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If you would like to speak with someone about the best match for your needs, call us at 214-509-6888. Counseling fees start at $50 a session (45-53 minutes) and increase up to $200 based on experience. When available, some of our LPC's and Associates offer in network sessions with Aetna, United Health Care, Cigna and BCBS. We do offer sliding scale rates based on availability.
Counselors who accept insurance as in network providers adhere to contracted rates but insurance coverage of sessions is never guaranteed and non covered sessions will be billed at the therapist's published out of network rate. Clients also must qualify and receive a mental health diagnosis. Clients choosing insurance also become financially responsible for previous sessions if audits occur and they fail to meet medical necessity. If you are looking for Christian coaching on a national level, please let your counselor know to see if that service can be provided. After the director, counselors are listed by number of sessions currently available and seniority with CCA.
If you would like to speak with someone about the best match for your needs, call us at 214-509-6888. Counseling fees start at $50 a session (45-53 minutes) and increase up to $200 based on experience. When available, some of our LPC's and Associates offer in network sessions with Aetna, United Health Care, Cigna and BCBS. We do offer sliding scale rates based on availability.
Counselors who accept insurance as in network providers adhere to contracted rates but insurance coverage of sessions is never guaranteed and non covered sessions will be billed at the therapist's published out of network rate. Clients also must qualify and receive a mental health diagnosis. Clients choosing insurance also become financially responsible for previous sessions if audits occur and they fail to meet medical necessity. If you are looking for Christian coaching on a national level, please let your counselor know to see if that service can be provided. After the director, counselors are listed by number of sessions currently available and seniority with CCA.
Michelle Nietert, LPC Supervisor, CSC, Director 972-755-1888
With almost 30 years of clinical and pastoral/Biblical counseling experience, Michelle is considered an expert in child and adolescent treatment and offers parent consults to assist parents in a thorough treatment plan and finding the right counselor. Treatment focus includes individuals, couples, adolescents and their families (Michelle developed a crisis counseling program for a large school district and has experience regarding educational advocacy, trauma, grief and addiction. She also provided services for an inpatient treatment center specializing in trauma). She has extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, relational struggles and addiction in clients of all ages. As a previous educator of 15 years and homeschool mom, she also works with educators, administrators and homeschool families. Michelle also offers consults and counseling for attorneys, healthcare providers, ministry leaders, and mental health professionals.
She is a seasoned marriage counselor having been trained in person by leaders such as John Gottman, Harville Hendricks, and Sue Johnson. She offers limited numbers of couples counseling intensives. Michelle also loves working with clients over 60 and is EMDR trained also offering trauma intensives and offers Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Intensives to actively engaged clients on Fridays and Saturdays.
She also offers Christian life coaching and high conflict coparenting consults by phone or Telehealth for client convenience. Another specialization is executive and entrepreneurial coaching for well developed clients wishing to grow, be more productive, or going through a company or life transition. Michelle serves on the faculty of the International Christian Coaching Institute as a Master Level Certified Life Coach and mentor coach for those pursuing certification.
Session fees are $175 per session for counseling and coaching. Michelle has limited daytime availability for counseling and coaching.
Michelle has authored seven books with Harper Collins Christian and D6 Family and she travels nationally speaking to corporate, community and church groups. For information regarding her writing, speaking and coaching along with information regarding the Raising Mentally Healthy Kids Podcast, visit www.yourmentalhealthcoach.com
She is a seasoned marriage counselor having been trained in person by leaders such as John Gottman, Harville Hendricks, and Sue Johnson. She offers limited numbers of couples counseling intensives. Michelle also loves working with clients over 60 and is EMDR trained also offering trauma intensives and offers Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Intensives to actively engaged clients on Fridays and Saturdays.
She also offers Christian life coaching and high conflict coparenting consults by phone or Telehealth for client convenience. Another specialization is executive and entrepreneurial coaching for well developed clients wishing to grow, be more productive, or going through a company or life transition. Michelle serves on the faculty of the International Christian Coaching Institute as a Master Level Certified Life Coach and mentor coach for those pursuing certification.
Session fees are $175 per session for counseling and coaching. Michelle has limited daytime availability for counseling and coaching.
Michelle has authored seven books with Harper Collins Christian and D6 Family and she travels nationally speaking to corporate, community and church groups. For information regarding her writing, speaking and coaching along with information regarding the Raising Mentally Healthy Kids Podcast, visit www.yourmentalhealthcoach.com
Tim Vassberg, LPC (214) 676-2912
Treatment focus includes adolescents, individuals, and families. Areas of specialization include addiction, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, low self esteem, behavioral problems, career changes, relationship problems, separation, divorce, and spiritual issues. Session fees begin at $150 and can be lowered based on a sliding scale. Tim is in network with BCBS and Aetna. Tim is currently accepting new clients.
Heather Ojeda Frey, LPC (972) 369-9499
Treatment focus includes adolescents and adults. Areas of experience include depression, anger, life transitions/changes, behavioral problems at home or school, anxiety/panic, grief/loss, parenting struggles, social struggles, relationship struggles, self-harm and/or suicidal thinking, low self-esteem, and divorce. Session fees begin at $125 and can be lowered based on a sliding scale. She is currently accepting new clients.
Phil Adell, LPC (214) 557-9337
Treatment focus includes adolescents (12+), adults, premarital, and couples counseling. Areas of expertise include adjustment to change, divorce, parental relationships, behavioral problems at home or school, anxiety/depression, self-worth, social struggles, communication skills, and relationship difficulties. Session fees begin at $120 and can be lowered based on a sliding scale. Phil is available for telehealth appointments Mon-Wed evenings, and in-person/telehealth during the day on Fridays.
Kristi Damon, LPC-Associate, Supervised by Michelle Nietert, LPC-S (214) 334-2221
Treatment focus includes: adolescents, women, couples and families. Areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief or loss, chronic illness, blended families, divorce recovery, infidelity issues, emotional/mental abuse, conflict resolution, communication skills, self-image, life transitions, marriages and clergy. Session fees are $100 a session. Kristi is accepting daytime appointments in office or Telehealth on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Telehealth on Mondays.
Treatment focus includes: adolescents, women, couples and families. Areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief or loss, chronic illness, blended families, divorce recovery, infidelity issues, emotional/mental abuse, conflict resolution, communication skills, self-image, life transitions, marriages and clergy. Session fees are $100 a session. Kristi is accepting daytime appointments in office or Telehealth on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Telehealth on Mondays.
Elizabeth (Beth) Adell, LPC-Associate, Supervised by Michelle Nietert, LPC-S (214) 799-0325
Treatment focus includes: adolescents, women, couples, and families. She has experience dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, blended families, divorce, parental issues, behavioral struggles, infidelity issues, emotional/mental abuse trauma, communication skills, coping strategies, and relationship difficulties. Session fees start at $100 and can be lowered based on a sliding scale. Beth is currently accepting appointments on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Treatment focus includes: adolescents, women, couples, and families. She has experience dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, blended families, divorce, parental issues, behavioral struggles, infidelity issues, emotional/mental abuse trauma, communication skills, coping strategies, and relationship difficulties. Session fees start at $100 and can be lowered based on a sliding scale. Beth is currently accepting appointments on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Robin Fletcher, LPC- Associate, Supervised by Michelle Nietert, LPC-S (214) 799-1613
Treatment focus includes: children, adolescents, parent/child relationships, and young adults. Robin has experience in working with ADHD, addiction, anxiety, behavioral struggle, depression, emotional regulation, grief, trauma, and divorce. Robin believes in meeting a child where they are at. She uses a holistic approach to therapy while prioritizing unconditional positive regard, acceptance, cultural humility, and authenticity while helping them build skills needed to be successful in life. Robin uses multiple techniques such as mindfulness, self-reflection cues, bibliotherapy, and journaling as ways to increase self-awareness of thoughts and emotions. She integrates Play-therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) in her sessions. Session fees are $100 a session.
Robin is available for appointments: Saturdays and Sundays
Treatment focus includes: children, adolescents, parent/child relationships, and young adults. Robin has experience in working with ADHD, addiction, anxiety, behavioral struggle, depression, emotional regulation, grief, trauma, and divorce. Robin believes in meeting a child where they are at. She uses a holistic approach to therapy while prioritizing unconditional positive regard, acceptance, cultural humility, and authenticity while helping them build skills needed to be successful in life. Robin uses multiple techniques such as mindfulness, self-reflection cues, bibliotherapy, and journaling as ways to increase self-awareness of thoughts and emotions. She integrates Play-therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) in her sessions. Session fees are $100 a session.
Robin is available for appointments: Saturdays and Sundays
Courtney Thomsen, LPC-Associate, NCC, Supervised by Michelle Nietert, LPC-S (972) 369-3757
Treatment Focus includes teens, young adults, adults, and individuals. Areas of expertise include anxiety, ADHD, time management, trauma, grief and loss, parents/caregivers of individuals with cognitive disabilities, adjustment issues, attachment and integration issues, coping skills, depression, issues faced by athletes, and spiritual issues. Session fees are $100 and can be lowered on a sliding scale. Courtney is available for appointments in person on Tuesdays/Thursdays and virtually on Wednesdays.
Treatment Focus includes teens, young adults, adults, and individuals. Areas of expertise include anxiety, ADHD, time management, trauma, grief and loss, parents/caregivers of individuals with cognitive disabilities, adjustment issues, attachment and integration issues, coping skills, depression, issues faced by athletes, and spiritual issues. Session fees are $100 and can be lowered on a sliding scale. Courtney is available for appointments in person on Tuesdays/Thursdays and virtually on Wednesdays.
Cynthia Smith, LPC- Associate, Supervised by Michelle Nietert, LPC-S (903) 776-4940
Treatment focus includes: children, adolescents, women, parent/child and family relationships, ADHD symptoms, self-harm, grief, emotional regulation, stress or life transition management, and perfectionistic tendencies. Cynthia seeks to use a holistic approach in her counseling. This looks like an emphasis on strengthening connection, relationships, self-care, and self-regulation. Cynthia believes growth occurs when adults and children feel seen, valued, heard and supported while working on thinking patterns and behaviors that support health and healing. This could look like mindfulness techniques, play based therapy techniques when working with children, self-reflection cues, visual aids, journaling, and art based therapy techniques. Session fees are $100 a session.
Cynthia is available for appointments currently, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm and biweekly Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm.
Treatment focus includes: children, adolescents, women, parent/child and family relationships, ADHD symptoms, self-harm, grief, emotional regulation, stress or life transition management, and perfectionistic tendencies. Cynthia seeks to use a holistic approach in her counseling. This looks like an emphasis on strengthening connection, relationships, self-care, and self-regulation. Cynthia believes growth occurs when adults and children feel seen, valued, heard and supported while working on thinking patterns and behaviors that support health and healing. This could look like mindfulness techniques, play based therapy techniques when working with children, self-reflection cues, visual aids, journaling, and art based therapy techniques. Session fees are $100 a session.
Cynthia is available for appointments currently, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm and biweekly Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm.
Billie-Jo Adams, Masters Level Intern, Supervised by Michelle Nietert, LPC-S (469) 404-7921
Billie-Jo aims to employ a comprehensive approach in her counseling practice, prioritizing the enhancement of community bonds and personal connections while acknowledging the impact of the brain function on well-being. She holds the belief that personal development thrives when individuals, both adults and children, experience acknowledgment, appreciation, and active listening. Billie-Jo facilitates growth by addressing though patterns and behaviors conductive to health and recovery. This may involve utilizing mindfulness practices, play-based therapy for children, prompts for self reflection, visual aids, and journaling. Session fees are $60 and can be lowered based on a sliding scale. Billie-Jo is available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 5-8 and Saturday 9-3.
Jordan Carter, Masters Level Intern, Supervised by Michelle Nietert, LPC-S (972) 528-8482)
Treatment focus includes children (5+), adolescents, young adults, and women. Jordan aims to use an honest approach addressing the root of problems at the thought level to move towards healthier thoughts, beliefs, choices, and lifestyle. Jordan believes that through truthful and loving therapeutic interventions, healing is possible. Specializing in counseling for relational issues, emotional regulation, women’s issues, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Session fees are $60 and can be lowered based on a sliding scale. Also available for assessment/testing for psychological disorders and learning disabilities in children and adults. Jordan is available Monday from 10am - 3pm, Tuesday & Thursday from 3pm - 8pm.
COACHING and PASTORAL COUNSELING
Joining us from our non profit organization, www.hopehelps.me. These coaches are also available to serve you offering online and telephone coaching. While solution focused counselor include coaching techniques on their practices, coaches are present oriented and do not focus on diagnoses but do work on productivity, life balance, and healthy relationships and mindsets. Our Christian coaches include faith based wisdom, Scripture, prayer and the presence of the Holy Spirit in the process.
Karen Sheriff, Certified Life Coach (214) 307-1954
Karen has been counseling women who have lost children for over 27 years. Having lost two of her four children, she comes uniquely qualified to offer support, comfort and hope in the face of serious depression. She also coaches young children, aged 5-12 and teens with the re-focusing that must take place through transitions in life (divorce, blended families, death of a loved one, general trauma) back to a place where they can find peace and joy. Karen coaches both men and women who are dealing with pre- and post-divorce issues, trauma and life skills, as well as recovered addicts and alcoholics. She works with individuals with PTSD, who have gone through treatment and are still in need of life mapping, focus and direction. She is also a certified weight loss coach. Monday-Thursday from 9 - 5, Evenings available upon request, Telephone and Zoom only, Fee: $80 per 45 minute session, Click here for more info
Karen has been counseling women who have lost children for over 27 years. Having lost two of her four children, she comes uniquely qualified to offer support, comfort and hope in the face of serious depression. She also coaches young children, aged 5-12 and teens with the re-focusing that must take place through transitions in life (divorce, blended families, death of a loved one, general trauma) back to a place where they can find peace and joy. Karen coaches both men and women who are dealing with pre- and post-divorce issues, trauma and life skills, as well as recovered addicts and alcoholics. She works with individuals with PTSD, who have gone through treatment and are still in need of life mapping, focus and direction. She is also a certified weight loss coach. Monday-Thursday from 9 - 5, Evenings available upon request, Telephone and Zoom only, Fee: $80 per 45 minute session, Click here for more info
Laura Acuna, BS Christian Counseling and Certified Life Coach
Laura Acuña loves helping women experiencing changing seasons discover what's next. Together, you will embark on a soul-stirring exploration of your faith and life, helping you unlock clarity and vision. As you gain insight, you'll develop the tools to overcome self-doubt and limiting beliefs. This newfound confidence will propel you forward, ready to embrace what God has in store for you. Tuesday-Thursday 10:00- 4:00. Evenings by request. Zoom only, Fee: $80 per 45-minute session
Laura Acuña loves helping women experiencing changing seasons discover what's next. Together, you will embark on a soul-stirring exploration of your faith and life, helping you unlock clarity and vision. As you gain insight, you'll develop the tools to overcome self-doubt and limiting beliefs. This newfound confidence will propel you forward, ready to embrace what God has in store for you. Tuesday-Thursday 10:00- 4:00. Evenings by request. Zoom only, Fee: $80 per 45-minute session
Amber Payne, M.A, Pastoral Counselor and Life Coach (417) 771-7510
Amber’s passion is to work with women who, after years of pouring into others, feel scattered, stuck, and numb. She works to empower her clients to get clear on what they want, take better care of themselves, and develop deeper connections with God, themselves, and others. Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 - 7, Telephone and Zoom only, Fee: $80 per 45 minute session, Click here for more info
Amber’s passion is to work with women who, after years of pouring into others, feel scattered, stuck, and numb. She works to empower her clients to get clear on what they want, take better care of themselves, and develop deeper connections with God, themselves, and others. Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 - 7, Telephone and Zoom only, Fee: $80 per 45 minute session, Click here for more info
