Business Details
4 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Counseling in Carrollton
At Family Counseling Place, we are dedicated to creating a warm, safe environment where clients can confidentially address personal and relational challenges. Our practice combines traditional values of honesty and mutual respect with evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, ART, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. We specialize in counseling for individuals, couples, and families, offering flexible appointment options including in-person and telehealth sessions. Our therapists provide homework assignments to enhance progress, reduce therapy costs, and empower clients to practice new skills in their own environments.With expertise in trauma resolution, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, and life transitions, our team serves clients from Carrollton, Texas, and surrounding areas including Frisco, Plano, and Lewisville. We prioritize personalized care, offering male and female therapist options and maintaining a compassionate, solution-oriented approach to foster healing and growth.
Services
Marriage Counseling
Individual Therapy
Family Counseling
Telehealth Sessions
Trauma Resolution
Anxiety Management
Depression Treatment
Life Transition Support
Parenting Strategies
Couples Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2022
Highlights and features
- We offer evidence-based therapies including EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Our therapists provide practical homework to accelerate client progress
- Flexible appointment scheduling with daytime, evening, and Saturday options
- Experienced in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges
- Serving Carrollton and surrounding communities with personalized care
Services
Marriage Counseling
Our marriage counseling services help couples strengthen communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild intimacy. We specialize in evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method techniques. Our therapists work with couples facing challenges including infidelity, financial stress, parenting disagreements, and life transitions, providing practical tools to improve relationship satisfaction and long-term stability.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy sessions address anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions through personalized treatment plans. Our licensed clinicians use cognitive-behavioral techniques, EMDR, and solution-focused approaches to help clients develop coping strategies. We support clients in overcoming self-defeating patterns, managing emotional distress, and building self-esteem through both in-office and telehealth sessions.
Family Counseling
Family counseling services focus on improving communication and resolving conflicts within family systems. We address parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, and intergenerational issues using systemic approaches. Our therapists help families develop healthier interaction patterns, manage behavioral concerns, and navigate major life changes while respecting traditional family values and cultural backgrounds.
Telehealth Sessions
Telehealth counseling provides convenient access to mental health services through secure video platforms. This option maintains therapeutic effectiveness while offering flexibility for clients with scheduling challenges or mobility limitations. Our therapists deliver the same evidence-based treatments through virtual sessions, ensuring continuity of care for clients in Carrollton and surrounding communities.
Trauma Resolution
Specialized trauma resolution services address PTSD, childhood trauma, and complex trauma using EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Our clinicians help clients process traumatic memories safely while developing grounding techniques. We focus on reducing emotional distress, improving self-regulation, and restoring functionality through structured, client-centered treatment plans that incorporate both traditional and innovative therapeutic approaches.
People
Laurel Starkweather
LPC, LMFT
Laurel Starkweather specializes in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and trauma therapy using EMDR and ART techniques. She focuses on strengthening communication and intimacy in couples while maintaining a warm, solution-oriented approach to individual counseling.
Dan Anderson
LCSW
Dan Anderson provides clinical social work services for trauma survivors, individuals with mental health conditions, and those managing emotional distress. He specializes in treating sexual addictions, substance abuse, and life transitions while emphasizing emotional healing and anger management techniques.
Questions
What types of counseling services do you offer?
We offer marriage counseling, individual therapy, family counseling, trauma resolution, anxiety/depression treatment, and life transition support using evidence-based approaches.
Are telehealth appointments available?
Yes, we provide secure telehealth counseling sessions for clients who prefer virtual appointments or have scheduling constraints.
How do I schedule an appointment?
New clients can call our office at (469) 659-6990 to schedule an initial session, while existing clients can use our online portal for appointment management.
What are your office hours?
We offer flexible scheduling with daytime, evening, and Saturday appointments available to accommodate different client needs.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide documentation for out-of-network insurance reimbursement but do not bill insurance companies directly for services.
What happens if I need to cancel an appointment?
A full session fee applies for no-shows or cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance, which is not billable to insurance.
