I like to work with young people, students and adults who want to make a change to the way they interact with and think about the world. Imagine your best life...every day! Learn how to be confident, calm and focused. Expert cognitive behavioral therapy presented in a collaborative way to help you develop and achieve your goals. We will work together to banish anxiety, fear, depression and relationship issues. ...
Our priority is helping you find the solution that works best for you, by listening carefully and asking the right questions before working with you to create a tailored plan to address your needs. We genuinely care about people and use the modalities and techniques that work best for the individual. We work with a wide variety of people with an even wider variety of needs. We both do a lot of work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, LGBTQIA challenges, and aging or life transition issues. ...
**Current availability! Offering teletherapy and in person sessions!** Helping you break free from trauma and abuse, so you can finally live not just survive. I help adolescents and adults overcome trauma and abuse and find their voice. Are you feeling keyed up, tense and reactive? Feel like you are floating outside of your body or feel like a robot? Not connected to your emotions or the world around you? Does someone in your life make you feel 'crazy' and question your truth? I use CBT and E...
Do you often get caught up in repetitive, self-defeating thoughts or find yourself stuck in the same painful feelings despite your best efforts to change? Do you struggle to cope with or to make sense of your inner experiences? I can help you develop skills that allow you to be grounded, responsive, and purposeful in your day-to-day life and gain a deeper understanding of your most authentic self. Common themes in my practice are life transitions, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship i...
Welcome to Salako Psychiatry! My first and only priority from the moment you walk through the door is YOU. I wholeheartedly believe that medical and psychiatric care is a collaborative experience and I strive to ensure clear communication of treatment goals and plans so that we are always on the same page. Seeing a psychiatrist for the first or hundredth time can be scary and intimidating. But after every medication management appointment or therapy session, I hope you leave feeling confiden...
We are a small private practice located in the heart of Old Town Helotes (3 miles outside of Loop 1604 on Bandera Rd.). We work with clients of all ages and backgrounds, and we consider ourselves to be LGBTQ+ allies. Together we work with our clients on a variety of issues ranging from adjustment to college, family & couples issues, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem & body-image issues, and with children & teens. If you feel you need help getting through a rough patch, are struggling with...
You’re seeking help because you’re smart, motivated, yet you feel insecure or ambivalent in your relationships. You feel guilty or ashamed, stuck in the same thought spiral day-in and day-out. You’re tired of feeling judged, most of all by yourself. There’s a little voice in your head that criticizes and questions every decision you make. You’re finding adulting to be much harder and more unpredictable than you anticipated. You’ve worked hard to get where you are, but still feel like you fall...
Welcome! As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), I believe that making mental health a priority is key to creating happiness and overall wellbeing. Seeking help can be one of the hardest parts, so congratulations on taking that step! I’ve been practicing for over 30 years, and I am now focused on clients aged 12-70 who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Everyone has a unique story and deserves an individualized approach to care. Once we decide to work together, we’ll act as p...
I believe that healing occurs through relationships, and I would be honored to be a part of your journey. Health is something we can never stop growing in. In order to reach optimal health, and we must nurture our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. Everyone is special and unique, and your counseling sessions will reflect that. They will be tailored specifically for you. Specific evidence-based techniques and interventions I may use are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR (Eye...
It's time for you to begin showing up for yourself. I help individuals who have spent their entire life taking care of everyone but themselves. The people who find their value only by pleasing others. Unlike all the people in your life, I recognize what is really going on. I can see behind the curtain and know the nightmare you continue to live of never being enough. The story usually ends the same, with you feeling betrayed, frustrated and hurt. Together, we will learn who you REALLY are and he...