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As a young adult, I understand the overwhelming feeling of life stressors and transitions as pressures of the past, present, and f...
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As a young adult, I understand the overwhelming feeling of life stressors and transitions as pressures of the past, present, and future build.
Chloe Gibson is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 2 years of experience. She enjoys assisting adolescents and adults with a range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger, academic stress, low self-esteem, grief/loss, trauma, and life transitions. Before joining Thriveworks, Chloe worked in settings including university, partial hospitalization, crisis intervention, and community outreach. With an empathic listening ear, Chloe provides a safe place for clients to tell their stories. She focuses on strengths, not flaws, and how to use them to cultivate resilience.
Chloe received her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Angelo State University. She takes an eclectic approach to therapy and uses a variety of modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, emotion-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and positive psychology.
Many people equate themselves with their issues, but Chloe encourages you to externalize the problem and write a new story. She views you as the expert and guides you through challenges while instilling confidence. If you are ready to better your mental health, reach out to Chloe today!
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I'm constantly learning new and innovative practices to best bringing healing and help to my clients....
I'm constantly learning new and innovative practices to best bringing healing and help to my clients.
Dr. Denitrea F. Vaughan is a Licensed Professional Counseling-Supervisor (LPC-S) with almost 20 years of of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Dr. Vaughan is compassionate with a strong desire to walk through life with others to offer support and help in their healing process in their unique life challenges; so they might live more joyous and fulfilled lives. She specializes in anger management, mood instability, grief, trauma, relationship issues, and life adjustments/transitions.
Dr. Vaughan completed her Master's and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology with the Texas School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University of Dallas, Texas. Most of Dr. Vaughan's experience has been with juveniles in the juvenile justice system as well as the geriatric population in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, with other various populations sprinkled throughout her years of working in the field. Her very versatile experience enables her to provide guidance and support to very broad and unique populations and settings. Dr. Vaughan utilizes various treatment techniques including mindfulness, brainspotting, and grounding exercises, as well as various exercises for processing grief, such as the empty chair exercise.
Her main theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with experience in motivational interviewing and certification in aggression replacement training (ART). Dr. Vaughan is eager to support and challenge you on your life journey through this process of life. She is excellent at offering new perspectives and techniques that assist in coping with these various life situations. If you are ready to be brave and embark on this journey of change and healing, schedule an appointment with Dr. Vaughan today!
As an educator, wife, and mother, I understand the struggles that may occur whether at school, work, or home....
As an educator, wife, and mother, I understand the struggles that may occur whether at school, work, or home.
Jermin Guirguis is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. She is a teacher with ample experience working with children and families. This, coupled with her professional experience, enables her to provide the guidance and support her clients are seeking. Jermin specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life transitions.
Jermin completed her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Sam Houston State University. Jermin uses multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), rational emotive behavior therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
We all go through challenges in life. Jermin is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today!
As an African American male who has personally experienced ADHD and anxiety, I understand how stress can make tasks feel overwhel...
As an African American male who has personally experienced ADHD and anxiety, I understand how stress can make tasks feel overwhelming. I take a laid back, nonjudgmental approach to create a safe space for clients, making it easier to discuss challenges.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana and Texas with 9 years of experience. Since 2016, I’ve dedicated my career to supporting individuals in navigating anxiety, self-esteem, depression, life transitions, focus issues, and overcoming challenges. My approach is centered on helping clients shift thought patterns to create healthier perspectives, and I work to provide a professional yet welcoming environment where people feel heard, understood, and supported. I aim to help reduce anxiety and depression, while empowering clients to overcome obstacles and build resilience for long-term growth and positive change.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling and Guidance from Louisiana Tech University. I use cognitive behavioral therapy to guide clients in addressing challenges with new perspectives. By focusing on skills such as self-reflection and positive affirmations.
I understand firsthand how difficult mental health struggles can be, and I bring that insight into my work with every client. My goal is always to listen with compassion, meet clients where they are, and offer personalized support that addresses their unique needs and lived experiences, helping them move forward with confidence.
I chose a career in counseling because I’m passionate about helping others, committed to promoting social justice, upholding ethic...
I chose a career in counseling because I’m passionate about helping others, committed to promoting social justice, upholding ethical standards, and supporting clients in validating their experiences and achieving emotional well-being and their full potential.
Luz Ordaz is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, who is being supervised by Chris Hansen LPC-S, with 2 years of experience supporting diverse populations. With a background in both military and civilian sectors, Luz brings a broad skillset to help clients overcome emotional challenges such as addictions, parenting, and relationship issues. She supports clients dealing with anxiety and depression, promotes social justice, and upholds high ethical standards.
Luz earned her Master’s in Mental Health Wellness Counseling from Angelo State University. She is committed to building strong, lasting relationships that support her clients’ therapeutic goals. Luz values a compassionate, client-centered approach and encourages growth through validation, trust, and understanding.
Therapy with Luz empowers clients to gain insight, build resilience, and move forward. She believes expressing emotions fosters healing, deeper self-awareness, and stronger relationships. Luz is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges while equipping them with coping skills for lasting emotional well-being.
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My go-to approach to family therapy is to identify the strengths the family brings to therapy to help them address their weaknesses.
I teach the fundamentals in healthy communication to promote family cohesion.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy when each family member is able to express their feelings about each other.
Clients can supplement their time in family therapy with planning family meetings to discuss new ways to approach challenges.
To prepare for their first family session, an individual can make a list of things that need improvement in their 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 Odessa, 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 Odessa, 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 writer and preacher Frederick Buchner once stated, “You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you.” We carry our families with us throughout our lives, whether or not we keep in close contact with them. Our formative years with our families influence how we see the world, how we interact with others, how we model our own intimate relationships. And so it’s essential that we keep families running as smoothly as possible because they have an impact throughout our lifetimes. That’s where family therapy can come into play.
Family therapy at Thriveworks in Odessa, TX is a safe way for family members to express their feelings about what’s working, and what isn’t, at home. The licensed family therapists at Thriveworks can then help family members find solutions to their individual and collective problems with evidence-based, highly effective, psychotherapy approaches. Reach out today for help.
Most individuals who have been in counseling before understand how helpful therapy sessions can be, no matter what you’re going through. But how do you convince reluctant family members that you can all benefit from seeing a family therapist at Thriveworks in Odessa, TX? If any of the following stressors are present under your roof or in your family at-large, then family therapy will probably be incredibly useful:
To convince hesitant family members, just assure them that family therapy at Thriveworks in Odessa, TX is usually brief, solution-focused, and highly effective. The overwhelming majority of families who participate in family therapy sessions walk away with valuable resources to tackle life’s problems together in a healthier way.
The licensed family therapists at Thriveworks in Odessa, TX use a variety of activities and therapeutic exercises to put everyone at their ease and open the door to emotional insights. Those insights might include learning how to do the following:
Family therapists at Thriveworks in Odessa, TX can also help identify individual family members who may need additional support in the form of substance abuse counseling, depression counseling, anxiety counseling, psychiatric treatment, or something else.
Don’t wait until you and your family members are estranged to start a relationship with a licensed family therapist at Thriveworks in Odessa, TX. Our therapists can help you now before you’re in crisis. When you call the Thriveworks office during our extended business hours, you can reach a human being, not a voicemail, who can answer all your questions and schedule your initial appointment. We can usually get you in to see a top-rated, highly qualified, fully licensed family therapist within the week of your call.
Show your family how much you care by booking a family therapy session at Thriveworks in Odessa, TX. We look forward to hearing from you!
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