There’s more to your story.
Your past doesn't tell the whole story.
Your hardest season doesn't define the whole you.
Let's make room for what comes next.
Two Locations: Las Colinas and North Dallas
Counseling for adults, adolescents, couples, and families
Slow Down. Put Yourself First.
Work. Bills. Family. Relationships. Health. Expectations.
Everyone keeps saying slow down and put yourself first.You may be tired of hearing it and don’t know where to start, but you also recognize it’s likely good advice from people who care.
Reasons why now may be the time to slow down:
You're always accessible. Emails, texts, work notifications, and social media make it difficult to disconnect and care for yourself.
You're carrying too much. Careers, parenting, relationships, finances, or family responsibilities compete for your time and attention.
You're emotionally exhausted. Stress doesn't always look like a breakdown. Sometimes it looks like irritability, overthinking, disconnection, or simply going through the motions.
You keep postponing yourself. You tell yourself you will rest after the deadline, focus on yourself after you help someone through a crisis, or start therapy when things finally settle down. But something else often takes its place. Perhaps today you give yourself an opportunity to say, “I will no longer postpone myself.”
Your Journey. Your Pace. Your Care.
We are real people dedicating our lives to supporting others. We are honored by each experience we have with our clients. We acknowledge the fear, overwhelm, and discomfort that can come with searching for a therapist and considering trusting them with your personal information. Let’s take the first step together. Click the Schedule a Free Consult button to schedule a free 15-minute call and see if one of our therapists is the person to walk with you on your healing journey.
Still not sure? See our clinician bios for our Las Colinas and Carrollton offices below and get to know us better then request a consult with the therapist of your choice.
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Terra Wagner, PhD, LPC-S
(she/her)
Dr. Wagner is the owner of TheraCare Counseling. She has 11 years experience in counselor training and has specialized in counseling physicians, lawyers, business owners, educators, and other therapists for over 14 years.
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Kelly Ayala, MS, LPC-S, EMDR, RYT-500
(she/her)
Kelly is a licensed professional counselor supervisor and owner of The Branch Counseling. She has 15 years experience with trauma-informed methods working with an array of clients and backgrounds and supervising new professionals.
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Marcus Moreland, LPC-Associate, EMDR-trained
Las Colinas
A space to feel understood, not judged.
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Aliya Fazal, LPC-Associate
(she/her)
Las Colinas
Every version of you is welcome here.
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Nia Parker, LPC-Associate
(she/her)
Las Colinas
Healing happens when you don’t have to walk alone.
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Clarissa Garcia, LPC-Associate, EMDR-trained
(she/her)
Las Colinas
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety, panic disorders, social anxiety, OCD, relationship issues or doubts, faith questions, uncertainty, distressing thoughts, or family conflict
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DJ Sorensen, LCDC, LPC-Associate
(he/him)
Las Colinas
I help people understand the patterns that keep showing up in their lives and relationships, and where they come from.
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Katy Kimbro, LPC-Associate, EMDR-trained
(she/her)
Las Colinas
Less fixing. More understanding.
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Nida Noorani, LPC-Associate
North Dallas
Nida believes you don’t have to have all the answers to begin - therapy is a space to slow down, understand yourself, and discover what comes next.
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Jonathan Flores, LPC-Associate
North Dallas
Understanding emotions offers a complex challenge that should not have to be worked on in isolation. Your emotions offer a roadmap towards living a more authentic self - let’s help you get started on that journey.
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Parisa Mahmud, LPC-Associate
North Dallas
Hi, I’m Parisa, thanks for being here. Perhaps something in your life isn’t serving you, perhaps you’re looking to make a change, maybe a bit of both.
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Izamar Rivera, Student Counselor
(she/her)
Las Colinas
I recognize that culture, language, family values, and lived experiences shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us. I offer services in English and Spanish.
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Jasmine Carty, LPC-Associate
(she/her)
Las Colinas
My role is to be a partner who holistically supports you in focusing on the mind, physical body, emotional body, and environmental contexts of your life to create a more meaningful existence.
Locations in Las Colinas and North Dallas
Flexible Support: In-person sessions at Las Colinas and North Dallas locations and telehealth throughout Texas
Sessions in English, Spanish, and Bengali
Supporting adults, adolescents, couples, and families utilizing EMDR, CBT, DBT, IFS, EFT, and existentialism
Care That Sees You: Culturally responsive, compassionate care that honors your identity, experiences, and goals
A Team Approach: A diverse network of trained clinicians working collaboratively to support your growth
Accessible Counseling: Insurance, private pay, and sliding-scale options to help make mental health care more affordable
An Intentional Experience: From your complimentary initial call to our welcoming offices, every detail reflects our commitment to your well-being
Our #1 priority is the relationship you have with your counselor.
Reach out to schedule a confidential phone consultation.
We match you with a licensed therapist experienced with your needs and preferences or you can request your therapist.
Together, you’ll build a clear treatment plan with focused goals.
See our clinician bios and schedule a phone consultation or reach us by phone or email

