Licensed to practice in Texas and accepts 37 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Trauma and PTSD and 5 more.
Often rebooked
Clients say this provider is
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor from Northeast Texas. After a career as a teacher and public school counselor, I made the decision to start working as an LPC and I have never regretted making the change. I truly love what I do. I am excited to meet you and begin our work together. Congratulations on making the decision to take this step towards a better future.
At our initial session, we will discuss relevant background information and problems that are currently bothering you. I encourage you to be open and honest as we discuss coping skills, problem solving and the specialized treatment options that will work best for you. We will work together to find a schedule time each week that will work best for you.
While working in public education as both a teacher and a counselor, I was blessed with the opportunity to work with many wonderful people including students, parents, and my fellow faculty members. Because of the value of the relationships that I established while working in education, I understand the importance of the connections I form with my clients now. I know that trust and respect are essential parts of working together to address issues and begin your healing journey.
I am privileged to work with adults of all ages who are feeling distress because of current life stressors and/or past traumas. My clients are typically feeling stuck because of anxiety, stress, depression or trauma, as well as other troubling issues. I believe in treating all my clients with sensitivity and compassion and working together to come up with the best plan to meet unique and specific needs.
Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
I do not believe that any of my clients should fall under a "one therapy fits all" umbrella. As one of my clients, you are unique and you bring your own story to the table. Each of you deserves goals and a plan that is specific for your special circumstances. This requires me to be flexible and often times pull therapy techniques from different areas. Two therapies that I often use are CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
I am EMDR trained and currently working on certification. I am qualified to administer Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy and excited to bring this therapy to my practice. I encourage you to visit with me about it and we can decide together if EMDR will be a good fit to help you move forward from PTSD, trauma, depression, anger, anxiety, as well as other mental health issues that are making you feel stuck in your current circumstances.
I am a Christian and I am a therapist. My faith is important to me, and I use it as part of my therapy when I feel called to do so.
Whenever possible and appropriate, I strive to help educate my clients on their symptoms, their diagnosis and their treatment options. I find the majority of my clients are excited about opportunities to not only learn about their mental health but also how to manage it.
2 ratings with written reviews
June 4, 2026
Marla was pleasant and understanding without feeling like a “yes man.” Bless her heart, she stayed her course despite my inability to untangle my thoughts enough to summarize much.
April 13, 2026
Good at listening and helpful!