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Welcome! You have now taken the first step in our journey together. I'm honored to have you here and look forward to working with you.
Meghan Paravi is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 5 years of experience. She treats clients of all ages who are struggling with life transitions, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and grief, among other concerns. Meghan strives to look at each client individually, as they are the expert on their life. Her practice is rooted in the belief that individuals possess inherent strength and resilience. Meghan is committed to creating a collaborative and empathetic therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make positive changes in their lives.
Meghan earned her Master’s in Counseling from Loma Linda University. She collaborates with clients to develop effective strategies and techniques tailored to their unique needs, promoting personal growth and positive change. Meghan uses approaches including exposure response prevention, experiential therapy, expressive arts, and psychoanalysis.
Meghan partners with clients to discover life beyond “existing” or “surviving” in broken relationships, impaired thinking, painful behavior patterns, and debilitating intense emotions. She will walk alongside you, empowering you to discover hope, healing, and happiness to reach your fullest potential.
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As someone who has experienced life challenges and difficulties personally and professionally, I know what it’s like to feel misun...
As someone who has experienced life challenges and difficulties personally and professionally, I know what it’s like to feel misunderstood or be told to “get over it."
Lucy Peacock is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 9 years of experience. She specializes in helping adults struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, and daily life stressors. She takes the time to develop a therapeutic relationship with each of her clients to build a sense of trust. Lucy seeks to be a safe space where individuals can reflect on themselves, discover self-worth, and foster personal growth.
Lucy received her Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients gain practical insight into their situations and regain emotional balance. She also has experience with emotionally focused, person-centered, and family systems approaches.
Those entering therapy can feel a range of emotions from uncertainty to despair to fear. Lucy applauds you for seeking out change and is ready and waiting to help you achieve your goals! Let her be your support through life’s most challenging times.
As a mental health provider, Ms. Pearson is intrinsically motivated by the desire to help those in need. Driven by a passion for w...
As a mental health provider, Ms. Pearson is intrinsically motivated by the desire to help those in need. Driven by a passion for witnessing the progression that individuals achieve, she values being able to join patients as they travel along the journey of change.
LaSharta Pearson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 6 years of experience in the mental health field. She has experience treating anxiety/panic disorders, depressive disorders, adjustment disorders (major life change, divorce), bipolar disorders, personality disorders, issues with parent/child relationships, substance use issues, LGBTQIA+-related needs, postpartum depression, psychosis, and schizophrenia. Over the course of her life, LaSharta has found multiple ways to serve her community and brings that experience to her mind-care work, including her time spent as a corrections officer and as a member of the US Air Force.
Centered on an individually focused care philosophy, she tailors treatment to each patient’s specific needs, expectations, and goals. Ms. Pearson draws on various therapeutic modalities such as solution-focused therapy, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Ms. Pearson is grateful to have found her true calling as a therapist, noting that in many ways, the calling found her. She hopes to empower, inspire, and motivate her clients. One of her favorite affirmations is: “You are a powerful force of nature; your potential is limitless. Start believing in the power of you.” Schedule an appointment with her today.
I empathize with how mental health challenges can disrupt our daily lives and it is my passion to create a safe space and help cli...
I empathize with how mental health challenges can disrupt our daily lives and it is my passion to create a safe space and help clients overcome these obstacles to reach their fullest potential.
Amber Marsico is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nearly 8 years of experience working as a mental health professional in various settings, including respite care and intensive group therapy. She specializes in assisting teenagers and young adults facing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Amber takes an eclectic approach to therapy, acknowledging all clients have unique needs, learning styles, and motivation.
Amber received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Tarleton State University. She often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking styles and teach coping strategies while employing an emotion-focused approach to build self-awareness and assist in stress management.
Amber is passionate about providing a non-judgmental space to help her clients feel safe to express themselves openly. She values educating others while assisting them in setting and achieving meaningful goals based on their needs. Amber is ready to support and empower you to reach your full potential.
I’m a mother of 3, a military reservist, and a wife who loves the outdoors and giving back. I bring that same passion for service ...
I’m a mother of 3, a military reservist, and a wife who loves the outdoors and giving back. I bring that same passion for service and resilience into supporting clients from all walks of life.
I am Byaney Mireles, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 3 years of experience. My work has included supporting individuals and families through challenges in child support services, the legal field, human resources, and mental health. I bring compassion, advocacy, and commitment to every role I take on and strive to empower clients by helping them access resources, build resilience, and create positive change in their lives. My background also includes nonprofit work serving low-income communities and individuals living with HIV.
I hold a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas. My approach is client-centered, grounded in compassion, and focused on understanding each person’s unique experiences. I provide guidance, tools, and practical support to help clients navigate challenges, build resilience, and reach their goals.
I know that reaching out for support takes courage. I aim to create a safe, welcoming space where clients feel heard and valued. With empathy and care, I walk alongside them through life’s challenges, encouraging growth, healing, and lasting change. I invite you to take the first step toward positive transformation.
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Child therapy, also known as counseling for kids, helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst kids include behavioral issues, trauma, bullying, depression, and anxiety. All ages of children can attend and benefit from child therapy at Thriveworks Katy.
Child therapy works by using multiple techniques tailored to fit the child’s needs based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve play therapy for younger kids or cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks child therapists in Katy, TX have the expertise and experience to help kids at their level.
Child therapy is a type of therapy meant for clients within a specific age group, while play therapy is an approach to therapy that helps children with self-expression and stress relief, among others. Play therapy is a technique that is often used in child therapy to help children express what’s running through their minds when they do not have the words to express their thoughts and emotions. It can get children to express what’s wrong, what might be causing unwanted behaviors, or what they might need in a way that is accessible to them so that therapists can then work to treat the issue.
It’s not always obvious when a child should see a therapist for their behavior, though in the midst of challenges like divorce, loss, bullying, and other mental health conditions, it’s often a good idea to seek it out. Common behaviors that can indicate a need for child therapy include separation anxiety, bedwetting (at inappropriate ages), and agitation/excessive irritability — especially if it reaches a point of physical violence.
Cognitive behavioral therapy at Thriveworks in Katy, TX is one of the best types of therapy for children. However, it can be administered in child therapy sessions in a variety of ways that are more accessible to young minds, such as play therapy.
Child therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of child therapy depends on your child’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, child therapy sessions will last for several months.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
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