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People look to start or continue counseling for processing their own unique life experiences. As you look below at some of those possible reasons, think about how you might want improvement in that area(s).  This will be the starting point of helping us set your treatment goals.  Congratulations on already putting effort towards your betterment! 

If you don't see an area of question, please reach out so that we can discuss if I'm the best fit for your needs or if I might be able to help assist you to find the best fit.

 COUNSELING...

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Anxiety

Work towards understanding potential sources and take steps to reducing effects.

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Trauma

Better understand the effects of trauma and developing tools to move forward.

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Grief

Identify, express, and manage the emotions the often appear after loss.

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Depression

Understand ways to manage times of depression and to talk through ideas that may contribute to the state.

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Phase of Life

Define where a person is at in their stage of development & gain clarity on the current challenges this stage presents.

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Stress

Work to develop skills to manage unhealthy responses and also gain insight to those things that are triggers.

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Adjustment

Some changes can be anticipated, but not always.  Come to a better understanding of the impacts of this change.

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Self-Esteem

Sometimes the harshest judge is oneself.  Let's start by identifying your strengths and learn to utilize them in working towards your goals.

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Relationships

Sessions for two people who are looking to bring clarity to a relationship.  It may be to explore perspectives or improve communication.

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Parenting/Family

The family system can face several challenges.  Sessions can help to develop tools of communication & gained insights of perspectives.  Let's talk about what challenges you are facing & define what "better" looks like.

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Premarital Counseling

You are entering into a new chapter of your relationship.  Let's look at some of those main points that can have an impact on a marriage & start the discussion of how you will work in this upcoming union. 

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Divorce

Whether you are contemplating divorce or have decided to divorce, there are decisions to be made.  Let's talk about how you can accomplish this next step & how to reduce potential trauma in the process.

EMDR
Therapy

 

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of psychotherapy that can be used in processing traumatic memories. Follow the link below to watch a video on YouTube from the EMDR National Association and learn more about this approach. 

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Grow Your Vision

"The first step toward getting somewhere is to decide

you are not going to stay where you are."

- JP Morgan

Tammy Nicholes, M.A., LMFT-Associate 

Supervised by Lisa Powell, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S

phone: (254)340-4228   

email: tammy@traceoftimes.com

© 2026 Trace of Times Therapy Initiative, PLLC

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