Bianca Simmons LPC

YOU are the boss of your treatment. I am here to help you get to where you want to be in life by accomplishing your mental health goals to help you live according to what you value most. Of course, I will make my professional recommendations and through a collaborative process you will make the final decision as to how you want to move forward and progress in treatment. After the first session, I find it important to spend some time focusing on education of the the mental illness we are targeting and it's treatment because that understanding makes treatment more effective. Since everyone is different no treatment plan looks the same and several factors are taken into account when formulating a plan to move forward.

Specifically, I have extensive training in Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP). Last year, I completed a certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to be able to better assist my clients with anxiety symptoms as a result of past trauma. Depending on my clients goals and needs, we develop a unique combination of techniques from the previous evidence based treatments to create a plan. I place a strong emphasis on self compassion & mindfulness techniques when working with most if not all of my clients because of the many benefits research has shown they have on individuals with anxiety related disorders.

• Texas, Licensed Professional Counselor, 81687