Lewis Hill, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CCMHC, is the owner and director of Counseling to Empowerment. He is a retired Veteran who started counseling while serving. He served more than 30 years in the Military, counseling and referring Soldiers returning from deployment. He has also assisted numerous First Responders, not only with PTSD and combat issues, but also with transitioning and seeking new careers. He has more than 10 years of experience utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach including, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Emotionally Supportive Therapies. Mr. Hill has vast experience with all the stressors Military members and their families struggle with. He sees individuals of high-school age and up.
Suleika M. De Gracia Rivera, LPC is a fully bilingual (English/Spanish) mental health and rehabilitative therapist offering individual, family, and couples counseling with culturally competent care. She has experience working with adolescents and adults whom have tried all they know to improve mood and decrease maladaptive behaviors. With psychotherapy and psycho-education she will introduce coping skills to improve your positive self-talk and communication with others to feel empowered and problem solve. Her experience includes treating depression, anxiety, grief, attachment disorder, substance abuse, obsessive compulsive disorder, adjustment disorder, stress management, anger management, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Suleika M. De Gracia Rivera, LPC es una terapeuta de salud mental y rehabilitación totalmente bilingüe (inglés / español) que ofrece asesoramiento individual, familiar y de pareja con atención culturalmente competente. Ella tiene experiencia trabajando con adolescentes y adultos que han intentado todo lo que saben para mejorar el estado de ánimo y disminuir los comportamientos inadaptados. Con psicoterapia y psicoeducación, introducirá habilidades de afrontamiento para mejorar su auto-conversación positiva y la comunicación con los demás para sentirse empoderada y resolver problemas. Su experiencia incluyó el tratamiento de la depresión, la ansiedad, el duelo, el trastorno de apego, el abuso de sustancias, el trastorno obsesivo compulsivo, el trastorno de adaptación, el manejo del estrés, el manejo de la ira y el trastorno de estrés postraumático.
Jesselyn Ebanks, MS, LPC, uses a person-centered approach to therapy. Her own struggles as a young person inspired her to pursue a career in counseling. She works with children, adolescents, families and adults. She has years of experience working as an educator and helping youth reach their educational/personal goals. She has worked with foster care youth and families. She herself was in the foster care system and is an adoptee. She has a broad base of experience which encompasses adolescent group home care, working with teen parents, along with extensive knowledge working with children who have experienced trauma and abuse. She has done group & individual counseling for youth, families, and adults. This previously included psychoeducational groups, mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy, solution focused counseling, & crisis counseling. She was a therapist in Alaska during the onset of COVID, and worked with youth (telehealth) who were experiencing depression, anxiety and apathy towards school participation. She has been a military spouse of 16 years and understands the unique stressors this can put onto a family in terms of deployments and constant moving. She is a mom of two girls who continuously amaze her with their resiliency and capability to sustain their military lifestyle. She is currently embracing living in the Space Coast of South Texas.
Janice Herr LPC-A believes that in providing therapy there are no one size fits all approaches. Everyone is unique. Everyone has their own individual experiences and challenges that they want to overcome. She believes a therapeutic relationship is built on trust, communication and compassion. Her experience includes individual counseling, group therapy, crisis counseling, inpatient treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, treatment planning, substance use, and anger management. She has been a client and can understand the importance of building a therapeutic relationship.
Janice has two grown successful children and three grandchildren. She is a military veteran of twelve years. Janice understands the daily challenges of military transitions, family and parenting.
Es un privilegio presentarme ante ustedes. Mi nombre es Maximo Munnigh, se pronuncia Massimo como la línea de ropa. Soy estadounidense de primera generación. Mis padres emigraron a los Estados Unidos en 1967 de la Republica Dominicana. Tuvimos la suerte de poder traer a toda la familia. Somos Judíos Sefardíes originarios de Asturias, España. Los valores que mis padres nos inculcaron a mis hermanos y a mí: la ética de trabajo, la honestidad y la diligencia me han ayudado a lo largo de toda mi vida. Estoy felizmente casado con mi encantadora esposa desde hace 20 años. Ambos hemos servido en el ejército y en el sector privado. Como terapeuta, mi objetivo es arrojar luz sobre cualquier deficiencia que pueda tener un individuo. Ya sea que se trate de asesoramiento profesional, traumático o matrimonial, sinceramente estoy aquí para ayudarle. Sigo la filosofía de mis padres de ser abnegado y sé que estamos en la tierra para una misión. Como médico de combate del ejército de los EE. UU., mi esposa y yo implementamos esos valores en nuestra profesión y servimos honorablemente a quienes estaban en peligro o necesitaban una amable palabra de aliento. Hablo español con fluidez, puedo leer, escribir y traducir de manera profesional y efectiva. Descubrirás que mi naturaleza es ética, mi estilo de comunicación es claro y siempre encontrarás una sonrisa en mi rostro. No puedo evitarlo, mi madre dijo que nací sonriendo. Lo invito a programar una visita conmigo para que podamos hablar de cualquier asesoramiento o proyecto profesional que le gustaría seguir.
It is a privilege to introduce myself to you. My name is Maximo Munnigh, pronounced Massimo like the clothing line. I am first-generation American. My parents immigrated to the United States in 1967 from the Dominican Republic. We were blessed and fortunate to be in a position for our parents to bring the entire family over. We are Sephardic Jews originally from Asturias, Spain. The values my parents instilled in my siblings and me, such as work ethic, honesty, and diligence, have carried me through my entire life. I am happily married to my lovely wife of 20 years. We have both served in the military and in the private sector. As a therapist, my goal is to shine a light on any deficiencies an individual may have. Whether it's career, trauma, or marital counseling, I am sincerely here for you. I adhere to my parent's philosophy of being selfless and know we are on earth for a mission. As a U.S. Army combat medic, my wife and I implemented those values towards our profession and honorably served those who were in harm's way or needed a kind word of encouragement. I am fluent in Spanish and can read, write, and translate professionally and effectively. You will find that my nature is ethical, my communication style is clear, and you will always find a smile on my face. I can't help it; my mother said I was born smiling. I invite you to schedule a visit with me so that we may discuss any counseling or career endeavors you would like to pursue.
Hola, mi nombre es Stephanie D’Addario-Munnigh y estoy feliz de presentarme ante ustedes. Soy una consejera multicultural en el centro de Texas. Trabajo con adultos, adolescentes, niños y parejas. Como mujer hispana judía sefardí, soy culturalmente sensible a las necesidades de las comunidades que hablan español. Estoy casada con mi maravilloso esposo durante 20 años y tuve el honor de servir juntos en el ejército. Como veterano y cónyuge de un militar, comprendo muchos de los desafíos y transiciones únicos de la vida militar. Quería seguir sirviendo a los militares y sus familias y seguí el camino de hacer la transición de mis habilidades de médico de combate para convertirme en consejero de salud mental. Creo que podré seguir sirviendo a la comunidad militar de una manera mucho más profunda.
He trabajado con adultos, adolescentes y niños de todos los ámbitos de la vida que están experimentando una amplia gama de desafíos, que incluyen crisis, ansiedad, depresión, manejo de la ira y trauma. Ofrezco un entorno de asesoramiento que capacita al individuo para afrontar sus desafíos. Proporciono las herramientas y el conocimiento para ayudarlo a facilitar cambios de comportamiento, mejorar las relaciones y desarrollar habilidades de afrontamiento saludables. Trabajo en colaboración con usted para adaptar su tiempo de asesoramiento a sus necesidades. Utilizo técnicas de terapia de juego para ayudar a los niños pequeños a expresar sus pensamientos y sentimientos de manera más clara y productiva.
Busco entenderte a ti, tus objetivos, necesidades y los desafíos que enfrentas, y mi objetivo es encontrarte en el punto donde te encuentras en tu viaje. Te invito a programar una cita conmigo para que podamos comenzar a dar pasos hacia la persona que deberías ser.
Hello, my name is Stephanie D’Addario-Munnigh, and I am happy to introduce myself to you. I am a multicultural counselor in Central Texas. I work with adults, adolescents, children, and couples. As a Hispanic Sephardic Jewish woman, I am culturally sensitive to the needs of Spanish-speaking communities. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 20 years and had the honor of serving together in the military. As a veteran and military spouse, I understand many of the unique challenges and transitions of military life. I wanted to continue serving military members and their families and followed the path of transitioning my combat medic skills to becoming a mental health counselor. I believe I will be able to continue serving the military community in a deeper way.
I have worked with adults, adolescents, and children from all walks of life who are experiencing a wide range of challenges, including crises, anxiety, depression, anger management, and trauma. I offer a counseling environment that empowers the individual to address their challenges. I provide the tools and knowledge to help you facilitate behavior changes, improve relationships, and develop healthy coping skills. I work collaboratively with you to tailor your counseling time to your needs. I use play therapy techniques to help young children express their thoughts and feelings more clearly and productively.
I seek to understand you, your goals, needs, and the challenges you face, and my goal is to meet you where you are on your journey. I invite you to schedule an appointment with me so we can begin taking steps toward the person you were meant to be.
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The goal is to EMPOWER you with confidence, esteem, knowledge, and coping skills to manage or overcome your current stressors. You set the pace and are the main decision-maker on how you want to achieve your goals. Therapists provide good listening skills, coupled with encouraging and insightful feedback, aiding you to focus and meet your goals so that you are more able to tackle stressors on your own.
EXPECT to gain awareness on how your stressors are affecting you and a more optimistic view that improvements can be made in coping, managing, and conquering stressors. PERCEPTIONS have a large influence on our attitudes which then direct our moods and behaviors. Increasing awareness of one’s own perceptions and how they help or hinder daily life is a very significant coping skill.
At times, our experiences can cause problems in relationships, employment, or just uncomfortable feelings in general. Such experiences can be from trauma, abuse, criticism, grief, loss, or even from self-perceptions of inadequacy. EMOTIONAL HEALING can be achieved by expressing those experiences and feelings in an empathetic atmosphere to professionals who understand the course of emotional healing.
Professional counselors do not treat medically, but they can provide awareness of some of the various health practices and treatments available to choose from and teach both behavioral modification techniques and coping skills to decrease symptoms. Many individuals will benefit from a combination of services from healthcare providers, counselors, and other service providers, depending upon the individual’s unique needs and goals.
You have rights and limitations concerning confidentiality and protected health information.
Email CounselingToEmpowerment@ctoemp.com or call our friendly administrative staff to receive more information.
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