Dr. Katerina Nair is a Licensed Psychologist at Dallas Therapy Associates, where she provides individual psychotherapy to adults and conducts psychological evaluations for both adults and children. Her passion lies in working with individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, identity confusion, grief, relationship and trust issues, and trauma. Through a strong and safe patient-therapist relationship, Dr. Nair guides her clients in processing and comprehending their past experiences to foster healing. Additionally, she conducts thorough psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults to identify mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Dr. Nair brings a wealth of knowledge from her diverse experiences in various mental health settings, such as community mental health, the criminal justice system, substance abuse treatment centers, brain injury rehabilitation, and private practice.

Brittany Neilon is a compassionate and skilled Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to supporting individuals, particularly teens and adults, in navigating the complexities of their emotional lives. She specializes in helping clients who are hard-working yet often find themselves grappling with self-judgment and feelings of isolation in their relationships. In her practice, Brittany creates a nurturing environment where clients can safely explore their feelings and work toward achieving greater inner security and connection. With training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), she employs a gentle yet effective approach that taps into her clients' inner resources, aiding them in releasing past wounds and fostering the clarity and confidence needed to lead a life aligned with their authentic selves. Brittany has a particular focus on anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, identity conflict, ADHD, and parenting challenges. Additionally, she enjoys collaborating with other helping and healing professionals, such as therapists, social workers, teachers, and medical providers. By addressing the patterns that keep individuals stuck, Brittany empowers her clients to cultivate a sense of clarity, confidence, and security that positively impacts their lives, relationships, and overall well-being. With an invitation for self-discovery and healing, Brittany Neilon stands ready to accompany you on your journey toward a more fulfilling life.

Hannah Novelli, an LPC Associate, embodies the belief that every individual's story is significant. She collaborates closely with clients to help them recognize their intrinsic value and work through creating healthier relationships and patterns, while also addressing the healing of past wounds and envisioning a brighter future. With a focus on young adults navigating break-up recovery, anxiety, family of origin issues, identity struggles, and indecision, Hannah feels privileged to support her clients during some of the most challenging and transformative periods of their lives. Additionally, she provides couples with guidance towards healthier, more fulfilling relationships through pre-engagement, premarital, and marriage counseling. Hannah takes the time to understand her clients' personal histories and aspirations for therapy, ensuring a tailored approach to their needs. For those interested in a trauma-focused methodology, she incorporates EMDR into her practice. Moreover, she offers a research-based pre-marital program, Prepare and Enrich, for couples seeking structured support. Hannah is passionate about getting to know individuals and believes that true healing and growth occur when clients feel genuinely understood.

Dane Osborne is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to thrive while acknowledging their unique limitations. With a creative and collaborative approach, he serves as a resource for clients looking to find or create their rightful place in the world. Dane understands that surviving is merely thriving in a challenging environment, and he works alongside clients to identify supportive environments that align with their personal goals. Together, they break down and investigate limiting thoughts and ideas, exploring ways to navigate the aspects of life that cannot be controlled or changed. By utilizing creative and artistic means, Dane helps clients uncover both environmental and personal factors that shape their current experiences. He is committed to listening to their stories and transforming these narratives into powerful tools for achieving their aspirations. Dane is qualified to work with individuals facing challenges related to disabilities, including those affecting them since birth. Additionally, he supports those experiencing the aging process or coping with the impacts of catastrophic events, such as traumatic brain injuries or limb loss. His compassionate approach extends to supporting parents, spouses, and family members as they navigate the complexities associated with the disabilities of their loved ones.

Jacob Byrom, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), understands that life's experiences can lead individuals to question their self-worth, often leaving them feeling stuck, hopeless, and isolated. He believes that transformation is possible; clients can move from despair to hope, stagnation to motivation, and loneliness to connection. Jacob recognizes the inherent potential within each person to initiate significant life changes. With a focus on adults, couples, children, and teens, he specializes in addressing issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship conflicts, affirming that seeking counseling is an empowering choice. His holistic therapeutic approach values thoughts alongside emotions and actions. Utilizing a blend of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sandtray Therapy, Trauma Focused methodologies, and more, Jacob aims to help clients explore how they became 'stuck' and facilitate their empowerment in 'unsticking' themselves. Through this collaborative journey, clients partner with Jacob to harness their personal power and pursue their aspirations for a more fulfilling life.

Dr. Sarita Patel is a dedicated Post-Doctoral Fellow at Dallas Therapy Associates, under the supervision of Dr. Wendy Bates. Known for her compassionate approach, Dr. Patel utilizes a range of treatment modalities tailored to meet the diverse needs of her clients, offering individual, couple, family, and group therapy for older adolescents and adults. Her clinical interests encompass a variety of areas, including anxiety, depression, trauma, caregiver burnout, diversity issues, interpersonal conflicts, mood disorders, and life transitions. Dr. Patel is deeply committed to supporting individuals from all walks of life who aspire to enhance their mental and emotional well-being. She integrates evidence-based interventions with personalized care, fostering increased self-awareness and resilience in her clients. By collaboratively establishing empowering goals and providing a nurturing space for therapy, Dr. Patel ensures a safe and non-judgmental environment. Dallas Therapy Associates is recognized as a premier, multi-specialty mental health practice dedicated to delivering high-quality treatment and support while helping individuals and families maximize their strengths.

Regan Paulsen, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree, brings a focus on personal insight and growth through the cultivation of trust in her therapeutic relationships. Utilizing the inherent strengths of her clients, she guides both teens and adults in confidently facing their challenges. With extensive experience in treating various forms of anxiety, including phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), social anxiety, performance anxiety, generalized anxiety, and panic attacks, Regan specializes in helping individuals navigate these difficulties effectively. Her extensive training includes certification from the IOCDF Behavioral Therapy Training Institute, making her well-versed in methods such as Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which are strongly supported by research for the treatment of OCD. Additionally, Regan addresses relationship issues and supports individuals seeking to explore their identities. At times of life’s crossroads or uncertainties in romantic relationships, her compassionate approach can provide much-needed guidance and support.

Joan Dolan is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor, bringing 15 years of experience in guiding adults and teens through their personal challenges. Her practice focuses on helping clients understand the beliefs, thought patterns, and behaviors they developed as adaptations to their family environment or as shields against emotional pain. In a nurturing and mentally safe environment, Joan facilitates the process for clients to become more self-aware, uncover their strengths, and learn effective coping strategies. With a profound respect for neuroscience, she emphasizes the brain's capacity to change, particularly in response to harsh environments and trauma, which can trigger intense emotions that inhibit personal insight and learning. Joan believes that compassion and understanding are powerful tools for fostering neuroplasticity. Drawing from her background in rehabilitation, she recognizes the journey of grief and loss related to injury, trauma, life transitions, and aging, encouraging clients to embrace their present moments. Joan sees the pain of transition as a pathway to discovering inner strength and cultivating a fulfilling new normal.

Kassandra Rendon, MA, is a licensed professional counselor-associate dedicated to guiding individuals on their journeys of personal growth and healing. Clients who seek her support often grapple with challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions. Kassandra understands how deeply interconnected these issues can be and the impact they have on relationships with others and oneself. She believes that achieving a balanced life is possible through understanding one's story and developing the necessary skills to navigate life's difficulties. <br /> <br /> Kassandra employs a variety of therapeutic techniques, customizing her approach to meet each client's unique needs. As a therapist, she holds space for individuals by honoring their values and helping them align with their personal goals. She is an affirming and inclusive practitioner, valuing multiculturalism and working with diverse populations. Clients are encouraged to show up for themselves and start feeling better. While taking the first step may seem daunting, Kassandra's primary goal is to create a non-judgmental, empathetic atmosphere where clients feel understood. Together, they can embrace the discomfort that change brings and embark on a transformative journey.

Daisy Reynolds, LPC Associate, MA, understands that change is a natural part of life, yet she recognizes that it can often be challenging and overwhelming. She believes that change brings opportunities for growth and personal development. In her practice, Daisy fosters a collaborative process between herself and her clients to uncover their goals and identify pathways to achieve them. Inspired by the resilience of those who seek solutions during difficult times, she honors the journey of her clients and finds that the process enriches her own perspectives. Daisy is particularly passionate about assisting couples who wish to enhance their relationships, while also providing support to individuals grappling with issues such as interpersonal conflict, identity development, communication difficulties, life stage transitions, depression, anxiety, stress management, self-esteem challenges, and grief. While embarking on the journey of change can be daunting, Daisy believes that counseling offers a vital resource to facilitate this process, making it more manageable and rewarding.

Carol Ross, a Licensed Professional Counselor with an MEd, graduated from the University of North Texas in 2003. With a wealth of experience, she specializes in guiding teens, adults, and elders through life's challenges, particularly in areas such as depression, relationship issues, and divorce. Carol believes that everyone possesses inner strength and capabilities waiting to be uncovered. Her eclectic and collaborative approach empowers clients to discover and utilize their strengths, enabling them to navigate their unique situations. By fostering a safe and comfortable environment, Carol encourages individuals and groups to explore their feelings and behaviors, supporting them in making informed choices for a more fulfilling and meaningful life. With an unwavering commitment to helping others, she instills hope and inspires positive change through insight, new information, hard work, and time.

Life can often feel convoluted and demanding, presenting ongoing challenges and new stressors that make it hard to navigate alone. Robert Rowling Jr., a licensed professional counselor with a master's degree, understands the importance of having support during tough times. He creates a welcoming, safe, non-judgmental space where individuals are encouraged to empower themselves, seek peace, and engage in healing. Specializing in a range of areas including addiction treatment, relationship issues, trauma resolution, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression, Robert is dedicated to fostering connections that lead to transformative change. He also has a passion for guiding athletes, artists, and professionals aiming to unlock their full potential. If you're facing struggles, Robert is committed to helping you develop a personalized framework to make sense of your life, create an actionable game plan, and confidently step forward. After all, life is not just about survival; it is meant to be fully embraced and lived.

Debra Singleton, a licensed professional counselor (MA, LPC), understands that life challenges can hinder individuals from expressing their most authentic selves. With a natural curiosity about people, she guides individuals, couples, and families in exploring their personal narratives to foster self-discovery. Debra specializes in addressing various challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, mood disorders, and general life struggles, enabling her clients to uncover their strengths and effect meaningful change. She is dedicated to creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment where clients can pursue their most significant goals and work through their most troubling conflicts. With specialized training in Solution Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy, Debra emphasizes the importance of partnership in the therapist-client relationship. Her experience includes roles at community clinics, four years at a non-profit crisis center assisting survivors of sexual assault, and over a year of working with substance use issues. By leveraging the available resources, she empowers her clients to rediscover their inner strength and resilience.