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Jacquelyn Shair
Jacquelyn Shair She/Her
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Based on my experience, passion, and licensing, I am able to offer a diverse set of counseling services and serve in many capaciti...

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Jacquelyn Shair

Jacquelyn Shair

LPC
Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan, Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan, Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ambetter by Superior Health Plan, Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network), Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO (BAV), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | MyBlue (BFT), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO, Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network), Carelon, Childrens Medical Group (Employers Health Network), Christus Health Plan Exchange, Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage, Cigna | Evernorth, Classic Chevrolet (Employers Health Network), Clover Health Medicare Advantage, Compsych, Decent Health Inc (Employers Health Network), Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage, EHN | HUMBLE ISD, Encore Enterprises (Employers Health Network), Family Emergency Room LLC (Employers Health Network), Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network, First Health Network, Healthcare Highways, HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Imperial Insurance Companies TX, JP Farley Corporation, Medicare TX, Memorial Hermann Health Plan, Moda Health, Multi Plan PHCS, Municipal Health Benefit Program, Oscar Health, Railroad Medicare , SCAN Health Plan Medicare Advantage Texas, Star Transportation (Employers Health Network), Thrive Mortgage (Employers Health Network), Tricare West, UMR, United Healthcare | Optum, United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage, Uprise EAP, Vintage Church (Employers Health Network), WellCare by Allwell Medicare Advantage, Whole Health Plan (Employers Health Network), Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Quest Behavioral Health , United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Sex Therapy, ADHD, Sexual Abuse, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Anger Management, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Serves ages 65+, 11-13, 18-64, 14-17

About

Based on my experience, passion, and licensing, I am able to offer a diverse set of counseling services and serve in many capacities.

Jacquelyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP), and Certified Anger Resolution Therapist (CART). She has over 7 years of professional experience working with clients of all ages who are struggling to cope with conditions or concerns related to family conflict, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Relationships, ADHD, Behavioral Issues, poor coping skills, grief, OCD, oppositional defiance disorder, low self-esteem, and sexual trauma. 

Jacquelyn Shair began her mission in the area of rehabilitation in January 2010, when she accepted a job working within the area of corrections as a case manager. She went on to pursue her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, obtained her license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and branched out to continue that passion in private practice. Jacquelyn has a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the New York Institute of Technology.

Work together with her to address the areas of your life that require healing and attention. With your willingness to grow, and Jacquelyn's professional expertise, you can start making better mental health a reality. 

Education and training

Years in practice
9 years
Graduating Institute
Capella University
Graduating Degree
Master of Arts in Counseling
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Melissa Isaacks
Melissa Isaacks She/Her
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a passion for helping clients find their best self....

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Melissa Isaacks

Melissa Isaacks

LPC
Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan, Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan, Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ambetter by Superior Health Plan, Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network), Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO (BAV), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO, Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network), Carelon, Childrens Medical Group (Employers Health Network), Christus Health Plan Exchange, Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage, Cigna | Evernorth, Classic Chevrolet (Employers Health Network), Clover Health Medicare Advantage, Compsych, Decent Health Inc (Employers Health Network), Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage, Encore Enterprises (Employers Health Network), Family Emergency Room LLC (Employers Health Network), Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network, First Health Network, Healthcare Highways, HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Imperial Insurance Companies TX, JP Farley Corporation, Medicare TX, Memorial Hermann Health Plan, Moda Health, Multi Plan PHCS, Municipal Health Benefit Program, Oscar Health, Railroad Medicare , SCAN Health Plan Medicare Advantage Texas, Star Transportation (Employers Health Network), Thrive Mortgage (Employers Health Network), Tricare West, UMR, United Healthcare | Optum, United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage, Uprise EAP, Vintage Church (Employers Health Network), WellCare by Allwell Medicare Advantage, Whole Health Plan (Employers Health Network), Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Quest Behavioral Health , United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
LGBTQIA+, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Autism, ADHD, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Impulse Control Disorders, Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Panic Attack, Peer Relationships, Social Anxiety, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Parenting, School Issues
Serves ages 0-5, 6-10, 65+, 11-13, 18-64, 14-17

About

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a passion for helping clients find their best self.

Melissa Isaacks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 7 years of experience treating a plethora or counseling goals, including ADHD, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, grief, anger management and transitional disorders. She takes great care to treat children, adolescents, adults, and family clients with a warm and caring attitude. 

Melissa graduated from Texas Tech University with her Bachelor's degree in psychology and a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), reality therapy, and play therapy techniques as well as other treatment modalities in her sessions. Melissa believes in fostering the parent-child relationship when counseling children and families while creating a safe and trusting environment where open expression thrives. 

Melissa provides a non-judgmental environment where clients can feel comfortable being themselves and are encouraged to make changes to develop their best selves. She works with clients ages 3 and over and creates an individualized treatment plan for each client to reach their counseling goals.

Education and training

Years in practice
7 years
Graduating Institute
Texas Tech University
Graduating Degree
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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What is your go-to approach for family therapy?

To help people in family therapy, a clinician will assist in creating space for the family to interact in a more positive and effective manner by teaching communication tools.

What tools do you teach in family therapy?

In family therapy, one can expect to learn:

  • Better communication tools (i.e. to speak without defensiveness, judgement, or criticism)
  • How to validate someone that is speaking (i.e. acknowledging their feeling and empathizing)
  • Emotions and tools for connection
  • How to gain more information and better understand others when they speak
  • More about the thoughts and emotions of yourself and others.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy?

Clients will know they are making meaningful progress in family therapy when they are able to utilize tools that they have learned in therapy in their day-to-day life and have more confidence in navigating interactions and/or discussions since the onset of treatment.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement family therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in family therapy with journaling, self-reflection, and efforts of utilizing tools outside of sessions.

What should someone do to prepare for starting family therapy?

To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual can 1) identify the items you want to focus on and 2) have an answer to: “I will know therapy has benefitted us when _____.” (What’s your goal of coming to therapy?)

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What is family therapy?

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.

How does family therapy work?

Thriveworks family therapists in The Woodlands, 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.

What is the most effective family therapy?

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.

How do I know if my family needs therapy?

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.

What is included in family therapy?

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.

What is the success rate of family therapy?

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.

Is family therapy conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks therapists in The Woodlands, TX offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does family therapy last?

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.

Need more help deciding?

When you think of family, what comes to mind? Some people remember a white picket fence, family camping trips, dinners at the table together every night, and days full of “I love you.” Others only dream of this vision.

When you think of family, maybe arguments, hurt feelings, neglect, or tragedy come to mind instead. Are you close with your parents, your siblings, your children, or are you currently in a tough spot?

Families go through challenges, and it’s normal. However, there’s a difference between bickering and making up within the hour and fighting and not speaking for weeks, months, even years at a time. When arguments get out of hand, communication plummets, or you just can’t seem to connect with your kids on a deeper level, it might be time to seek out a little extra help from a trusted family therapist.

A family doesn’t have to be perfect; it just needs to be united.” – Unknown

Fortunately, when times get tough, family therapists can help you put the pieces back together. You might feel tempted to walk away and leave your family relationships behind. But just because it’s easy doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. If you think the relationships with your family members could be saved, consider family therapy at Thriveworks The Woodlands, TX. Our counselors can help you and your loved ones live happy, healthy lives with stronger bonds and better communication. If you’re ready to get started, give us a call at (281) 667-9790. We can provide you and your relatives with in-person or online therapy today.

How Can Family Therapists Help?

Family therapy is designed to help families work through their problems and improve their relationships. It serves as a guide to help you and your loved ones make meaningful changes that will benefit everyone involved. For example, family therapy can help work through:

  • Communication problems
  • Marital conflicts such as infidelity and lack of affection
  • Financial crisis, stress, and/or strain
  • Parenting issues
  • The loss of a loved one
  • Mental illnesses, such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD
  • Addiction or substance abuse
  • Child rebellion
  • Arguments and conflicts
  • Lack of trust

Here at Thriveworks Counseling in The Woodlands, TX, we can help you and your relatives come together to work through the problems in the list above, and more. Your family therapist can help you address these issues and work through them, no matter if your issues are between you and your whole family, or a specific family member.

What Should I Expect in Family Therapy?

When you decide to work with a licensed marriage and family therapist at Thriveworks The Woodlands, you can expect to receive the most dedicated, comprehensive care. To help identify where the root causes are in your relationships, your counselor will assess each family member individually to identify everyone’s unique challenges. In doing so, they can then create a customized treatment plan that focuses on your family unit’s needs, wants, and goals.

Family therapy is short term, meaning you can expect to be finished in 9-12 therapy sessions. If you and your loved ones need more than 12 sessions, that is completely fine. Every family is unique so there is no pressure to be “fixed” in a certain amount of time. When you receive individualized treatment, you can also expect to discuss:

  • The issues that you and your loved ones are going through in an open, honest, and safe space
  • Address the current state of all of your relationships
  • Identify your family’s strengths and weaknesses to build upon and improve them
  • Understand everyone’s individual thoughts, feelings, and opinions to facilitate active listening and better communication skills
  • Understand the individual behaviors that are negatively impacting the family unit as a whole
  • Setting expectations, dynamics, and family roles so that effective problem-solving and understanding can be held moving forward
  • Build up trust and strengthen bonds

You can trust that by working with our counselors, you will be in the hands of highly trained, qualified, and experienced mental health professionals who dedicate themselves to helping families just like yours. We pride ourselves on the compassionate, well-rounded care we give our clients and want to help you succeed as well.

Work with a Family Therapist at Thriveworks The Woodlands, TX Today

Are you and your loved ones struggling to see eye to eye? Are you having problems communicating and understanding one another? Do you wish that your family could just understand your side of the problem for once? If you are feeling burnt out and want to save and strengthen the relationships with your relatives, you’ve come to the right place.

Thriveworks in The Woodlands, TX has availability as soon as tomorrow for you and your family. To get started, give us a call or schedule online through our online booking portal. We have flexible scheduling options and don’t operate with a waiting list. If you’d like to better your relationships and explore the many other benefits that we can offer, call us now. We can’t wait to hear from you and start this journey together.

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Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
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Our therapists and counselors in The Woodlands accept 55 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO (BAV)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | MyBlue (BFT)

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Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

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Ongoing sessions

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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

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After 7 months of individual and couples counseling, it just seemed like I was destined to have to accept the status quo, and not feel like real progress would be made.. As a senior citizen that's been around the block a few times, I was dubious about how counseling would help in our communication concerns. Approximately 2 weeks ago, to the extreme credit of my counselor, Dr Kennedy, he hit the mark on helping me get through my barriers and I was almost immediately gratified at the outcome. Patience is too much of a "cliche". It took many hours of listening, agreement and disagreement, and trial and error homework sessions to come up with a solution that in my view was right on target. The real purpose of this review is two fold... First, I absolutely credit Dr Kennedy with a never give up attitude and continually trying different things to reach a positive outcome. He was always a good listener and I felt he had a personal interest in helping me achieve success. He always emphasized to first "learn the process", and then "put it into practice". Second, I believe it is wise to think of counseling opportunities as a journey that may not reach its goals in an a few visits. Rather, continue to work hard over tiime at suggections for improvement, don't give up, and hopefully the hard work will lead to success.
Read more After 7 months of individual and couples counseling, it just seemed like I was destined to have to accept the status quo, and not feel like real progress would be made.. As a senior citizen that's been around the block a few times, I was dubious about how counseling would help in our communication concerns. Approximately 2 weeks ago, to the extreme credit of my counselor, Dr Kennedy, he hit the mark on helping me get through my barriers and I was almost immediately gratified at the outcome. Patience is too much of a "cliche". It took many hours of listening, agreement and disagreement, and trial and error homework sessions to come up with a solution that in my view was right on target. The real purpose of this review is two fold... First, I absolutely credit Dr Kennedy with a never give up attitude and continually trying different things to reach a positive outcome. He was always a good listener and I felt he had a personal interest in helping me achieve success. He always emphasized to first "learn the process", and then "put it into practice". Second, I believe it is wise to think of counseling opportunities as a journey that may not reach its goals in an a few visits. Rather, continue to work hard over tiime at suggections for improvement, don't give up, and hopefully the hard work will lead to success.
David Aug 2025
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No pressure, felt very comfortable.
Carletta Jun 2025
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Jacqui is very caring and knowledgeable. She also has ways to help you deal with life on a daily basis.
Roy Jun 2025
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My therapist is the best, I wouldn't change a thing.
Domanique Jun 2025
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Very friendly, quick, and accepting environment. Very helpful and comforting words! Even after just a couple sessions, I feel like I have a lot of ways to handle my issues in a very healthy and quick way. This experience has helped me a lot.
Brieana Jun 2025
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Love Mycael very understand and awesome
Adril Jun 2025
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My experience was wonderful. The doctors seemed to be very knowledgeable about how to deal with my issues. Looking forward to my next session.
Cynthia Jun 2025
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It's was easy to find someone with the skills I think i need and takes my insurance
Robert Jun 2025
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Where to find us

1201 Lake Woodlands Dr Suite 4009
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Getting here

Thriveworks Woodlands is located off Woodlands Parkway close to The Cheesecake Factory and Barnes and Noble. There is a 3 story garage behind those two stores and the closest place to park. Leave the garage and head to the back entrance of The Pottery Barn where there is a hallway with stairs and an elevator to the 2nd floor. Come through the glass doors and Thriveworks is the first office on the right!

Phone number

(281) 984-6849

Languages spoken by TX providers

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Spanish
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