LCSW, 8 years of experience
Hello! I'm Destiny, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in south Texas. With a passion for empowering individuals to achieve their full potential, I've dedicated myself to providing compassionate and effective therapy. I received my Master's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. I believe life can be challenging enough without having to navigate it with anxiety, depression, or intrusive thoughts. I am here to help. I believe reaching out for help, or just talking to someone, is the most important thing you can do and maybe the most difficult. I pride myself in meeting my clients where they are at in their lives. I believe that my clients are the experts in their lives and flourish when they are given non-judgmental support and encouragement from their therapist.
In our first session together, I'll take the time to get to know you and understand your concerns. We'll explore your current challenges, relationships, interests, and goals. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings. By the end of our first session, you'll have a better understanding of how we can work together to achieve your goals.
As a seasoned LCSW with a proven track record of delivering results-driven therapy, my greatest strength lies in my ability to empower clients to achieve measurable progress and lasting change. I'm committed to providing personalized, evidence-based care that addresses the root causes of challenges and fosters resilience, confidence, and growth.
I specialize in working with both young and older adults who are navigating life's challenges. Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, or significant life transitions, I'm here to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and emotions. My approach is collaborative and empowering, helping you develop the tools and confidence to achieve your goals and overcome future challenges.
4 ratings with written reviews
June 10, 2025
Destiny helps me talk through things - she gives me time and space to really talk out my feelings and then will provide what might be a connection to those feelings. It really helps me create little pathways in my brain and I truly feel like she's helping me get to know myself and why I feel certain ways about things, why I might react this way towards something. I've never felt so empowered than when I get off a meeting with Destiny. Truly the best therapist I've ever had.
April 25, 2025
After my first session with Destiny I feel hopeful, inspired, and motivated. She already has provided steps for me to take to start to explore my inner dialogue and she very graciously explained what it might mean and reasons for my thoughts and feelings. I feel very supported and excited for what’s to come in therapy with Destiny.
April 22, 2025
I feel better and more hopeful. Can’t wait for my next session.
Destiny Frye Pineda offers therapy covered by UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Texas.
As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), I've witnessed the transformative power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in helping numerous clients overcome debilitating thought patterns and improve their overall well-being. In our collaborative work together, we'll employ CBT to explore the intricate relationships between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By gaining insight into these dynamics, we'll identify and challenge negative thought patterns, fostering more adaptive coping mechanisms and resilience. Through this process, you can expect to: - Develop greater self-awareness and understanding of your thought patterns - Learn effective strategies to manage stress and anxiety - Enhance your problem-solving skills and confidence - Cultivate a more compassionate and empowering relationship with yourself By integrating CBT into our therapy sessions, we'll work together to reframe negative thought patterns, promote emotional regulation, and ultimately, enhance your overall quality of life.
I’ve utilized Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy with my clients in order to reduce intrusive thoughts in clients. It’s helped clients challenge intrusive thoughts and improve their quality of life. We’ll use ERP to recognize how your thoughts and behaviors influence each other. We’ll then use that knowledge to expose you to the source of your fear over and over, without acting out any compulsions to neutralize or stop the fear. By repeatedly facing something you’re afraid of, you force your brain to recognize how irrational it is. This will change your thinking patterns, which will help you increase coping skills and reduce anxiety.
With over 10 years of experience guiding individuals through the grieving process, I've witnessed the profound impact of Grief Therapy on healing and recovery. Grief Therapy is a compassionate and non-judgmental approach that acknowledges the unique and complex nature of grief. This form of psychotherapy addresses the multifaceted effects of loss, including physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive responses. Through Grief Therapy, we'll work together to: - Process and integrate your emotions related to the loss - Identify and build on your strengths and resilience - Develop coping strategies to manage overwhelming feelings and memories - Rebuild a sense of purpose and meaning in your life - Create a new relationship with your loved one, acknowledging their memory and legacy My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and empathetic environment where you can explore your grief and begin to heal.
I've had the privilege of guiding clients through the transformative process of Narrative Therapy. This empowering approach recognizes that the stories we tell ourselves shape our identities, relationships, and experiences. By exploring and reauthoring these stories, you can: - Gain clarity on how your narratives influence your thoughts, feelings, and actions - Challenge and redefine problematic stories that limit your potential - Reclaim your voice and develop a more compassionate, authentic relationship with yourself - Cultivate resilience, self-awareness, and well-being - Align your life with your values, goals, and aspirations Through Narrative Therapy, we'll work collaboratively to identify, challenge, and transform the stories that no longer serve you. You'll develop the skills and confidence to become the author of your own life story.
I’ve been using a strengths based approach with my clients for the past 12 years. This approach has helped clients feel more confident, motivated, and engaged. People are happier when doing things they're good at and working in a way that plays to their strengths can help them work more naturally. A strengths-based will help you to feel more confident, motivated, and engaged. It can also help you to recognize your own value and capitalize on your strengths instead of focusing on weaknesses.