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I am honored that you are considering me to accompany you on your mental health journey....
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I am honored that you are considering me to accompany you on your mental health journey.
I am a Resident in Counseling with 5 years of experience supporting clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. I specialize in helping individuals facing depression, anxiety, work stress, and addiction. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore challenges, build resilience, and foster growth. My goal is to empower clients to manage stress, improve relationships, and overcome patterns of self-doubt so they feel more balanced, confident, and connected in their daily lives.
I have a Master’s in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University. I integrate evidence-based practices such as dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. I tailor therapy to meet each client’s needs, ensuring that every person feels understood, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.
I believe everyone deserves a safe place to feel heard and supported. Life’s challenges can be heavy, but you don’t have to face them alone. Through warmth, compassion, and care, I help clients find healing, balance, and hope while working together at a pace that feels right for them.
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Rica Puazo is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist (LPC, RAT) who holds more than 4 years of experienc...
Rica Puazo is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist (LPC, RAT) who holds more than 4 years of experience working in residential treatment facilities and inpatient acute care with children, adolescents, young adults, college students, young professionals, adults, and geriatrics. She has experience working with individuals diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder and mood disorders, schizophrenia, conduct disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, substance abuse, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and neurocognitive disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Rica also has experience working with families, couples, the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities.
She received her Master’s degree in Counseling and Art Therapy from Adler School of Professional Psychology and her Bachelor's in Psychology from Baylor University. Rica’s approach to therapy is adapting the different theories, applying appropriate intervention, and finding the right tools and support for the client’s therapeutic goals.
As an Art Therapist, Rica encourages exploring the art process to help individuals visualize inner struggles as well as encourage self-expression. Rica believes in building confidence in oneself to overcome and accept personal struggles. Work with her to start building self-confidence, happiness, and healthier relationships.
As someone who deeply values my family, I've learned that growth happens through support, encouragement, and small, intentional st...
As someone who deeply values my family, I've learned that growth happens through support, encouragement, and small, intentional steps, and I bring that same perspective to helping clients navigate life's challenges and create meaningful change.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Education in Counseling from the University of North Texas and a B.S. in Family Life: Human Development. I have experience in both school and clinical settings, including providing individual counseling, group support, and school counseling services. I currently work with adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, family conflict, academic stress, and life transitions. I aim to provide a supportive, collaborative space for growth and healing.
I use solution-focused and reality therapy with CBT elements to support goal-setting, behavior tracking, and skill-building. I specialize in anxiety, grief, adolescent/school issues, and life transitions. I aim to make sessions safe and include psychoeducation and skills training. Clients should expect to feel heard and gain tools in their progress.
You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, facing a life transition, or simply ready for change, I'm here to provide support, practical tools, and a safe space to grow. When you're ready, I'd be honored to be part of your journey.
As an eclectic, person-centered, culturally sensitive, bilingual therapist, I strive to not only help clients achieve their therap...
As an eclectic, person-centered, culturally sensitive, bilingual therapist, I strive to not only help clients achieve their therapeutic goals but also foster arelationship that creates a safe space to always return to.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience providing mental health care to adults, adolescents, children, and families. I specialize in supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in creating a safe space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.
I earned my master’s degree in counseling from Sam Houston State University. I utilize evidence-based approaches tailored to each client’s needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care. I adapt my therapeutic style based on individual goals, comfort level, and presenting concerns.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if it is your first time, but you do not have to go through it alone. I will meet you where you are and work alongside you to develop tools for healing, growth, and lasting change. Together, we can take the first step toward your goals.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Codependency therapy with our Thriveworks Pflugerville therapists helps people reduce and overcome codependent habits, which involve sacrificing one’s own needs to meet the needs of others (usually those closest to them). It helps to improve one’s well-being as well as the health of their relationships.
Codependency therapy works by helping the individual recognize, understand, and accept codependent patterns — including why and how they might’ve developed. In addition, it focuses on helping the individual to kick these tendencies and build more balanced relationships that allow them to support others without neglecting their own needs.
Codependency therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Codependent counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer. It depends on the exact needs of the client as well as the severity of their codependent challenges and other needs or preferences.
The counselors at Thriveworks Pflugerville understand that being supportive without enabling is a difficult task, and many people cross the line into unhealthy, codependent behaviors. That is why we offer therapy for codependency: we love seeing people learn how to prioritize their well-being within their important relationships.
If you’re ready to work with a therapist at Thriveworks Pflugerville to start addressing your codependent-related behaviors, simply call our office at (512) 883-7112 or get started today.
The cause of a codependent’s behavior is often their own deep but intense feelings of passivity, shame, and insecurity. Codependent people may convince themselves that if they can fix another person, they will finally be loved, accepted, and competent. However, relationships do not work like that. Instead, codependent people may become trapped in a cycle where the addict or irresponsible person relies on their compensation more and more, and therefore, codependent people have more and more demands placed upon them.
Common characterizations and signs of codependency include:
The counselors at Thriveworks Pflugerville love seeing their clients learn how to support and help from a place of strength—not to be needed or prove their worth.
If you schedule counseling for codependency at Thriveworks Pflugerville, know that new clients often see their therapist within 7 business days of their first call. We also accept many forms of insurance.
Call our Pflugerville office today at (512) 883-7112.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Pflugerville is located near S A.W. Grimes Blvd and Gattis School Rd, off TX-45. It is close to the Round Rock Korean Presbyterian Church and just a short drive from Springbrook Glen Community Park.
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