Relationships therapists

Counselor, LCPC, R-DMT, GLCMA

Julie Brannen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Evanston with 12 years in practice and a registered dance/movement therapist. She works with adults, couples and families on trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, eating and body image concerns, and substance use. Her ideal clients already have some footing and support and want to close the gap between where they are and where they hope to be, with lasting tools and habits. Her approach is rooted in genuine connection and embodied compassion, starting from the view that clients are already whole. She draws on dance/movement and art therapy, somatic and mindfulness practices, ACT, DBT and attachment-based work. Sessions are in person in Evanston and online.

Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CST

Dr. Jennifer McComb is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist with a PhD, practicing in Evanston. Dr. McComb works with individuals, couples and families, including teens and older adults, on relationship distress and on concerns about sexuality such as low desire, intimacy problems, sexual functioning and compulsive sexual behavior. The practice also welcomes LGBTQ+ clients and people affected by sexual abuse. Because many factors shape sexual health, Dr. McComb at times coordinates care with medical providers such as urologists, gynecologists and physical therapists. The work draws on emotionally focused, family systems, relational and cognitive behavioral approaches. Sessions are offered in person in Evanston and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, BS, MS, LPC-S

Katie Baird is a Licensed Professional Counselor and supervisor in Frisco with 17 years in practice. She works with preteens, teens, adults, older adults, couples, families and groups on anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, trauma, stress and anger management, conflict, parenting and substance use, and also bipolar disorder. Her background includes extensive crisis and acute care work with a wide range of people and ages. Her approach is goal-oriented, helping clients work through difficult emotions, thoughts and behaviors, and she adapts her methods to each person's needs, drawing on CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, coaching and family work. She sees clients in person in Frisco and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S

Robert Boes is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor in Fort Worth, also licensed in Kentucky. He works with teens, adults and families, especially people who feel unsure about the direction of their lives or are caught in conflict and coping habits that no longer help. His focus areas include trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder and relationship concerns. He values a collaborative relationship, working first to understand what is happening and why before deciding how to address it, and uses CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR and the Gottman Method. He sees clients in person in Fort Worth and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC

Randy Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas who works with adults. He helps clients explore what they most want for themselves and what may be standing in the way, with concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, self-esteem, stress, life transitions, substance use, bipolar disorder and LGBTQ+ issues. He offers openness, curiosity, compassion and acceptance, and does not judge or pathologize, preferring to act as a partner rather than tell clients how to live. His approach is humanistic and relational, drawing on attachment-based, emotionally focused, Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness and NeuroAffective Relational Model methods. He sees clients in person in Dallas.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Jenna Bishop is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor in Plano with 15 years of experience, and a certified faith-based therapist. She is the author of a book on boundaries and healthy relationships for women. She specializes in helping women, especially high achievers who struggle with perfectionism, self-criticism and communicating big feelings to the people they love. She also works with couples and older adults on anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, life transitions and OCD. Her approach is compassionate and honest, exploring how a person's story shapes their emotions and patterns, and draws on CBT, narrative, psychodynamic, Gestalt and Christian counseling. She sees clients in person in Plano and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

Perla Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Fort Worth with 12 years in practice, including work in nonprofit and school settings. She sees teens and adults individually and specializes in play therapy with children of all ages. Her focus areas include school issues, parent support, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, OCD, trauma, autism and self-esteem, and she also works with couples, families and postpartum concerns. She believes each person can grow given the right support, and offers empathic listening in a nonjudgmental setting. Her methods include play therapy, sandplay, expressive arts, CBT and Adlerian and person-centered work. She sees clients in person in Fort Worth and online.

Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

Shameela Keshavjee is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Southlake with 16 years in practice. She works especially well with young adults and couples dealing with stress, indecision, identity questions, family conflict, communication problems and coping, and her work may also touch on substance use, sexuality and verbal or physical aggression. She also helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and LGBTQ+ concerns. Building a trusting relationship comes first for her, and she helps clients build skills and self-awareness so they can communicate and connect better. Her methods include EMDR, the Gottman Method, emotionally focused, attachment-based, IFS and narrative therapy. She works with adults, couples and families online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW-S

Blaine Moore is a licensed clinical social worker and clinical supervisor in Mansfield, in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He sees teens, adults, couples and families for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and relationship conflict, and he has a particular interest in men's issues, marriage concerns, anger and addiction, including alcohol and gambling. He draws on narrative, family systems and solution-focused methods along with CBT and the Gottman Method, helping clients notice the patterns and stories that keep them stuck and build on what already works. He practices at Moore Counseling and Wellness, offering sessions in person in Mansfield and online for clients across Texas.