Psychotherapy:  Effective Couples Counseling/Marriage Counseling

     My clients see change.  Restoring love involves healing from resentment and relearning healthy communication patterns.  Karis Counseling means "grace," the acceptance we show each other as we risk change.  Therapy is focused on empathy, personal responsibility for your part of the problem, and commitment to change.  Goals are generated at the first session, and couples are empowered as each lets go of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors.  Healing is possible from infidelity and other hurtful life events even if love seems hopeless.  Trigger issues are explored including core values, male/female differences, losses, anger, depression, parenting, sex, boundaries, control, and addictions.

     Passionate relationship can be realized in an atmosphere of mutual respect and love, and your deepest need to be known intimately is met as each partner becomes more emotionally giving.  Most couples are stuck in a raging cycle of blame from not feeling heard.  Therapy helps both partners increase awareness of wounds in the other and learn sacrificial love and empathy.  Anger is a secondary emotion, and never the main problem.  A safe, confidential atmosphere is needed for each to have grievances understood and unresolved issues finally healed.  Freedom to be uniquely different from your spouse is experienced in an accepting, validating, and intimate new relationship.  Recreating your marriage can be a reality as you invest an honest attempt to recover what was lost.  We are created for relationship, and I believe in reconciliation and strong love.

Women's Issues:   Renewing your sense of self.

Exploring your unique story is critical in healing from hurtful life events.  There is a way back to wholeness in being who you were created to be.  Issues treated are self-injury, eating disorders, depression/anxiety, single parenting, codependence, losses, career adjustment, and relationship patterns.  As your spirit heals, you can become a source of strength and extravagant love for others.  Women grow to understand this happens in the revelation of being unconditionally loved by God.  The reward is peace and confidence in rediscovering you in the midst of changing life events.  It is worth the risk and courage to take care of yourself without delay.  It only appears you may have lost your way.

Adolescent Adjustment:   Relearning patterns for success.

Our culture places incredible stress on teens.  The most common trait of adolescents is extreme self-consciousness.  Physiological changes, social pressure, academics, and family conflict often contribute to their inability to cope.    Parents see changes in their child through encouragement, education, boundaries, and social skills training.  The need for parental intervention is significant and rewarding.  Teens discuss their fears as they realize therapy is not a place of authority nor judgment.  Adolescents love therapy.

An integrative approach  is used including cognitive behavioral, family systems,  and christian counseling principles.  Counseling is interactive,  solution-focused,  and goals are generated together at the first session.  Psychotherapy means "soul servant" and describes my purpose in helping restore your overall well-being. 
Sessions are relaxed, confidential, and suited to client's problems and personality.  Journaling, art therapy, reading, and referrals to physicians and nutritionists may be part of the multi-modal approach for your overall well-being.  Spirituality is included in therapy at your request.  You may request changes in treatment or goals and opt out of any technique.  Sessions average 5-10 weeks and may be extended as you desire.

CONFIDENTIALITY protects your privacy, and sessions are not discussed afterward via email to ensure this privacy.  Please reserve questions until the next session except those of an emergency nature.

 He is the Healer of our souls...

The Lifter of our heads... 

 My husband and I have 3 children in their 20's and have been married 28 yrs., minus 3 we were divorced.  Our marriage is a healing story of restored love...

Appointments:(713) 501-0663  or click above link to schedule your appointment online....easily.

Location:   See map on FAQ page

4801 Woodway, Suite 300E                            Houston, TX   77056                                        Fax:  (713) 964-2685

Hours:   Monday - Friday;  12noon - 6pm 

$110/session 
Visa, Mastercard, AmX, Discover, Cash accepted only.  Checks and insurance not accepted.

You can file out-of-network benefit with your carrier if they cover counseling with out-of-network providers.   A form is provided for submitting to your insurance if you have this benefit.

Beautiful, confidential environment.   Free parking garage.  Handicapped accessible.

Registration:

Please print out form on FAQ page and bring to first session.

Affiliations:

• American Counseling Association
• Society for Christian Psychologists
• Houston Group Psychotherapy Society
• American Association of Christian Counselors
• Texas State Board of Examiners of Licensed Professional Counselors, 2001
  
• International Board of Professional Christian Counselors
• Houston Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
• MA-Counseling  1998
• BA-Business  1978