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Texas Telehealth Therapy with Compassion

What’s Special About CCS - Therapy with Compassion

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Increase Self-Love

While it seems like a lofty, intangible goal, we already have the perfect soil for planting self-love - the desire to stop suffering. Right where we meet our suffering is where we grow our self-compassion, and I can help you plant the seed. The day you plant the seed is not the day you reap the fruit, but with consistent self-care, you will see the change in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors toward yourself and others.

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From Anywhere

With the freedom technology affords, you can heal in the safety, privacy, and comfort of your own home, and not be constricted by distance or lack of transportation. Any private location within Texas can be used to connect to our sessions through your computer or phone.

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According to You

Your therapy is tailored to you, for you, with you. In fact, it doesn’t work without your effort. Your treatment plan will target your own goals regarding your mental health, and will align with your beliefs and values - or it will be adjusted to do so. Your strengths led you here, and your therapy program will reflect your strengths.

Clients are treated with respect and unconditional positive regard, regardless of:

Sex, Gender, Sexual Preferences ~

Race, Ethnicity, Nationality ~

Religion, Creed, Political Views ~

Trauma Depth or Type ~

Crime or Legal History ~

Homicidal or Suicidal Ideation ~

Substance Use History or Addiction ~

Self-Harm or Hospitalization History ~

Disability, Illness, or Mental Health Diagnoses ~

Literally Anything Else ~

Sex, Gender, Sexual Preferences ~ Race, Ethnicity, Nationality ~ Religion, Creed, Political Views ~ Trauma Depth or Type ~ Crime or Legal History ~ Homicidal or Suicidal Ideation ~ Substance Use History or Addiction ~ Self-Harm or Hospitalization History ~ Disability, Illness, or Mental Health Diagnoses ~ Literally Anything Else ~

Curious? Start with a free chat.

Is This the Right Therapy Approach for You?

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    Feel Stuck?

    The goal of any therapy program is to reduce a client’s impairment of functioning in life so that they can be self-sufficient and capable of solving future problems on their own. If you are finding that you are “stuck” in some way - in emotional suffering, in lack of motivation to change, in dysfunctional relationship patterns, or some other way - you have come to the right place. I can give you research-proven techniques to apply in your life and help you adjust them to meet your needs. With practice, you can change the patterns that feel stuck and finally feel free to direct your life on your own again.

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    Need to Be Heard?

    You have a story; Do you feel like you need to tell it? It may help to share it in a safe space where someone with no part in it can truly listen, and perhaps help you notice details that might have been missing or overlooked. Not to mention if you need help figuring out how to write the next chapters so they align more with what you want them to be - I have tools for that too.

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    Worrying What Others Think?

    If you are putting more energy than you want into speaking, dressing, behaving, even thinking “right”, or in a way that is more acceptable to others, you are not alone. This is a protective part of you preventing social loss - and your social need is important for your survival. Within this therapy program, you can safely explore and adjust your social interactions to fit your values while still maintaining healthy relationships. You may find relief and even pride in yourself as you practice these new behaviors.

Don’t Give Up

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My name is Nicole McDowell-Horn, MA, LMHC, LPC-A. I’m also known as Nicky. I have a Master of Arts in Counseling from Eastern New Mexico University, 2 years post-graduate clinical experience, and I am licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate in Texas. I have independently sought and received training in mindful self-compassion, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, inner child work, and more. I also have many years of experience overcoming trauma, anxiety, depression, poverty, physical disability, and shame.

My healing skyrocketed when I took the mindful self-compassion 10-week course. I began to increase my capacity for self-love, which in turn motivated me to live more in line with my values. I want to share what I know with you, because the freedom compassion has given me to live a loving, values-oriented life is priceless.

Sessions are Mon-Fri evenings, telehealth only ~

Now accepting new clients! ~

Sessions are Mon-Fri evenings, telehealth only ~ Now accepting new clients! ~