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Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Services in Allen, TX
Community Counseling Associates empowers clients to make life changes through personalized counseling services rooted in Christian values. Established in 1997, our team of licensed professionals offers individual, couples, family, and child therapy using evidence-based approaches like CBT, EMDR, and play therapy. We prioritize holistic care, addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being while providing specialized services for trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and family law mediation.Our clinicians maintain weekly training and collaborate as a team to deliver tailored treatment plans. With over 20 years of experience, our clinical director leads a practice committed to accessibility through sliding scale fees and telehealth options across Texas.
Services
Individual Counseling
Couples Therapy
Play Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Christian Counseling
Family Mediation
ADHD Coaching
Trauma Counseling
Telehealth Services
Parent Consultations
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in mental health counseling
- Our team offers specialized training in EMDR and play therapy
- We integrate Christian values with evidence-based clinical practices
- We provide sliding scale fees for accessible care
- Our telehealth services extend across Texas and beyond
Associations and certifications
- World Health Organization
- The American Psychiatric Association
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- EMDR International Association
- Focus on the Family
Services
Individual Counseling
Our individual counseling addresses depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions through personalized treatment plans. Therapists use cognitive-behavioral techniques and trauma-informed care to help clients develop coping strategies. Sessions focus on emotional regulation and building resilience for adults and adolescents seeking personal growth.
Couples Counseling
Specialized couples counseling employs Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy to improve communication and resolve conflicts. We address premarital preparation, infidelity recovery, and long-term relationship maintenance through structured sessions that build emotional connection and conflict resolution skills for married and committed partners.
Play Therapy
Play therapy helps children express emotions through creative activities like art and sandtray therapy. Our clinicians use evidence-based techniques to address behavioral issues, anxiety, and trauma in children aged 3-12, incorporating parent consultations to support treatment goals and family dynamics.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy reprocesses traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation to treat PTSD, anxiety, and panic disorders. This evidence-based approach helps clients process distressing experiences and develop healthier coping mechanisms through structured eight-phase treatment protocols.
Christian Counseling
Integrating biblical principles with clinical expertise, our Christian counseling addresses spiritual conflicts and life challenges. Therapists provide prayer integration and scripture-based guidance while maintaining professional standards for clients seeking faith-aligned mental health support.
People
Michelle Nietert
Clinical Director, LPC-S
With 30 years of clinical experience, Michelle specializes in child/adolescent treatment and EMDR therapy. She developed a school district crisis program and provides trauma counseling, executive coaching, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy intensives.
Carol Dodgen
LPC-Associate
Carol focuses on ADHD coaching, anxiety, and women's life transitions using CBT and DBT techniques. A former educator with 29 years of school experience, she offers evening and Saturday appointments for working professionals.
Tim Vassberg
LPC
Tim specializes in adolescent and family therapy for addiction, depression, and behavioral issues. With over a decade of experience, he accepts major insurance plans and offers daytime counseling sessions for clients seeking structured support.
Kristi Damon
LPC
Kristi provides counseling for women's issues, blended families, and divorce recovery. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques to address depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges through both in-office and telehealth appointments.
Robin Fletcher
LPC-Associate
Robin specializes in child and adolescent therapy using play therapy and DBT techniques. She focuses on ADHD, emotional regulation, and trauma treatment for school-age children and young adults through Saturday and Sunday sessions.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and child counseling using evidence-based approaches like CBT, EMDR, and play therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and family law mediation.
Do you accept insurance?
Many providers accept Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, and United Healthcare. Some counselors offer sliding scale fees for uninsured clients based on availability.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, we offer telehealth counseling across Texas and select out-of-state locations. Please verify your insurance coverage for remote sessions.
What makes your counseling approach unique?
We combine clinical expertise with Christian values, offering faith-integrated therapy while maintaining professional standards for all clients regardless of belief systems.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact our main line at 214-509-6888 or reach out directly to counselors through their individual contact information for scheduling.
