....
I use various approaches to make sure treatment is catered to my client's specific needs.
Aurelio is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience. Aurelio’s specialties include adults experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, loss of a loved one, relationships, and stress. Aurelio has a wealth of experience with overcoming life traumas, the loss of loved ones, and improving personal communications.
Aurelio draws upon his 26 years of military service and nine overseas deployments, along with his passion for serving others, to provide a meaningful therapeutic experience. He enjoys providing psycho-education and using cognitive behavioral therapy.
In your first session, Aurelio will explore the process of therapy, identify what brings you to therapy, and together, develop some goals of what you want to accomplish in therapy. Aurelio also thinks it is important to work together to help you better understand the "what" and "why" of what you are experiencing.
I am a dedicated professional who is deeply passionate about serving diverse cultures. My goal is to create a welcoming, open, and...
I am a dedicated professional who is deeply passionate about serving diverse cultures. My goal is to create a welcoming, open, and trusting atmosphere for my clients. I believe in supporting them in enhancing their daily lives by helping them recognize their strengths and embrace their true selves.
Njideka Obi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Nationally Certified Counselor with 7 years of experience in mental health. She has extensive experience helping clients from all walks of life, including from working in private practice and community health settings. Njideka is dedicated to helping people of all ages, including children, adolescents, teens, and adults, to overcome the challenges of life and lead healthy, functional lives. She specializes in treating various conditions like anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, anger, grief and loss, adjustment, trauma, and more.
Njideka has a Master's in Professional Counseling from Argosy University. She is committed to helping her clients grow, creating a safe space for effective problem-solving. She uses various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused therapy, and adapts them to each client.
Njideka believes that challenges can be viewed as opportunities for growth. She can help you overcome challenges by exploring your goals, strengths, and aspirations. Reflecting on yourself and your interactions with others can help you gain a better understanding of who you are. Schedule a session with Njideka and begin your journey together.
I like to build my client relationships with humor and humility, creating trust and a comfortable environment, which leads to heal...
I like to build my client relationships with humor and humility, creating trust and a comfortable environment, which leads to healing.
Chelsea Holcomb is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience specializing in panic and anxiety disorders, depression, and other mood disorders. She holds a certification in behavioral teaching and has extensive knowledge regarding the difficulties of chronic illness and relationship issues. She enjoys working with adolescents, teens, adults, and couples. With a background in school counseling and as a mother, she is very familiar with the challenges of raising children in today's world and the struggles teens are facing.
Chelsea received her Master’s in Clinical Counseling and School Counseling from Texas Woman's University. Her experience spans multigenerational and multicultural populations and includes a variety of clinical approaches, including cognitive behavior therapy, solution-based therapy, and other humanistic approaches.
Chelsea utilizes a down-to-earth, authentic counseling style and truly enjoys helping others. Getting to know a client, including their hopes, values, and motivations, helps her assist them in overcoming their challenges in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
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My go-to approach for helping people in couples/marriage counseling is empathy. Of course, there are also clinical orientations, such as solution-focused therapy or person-centered therapy, but the basis behind my approach is empathy. When two people come together, compromise is key. The old saying opposites attract is very true. What we forget is that once together, we are still opposite. It is my position in the journey of couples therapy to aid couples in navigating the learned behaviors, cultural differences, and feelings in order to find a proper medium. I find the best benefit in active listening. Most people just want to be heard and validated, and then they are willing to do the work.
Couples who select Thriveworks for couples counseling will find therapists who use strategies designed to help couples honestly reflect upon their relationship and set goals.
When couples are making meaningful progress in couples counseling, the evidence lies in the couple moving away from being stuck in conversations and decisions and toward being more comfortable with their voices and choices.
Clients can supplement their time in couples/marriage counseling with the continuous use of self-help tools such as books, podcasts, and workbooks/journaling. Make a conscious effort to use learned tools such as using 'I' statements and practicing active listening. Practice healthy conflict resolution strategies like taking breaks when needed, identifying underlying issues, and finding compromises. Practice not internalizing your partner's emotions and using non-defensive behavior. Finally: validate, validate, validate!
To prepare for an initial couples counseling session, couples can prepare by considering what goals they want to reach as a couple.
Thriveworks Couples therapy helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy include:
Couples therapy works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Couples therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
The writer Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated, “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” Perhaps this is true of spouses and other intimate partners as well: The only way to have a great partner is to be one. But relationships can become lopsided, and people drift apart. What do you do when your intimate relationship is no longer meeting your mutual needs?
The couples therapists and marriage counselors at Thriveworks in Rowlett, TX can help couples identify strengths and weaknesses in their relationships, so they can grow both as friends and intimate partners. Relationship counseling at Thriveworks is a safe, private, and compassionate way to promote mutual understanding and resolve conflict, and can be done conveniently online or in person, depending on your preferences.
Marriage counseling is a type of therapy that works to help married couples with conflict resolution, communication, and synergy. Marriage and family therapy can be used for regular maintenance of a relationship, so that both partners will be able to cope better with any future stressors, or to resolve a present issue (or issues) that a couple feels unable to work through on their own.
Couples therapists and marriage counselors at Thriveworks in Rowlett, TX use their extensive training to facilitate growth and rapport in relationships. They do this by addressing the following elements:
One popular form of couples counseling takes place in preparation for marriage. In premarital counseling, partners can discuss a wide range of topics that will be relevant to a future partnership. Premarital therapists at Thriveworks in Rowlett, TX might help couples explore concerns like the following:
When couples begin couples or marriage therapy at Thriveworks, it can be a huge relief to know that they will now have professional insight into their relationship issues. They no longer have to navigate complex and difficult situations on their own. Sometimes couples are just too emotionally close to an issue to see it clearly. Short-term or long-term couples and marriage therapy is a highly effective way to strengthen bonds of love and friendship.
When you call the Thriveworks office in Rowlett, TX today, our highly trained staff can match you to an exceptional, experienced marriage counselor. Thriveworks also has other unique benefits:
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