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As a woman who has lived a life full of different experiences, I am empathetic towards those going through difficult times. I unde...
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As a woman who has lived a life full of different experiences, I am empathetic towards those going through difficult times. I understand and see the big picture of how these issues can impact a person's emotional health and wellness.
Nancy Malwitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience working with teenagers, adults, and families. She supports clients facing anxiety, depression, personality disorders, relationship challenges, and other common mental health concerns. Nancy brings warmth and compassion into each session, helping individuals navigate their struggles with clarity and confidence. She is passionate about guiding clients toward healing and self-empowerment through collaborative, strengths-based care.
Nancy holds a Master’s in Counseling from Liberty University. She incorporates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy along with solution-focused strategies. Her approach helps clients uncover their strengths, develop healthy coping skills, and move forward with resilience.
Nancy would be honored to support you in learning new tools to manage your symptoms, navigate life’s challenges, and build on the strengths you already possess. Her goal is to help you move toward healing and live your life with greater purpose, peace, and fulfillment.
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“Change equals self-improvement. Push yourself to places you haven't been before."- Pat Summitt...
“Change equals self-improvement. Push yourself to places you haven't been before."- Pat Summitt
Dominique Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (LCSW-S) in the state of Texas with 14 years of experience. She specializes in supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, bipolar, grief, and life transitions. Dominique has worked in crisis intervention, community-based mental health, inpatient mental health, medical social work, outpatient and residential substance abuse, case management, and geriatric and school social work.
Dominique received her Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University. She uses a variety of evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing, and family systems.
Dominique believes empathy, effective communication, and acknowledging an individual’s dignity and self-worth are essential for therapeutic success. She assists her clients in reaching their highest potential to achieve better mental, physical, and social well-being.
As a therapist who has walked through seasons of loss, growth, and renewal, I bring professional expertise and lived empathy to he...
As a therapist who has walked through seasons of loss, growth, and renewal, I bring professional expertise and lived empathy to help patients feel understood, supported, and never alone in their healing journey.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience dedicated to helping individuals navigate grief, loss, relationships, and life transitions with compassion and clarity. My approach blends empathy, evidence-based strategies, and real-life understanding to create a safe and collaborative space for healing and growth. I believe therapy is a partnership rooted in authenticity, resilience, and the belief that every challenge holds the potential for renewal and self-discovery, and I provide a safe, supportive environment where clients can gain insight, build coping skills, and foster emotional growth.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Maryland. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, using cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients manage grief, depression, and life transitions.
You deserve a space where your story is heard and your healing is honored. Together, we will move at your pace, uncover your strengths, and build the tools you need for lasting change. When you are ready, I invite you to take the next step toward growth and peace. You do not have to do it alone.
As a bilingual therapist, I strive to create a safe space where my clients can feel both heard and understood as we tackle the cha...
As a bilingual therapist, I strive to create a safe space where my clients can feel both heard and understood as we tackle the challenges you are facing together.
Miguel Sanchez is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor and a Level 2 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. He has 8 years of experience and is all about giving teens and adults a hand in handling life's challenges. Miguel specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma among other issues. He works with his clients to create a tailored experience where they feel heard and validated as they make progress toward their therapeutic goals.
Miguel holds a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and he is currently a Doctoral Candidate working towards his PhD in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior. He takes a trauma-informed approach and often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected.
Miguel is passionate about working together collaboratively with his clients and helping them learn about themselves and the strengths they have within. Together, you'll build a safe space that's all about trust, growth, and healing. He's ready to get to work and start this journey together!
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My approach for therapy is to first establish a good rapport with the clients. I welcome questions along the way, and, especially in intake, let them know they can share what they are comfortable with and that I will respect their boundaries.
Families learn through various techniques how to better express themselves verbally and nonverbally, apply active listening, and identify and establish healthy boundaries. Utilizing different exercises such as narrative stories, mirroring, role play, and play therapy helps family members come to a greater understanding of themselves and each other while building a stronger, renewed sense of connection and family identity.
Families begin making meaningful progress in therapy when they gain more insight into their issues and start catching themselves in old thinking and problem-solving patterns. Also, when they start connecting with each other again in various activities, conflicts are reduced, and appropriate, effective communication increases among each other.
Families can do many things in their personal time to supplement therapy. They can supplement their time between sessions by working on some of the exercises and techniques reviewed with them in sessions. Family therapy activities include worksheets and writing assignments, role-playing, family genograms, art therapy, playing games, and doing other fun activities together.
To prepare for your first therapy session, each family member can write down a list of questions and concerns to discuss. This can include current stressors in your family's life, past issues/events that have occurred that you may want to address, as well as current symptoms and how long you have been experiencing them. Of course, you will want to think about what you want to work on while in therapy, as well as what goals you want to strive for in your family.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Kingwood, TX usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Kingwood, TX offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
The premium family therapists at Thriveworks in Kingwood, TX can facilitate these complex discussions between family members and help people determine what a healthy family looks like to them. Family therapy takes place in a safe, secure atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to speak their mind respectfully and openly. Each point of view matters. A family therapist helps family members zero in on the exact issue, then helps them find practical solutions. Reach out today to get started.
Family counseling can help family members achieve their individual and collective goals, whatever they may be. Licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) at Thriveworks are experienced in treating all kinds of issues that crop up in families, including the following:
Though a family therapist’s job isn’t to assign blame, sometimes they may identify one family member who could benefit from additional psychological support. In that event, they may refer the person for individual counseling.
A typical treatment plan for family therapy might include a hybrid of therapeutic approaches, such as strategic therapy, narrative therapy, structural therapy, or systemic therapy. Family therapy sessions might also incorporate mindfulness techniques that can improve everyone’s overall mental health. Family therapy can also assign specific exercises that may help enhance communication and honesty between family members.
Above all, family therapists at Thriveworks in Kingwood, TX develop treatment plans that aim to achieve the family’s own goals. This means they may focus on any of the following issues:
When you make the decision to see a family therapist, you want to get started right away. That’s why Thriveworks makes its therapists available to you quickly. Most clients have their first session within the week of their initial booking. To get matched to a top-rated therapist in Kingwood, TX, you can call the Thriveworks office during our extended business hours and reach a human being, not a voicemail. Or, if you prefer, you can book online. Thriveworks providers accept most major forms of health insurance. They also offer affordable self-pay rates for clients paying out of pocket.
Show your family how much you care by bringing everyone together for family counseling at Thriveworks. We look forward to helping you and your family.
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