Our therapists offer DBT / dialectical behavior therapy in Pflugerville, TX

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.

Amanda Ramos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has a great passion for helping clients remove any identified barriers between themselves and their life goals through healing therapeutic work and an increase in positive coping skills. Amanda has 13 years of experience working in the mental health field with a background in all levels of clinical care within both mental health and substance abuse treatment settings. She has worked within the court systems where she advocated for clients in drug court settings as well as in family court as a representative of the Department of Children and Families. Additionally, Amanda has extensive experience with clients in one-on-one and group settings. Throughout her career, Amanda has worked directly with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, change of life issues, substance abuse, trauma, eating disorders, mood disorders, family conflict, relational conflict, grief and loss, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Amanda completed her master's program in Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling. In addition to being an LPC in the state of Texas, Amanda is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LMHC-S) in the state of Florida, where her career began.

Are you ready to begin the healing journey and become everything you have always wanted to be? Well, you are in the right place! Your healing journey starts here! As you begin your therapeutic journey with Amanda, she will ensure that a person-centered approach is at the foundation of your work together. The person-centered approach is utilized to create a safe space, free of judgement, with unconditional positive regard in which you, the client, will feel comfortable being vulnerable and open in order to foster the level of healing you desire. Amanda will also provide an individualized plan for therapy that will utilize coping skills and new ways of thinking that fit your learning style and personality to make certain that the change you work hard to bring about will be long-lasting and sustainable. Additionally, Amanda will always collaborate with you, the client, on the plan for therapy. She is experienced in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), including the use of narrative therapy to bring about resolution to trauma symptoms, and mindfulness-based CBT.