Department: Personal Counseling

Brad Ashley

I am a Graduate Student Intern under the supervision of Dr. Bernis Riley, LPC-S, Psy.D.  I am pursuing my Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University.  I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University as well as a Master of Business Administration degree.  I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and a member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society.  I am a trained SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts) facilitator.  I am also Gottman Level 1 Certified. My specialty is relationship trauma with a primary focus on helping men grow in sexual integrity, deal with shame, and overcome anxiety and depression.

Does this sound familiar? You feel trapped, knowing life can’t continue down this path.  You feel like you will never be able to maintain your sexual integrity. You feel like there must be more to life or you feel like your best is never quite good enough. I just want to convey there is hope!

I’ve been there and know exactly what it is like to have the above feelings. As someone who has walked this road myself, I specialize in relationship trauma which includes trauma that occurred in a marriage or trauma that one or both spouses brought into the marriage. One of my primary focuses is helping men grow in their sexual integrity and overcome pornography and affairs. We will work through the reasons you are stuck – this isn’t just an issue of lust. We will embark on a proven process of recovery, healing, and redemption. We will seek the “why” behind your unhealthy coping mechanisms, work on developing empathy, and rebuilding the trust that has been damaged in your marriage. This will likely be the most difficult journey of your life but freedom and healing is available. I want every man to discover who God says they are and become the men, husbands, and fathers they were designed to be.

I will connect with you and meet you where you are in your journey, without judgment. I will work to make sure that your marriage and your entire family are integrated into the treatment plan.

Jennifer Aguirre

Email: jennifer.p.aguirre@gmail.com

Phone: 972.984.9310

Tell Us About Your Family: Married to René for 21 years.

Previous Jobs or First Job: Campus Staff Member with InterVarsity, 8th grade Science Teacher and Girl’s Athletics Coach, Preschool Teacher

Spare Time Pastimes: I like to do woodworking and experiment with makeup.  Or another way to say this is my two hobbies are woodworking and makeup

In Ministry Since: I have been a counselor in private practice for ten years.

Languages I Speak: Spanish and English

Jennifer offers individual counseling for adolescents and adults as well as marital, premarital, and family counseling. She is certified as a Prepare and Enrich facilitator. In individual counseling her primary focus is anxiety, depression, anger and stress management, and coping with sudden life changes. Her special areas of interest include adolescent issues, ethnic identity issues, divorce care, and trauma counseling.

Jennifer holds a BS in Psychology and Earth Science from Texas A&M University and an MABC in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary.

Sarah Black

From a young age, Sarah has always had a heart for helping others. After graduating high school, she set out to enter the mental health field but life events led her to the corporate world, where she spent a decade developing valuable skills. Despite her success, Sarah felt a longing to make a deeper impact, which led her to transition into education. Working as a high school teacher and counselor reignited her passion for helping others, particularly adolescents, as they navigate the complexities of life.

Sarah’s approach to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but she also integrates principles from Neuropsychotherapy to offer a holistic approach to mental health. Her years of experience working with at-risk teenagers have deepened her understanding of how the brain processes experiences differently for each individual, making her well-equipped to support clients in piecing together the puzzle of their lives.

For Sarah, the ideal therapeutic relationship is a collaboration. She believes that clients often have the answers within themselves but sometimes need guidance to discover them. Her role is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel supported and comfortable to share. By closely observing verbal and non-verbal cues, Sarah ensures that each session provides the comfort and trust clients need to fully open up and grow.

Over the last 12 years, Sarah has helped teenagers, particularly those facing anxiety, depression, and other challenges, develop life skills that endure beyond therapy. She is passionate about empowering her clients to self-advocate and find their voices.

Sarah is dedicated to her own professional development and attends the Adolescent Mental Health Symposium annually. She is also pursuing additional training in CBT and Neuropsychotherapy to continue offering the best care possible to her clients.

When not in session, Sarah enjoys listening to audiobooks, traveling, and visiting beaches, which she finds calming and rejuvenating. She looks forward to helping you navigate your own journey towards self-discovery and personal growth, one piece at a time.

Phone: 972-460-6864

Marcy Blake

Email: marcyblake@gmail.com

Phone: 214-542-6208

I started my counseling career in 2005 and have had the privilege to walk alongside children, teens and adults as they seek healing and understanding. I truly believe everyone can benefit from the counseling process and a counselor relationship.  I love seeing clients learn new ways of thinking and alternative ways of coping that can be used to mend past hurts, solve present problems and be called upon for future struggles. Using a cognitive-behavioral approach, I strive to help clients identify negative thought patterns and replace them with truthful, healthy thoughts.

I find it particularly rewarding to work with stressed out, anxious teens struggling to manage unrealistic expectations. Watching them weave together new ways of thinking, coping skills, increased self-awareness, healthy ways of communicating and a strong sense of self as they work to become a stronger, more whole person is a beautiful process.

I have experience working with the following treatment areas: Anxiety, ADHD in children, Bipolar Disorder, Boundaries, Children of divorce, Codependency, Communication, Decision making, Depression, Family issues, Grief, Guilt, Managing stress, OCD, Panic Disorder, Parenting, School problems, Self-esteem, Self-image, Self-worth issues, Shame,  and Social anxiety.  I have a Master of Arts in Counseling and am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. I am in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna insurance. Reduced fee available for those who qualify.

Jennifer Brobst

Email: jbrobst@drbrobst.com

Phone: 972.924.5878

Dr. Jennifer Brobst is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, a licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and Director of Brobst Psychological Services.  Dr. Brobst counsels adults, adolescents, children, parents, and couples.  She has experience helping these patients with depression, anxiety, autism and other developmental disabilities, OCD, ADHD, family issues, parenting stress, career and academic concerns, and coping with traumatic experiences and/or loss, such as in a time of death, divorce, and other significant life changes.

Dr. Brobst completed her Internship at Baylor College of Medicine Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science in Houston, TX.  She obtained her M.A. and Ph.D. from Texas Tech University and her B.S. from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX.  Dr. Brobst has authored several publications (please see below) and made numerous presentations.  She has also received special training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Parent-Child Interaction therapy, and Sandtray therapy.  She is a member of the American Psychological Association and Texas Psychological Association.

Dr. Brobst utilizes cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapeutic techniques to initiate healing, change, and most of all to find hope in often what seems like hopeless circumstances.  She feels honored to have the opportunity to meet her patients during these times of their lives and walk beside them as they find their way.  Whether you have struggled for days or years, there is hope.

James Caldwell

Phone: 972.814.7969

Email: james@james-caldwell.com

Life is often the most stressful when things are unpredictable and out of our control. So, it’s not unusual, with the state of the world today, we might be feeling more stressed than we normally do. Things you’ve been able to cope with in the past you might be finding more difficult to handle. That’s a normal response to a very abnormal situation. In times like these, we have to focus on what we can control and learn to cope with things we can’t change. Paul reminds us in Romans 12:2, to “not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind”.  I believe the therapists role is to assist you in this process.

II am a Licensed Professional Counselor Texas and I received my degree in counseling from The University of North Texas. I have been working with adolescents, adults, families and couples for almost 20 years. My specialties include anxiety, depression, adjusting to change, anger management, impulse control disorders, parenting, marriage and family issues.  I offer counseling from a Christian perspective for clients wanting to integrate their faith into their counseling experience. Issues of purpose and meaning are typically explored as well as truths from scripture to increase confidence and peace in dealing with life’s difficult and trying issues.
I currently live in my hometown of Mckinney, Texas with my Wife, Stacy.  We have two wonderful adult children and one incredible grandchild!  If you would like more information, I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation. I wish you the best in your therapeutic journey!

Linda Holbeck

Linda Holbeck is a licensed Clinical Social Worker serving families, couples and women. She is certified as a Prepare and Enrich facilitator. Private practice psychotherapy specializing: PTSD, crisis care, marriage and family therapy, stress, divorce, parenting, life transitions, anger management, anxiety, depression, grief, coping skills. A passion for women going through difficult life transitions or are in a crisis.

Phone: (713) 306-5750

Email: sanmateo58@gmail.com

Bethany Sanders

Bethany Sanders

LCSW

972-503-6731

Bethany@bethanysanderstherapy.com

BethanySandersTherapy.com

My name is Bethany Sanders and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Texas (License #: 55348).

My desire is to walk alongside you in your journey towards healing and freedom. I practice from a theoretical framework based around relational theory and psychodynamic theory, which means that I do believe that much healing can be done through the relationship between the client and the therapist as well as taking a deeper look at our past to understand our present. I enjoy working with adults of all ages.

I like to see the client as a whole person and not just as one symptom or one issue. We all go through challenges and changes. We all struggle and suffer at various stages of our lives. Together, we will see how you cope and if it is how you want to continue to deal with these challenges or if there might be another way. Some of my areas of expertise include life transitions and changes, as well as dealing with perfectionism, shame, guilt, or self-criticism. The goal of increasing self-compassion is one that many of us need.

If you are interested in starting your journey toward healing and would like to see how therapy can help, please contact me for a free consultation and we can see if we are the right fit.

I am out of network with all insurances, but will offer sliding scale when needed as well as super bills which you might be eligible to file with your insurance. More information on this process can be found on my website at BethanySandersTherapy.com.

Ruth Roddy

I spent the first 5 years of my career devoted to the stabilization and treatment of eating disorders. I have been a therapist and in leadership at all levels of care in multiple treatment settings. I work with adolescents and adults who experience body image distress and minor to extreme eating disorder behaviors.My experience is that the more you lean into establishing your values and buildinging your relationships the less hyper-focused on your physical appearance you will become.

Over the past 4 years of having my private practice I have increasingly worked more with women and teens who are struggling with anxiety, depression, past trauma and the troubles of everyday modern life. From teens hurting from being left off the group chat to women struggling to make real connections in the throes of parenting, I am here to walk alongside you.

Finally, I have several teens and adults on my caseload who are neurodiverse (specifically ADHD and Autism). For these folks the goals are often different. The work I do with them can look a lot more like life coaching including improving school or work attendance, taking small steps to make connections and staying on track with medication management or daily living skills. My approach is working with the individual in session and collaboratively with the parents as appropriate behind the scenes.

I have my Masters of Science in Counseling from Oklahoma State University and am licensed in the state of Texas. We have clinicians in my practice who are in network with most insurances.

Contact:

972-200-0669

Roddycounseling.com