Therapy Session in Texas

With over 24 years of experience as an education professional, I bring a compassionate, strengths-based approach to counseling that is rooted in years of service as a school counselor and higher education professional. I have a deep understanding of the emotional and developmental needs of children, teens, and young adults. My career has been dedicated to helping individuals navigate challenges, build resilience, and achieve their personal and academic goals. My background includes extensive work with students with disabilities, providing support that honors each individual's unique strengths and challenges. I’ve served as a school counselor across all grade levels, from elementary to high school, and understand the complexities students and families face within educational systems. As a school counselor, I work extensively with children and families, supporting emotional, social, and academic development. In higher education, I’ve specialized in working with adults with disabilities, empowering them to access resources, advocate for their needs, and thrive in their academic and personal lives. Additionally, my personal experience as a caregiver has given me a compassionate lens for supporting clients through burnout, grief, and life transitions. Now, as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, I am passionate about walking alongside clients through life’s transitions, offering a safe and inclusive space for healing and growth. My approach integrates person-centered and cognitive-behavioral techniques with a deep respect for each client’s unique story and strengths.

I am a compassionate mental health counselor with a Ph.D. in Couples and Family Therapy from Antioch University. I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents and young adults as they navigate daily life challenges, including but not limited to ADHD, anxiety, depression, and relational issues. As a therapist, I am committed to guiding clients toward greater self-awareness and self-mastery, empowering them to move through life with intention, resilience, and a deeper sense of purpose. My goal is to help clients gain clarity and uncover their strengths to move consciously toward the meaningful changes they wish to create. My approach is empathic, supportive and collaborative, aiming to guide clients towards the path that resonates and is authentic for them. I utilize an integrative style drawing from evidence-based practices such as Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and relational approaches. This style allows me to meet clients where they are, while also holding space for them to explore the patterns, narratives, and beliefs that influence their growth and personal development. As a first-generation American raised in a multicultural family, I bring a unique appreciation for the ways culture and identity shape our experiences. These experiences shape my commitment to providing a supportive, inclusive environment where every client feels seen, understood, and valued. I am bilingual in English and Farsi and have experience working with immigrants and first-generation individuals as they navigate cultural adjustment, identity, intergenerational family dynamics, and belonging. Above all, I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore emotions, learn skills and strategies that will ultimately uncover strengths as well as develop resilience. I believe seeking support is a courageous step, and I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward wellness and growth.

Hello, it is an honor to meet you! I am an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) committed to providing high-quality counseling services to individuals and families. I am a trained and experienced therapist dedicated to helping the individuals I serve to achieve their personal and emotional goals through a variety of therapy techniques. Whether you are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, or any other concerns, I am here to support you on your journey towards healing and growth.

Frank has been involved in helping professional for over three decades, starting from West Africa to United States. Frank has worked with special population in group homes in different States and as a clinical coordinator for children in foster home in which he performed cognitive behavior therapy twice weekly. Frank has worked with incarcerated population for over 14 years in different positions. Currently, Frank is working in an outpatient clinic. Frank has worked and is still working with clients with various types of concerns including and not limited to people with anxiety, depression, bipolar, interpersonal issues, trauma, relationship issues, communication among couples, low self-esteem, life transitional issues, grief and loss, sex offenses, and suicidal ideation/self-harm. Frank has a lot of successful encounters with adolescents, young and older adults in different settings which include at home, prison, outpatient and in schools. Due to his compassionate and goal-oriented approach to therapy, his clients notice his positive regard, person-centered philosophy in the initial session. Frank has a Bachelor's degree in economic education, Master's degree in educational psychology, Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master's degree in Public Health, and Ph.D. in Epidemiology. Frank is a certified Counselor by National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC), Licensed Professional counselor (LPC) by Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor by Texas Health and Human Services and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider by Council of Sex Offender Treatment (CSOT) of Texas Health and Human Services. In pursuit of his clients' goals in therapy, Frank understands that there is no "one-size-fit-all" in therapy. He diversifies his approach according to the life situation of his clients. He utilizes cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), DBT, mindfulness, IFS, positive psychology, person-centered, motivational and solution focus therapy in his work with clients. Since Frank understands that everyone carries a "life-backpack" of personal history and experiences, he believes it's possible to find triggers for current situations within both the individual's past and present. Therefore, he deeply explores these aspects using psychoanalysis and CBT to find solutions to present situations. Frank believes that people are the actors in their lives' movies; therefore, he uses person-centered philosophy of positive regard in the journey toward therapeutic goals. Lastly, due to Frank's exposure to multicultural settings, he creates a culturally sensitive environment that enables his clients to freely express themselves.