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

" 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 an African American male, I understand life’s challenges can be daunting and I'm excited to discuss how we can achieve your goals together."

David Oyedele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Texas with 7 years of experience. He supports individuals of all ages who struggle with anger, career, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, ADHD, grief, mental stress, and life transitions. David is passionate about helping people discover the underlying causes of their issues and develop a personalized plan that leads them to the life they dream of.

David received his Master’s from Howard University. He primarily utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy to gain an understanding of the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In each session, David engages with his clients by leading them through exercises and activities.

Everyone responds to stressful situations and treatment differently. David is open-minded and flexible, and will actively listen as you express your emotions and goals, creating a plan that is tailored to you. If you are ready to begin, schedule an appointment today!

"I have been in the Social Work field for several decades and have always enjoyed meeting new clients with different and challenging issues that I can help them manage and overcome."

Suzanna Hodges is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 30 years of experience. In this time, Suzanna has worked with adults of all ages to address depression, anxiety and panic, grief, health concerns, borderline personality disorder, family and relationship issues, and substance abuse. She values collaboration with her clients to discover solutions tailored to fit their situations and needs.

Suzanna graduated with her Master's degree in Social Work in 1996 from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has experience in inpatient psychiatric care, substance abuse, and individual therapy. Suzanna utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy among other modalities.

Suzanna enjoys working with a variety of people and issues. She takes her clients’ unique backgrounds into account as she supports them in finding their path in life. Schedule an appointment with her today!

"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.

Please note that only clients 15 and above can be scheduled via Telehealth all clients 14 and below should schedule in person.

"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 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.