Owner of Pecan Counseling
Lead Therapist
Direct Number: 469-508-3051
Areas of Specialty: Drug, Alcohol, and Sex Addiction, Partner Trauma/Betrayal Trauma, Trauma Recovery, Personality Disorders, Emotional Childhood Neglect, EMDR, ART
Meets with individuals, couples, and families ages 13+
Sessions are $300 per 50 minutes
I specialize in working with addiction (alcohol use disorders, substance use disorders, and sexual addiction/problematic sexual behavior) and I am passionate about helping my clients find recovery. My approach is collaborative, transparent, and practical. I care deeply about the clients I work with, and am grateful for the opportunity to help clients heal. My entire professional career has been dedicated to the study of addiction and trauma recovery, and have worked as a primary therapist in private practice, IOP (Intensive Outpatient Programming), and PHP (Partial Hospitalization Programming) settings treating addiction. I specialize in REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy), and use a blend of motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution focused therapy, and various other techniques to help my clients envision and plan for an achievable future. My therapeutic style is solution oriented, caring, appropriately direct, and value well timed humor :) Recovery work is hard, but isn't always stone-cold serious, so love to help you find healing and light hearted moments on your journey.
I have a "hands on" approach, and am not passive in how I provide care. I listen intently, provide feedback, and appropriately give assignments when needed. My primary goal as a therapist is to provide insight and value in our work, giving you access to tools and resources that help you find a meaningful recovery.
I specialize in trauma work post residential treatment, and work closely with anyone you chose on your team of recovery care. I work with recovery coaches, other therapists, education consultants, treatment consultants, and psychiatrists to provide the highest quality of care post treatment. I work closely to assess if residential treatment or a higher level of care is needed, and have intentionally built relationships with various treatment centers (for drug, alcohol, sex addiction, and primary mental health disorders) to provide appropriate referrals. I'm passionate about helping my clients find tangible solutions and strategies for growth, and am committed to seeing growth and progress in all those I work with. Other random facts about me: I love cabins, and being in the woods (although I'm not a hiker, I'm a fan of a good cup of coffee with an incredible view). I am a mom of two kiddos, and have been married for almost a decade to my husband John. We have two adorable but dramatic Cavapoos (dogs), who definitely are spoiled!
Master of Arts in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
Certified Parter Trauma Therapist (CPTT)
Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist (CMAT)
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDR)
Master Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
SASH Level 1 Advanced Training – Problematic Sexual Behavior
Trainings Attended
Mother Hunger Wisdom (Parent/Child Trauma) | Kelly McDaniel (IITAP)
Emotional Safety: Shaping a New Future in Couple Relationships (IITAP)
Defining Healthy Sex | Dr. Stefanie Carnes (IITAP)
Managing CSAT Groups in an Efficient, Effective and Therapeutic Manner (IITAP)
Telehealth and Trauma Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PESI)
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Advanced and Enhanced Accelarated Resolution Therapy Training
SAF-T Sensation Awareness Focused Technique (ART Training)
Trauma Treatment with EMDR, CBT and Somatic-Based Interventions: A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Training Course (PESI Training)
DSM-5© Differential Diagnosis for Clients with a History of Trauma:
4 Steps to an Accurate Diagnosis (PESI Training)
Member of:
The International Institute of Addiction and Trauma Professionals (IITAP)
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
The International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (IS-ART)
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