The Approach

A clear path forward, made for you.

There's no single "right way" to heal — so I don't use just one. Think of me as someone with a full toolbox, picking the right tool for your story. Below are the tools I draw from, explained simply. No jargon, no confusion — just a clear picture of how we'd work together.

Trauma-informed care In-person in San Antonio Telehealth across Texas

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Looking back to understand now.

Think of your mind like a big closet full of old boxes. This approach gently opens those boxes to see what's inside, so the past stops secretly running your present. We figure out together why you feel the way you do — then those old feelings lose their grip.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Change your thoughts, change how you feel.

Your thoughts, your feelings, and your actions are like three friends holding hands — when one moves, the others follow. CBT helps you notice the untrue or unhelpful thoughts (like 'I'm not good enough') and swap them for kinder, truer ones. Better thoughts lead to better days.

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Solution-Focused Therapy

Less time on the problem, more on what works.

Instead of digging into every wound, we look at what's already going right and do more of it. It's like finding the one key that opens the door — then using it. We focus on your strengths and the small steps that move you toward the life you want.

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Reality Therapy

Choosing actions that match what you truly want.

We can't control the weather, but we can choose our umbrella. This approach helps you see that your choices — not your circumstances — are what you can actually steer. We figure out what you really want and choose actions that point you there.

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Narrative Therapy

You are not your problems.

Your life is a story, and you are the author — not a character stuck in a bad chapter. Here we look at the story you've been telling yourself, rewrite the parts that aren't true, and put you back in charge of the pen. The problem becomes a thing outside of you, not who you are.

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Psychoeducation

Learning how your own mind works.

Knowing what's happening inside you is half the battle. I'll teach you, in plain words, how your brain, emotions, and nervous system work — so things stop feeling scary and random. Think of it as getting the instruction manual you never got for being human.

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Gottman Method

Tools for couples to feel close again.

This is a famous set of tools built from watching thousands of real couples. It teaches partners how to talk so the other listens, fix arguments without hurting each other, and rebuild the friendship at the heart of the relationship. It's like learning the steps of a dance you do together.

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Not sure which approach fits you? That's my job to figure out — you just show up.

Let's see if we're a fit

“Growth begins the moment you feel safe enough to be seen.”

Healing Cornerstone Counseling & Wellness

Specializing in individual & couples counseling for adults.
In-person & telehealth sessions.

Contact

info@healingcornerstonecounseling.com

(210) 365-0065

7550 W Interstate 10 Frontage Rd Unit #800
San Antonio, TX 78229

By appointment only

Confidentiality

Every conversation held here is private, protected, and yours alone.

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