Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Grand Prairie, TX

"I relate to my clients with compassion, empathy, and positive regard while meeting them where they are on life's journey."

Arlie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) in the state of Texas. His career has spanned from working with adults seeking help with life adjustments, depression, PTSD, trauma, domestic abuse, and survivors of sexual abuse. As a play therapist, he has worked in public schools and foster care with children needing support with ADHD, adjustment disorders, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and behavioral concerns.

Arlie received his Bachelor’s degree from Excelsior University while on active duty and completed his Master of Arts counseling and play therapy certification from Regis University in Denver, CO. He is a retired military veteran with 26 years of service and over 7 years of professional counseling experience. Arlie uses several treatment approaches to meet the individual needs of each client. He is a person-centered clinician who believes in establishing a trusting relationship coupled with a genuine concern for the client’s needs. As an RPT, Arlie uses a child-centered play therapy approach. Children often cannot express themselves verbally; therefore, play can be used to help them express concerns while using toys for their words. While his baseline approach with adults is person-centered, he also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and sand tray therapy dependent on the individual’s particular needs.

Arlie believes everyone has a solution to their problems but sometimes they need support in finding it. He will meet you where you are with honor, with total regard to your concerns, and without judgment. Arlie genuinely would like to help you travel through life with success, dignity, and purpose. He is ready to meet you where you are on life's journey and believes broken crayons can still color.

" I'm constantly learning new and innovative practices to best bringing healing and help to my clients."

Dr. Denitrea F. Vaughan is a Licensed Professional Counseling-Supervisor (LPC-S) with almost 20 years of of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Dr. Vaughan is compassionate with a strong desire to walk through life with others to offer support and help in their healing process in their unique life challenges; so they might live more joyous and fulfilled lives. She specializes in anger management, mood instability, grief, trauma, relationship issues, and life adjustments/transitions.

Dr. Vaughan completed her Master's and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology with the Texas School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University of Dallas, Texas. Most of Dr. Vaughan's experience has been with juveniles in the juvenile justice system as well as the geriatric population in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, with other various populations sprinkled throughout her years of working in the field. Her very versatile experience enables her to provide guidance and support to very broad and unique populations and settings. Dr. Vaughan utilizes various treatment techniques including mindfulness, brainspotting, and grounding exercises, as well as various exercises for processing grief, such as the empty chair exercise.

Her main theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with experience in motivational interviewing and certification in aggression replacement training (ART). Dr. Vaughan is eager to support and challenge you on your life journey through this process of life. She is excellent at offering new perspectives and techniques that assist in coping with these various life situations. If you are ready to be brave and embark on this journey of change and healing, schedule an appointment with Dr. Vaughan today!

"As a counselor that has worked at all levels of care with a variety of populations, I am ready to meet you where you are at."

Rachel Brohammer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults work through their stressors and challenges and discover their own inner strength. Rachel specializes in trauma, anxiety, anger, child therapy, and stress management. 

Rachel graduated from The University of Texas-Tyler, earning her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and has worked in a variety of settings at multiple levels of care since then. Rachel's approach to therapy is person-centered (PCT) and she combines cognitive-behavioral (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and trauma-focused therapy (T-FC) elements to best meet each individual's needs.

Life is full of challenges and struggles and sometimes everyone needs help. Rachel would love to be able to help and support you on your journey toward healing and overcoming challenges. If you're ready to start your journey, please reach out and schedule your appointment today.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor my professional orientation has been based on the Cognitive Behavioral model however, I believe that there is not a “one size fits all” approach to therapy. With over 15 years’ experience providing behavioral management and mental health services, I utilize integrative therapy techniques in order to meet the individualized treatment needs of each person. I work with adults, couples, and adolescents and have extensive experience working with mental health and performance related issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, grief or loss, personal growth/improvement, developmental/transitional concerns, and military family transitions. Through my educational pursuits and my personal life experiences, I have gained a deep understanding of the challenges that life events can unexpectedly throw at us. These circumstances can throw us off balance in a way that disrupts our lives. The decision to seek counseling can be a very sensitive one that usually occurs at a delicate time. Choosing the “right” therapist for yourself or your child involves the willingness to invest and commit to the process. My approach is strength based, non- judgmental, and genuine. I will continue to strive assisting those with navigating through life’s challenges.

"As a black, married, millennial, heterosexual, queer ally woman, I am open and ready to partner with you while listening, educating you, holding you accountable, and guiding you in creating solutions to your concerns."

Whitney Crawford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience in professional environments that include healthcare, higher education, workforce development, and mental health. Whitney specializes in life transitions, anxiety, grief, career transitions, school issues, and stress. Whitney is passionate about working with individuals to address their unique challenges and concerns to help them learn new techniques to overcome those challenges.

Whitney completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at The Ohio State University. She has ample experience with managing and steering others as they progress through life transitions, career changes or transitions, and the various nuances associated with acquiring higher education. Whitney has also much experience with managing, processing, and coping with grief. These experiences enable Whitney to empower and guide others through her utilization of multiple treatment approaches which include solution-focused brief therapy, unconditional positive regard, person-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Life can be hard. Encountering each day and overcoming obstacles that come your way isn't always fun or ideal. However, Whitney is confident that she can support, educate, and equip you with skills that help you tackle those obstacles so that overcoming them, will feel less burdensome. Whitney believes in your ability to be triumphant, schedule an appointment with her today to begin skill-building and perspective-adjusting. She looks forward to speaking with you soon.

"As a first generation U.S. born Latina and college graduate, I understand the importance of exploring cultural identity and the unique challenges of navigating systems with clients. "

Mariana Carpio is a bilingual (Spanish, English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with years of experience. She has a passion for helping children, teens, and young adults thrive in a complex world. Mariana specializes in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues (child therapy), domestic violence and/or intimate partner violence, grief, stress, parenting concerns, racial trauma, school issues, self-esteem issues, sexual abuse, other forms of traumatic experiences, including PTSD.

Mariana completed her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees (BSW and MSW) at the University of Texas at Arlington and is the daughter of immigrant parents and a first generation college graduate. She utilizes a eclectic approach to working with her clients including, but not limited to: cognitive behavioral therapy or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT/TF-CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), attachment-based therapy (ABT), compassion-focused, culturally sensitive, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and much more.

Mariana understands that life transitions and experiences can have people feeling stuck at times. She understands the importance of people's cultural identity, meeting people where they are, and empowering people to build on their inner strengths and resources. If you or your child/teen are ready to engage in therapy, schedule an appointment with Mariana today.

"As a woman of color, I understand the unique issues people of color face, personally and professionally."

Divya Patel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She has extensive experience, both personally and professionally, working with diverse populations in various settings. She has worked within psychiatric inpatient hospitals, hospice, community, mental health agencies, as well as higher education.

Divya is here to provide guidance and insights during the healing process. She believes the client is the expert of their own lives and is there to bring out the best potential within them so that they live a happy, harmonious life.

Divya's specialty includes an eclectic approach where she will individualize treatment that best fits the needs of the client. Divya is naturally a compassionate, empathetic individual who is passionate about helping people heal with the many struggles of life. "You are not alone! I am here to walk with you in this journey of healing and recovery!" says Divya.