Meet the Therapy Team

 Janette D. Macias, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), Board Certified Art therapist (ATR-BC), National Certified Counselor (NCC) 

I remember being a teen and young adult feeling like the world was so big and I was so small. I remember feeling like everyone was telling me what I could or could not do, but no one was asking me what I thought about anything. I remember feeling overwhelmed and stressed by all the changes happening around me, both internally and externally, and finding it difficult to describe or explain. I found myself drawn to finding expressive forms, like art making, when I needed to process these big feelings and when I felt no one seemed to understand me.

The teen years and young adult years can be so tough if you don’t have a good support system in place, including someone you can really talk to about your worries and your dreams. I remember seeing friends struggling and often found myself being the person they turned to when they needed validation and guidance. This is what started me on the journey to becoming a therapist. I have found that I still love being that “person” for teens and young adults. I enjoy being their sounding board and helping them learn to navigate this stressful, but also exciting time in life. My love of art, and it’s ability to express our deepest experiences when words fail us, then lead me to incorporating art therapy. 

I have a passion in working with teens, young adults/millennials, and adults who struggle with transition points, stress management, boundaries, and identity exploration which includes sense of purpose, career, self and gender. Teens and young adults are often overlooked and misunderstood. I offer my clients a space to be truly seen and heard just as they are; messy, creative, and eager to take on life.

​My mission is to help my clients find balance in their lives, confidence in their abilities, and embrace the power of their creativity in order to find unique solutions to their struggles. 

Treatment Approach

By taking an eclectic approach to my therapy practice, I can tailor the therapeutic experience to each individual in order to help them reach their goals. I incorporate humanistic, person-centered, cognitive, and art therapy approaches in my work with clients to help them break old patterns and learn new ways of handling life. By taking this approach to treatment my client’s notice an improvement in their quality of life, ability to manage life stressors, self-esteem and self-confidence and healthier emotional boundaries. Client’s also report a reduction in symptoms of distress such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, isolation, and emotional dysrergulation. ​

Qualifications

Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in the State of Texas (LPC-S)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Board Certified Art Therapist  (ATR-BC) 
Boston College - Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling​ (MA)
University of Florida- Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Minor in Art History (BA)
American Counseling Association- Member
Texas Mental Health Counselors Association- Member
American Art Therapy Association- Member

Lori M., Office Manager

Lori is our awesome office manager who is empathetic, attentive and here to help! She takes care of scheduling, voicemails, emails and benefit checks among other virtual assistant tasks. She helps keep things run smoothly around here. 

To learn more about our services, rates, and specialties click on the link below!

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