Rockwall, TX Local Support & Community Resources

Stefanya Bukasa, a licensed professional counselor associate and LCDC, welcomes you to embark on a journey toward your best and healthiest self. Her goal is to create a safe space where clients can freely explore challenging feelings, thoughts, stressors, and triggers, ultimately enabling them to embrace the life they deserve. Each session in her office becomes your room, with Stefanya as the supportive visitor. She believes in adopting a holistic wellness approach to therapy, which personalizes each client's experience. Stefanya strives to build an authentic therapeutic rapport, allowing both herself and her clients to be genuine. With extensive experience addressing women's issues, addiction, co-occurring disorders, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harming behaviors, domestic violence, trauma, and PTSD, she has primarily worked in inpatient and partial inpatient facilities, later exploring outpatient services. Recognizing you as the expert of your own life, Stefanya is eager to partner with clients in identifying and achieving the goals that led them to seek therapy. She emphasizes the importance of consistent effort, whether on challenging days or easier ones, making sure that goals remain achievable and realistic, while breaking down any stigma surrounding mental health and therapy.

Carolyn Cooper-Murriel is a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, LPC, and LCDC with a passion for empowering adults and elders on their journey toward personal growth and well-being. At Paraclete Counseling Services LLC, a boutique psychotherapy practice, she specializes in guiding committed and motivated couples to foster beautiful marriages and assists women in living their best lives. Through her culturally sensitive and trauma-focused therapy, clients find valuable support in addressing critical issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and life transitions. Carolyn believes that psychotherapy offers a powerful opportunity to illuminate areas of pain that create feelings of being stuck and unfulfilled. She encourages her clients to embrace the courage it takes to seek help, reinforcing that reaching out for mental health services is a sign of strength, not weakness. In her practice, Carolyn applies a variety of techniques, including the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, fostering an environment where individuals, couples, and families can feel safe to explore, heal, and thrive.

Piper Williams, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience, is dedicated to supporting adults, teens, and families in navigating life's complexities. Her expertise lies in effectively addressing mood disorders, family conflict, and eating disorders through a person-centered and solution-focused approach. With a rich background in various settings—including in-patient treatment centers, college counseling, community rehabilitation, faith-based groups, and shelters—Piper has a profound understanding of the challenges faced by individuals overcoming issues such as sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, and crises related to pregnancy. Currently practicing at Rockwall Counseling and Wellness, she is deeply committed to the local community and feels a strong connection to the struggles local families encounter. Piper's training in diverse therapeutic modalities—including experiential therapy, play therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy—ensures that she can tailor her interventions to meet the unique needs of each client. Families seeking guidance on their healing journey will find a compassionate ally in Piper.