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As a woman, mother, and counselor living in today's modern society, I understand the difficulties of navigating the ever-changing ...
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As a woman, mother, and counselor living in today's modern society, I understand the difficulties of navigating the ever-changing and challenging world in which we live.
Melissa Stevens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 11 years of experience in the mental health field. She is dedicated and passionate when it comes to helping children, teens, adults, and families work through issues related to self-harm, suicidal tendencies and thoughts, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, relationship issues, and major life transitions.
Melissa completed her master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She has spent most of her career working with adults as they transition through different stages of life, helping to navigate life’s many challenging situations, as well as serving young people aged 6-19 . She is truly passionate about what she does and takes pride in her ability to connect with people on a deeper level. Melissa uses an integrative approach to working with her clients that focuses on using what best suits each client. The modalities she often uses consist of person-centered (PCT, Rogerian) methods, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), solutions-focused (SFT) therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), art and music therapy, relational, faith-based, and family systems therapy (FST).
We could all use someone to help us talk through and navigate these difficult and challenging situations we are often faced with. If you, your child, or your family are ready to move towards a stronger sense of self-actualization and self-determination in a comfortable, safe, and judgment-free zone, schedule your appointment with Melissa today.
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We all have a story to tell. Let me be the one to help you navigate through your story, in a therapeutic, compassionate, and empat...
We all have a story to tell. Let me be the one to help you navigate through your story, in a therapeutic, compassionate, and empathetic way.
Valerie Posas, PsyD, is a highly dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 10 years of extensive experience in counseling people from diverse backgrounds, and in various settings. Dr. Posas is a native of Texas, but she spent 13 years in California and in traveling the world to complete various mental health trainings. She worked for the California Department State Hospital, as a Senior Psychologist Specialist, from 2015-2021. While at the State Hospital, Dr. Posas completed various trainings required for the forensic work setting, including extensive trauma-informed care trainings, and she utilized her trainings to train other staff members about the importance of trauma-informed care. Therefore, Dr. Posas has a great passion for trauma work and helping individuals heal their trauma. Her professional background includes education and clinical experiences that have focused on mental health, behavior, and learning.
Dr. Posas completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Communication Studies at the University of Texas. She completed both her Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology, with an emphasis in Child and Adolescent Psychology, and her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Applied Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Prior to making the decision to enter the field of psychology, Dr. Posas completed the Post Baccalaureate course requirements in Special Education and Bilingual Education at the University of Texas-Austin. Although she was initially looking forward to a career in the field of education, Dr. Posas's personal and professional experiences, during that time and prior, led to the desire and ultimately the outcome of furthering her education in the field of psychology.
Dr. Posas specializes in trauma work and her primary goal is to help people heal their bodies, minds, and souls. She is aware of the importance of knowing what trauma is, knowing how trauma impacts individuals differently, knowing about the biological responses to trauma, and knowing how trauma can lead to various behaviors. With a greater understanding of trauma, Dr. Posas approaches each individual client with compassion and empathy, and she takes on a more eclectic approach to therapy, which allows her to utilize various theoretical orientations and techniques to address each individual client’s needs.
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Life coaching is a personalized support system that helps individuals clarify goals, develop action plans, and navigate challenges. Coaches employ effective communication and active listening to assist clients in overcoming obstacles, unlocking their potential, and achieving personal growth for a more fulfilling life.
In life coaching, our coaches utilize diverse therapeutic techniques that are tailored to individuals, including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and positive psychology approaches. They also utilize active listening and empathetic communication to provide a supportive space for you to explore and achieve personal goals and overcome challenges, fostering personal growth and clarity.
Life coaching with our therapists in Bastrop, TX is conducted both in person and virtually via online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of life coaching sessions someone attends can differ based on the coach and the client’s choices. How many sessions are needed and how often they occur often hinges on the client’s objectives and the complexity of their concerns. Some clients might opt for a few sessions to tackle particular goals or issues, while others may decide on ongoing coaching sessions to work on personal growth and life enhancement over a more extended period of time. Thriveworks Bastrop therapists work with clients to create goals and potential timelines for treatment.
At Thriveworks in Bastrop, TX the Life Coaches are experienced about the many issues that hamper people from achieving personal and professional growth, working with them on motivation and as sounding boards. For the past decade, Life Coaches at Thriveworks have worked with thousands of people to help them take advantage of their strengths and set goals that lead to a fuller, happier life.
Remember as a child when you and your friends would dream about what you wanted to be when you grew up, where you wanted to live and the things you would accomplish? As adults, many people take on the responsibilities of marriage, children, work and countless obligations that life brings their way. They rarely, if ever, have the time to reflect on what they really want or what their dreams are.
Life Coaches ask these “Miracle Questions” and explore the answers to help clients determine and communicate the goals they want to achieve. The Life Coaches at Thriveworks will work with you to identify the issues that keep you from moving ahead and focus on what you want in life.
The Life Coaches at Thriveworks will work with you to make priorities and set targets; learn about how to take care of yourself; discover your talents and potential; follow through on intentions and promises; and more.
There are many settings, where a Life Coach can work with you, including the following situations.
1) Some people experience setbacks in their lives, such as illnesses. They may have to be out of work, cut down on their activities and depend on others for the things they need. In situations where people are out of work for long lengths of time, money can be tight. In addition, people who were normally full of energy might have had to slow down in order to recuperate. They may have had to cut out socializing, going out on the weekends and the many other things they enjoyed because of financial difficulties caused by the illness or the doctor’s orders. All of these changes have disrupted the way they lived before, and it’s causing depression on top of everything else.
Life Coaches will work with people who are recuperating from an illness to make a list of priorities for their lives and set realistic targets for their goals, as well as identify the ways they can help themselves lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
2) Sometimes people are unhappy in their marriage or with their partner, but they are afraid to make a move. The relationship has not been harmonious for years, and there is no excitement or fun to look forward to. The couple has no common interests or activities to share, and they are basically living like roommates. Afraid to make a move, they question if there is anything better for them out there. What if they leave and find they made a mistake? What if they couldn’t find happiness anywhere else? So, they just stay in the relationship and endure the day-to-day existence and are hopeless and afraid.
Life Coaches will work with you to identify the fears you struggle with, find a game plan to help you to step out of your comfort zone and strategize ways to get to your goal of living a fully rewarding and happy life.
3) You raised your children, and now they have left the nest and are off at college. While they were children and adolescents, you were there to help them with their homework, assist them with projects, volunteered for committees at the school and made certain they had all of the tools they needed to become successful, vibrant young adults. You took pride in your “job” of being a stay-at-home mother and enjoyed every minute of it. Now that the kids are out of the house, you feel an overwhelming sadness. Where you once were needed and an integral part of your family’s life, you are now left with a lot of time to fill and feel like you just exist.
A Life Coach will work with you to find out what your talents and experiences are and make a plan on how you can use them—a part-time or full-time job, a business you never had time for, volunteer work to help others or courses at college, for example. A Life Coach will work with you to identify what you want and make a goal so you can get there.
Surprisingly, there is no governing body that provides rules and regulations for Life Coaching. Anybody can give themselves the title, open up a business and accept clients. The research to find a Life Coach can be burdensome, and you want to find somebody who can be trusted with your personal information. In addition, you want a Life Coach who has the appropriate education and background to help you.
Thriveworks Life Coaches have experience, credentials and professional licenses. Contact Thriveworks in Bastrop, TX at (512) 521-3243 today for a Life Coach who will work with you for support and as a guide in finding out what is possible for you for a happier, more fulfilling life. You can also schedule online to get started.
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