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Stanford Couples Counseling

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING | COUPLES COUNSELING | FAMILY COUNSELING

Are you looking for counseling services to help you work through relationship issues? Are you facing struggles as an individual that are interfering with your daily life? At Stanford Couples Counseling, we offer counseling services throughout Plano, Flower Mound, McKinney, Fort Worth and Dallas, TX.

Founder Statment

Stanford Couples Counseling was founded on a simple belief: lasting transformation is possible when compassionate, highly skilled therapists are supported by a collaborative culture committed to excellence. Everything we do—from how we care for clients to how we develop our therapists—flows from that conviction. – Dr. Paul Stanford

Megan Pardy

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Why We Exist

We exist because people can change, relationships can heal, and exceptional therapists help make both possible.

Our Mission

To provide every client with exceptional, compassionate, evidence-informed care while cultivating a collaborative community where therapists continually grow professionally and personally.

Our Vision

To become the practice recognized for developing exceptional therapists, cultivating an extraordinary culture, and delivering life-changing care.

How We Practice

These values guide how we care for our clients, support one another,
and carry out our work at Stanford Couples Counseling.

Compassion

We treat every client and teammate with empathy, dignity, and genuine
care. We seek to understand before we seek to be understood, extending
grace while maintaining healthy boundaries.

Integrity

We do the right thing even when it is difficult. We are honest,
transparent, accountable, and faithful to our ethical, clinical, and
professional responsibilities.

Excellence

We pursue excellence in every aspect of our work. We continually grow
our clinical skills, welcome feedback, and strive to provide the
highest quality care for every client.

Collaboration

We strengthen exceptional care through collaboration. We freely share
knowledge, seek consultation, support one another, and recognize that
together we accomplish more than we could alone.

Balance

We cultivate healthy boundaries, personal wellness, and sustainable
careers because thriving therapists provide the best care. We strive
to live the health we hope to cultivate in our clients.

Ownership

We take initiative, communicate early, keep our commitments, and take
responsibility for the success of our clients, our teammates, and our
practice. When challenges arise, we pursue solutions instead of blame.

Goal Oriented Care

Goal-Oriented Care

Goal-Oriented Care

We believe change happens through tangible, identifiable and measurable goals, and we are here for you every step of the way.

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Multi-Disciplinary Team

Our therapists specialize in different services and maintain different areas of expertise to provide you the experience you need.

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Our Testimonials

What Our Patients Say

If I could give this man 1 million stars I would. Dr. Stanford’s steady, compassionate, non judgmental expertise and counsel has made a lasting impact for my family and in my life personally. To say he was a godsend is no understatement.

Jennifer Leishear
Jennifer Leishear for Dr. Stanford Couples Counseling with Dr. Paul Stanford

Dr. Fast was easy to talk to and helped us work through a few life events. The Stanford group was great to work with and very professional. I would recommend Dr. Fast and Dr. Stanford to any couple or individual.

David Couples Counseling with Dr. Jennifer Fast

We really appreciated Dr. Stanford’s ability to create a relaxed environment, empathy towards multiple points of view, and thoughtful advice. We also appreciated that he gave us custom exercises for outside of therapy that really helped us to progress. Now, post therapy, we are doing great and still reference his advice. Our time with Dr. Stanford helped us to build a foundation of trust and communication that will have lifelong value for us.

Former Couple Client Couples Counseling

Friday was our anniversary and it was the first in a very long time that I felt like we were actually celebrating. Thank you SO much for the part you’ve played in making this happen.

Former Couple Client Couples Counseling

Thank you for being a very calming, thoughtful influence. I have seen counselors a couple times in the past but I never really connected or thought it did much for me. You, on the other hand, actually make me feel better when I leave! Thank you for being there for me during a tough time. Venting, crying and talking this through I know is helping me. For whatever reason, I just seem to innately know that you are excellent at your job – and lucky me, I happened to find you.

Former Individual Client Individual Counseling

Hey Dr. Stanford, I don’t know if you remember me but you helped my wife and I several years ago when you were still in MD. Anyway we are having our second child and bought a new house and are doing very well. So anyway congrats on your practice and I wish you all the best!!!!

Former Couple Client Couples Counseling

Marriage therapy is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to our marriage and our family. It has given us the tools we needed to have the healthiest relationship we’ve ever had, which is a gift we share daily with our children.

Former Couple Client Couples Counseling

Thank you for everything! Dr. Stanford you truly saved my life and helped me through some hard times.

Former Individual Client Individual Counseling

Dr. Stanford is a uniquely talented therapist and is extremely professional. His principal strength is his ability to really listen. He makes poignant connections with the information I’ve shared, which allows me to see a bigger picture and recognize my patterns. He also has a natural ability to see further into my developmental path, but he patiently allows me to walk myself through changes and personal transformation. Dr. Stanford is also action-oriented. He regularly suggests ‘homework’ I can do between sessions which helps me think through the things we discuss. This method of continuous work keeps things moving forward and enables me to more comfortably make major life decisions and gracefully transition through significant changes occurring in my life. I have grown exponentially since working with Dr. Stanford, and I am extremely grateful to be in his care.

Former Individual Client Individual Counseling with Dr. Paul Stanford

Megan is great! We really enjoy talking to her and her advice is really helpful to us.

C. C. with Megan Pardy

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