https://www.explore-counseling.com/home daily 1.0 2025-12-15 https://www.explore-counseling.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-12-17 https://www.explore-counseling.com/services daily 0.75 2021-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1620863451166-CH249TMUZVDO9Z77UDAI/image1.jpeg Services - Therapy for Adults and Adolescents hand-drawn armchair icon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1620865326144-O57J0ETF3WBEW6MAESGC/team.png Services - Groups and Workshops hand-drawn aim target icon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1620866505491-YAPX8Y0QFIGQXVSLFFHM/tele.png Services - Virtual Telehealth Therapy hand-drawn aim target icon https://www.explore-counseling.com/about-explore daily 0.75 2025-03-19 https://www.explore-counseling.com/meet-sarah daily 0.75 2025-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/18025bce-078d-41bf-9ce7-c6fff81b9904/image-asset.png Meet Sarah - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1620847231268-FW72K5FYVY1E6U2O4MEP/_DCS6246-Edit-2.jpg Meet Sarah - Sarah Hickox, MA, LPC-S she/her When I was a young teen, I had a mentor in my life that encouraged me to be brave and face challenges that scared me. Those challenges, I know now, were a part of growing. Now as a wife, mother and therapist, I am passionate about helping women through the complicated times life brings. I aim to bring warmth and humor with a judgment-free space for each individual to breathe and do the hard work of the healing and growing process. I have experience in adolescent and family crisis intervention through working in higher levels of psychiatric care, as well as training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and trauma treatment. I utilize DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to meet each client where they are in their journeys. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I received my Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (License No. 72416) and Texas BEHC board approved supervisor. I am also licensed in Oklahoma and can provide virtual services for clients in these states. Specialties include: Managing difficult life transitions Depression and mood disorders Stress and anxiety Women’s Specific Issues ADHD Grief and loss EMDR certified therapist Trauma Recovery Suicidal ideation and self injury Support and education for parents with children/adult children in mental health crisis or involved in higher levels of care. Types of Therapy: Individual therapy with women 19+ Parent education sessions Telehealth/Virtual Sessions Fees and Insurance: $165 for initial intake appointments and $150 for ongoing 50-minutes sessions In-network therapist with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna https://www.explore-counseling.com/books daily 0.75 2021-06-14 https://www.explore-counseling.com/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2021-05-13 https://www.explore-counseling.com/meet-emily daily 0.75 2025-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/04debcbb-d2a8-448e-8929-85c42fa2597a/image-asset.png Meet Emily - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/b468025f-6d80-475a-9370-32283172211c/Emily3.jpg Meet Emily - Emily Martin, LCSW Supervisor, EMDRIA Approved Consultant she/they It’s an incredibly brave thing to reach out for help when you need it, and I’m proud of you for taking that step. As a person who uses her own lived experience with mental health and the search for identity, I can say with certainty that the best way through them is together. It is my passion to walk through those challenges hand in hand with teens and young adults who are open to the journey, no matter where they’re starting from. Reaching out for help is simply the first step! My experience includes working with adolescents and their families in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, crisis intervention and de-escalation, and development of LGBTQIA+ specific services in psychiatric care. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as well as an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. I also utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy approaches in order to best meet the needs of each individual client. No two clients are alike! I received my Master of Social Work from University of Texas at Arlington. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (License No. 66010) and board approved supervisor in the state of Texas. I am also licensed in Arkansas and Utah and can provide virtual services for clients in these states. Specialties include: Depression Stress and anxiety Trauma EMDR certified therapist Suicidal ideation and self injury LBGTQIA+ community Eating disorders Managing difficult life transitions Support and education for parents with children in mental health crisis or involved in higher levels of psychiatric care. Emily is currently accepting supervisees, to inquire please visit her at www.emilymartinlcsws.com. Types of Therapy: Individual therapy with adults age 18 and over In person sessions Telehealth/Virtual Sessions Fees and Insurance: $165 for initial intake appointments and $150 for ongoing 50-minutes sessions In-network therapist with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/a3d57611-fc71-47db-94b4-3fb83e591885/6b82a0fa-83e1-421b-bc8e-9e7e043e7da0.png Meet Emily - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.explore-counseling.com/videos daily 0.75 2021-06-14 https://www.explore-counseling.com/socials daily 0.75 2021-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623682849350-9L6AA4CVAY0TMPR03R4O/TWLOHA_logo.jpg Social Media @twloha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623683029365-29NNG7TLQA9L9JL4S44W/kate.jpg Social Media @thelatestkate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623684242411-RX8RCIEO4DIPM6X0XJ2Y/image-asset.jpeg Social Media @thetrevorproject https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623683840045-M1N8BOJBY1KB79C1PTZU/audnik.jpg Social Media @aundiekolber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623684311744-T7V0QKYELBBT48LLVHAX/ghal.png Social Media @ghfoundation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623683579362-HNYQC3U06PK7GD8Z2SPE/sarak.jpg Social Media @millennial.therapist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623684632248-ZA62ZS639E40WCHSGTBN/mha.jpg Social Media @mha_dallas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623684519341-BHFQ1IRM7Q3TN8FAFBFT/resc.png Social Media @myresoucectr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/1623684875013-301OLR1U5MO20POJJTT8/ammaful.jpg Social Media @mamaful https://www.explore-counseling.com/our-space daily 0.75 2021-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/91a8ea9a-f277-4f76-be1e-2baa6f9c6f2c/IMG_1322.jpg Our Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/13835181-5c7a-454b-930e-c56a310e95f5/7ED83697-B12C-4287-8F5A-773495A3C75B.JPG Our Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/bd38ddb6-e2ec-4303-871d-4a8cda911585/8D985483-7AB9-4955-A958-6305542AC825.JPG Our Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/c8e65447-3f12-4c66-a1d3-8f427034f2b2/FDAE98BF-7FA1-4017-BCED-AB8B96E22195.JPG Our Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/546fe5ba-f84e-4151-967a-723ff81219aa/12A233A9-2921-49D2-A83F-5C0432980951.JPG Our Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/925d21ec-45ac-4582-81bd-495933d909ab/E164D42C-CEE3-4A51-8FF7-1A8695178747.JPG Our Space https://www.explore-counseling.com/meet-amy-beth daily 0.75 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608719838e225240c3cdf48e/e2c4380f-93ef-48be-8ac7-aacaa3c2fb2d/IMG_1863.JPEG Meet Amy Beth - Amy Beth Spence, MS, LPC she/her I am passionate about being a counselor because I believe in the value of helping others reach their potential, and I love sharing this fulfilling work with my clients. As your therapist, my hope is to sit with you in the thick of your uncertainty and discomfort as we work together towards growth and understanding. Therapy can be challenging, but the benefits are more than rewarding. I am passionate about helping clients become deeply connected to themselves and more meaningfully related to others in this process. If you have been considering counseling, you may be feeling overwhelmed by life’s circumstances and alone in your pain. You are not alone. Let me partner with you; together we can work to own your history and redefine your future. I have experience with providing treatment and invention to individuals and families affected by intimate partner and family violence, as well as adolescent and family crisis intervention through working in higher levels of psychiatric care. I utilize Mindfulness, Creative Therapies, and Humanistic Orientation to meet each client where they are in their journeys. I received my Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Texas at A&M-Commerce and am a Licensed Professional Counseling (License No. 80851). Specialties include: Depression Stress and anxiety Trauma Domestic Violence Suicidal ideation and self injury LBGTQIA+ community Managing difficult life transitions Support and education for parents with children in mental health crisis or involved in higher levels of psychiatric care. Types of Therapy: Individual therapy with adults Adolescent therapy with ages 13-17 Telehealth/Virtual Sessions Fees and Insurance: $165 for initial intake appointments and $150 for ongoing 50-minutes sessions In-network therapist with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna