Depression, Relationships, Life Transition
Accepted insurance & self-pay
About Traci
Traci Phipps is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) in the state of Texas with 19 years of experience treating children, adolescents, adults, and seniors who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, depression, family conflict, difficult life transitions, dysfunctional relationships, sexual abuse, and much more.
Traci earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Tulane University and her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Midwestern State University. Traci seeks to align with every client using a person-centered approach to identify the changes the client wishes to make in their own lives and the barriers or obstacles preventing those changes. Traci helps clients by crafting small, attainable steps that can be taken to move towards those desired changes.
She believes in meeting each client where they are in terms of skills and interpersonal relationship style while remaining person-centered, strengths-based, and continually focused on progress. Traci wants to establish an open, honest and supportive relationship with you while helping you maintain direct communication and encouraging assertiveness in your relationships with others.
"As a professional counselor with more than 19 years experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I have helped people with a wide variety of life experiences and psychological needs - from psychosis/schizophrenia to self-harm behavior to anxiety about a recent change to life circumstances."
Get to know Traci
Why did you decide to become a counselor?
I like most people. I’ve always been curious about why people do the things they do and how they got to their current place in life. I especially enjoy helping people change their behavior and/or life circumstances by changing the way they think.
What types of clients do you work with best?
Adolescents and adults with some capacity for insight and the willingness to make changes.
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
Adolescents, adults and senior adults who are motivated to engage in therapy and learn some new things about themselves.
What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?
Emotions are chemically-based and can be managed. They don’t HAVE to be acted upon and even strong emotions can be channeled to motivate oneself toward productive, adaptive behavior changes
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
I want to work with people who want to work on themselves!
What inspires you?
People who are strong enough, smart enough and brave enough to ask for help when needed.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
A ton of questions as I get to know you! Also, some interruptions for more questions (a character flaw I’m working on :) Seriously, our first session is a get-to-know each other conversation where we discuss why you are seeking therapy, the changes you’d like to make and how we will decide when/if therapy is helping or if we need to do something differently.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
I want to get a good, solid history, make sure the person is comfortable, answer any questions about how therapy works and begin to set some therapeutic goals.
What should clients know about you before scheduling a first counseling session?
I’ve worked in inpatient and outpatient settings for more than 17 years. I will NOT be shocked, horrified, disgusted or judgmental about anything you choose to share.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
I read a lot, go to kids’ sports, eat out with friends.
What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
My friends say I’m funny…I say I’m honest.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 17 years
- Graduating institute
- Midwestern State University
- Graduating degree
- Master's in Clinical Psychology
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