OCD Therapists in Texas

Alexis Hyde-Washmon, MS, BCBA, LPC, LMFT, LBA My experience includes 23 years in the field of mental health and behavioral analysis, working with individuals ages 12 months to over 70 years. I have been educated in theory incorporating applied behavior analysis, collaborative learning theory, cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy, and family therapy. I have experience working with children and adults with a wide range of mental challenges in outpatient and inpatient settings (including hospital, PICU, clinical, and residential), educational (school) settings, as well as in-home and community environments. I have been trained in crisis support that includes but not limited to the following: behavior management, operational definition of problem, assessing needs and concerns, debriefing during crisis, addressing basic needs, providing practical and immediate care and support, providing comfort and assistance to facilitate a state of calm, providing additional resources, services and social supports, examining alternatives, ensuring safety while protecting individuals from further harm, making a plan, and obtaining commitment. I have been formally trained in the following areas: diagnosing mental challenges and cognitive abilities utilizing a variety of tools and assessments, interfacing with clinics and insurance companies in the development of treatment plans, filing claims, formal peer review, developing IEP goals and data tracking in the school setting. I have been involved in and presented a variety of research in these areas throughout the years. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and then obtained a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (with a Specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy) from Our Lady of the Lake University. I subsequently obtained licenses as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas. I attended the Behavior Certification Program at the University of Houston – Clear Lake and obtained a national certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). I originally obtained a BCaBA after obtaining my bachelor’s degree and taught classes in Behavior Analysis at the University of Houston. I became a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in 2018 in Texas. Currently, I am a Ph.D. in General Psychology.

Hello Friend and WELCOME to my practice Pragmatic Solutions Therapy, PLLC! My name is Monica. I am an experienced psychotherapist with 20 plus years of experienced. I've worked in private practice and/or clinical hospital settings and now own my own thriving practice. I have passion, dedication and ethical standards I uphold with every client. My basic mantra in life is simple: Drop the baggage and take the value. Step out of the box and if you can't change the problem, then change the way you see using a different perspective. Everyone at one point or another in life may experience a host of unbearable stressors that leaves one feeling stressed or 'out of sorts'. We may even describe that feeling as 'lost in a web of frustration', with feelings such as anxious, fatigue, sadness. As if our unique threshold is completely depleted. Feeling anxious is normal. Feeling stressed is actually a sense of determination to gain back control and that tiredness is only temporary. Anxiousness is innate in all of us. What's not healthy is when stressors crosses the threshold to what feels comfortable, interrupts our daily habits/responsibilities to 'fix things'; find ourselves in solitude. I’ll help you navigate the web of confusion to find empowerment. My journey began as a young child whose home was a host of struggles which provided insight into what we all experience. Inspired by a helper, I became a psychotherapist, worked in a clinical setting, garnered a vast amount of knowledge which helped me to specialize in various modalities of treatment. As a psychotherapist, I hold a high standard for myself and clients, which includes helping those dealing w/depression, grief, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, chronic health and other issues. Together, we'll identify what's not working, find solutions you can innately use, form goals without rescripting your life.