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Elevation Psychology PLLC is dedicated to more than just practicing psychology; it embodies a true vocation committed to promoting the Elevation of the Human Experience for every individual who seeks guidance. The psychologist, Dr. Elevation, firmly believes that every human can achieve genuine happiness, no matter the obstacles life presents or the external influences that may hinder personal growth. As a compassionate therapist, Dr. Elevation’s mission is to facilitate the journey of Elevation, empowering clients to uncover their true selves and navigate life's challenges. With expertise in trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, and spirituality, Dr. Elevation utilizes a diverse range of therapy types, ensuring a tailored approach for couples, individuals, and families alike.

Anna Rodriguez is an experienced Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who understands the journey of high-achieving individuals facing self-doubt and anxiety in their relationships. Many clients approach her wanting to feel more confident and connected, yet they often grapple with trust issues and the challenge of placing their needs before others. In this pivotal moment of their lives, Anna helps clients find motivation and make meaningful changes. Specializing in working with Latina women, she is dedicated to reducing self-doubt, alleviating anxiety, and fostering self-compassion. Clients appreciate Anna's warm and understanding nature, as she meets them where they are in their unique journeys. Her collaborative approach ensures that therapy is a safe space for exploration, enabling clients to navigate life’s transitions and challenges with ease. A future where understanding oneself and defining one's path is achievable is within reach, and with Anna's support, individuals need not struggle alone any longer.

Chiara Scott is a licensed professional counselor, M.A. LPC-S, who believes in fostering a trusting relationship with her clients to fully understand their experiences and contexts. She is dedicated to creating a nonjudgmental and dynamic environment that amplifies strengths and examines unhelpful patterns that might no longer serve her clients. Together with her clients, Chiara works to identify these patterns and develop new coping mechanisms that allow them to reach their full potential. Her therapeutic style is active, supportive, and collaborative, aiming to resolve mental health and relationship concerns while helping individuals find their own paths to happiness. Employing an integrative framework, Chiara utilizes a diverse array of therapeutic techniques. Additionally, she is an experienced bilingual therapist, fluently communicating with clients in both English and Spanish, and working effectively with individuals of various ages, beliefs, ethnicities, races, genders, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. Therapy with Chiara is a dynamic process focused on collaboration to establish, accomplish, and reevaluate personalized goals.

Strategic Therapy and Counseling is a dedicated professional who specializes in supporting clients facing co-occurring disorders, including depression and substance abuse. With a deep understanding that many individuals resort to self-medicating through alcohol and illicit substances to cope with anxiety and depression, they provide compassionate guidance to help clients reclaim their lives from the grips of addiction. Their expertise also extends to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), particularly in working with veterans suffering from this debilitating condition. Primarily offering services via Telemedicine, they prioritize client confidentiality, ensuring that those who prefer discretion do not feel apprehensive about seeking help. With training in Cognitive Processing Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Solution Focused Therapy, Strategic brings 12 years of experience in substance abuse and mental health counseling. Their personal journey from a challenging past to a fulfilling career in counseling fuels their passion to empower others striving to overcome addiction and self-defeating thought patterns, fostering hope and growth in each client's life.

Anna Wong is a dedicated and compassionate Marriage & Family Therapist with an MA and credentials as an LMFT and LPC. With extensive experience working with individuals, families, and couples, she specializes in assisting teenagers and has a deep understanding of a wide range of issues including depression, anger management, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. Anna employs a variety of therapeutic modalities, including play therapy, which enables children to express themselves through their natural language of play, and she develops age-appropriate treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs. Her work often focuses on couples who are navigating relationship challenges, guiding them towards rebuilding and repairing their connections. Anna is committed to collaborating with her clients as they work toward their future, helping each individual and family to overcome obstacles and reach their optimal potential.

Jennifer Word Morton is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and therapist with a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver. With a wealth of experience in helping high-risk youth and their families across various settings—including Residential, Community-Based, Outpatient, and Child Welfare—she is dedicated to enhancing the resilience and relationships of young people. Jennifer specializes in addressing trauma and attachment-related issues, depression, anxiety, behavioral concerns, and interpersonal conflict. She employs an array of therapeutic modalities such as Culturally Sensitive therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Emotionally Focused therapy. Jennifer's approach is client-centered, developmentally appropriate, and trauma-informed, focusing on nurturing self-awareness, empathy, and healthy thoughts and behaviors in her clients. Through her expertise, she empowers individuals, families, and children (age 6-10) to cultivate new coping skills and improve their communication styles.

Desirae Ysasi, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a specialization in couples therapy, understands the challenges faced by couples experiencing issues such as frequent conflict, broken trust, emotional disconnect, and infidelity. With the right guidance, she believes that warmer, closer relationships are not just possible but achievable. Utilizing Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Desirae helps couples move beyond knee-jerk reactions to blossom into a more compassionate and collaborative dynamic. She teaches the concept of an 'US consciousness,' rooted in relational empowerment rather than the adversarial mindset that often permeates relationships. For couples seeking an immersive experience or those on the brink of collapse, Desirae offers Couples Intensives—an accelerated and concentrated therapy format. Over two days, with six hours of focused sessions each day, couples can expect to gain clarity about their relationship's future. While she acknowledges that not every relationship is salvageable, Desirae's goal is to guide couples towards relief and set them on a path to relational health.

Sandy Zamora is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (MS, LPC-S) who specializes in guiding teens, adults, and elders through life's unexpected challenges. She focuses on empowering her clients with the confidence and healthy coping mechanisms needed to navigate their journeys. Sandy is passionate about promoting emotional growth and development, tailoring her therapeutic approach to meet each client's unique presenting issues. Her areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and relational problems, among others. Sandy employs various therapeutic modalities, including Culturally Sensitive, Trauma-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Person-Centered approaches, ensuring comprehensive support for individuals and families. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she is committed to creating a safe and confidential therapeutic environment where clients feel supported in addressing their current difficulties. With a focus on building strong therapeutic relationships, Sandy is ready to facilitate meaningful changes in her clients' lives.

Maggie Clifford, LCSW, is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and therapist who specializes in helping adults and elders navigate the complexities of life. She believes that regardless of life’s challenges, whether joyful or difficult, individuals have the innate strength to shape their own futures. Empowering clients to cope with grief, anxiety, and social anxiety, Maggie utilizes a variety of effective therapeutic modalities, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Strength-Based approaches. She focuses on establishing a nurturing and non-judgmental atmosphere, enabling clients to feel safe, accepted, and comfortable as they discuss their experiences. With a keen understanding of the importance of the therapeutic connection, Maggie aims to guide her clients towards managing stress, coping with personal loss, and building healthy relationships where they can truly express their authentic selves.

Alicia Acosta is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with over 8 years of experience in the Mental Health and Substance Abuse field. She specializes in addressing the mental health needs of diverse age groups, including preteens, children, teens, and adults, dealing with issues such as trauma, PTSD, addiction, grief and loss, and relationship challenges. Alicia understands that many concerns brought to therapy often stem from unresolved pain and unhealthy coping strategies from the past. With her dual credentials as an LPC and LCDC, she is equipped to help clients navigate the core issues affecting their well-being. Trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Motivational Interviewing, Alicia offers a compassionate, judgement-free environment. She is dedicated to aligning her goals with those of her clients, fostering a supportive space for anyone seeking to embark on their therapeutic journey.

Lauretta Akpoyoware, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master's degree in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio, is dedicated to guiding individuals, couples, and families toward identifying and harnessing their inner strengths throughout the therapeutic process. Specializing in various issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and adjustment difficulties, she applies a client-centered and solution-focused approach tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients. With vast experience across diverse backgrounds, Lauretta provides compassionate support for those facing mental health struggles, including suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and PTSD. Her commitment to accessible counseling ensures that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, can embark on their healing journey. Elevate your life with Lauretta's empathetic and non-judgmental listening. Remember, you are not alone in facing life's challenges—reaching out is the first step toward resolution.

Leah Alviar is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor, skilled in providing therapeutic support for adults and elders facing various challenges. With a focus on stress alleviation, anxiety management, and improving relationship dynamics, she brings a culturally sensitive approach to therapy. Leah utilizes a variety of effective modalities including Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to cater to the unique needs of her clients. Her commitment to employing strength-based, family, and marital coaching empowers individuals and couples alike to navigate their journeys toward healing and self-discovery. Leah's warm and inviting demeanor fosters a safe space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings, making her an ideal partner in the therapeutic process.

Stephanie Ann Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor who understands that life can present challenging obstacles at times. She believes that no one should have to navigate their journey alone. With a compassionate approach, she employs various therapeutic methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, encouraging self-improvement and building a strong therapeutic alliance with her clients. Her sessions are thoughtfully structured to maximize efficiency and help clients achieve their therapeutic goals. Providing counseling at Fit Therapy of Texas, Stephanie is dedicated to addressing both physical and mental health needs, as Fit Therapy incorporates personal fitness training, nutrition options, and mental health counseling services.