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Modern life is punctuated by a series of big and small transitions. The most significant changes require steadfast support. It is crucial not to struggle alone and in silence, as many believe they should. With change, enters an unspoken grief. Even when change is positive or necessary, it often means saying goodbye to routines, identities, or relationships that once felt familiar and secure. At the center of your work with me, we will partner to grow and build resilience. Resilience isn’t something you’re simply born with; it is a skill you can build. We often have a deeply ingrained belief that we won’t —or cannot —cope with adversity.

My clinical approach is grounded in an attachment-based framework that emphasizes safety, connection, and emotional attunement as foundations for healing. I partner with clients to learn how early relational blueprints shape present-day patterns in emotion, behavior, and relationships. Alongside this depth work, I weave in here-and-now coping skills, drawing on my training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

I began my career as an attorney. After a cross-continent move, I enjoyed building a career in the financial services sector, and obtained Series 7 and 66 licensure. Still determined to forge a unique path for my career, I completed my Master of Science in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. I was selected by faculty to serve an internship at the University Counseling Center. Post licensure, I joined a thriving private practice in Jupiter, Florida for over a decade. I enjoyed working with teens, adults, couples and families. I have extensive experience in separation and divorce navigation, new parent coaching, workplace conflicts, executive career coaching and mood disorder therapy. After training with The Family Peace Initiative I remain deeply committed to serving those impacted by domestic violence.

Bianca Milliern is licensed in Texas (86351) and Florida (MH13206) and certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She brings a wealth of both clinical and life experience to her sessions and considers herself to be a dynamic and culturally minded therapist. She specializes in treating adjustment problems, parenting and divorce coaching, couple and relationship therapy, as well as anxiety and depressive disorders.

I see it as a true privilege to walk alongside individuals and couples as they navigate healing, growth, and connection. Each person’s story is deeply meaningful, and I approach the therapeutic relationship with care, curiosity, and deep respect.

My interest in becoming a therapist began many years ago, but I first walked the path of motherhood—staying home to raise my children for a decade. That season shaped me in deep and lasting ways. After that chapter, I returned to school to pursue my degree and formal training in therapy—work that feels both deeply personal and profoundly important.

I’ve been married to my husband for 18 years, and I understand both the beauty and the challenge of nurturing long-term relationships. It’s from this place of lived experience, compassion, and curiosity that I meet clients—whether they’re individuals or couples—on their own unique journeys.

My clinical approach is rooted in evidence-based methods, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed care. I utilize attachment-based modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I have completed Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2, which informs my work with couples as they strengthen communication, deepen intimacy, and rebuild trust. Additionally, I am EMDR Trained (EMDRIA Approved Basic Training) to support clients in processing trauma and distressing life events. Through my intermediate training in Somatic Experiencing®, I integrate a mind-body approach to healing trauma, which helps clients restore a sense of safety and regulation in their nervous systems.

Sarah Stocking is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate in Texas (#100306), supervised by Dr. Heather Cawthon, LPC-S (#63776). She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from The King’s University in Southlake, Texas, where she integrated clinical excellence with spiritual awareness. Whether you’re seeking support through a faith-based lens or a more general therapeutic approach, Sarah strives to create a safe, nonjudgmental space tailored to your unique needs.

Sarah is passionate about walking with clients through healing past wounds, navigating relational struggles, and gaining deeper self-understanding. She always strives to foster a calm, compassionate environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.

My approach is rooted in the belief that every person has the innate ability to heal and transform. Life brings us moments of pain, loss, and uncertainty, but within each of us lies the capacity for resilience, self-awareness, and growth. With the right support, even our most difficult experiences can become powerful opportunities for learning and renewal.

I have extensive experience working with athletes—from beginners to world-class competitors—as well as their families, coaches, and referees, supporting their emotional well-being, focus, and performance.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working in different countries and cultures, opening opportunities as one of the US Olympic Training Center diversity leaders and being a US National coach in Taekwondo. Being an International and National coach; also, being an International, National, and World champion have helped me to understand the demands and difficulties athletes, coaches, and support systems have. I have been working and supporting as a professional counselor and sports psychologist in different countries (Mexico, Australia, Spain, Canada, USA), with their teams and athletes in different disciplines, such as Taekwondo, Jiujitsu, Swimming, Tract and Filed. Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, and so on have enriched my understanding of people and the diverse ways we grow, heal, and connect.

Currently, I am part of the IME team and Texas Taekwondo coaching staff in charge of the athletes’ psychological preparation.

I also work with individuals, couples, and groups facing a variety of life challenges.

Being bilingual in English and Spanish, I offer a space where clients can feel comfortable expressing themselves fully, in the language that feels most natural.

I’m grateful to be part of this team and look forward to accompanying you on your journey toward healing and growth.

Let’s start the conversation.

Lisethe Salcido is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate in Texas (#97728), supervised by Dr. Brian Dutremaine (#14438), and a Licensed Psychologist in Mexico, with over 30 years of experience helping people navigate life’s challenges and discover their inner strength.

Mi enfoque se basa en la creencia de que toda persona posee la capacidad innata de sanar y transformarse. La vida nos presenta momentos de dolor, pérdida e incertidumbre, pero dentro de cada uno de nosotros reside la capacidad de resiliencia, autoconocimiento y crecimiento. Con el apoyo adecuado, incluso nuestras experiencias más difíciles pueden convertirse en valiosas oportunidades de aprendizaje y renovación.

 Cuento con amplia experiencia trabajando con atletas —desde principiantes hasta competidores de élite—, así como con sus familias, entrenadores y árbitros, apoyando su bienestar emocional, concentración y rendimiento.

 A lo largo de mi trayectoria profesional, he tenido el privilegio de trabajar en diferentes países y culturas, lo que me ha brindado oportunidades trabajar como líder en diversidad y ser entrenadora nacional de Taekwondo en el Centro Olímpico de los Estados Unidos.

El ser entrenadora a nivel internacional y nacional, así como campeona internacional, nacional y mundial, me ha permitido comprender las exigencias y dificultades que enfrentan los atletas, entrenadores y sus sistemas de apoyo. He trabajado y brindado apoyo como consejero profesional y psicóloga deportivo en diversos países (México, Australia, España, Canadá y Estados Unidos) a sus equipos y atletas en diferentes disciplinas, como Taekwondo, Jiu-jitsu, Natación, Atletismo, Golf, Fútbol, ​​Baloncesto, Hockey, etcétera, lo cual ha enriquecido mi comprensión de las personas y las diversas maneras en que crecemos, sanamos y nos conectamos.

Actualmente formo parte del equipo de IME y del cuerpo técnico de Texas Taekwondo, donde me encargo de la preparación psicológica de los atletas.

 También trabajo con personas, parejas y grupos que enfrentan diversos desafíos en la vida.

 Al ser bilingüe en inglés y español, ofrezco un espacio donde los clientes pueden sentirse cómodos expresándose plenamente, en el idioma con el que se sientan más naturales.

 Agradezco formar parte de este equipo y espero acompañarte en tu camino hacia la sanación y el crecimiento.

 Comencemos la conversación.

Lisethe Salcido es Consejera Profesional Asociada Licenciada en Texas (#97728), supervisada por el Dr. Brian Dutremaine (#14438), y Psicóloga Licenciada en México, con más de 30 años de experiencia ayudando a las personas a afrontar los desafíos de la vida y descubrir su fuerza interior.

My focus is on integrating faith and science into the healing process, enabling you to gain access to hope and a path to healing in your relationships with yourself, God, and others.

Early in my married life, I had a bad experience with Christian counseling. Effectively, I was told, “Don’t you know what you are doing is a sin? Stop it!” While I did not continue with that counselor, I thought there must be more to it than that. After reading James 1:25, I began to believe that God doesn’t want us to be told what to do as much as He wants us to see and experience the freedom of His Word in the real world—our everyday lives.

The result for me has been a “where the rubber meets the road” kind of faith and therapeutic practice. I believe both research and faith need to be “real” (1 Corinthians 15:23) and applicable (James 2:16) to the issues we struggle with.

Maybe you find yourself doing the very thing you don’t want to do, or not doing the thing you want to do (Romans 7:15-20), or struggling with silencing the voices of doubt and fear; I would love to help you figure out “how.”

Or for couples who try to talk to each other, “but it’s like I say one thing and he/she hears something totally different than what I said or meant.” I would love to help you translate what you wish they would hear.   (Yes, there is such a thing as male/female speak.)

I believe in the transformative power of faith and professional therapy to bring about healing and renewal. I offer Christian counseling designed to provide a safe and supportive space. I integrate faith-based approaches with evidence-based therapies to promote holistic healing in the areas of anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, or spiritual concerns. I believe a Christian counseling environment should provide you with an opportunity to address these areas in a safe and supportive setting, combining psychological insight with biblical wisdom.

I firmly believe it is my job to help those who are hurting find the healing, freedom, and fulfillment they were designed to have. I believe this is accomplished through proven therapeutic practices that span at least five dimensions:

Physical – EMDR, biofeedback, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed Guided Imagery—awareness and regulation of the body’s responses to thoughts and the environment.

Cognitive – Our thoughts and what we do with those thoughts; our interactions with ourselves.

Affective – The physical states most people refer to as emotions.

Social – Our interactions with others.

Spiritual – Our interactions with God and the Divine.

Dr. Luis “Luigi” Leos has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas since 2007 and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado since 2020. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Ph.D. In Counseling and a minor in Clinical Psychology, a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Master’s degree in Christian Education. Dr. Leos has taught university courses as an adjunct professor, teaching courses in clinical diagnosis, family theory, military-to-civilian life reintegration, and the treatment of adolescents.

Dr. Leos completed his practicum experience at Millwood Psychiatric Hospital in Arlington, Texas, and an internship at the intensive outpatient treatment program at the Meier Clinics in Richardson, Texas. He worked eight years on staff with Meier Clinics, providing marriage and family therapy and outpatient treatment for patients with clinical mental health disorders. He became a clinical director at Spirit Counseling TX in 2015.

Dr. Luigi Leos has been an Executive Coach to business owners, executive managers, and CEOs since 1998 and a business consultant since 1996. He has been a lay leader of Divorce Recover and other self-help groups since 1997. He is very involved with his church and has served as the leader of several educational classes.

I believe that beneath our many differences, all humans share a deep longing for connection and emotional attunement. When we feel safe to fully experience and express our emotions, we’re able to live more authentically and cultivate relationships that sustain us. But when we become disconnected from our inner world—or from those we love—it’s easy to feel stuck, alone, or unsure of how to move forward.

My approach is grounded in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), a research-supported model that emphasizes the wisdom of emotions as a guide toward healing and change. As a counselor, my goal is to help you tune into the emotions and attachment needs at the heart of your struggles. Together, we’ll explore how your experiences and relationships—past and present—have shaped the way you respond to yourself and others. In session, we’ll work to identify the emotional patterns that keep you feeling distant or overwhelmed, and gently create space for new ways of experiencing yourself and your relationships. Our work may touch on themes of identity, trust, vulnerability, loss, and the deep human need for love and belonging.

In couples therapy, I focus on helping partners recognize and shift negative interaction patterns, express their core emotional needs, and rebuild emotional closeness. In addition to practicing EFT, I may also incorporate techniques from the Gottman Method, a research-based model that supports couples in improving communication, navigating conflict, and fostering shared meaning. Together, these approaches create a safe and supportive environment where couples can repair disconnection, deepen intimacy, and strengthen their bond.

Eden is a graduate student in the Master of Science in Counseling program at Southern Methodist University, expected to graduate in December 2025. She is supervised by Dr. Jennifer Fast, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director at SCC. Eden’s clinical interests include individual and couples counseling, with a focus on relationships and trauma-informed care. Prior to pursuing counseling, Eden spent 14 years in public relations and marketing, supporting consumer, nonprofit, and public health initiatives through strategic storytelling. Most recently, she supported sales efforts for programmatic and technology consulting with Medicaid agencies at Accenture. Before that, she led integrated communications campaigns for a global philanthropy in Austin, amplifying the reach and impact of programs serving low-income children and families. With a professional foundation in public sector marketing, philanthropic storytelling, and mission-driven media relations, Eden brings a deep understanding of how to communicate with empathy, clarity, and purpose—skills she now channels into her work as an emerging counselor.

I believe that therapy is most successful when there is a safe space for clients to come exactly as they are. The therapy room should be the place for individuals and couples to authentically show up, no matter their struggle, knowing that I will meet them with support, encouragement, and healing. My goal is to join with my clients to find their unique path towards healing and growth. Whether it is conflict, grief, anxiety, disappointment, relationship issues, life transitions, or processing the past, no one should have to walk through their struggles alone.

In all my work, I am passionate about creating a welcoming space that fosters compassion, authenticity, openness—and hopefully joy. I am passionate about delivering a meaningful experience for my clients and seek to provide them with moments of discovery about themselves and their partners.

In my practice, I use a variety of counseling techniques. With individuals, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help them navigate life’s challenges with acceptance rather than avoidance. In my work with couples and relationships, I use the Developmental Model, which focuses on how relationships evolve and how partners can work to grow together to foster connection and relationship satisfaction. I am certified in Prepare/Enrich, which is one of the most widely respected premarital programs. I am also certified in the Enneagram testing and analysis, which is a way to understand different personality types.

Allie Brookman is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (TX #9901), supervised by Ginny Manley. She has her Master’s of Science degree in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Methodist University. Allie strives to learn and experience life in a way that supports her work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Before her time at SMU, Allie attended the University of Oklahoma and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in business, with a focus on non-profit organizations. After graduating, she worked with women who had experienced sexual exploitation. This experience taught her about the power of connected relationships and that it is important not to walk through healing alone, ultimately leading to her choosing counseling as a profession.