Are you seeking support for handling the difficulties of anxiety and stress? Do you need a safe space to navigate difficult emotions and challenging life circumstances? Mahlet Abebe is a trained counseling intern who specializes in stress management, anxiety, and goal-setting. Mahlet’s goal is to help clients create a vision for where they want to go and who they want to be, while also supporting them in taking practical, achievable steps toward those goals. She sees children, teens, families, and adults at LIfeologie Counseling Dallas.

Mahlet has experience working with children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and behavioral issues, and is skilled in helping them develop effective learning and task management skills.

Mahlet earned her Bachelor’s in Public Health from University of North Texas. She is passionate about helping individuals better understand themselves and develop helpful coping strategies that promote well-being.

Facing challenges can be overwhelming, and it is not always easy to do it alone. Having a confidential, supportive, and judgment-free space can help clients gain clarity, and identify the next steps needed to create true progress.

During sessions, Mahlet will work to create a warm and collaborative environment where clients feel truly heard and empowered. Growth is an ongoing process that happens at the client’s own pace, and therapy should be tailored to each person’s unique experiences and needs. Mahlet’s main goal is to work alongside clients as they begin this journey and continue working through challenges with compassion.

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Rockwall therapist Chelsea Atwell, LPC, helps teens and adults who are struggling with anxiety, stress, and high-pressure sports and performance. Her previous experience as an education/career counselor enables her to authentically connect with clients who are trying to navigate career changes, life transitions, and educational goals. She is also passionate about working with women who are experiencing pregnancy issues, infertility, abortion recovery, and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders.

With more than a decade of work in the mental health field, Chelsea brings so much more than just clinical knowledge to her sessions. She intimately understands the silent grief of infertility, pregnancy loss, and the life-altering beauty of adoption – experiences that have shaped her into an empathetic and effective therapist. She strives to make sure each session meets her clients’ unique needs in a safe, judgment-free space where healing can begin. Her goal is to not only listen to you, but to truly hear you.

Chelsea has a Level 2 Certification in Perinatal Mood Disorders and holds two Masters degrees: an MA in School Counseling and an MA in Professional Counseling, both from Amberton University, as well as a BS in Psychology from Texas A&M University.

She feels that true healing and inner peace come when we learn to trust our instincts and intuition – and that all starts with communication. Whether with yourself or others in your life, helping you learn to communicate effectively and truthfully is one of her primary therapeutic goals.

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Noel Baker has been a therapist for more than 9 years, specializing in anxiety, food issues and eating disorders, adult children of addiction and codependency, and postpartum recovery. Her passion lies in helping people reconnect to their truest selves – relying on strengthening healthy relationships, building trust in self, and bolstering self compassion. She loves nothing more than to help others find freedom from all the soul gunk that builds up along the way. Starting out cleaning a counseling office to working the front desk at an agency, she now practices at the Lifeologie Counseling Rockwall office. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and an approved LPC supervisor.

In addition to her work at Lifeologie, Noel loves to share the gifts of yoga and meditation with her community. After growing up in Rockwall and graduating from Rockwall High School (feel the sting!), Noel attended The University of Texas at Austin earning a degree in Fine Arts. From there, she headed up to Denton and graduated with a Masters in Counseling from the University of North Texas. She dreamed of combining the arts with therapy to aide in the healing process.

Noel is an avid gardener, finding peace and healing through the art of reconnecting with the natural world. Being married to a firefighter, she understands first hand the challenges and responsibilities of first responder family life. Together, she and her husband raise two little girls, a Yorkie and 5 chickens on their suburban homestead. Her daily practices include the art of cooking, living seasonally and celebrating the small joy bombs around her everyday.

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Dr. AnnaMarie Christian is a relational therapist who works with women and couples navigating relationship challenges, high-conflict dynamics, and significant life transitions. She partners with couples seeking to improve communication, rebuild trust, and create more secure and balanced patterns of connection. With a steady and grounded presence, she helps partners move out of reactive cycles and into healthier patterns of understanding and emotional safety.

In her work with individual women, AnnaMarie provides support through separation, post-divorce adjustment, and custody transitions, as well as the emotional toll of complex relational dynamics, including narcissistic relationships with partners, family members, or friends. She understands that many high-capacity women appear strong and capable outwardly while quietly carrying exhaustion, confusion, or self-doubt beneath the surface. Her goal is to help them regain clarity, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with a confident and grounded sense of self.

AnnaMarie’s approach is trauma-informed and attachment-focused, blending compassionate listening with practical tools that clients can apply in everyday life. She believes insight is powerful, but sustainable change happens when clarity is paired with action. Whether working with couples facing conflict or women navigating identity shifts after relational strain, she creates a space where clients feel both supported and empowered.

AnneMarie creates a warm, calming, and honest therapy environment. She holds space for complexity without minimizing pain and helps clients respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively – especially in high-conflict or emotionally charged situations. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing is not about perfection, but about growth, self-trust, and learning to live with intention.

Outside of the therapy room, her peace and joy come from her two children, living intentionally with gratitude and laughter, being on the hunt for the best coffee in town, loving fresh flowers, creating mood-based dance playlists for family kitchen parties, and challenging herself to beat her mile time on a run.

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Emanuel Herrera, Master’s Level Intern at Lifeologie Counseling Rockwall, provides bilingual counseling in English and Spanish for children, adolescents, and adults. He specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and life transitions, and supports clients impacted by intimate partner violence, bullying, and identity-related concerns, including members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Emanuel uses CBT, person-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, and play therapy techniques, tailored for each client, to create a safe, compassionate space where clients can heal, grow, and thrive. He works extensively with young adults and professionals facing challenges related to self-worth, stress, and life purpose, as well as those caring for aging parents – a role that often involves complex emotional and relational dynamics.

In his work with children and adolescents, Emanuel incorporates play therapy techniques to encourage emotional expression, build trust and communication, and foster healing. He believes that play is a child’s natural language and an essential tool for helping them explore their inner world and process emotions in a safe and developmentally appropriate way.

Emanuel earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Excelsior University and his Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand View University.

Deeply committed to fostering resilience and connection, Emanuel helps clients build the skills, insight, and confidence needed to move toward a healthier, more fulfilling life. He offers flexible in-person and online counseling sessions to meet clients where they feel most comfortable.

Outside of the therapy room, Emanuel enjoys exploring art museums, cooking and experimenting with new recipes, traveling to discover new places, and spending time with his family. These activities bring him joy, creativity, relaxation, connection, and a sense of groundedness—values he also brings into his work with clients.

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Therapist Misty Lea brings more than two decades of leadership experience in Corporate Treasury and Accounting into her counseling practice, blending strategic thinking with compassionate care. Her background in finance enables her to offer an informed, compassionate approach for clients struggling with financial literacy or issues of financial accountability. She also works with adolescents and adults navigating complex family dynamics, trauma, and emotional challenges.

As a Counselor and Certified Family Life Educator-Provisional, Misty combines emotional healing with practical life skills. This means you’ll work together not only to understand your story and ease emotional pain, but also to strengthen the everyday parts of life that support your well-being — like communication, relationships, and financial confidence. Her approach blends therapy and education to help you grow, reconnect, and create a sense of balance and direction in both yourself and your family. Misty is currently booking telehealth and in-person sessions for new clients at Lifeologie Counseling Rockwall.

Misty’s clinical focus includes family violence, addictive behaviors, anxiety, depression, complex PTSD, emotional dysregulation, intrusive thoughts, and identity-related concerns. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a spiritually inclusive perspective, believing that our thought life shapes our outcomes and healing journey.

She earned her Bachelors in Family Studies from Texas Woman’s University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Amberton University, slated to graduate in Winter 2026. She is Level 1 Certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Grounded in empathy, respect, and authentic connection, Misty provides a supportive space for clients to explore their beliefs, emotions, and patterns around money. She aids in discovering the values and experiences that shape clients’ financial decisions, helping them build healthier, more intentional relationships with money.

Believing that financial well-being is a lifelong journey of self-discovery and growth, Misty empowers individuals and families to create balance, confidence, and meaning in their financial lives.

For clients drawn to holistic paths, she honors the healing power of movement, touch, scent, and alignment—welcoming practices such as yoga, chiropractic medicine, massage therapy, and aromatherapy as meaningful complements to emotional growth.

Outside the therapy room, Misty is a proud mom, spiritual seeker, and lifelong roller skating enthusiast—often found jam skating at local Dallas rinks. She also avidly plays Pokemon Go and

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Amy Mathewson is a dedicated educator, lifelong learner, and passionate advocate for personal growth and healthy relationships. In her clinical training, Amy has specialized in supporting adolescents, young adults, couples, and blended families, as well as clients struggling with addictive behaviors and depression. She is especially passionate about helping individuals and families navigate life transitions, strengthen communication, and build secure, meaningful relationships.

Amy brings warmth, creativity, and authenticity into every space she enters, striving to help others feel seen, supported, and empowered. She approaches counseling through a variety of evidence-based theories, including Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. She tailors her approach to meet each client’s unique needs, creating a supportive, collaborative, and goal-oriented environment.

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, she developed a deep appreciation for resilience, connection, and community; values that continue to shape both her personal and professional life. Amy earned her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), then fostered curiosity, emotional growth, and confidence in her students as a 5th-grade teacher. Her years in education have given her a deep understanding of child development and family systems, inspiring her to pursue a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Amberton University.

Outside of her professional life, Amy is the proud mother of five boys and shares a loving partnership with her wonderful husband. Family is at the heart of everything she does. In her spare time, she enjoys board games, crafting, and making memories with her family.

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Wednesday McKinney offers therapy for children, teens, and young adults from a variety of diverse backgrounds, including those with unique learning and developmental needs. She has extensive experience supporting young people in schools, preschools, after-school programs, and in-home settings, strengthening her deep understanding of how young people grow, learn, and express themselves. She specializes in supporting clients struggling with ADHD, anxiety, bullying, emotional regulation, self-esteem, social concerns, and life transitions.

Wednesday uses play therapy and creative approaches to support emotional expression in ways that feel natural and developmentally appropriate. Through play, art, and expressive activities, she encourages emotional awareness and guides her young clients to develop healthy coping strategies and build confidence through practical skills they can use in everyday life.

Wednesday embodies Lifeologie’s creative, collaborative mission. She values partnering with parents and caregivers to support each child’s growth and wellbeing. She is committed to providing a welcoming environment where children and teens can explore feelings, develop resilience, and gain skills that help them thrive.

She is passionate about working with families and meeting each client where they are, creating a warm space where they can express their thoughts and feelings, and fostering genuine connections throughout the counseling process. She believes every child deserves a safe environment in which to process emotions without fear of judgment.

In her free time, Wednesday enjoys creative self-care, including painting, coloring, watching movies, and spending quality time with family and friends. She believes play, fun, and connection help her relate to young clients in a warm, authentic way.

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Rockwall therapist Denna Neighbors values resilience, connection, and the power of support. She provides counseling for adults, teens, and tweens who are struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, major life transitions, or trauma recovery.

Denna understands how overwhelming these experiences can be, and believes healing happens when people feel truly seen and heard. Her therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy, as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a technique that helps people process traumatic memories and heal by changing how their memories are stored in the brain.

Denna is passionate about helping adolescents and young athletes work through sports anxiety, the stress of having to perform in public, and the emotional impact of setbacks and injuries. With 20 years of experience working in orthopedics, she has a deep knowledge of both the physical and psychological aspects of competitive sports and recovery. And, as a mom to a teenage daughter who loves volleyball, she also has a special understanding of the pressures that parents and their young athletes and performers face. Denna is a pro at collaborating with teens and their parents, providing effective solutions to help students rebuild confidence, stay mentally strong, and find balance between extracurricular activities, school, and personal life.

Denna earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Texas at Dallas. After the profound loss of her husband, she felt called to help others navigate their healing journeys, turning personal hardship into a passion for guiding others through life’s challenges.

At home, Denna and her daughter are part of a blended family that includes her significant other and stepson. Her personal experiences have deepened her empathy, giving her an insightful perspective on grief, love, and the complexities of relationships.

Outside work, you are likely to find Denna cheering on her daughter at volleyball games, exploring nature trails, ATVing, or unwinding with a good book or documentary. But most of all, she values quality time with family because, in the end, connection is what matters most.

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Joshua Parker is a devoted, determined, and detailed Marine Corps veteran who became impassioned about helping others after overcoming his own mental health challenges. Joshua specializes in young men’s issues, monogamous couples, and families who require services or are experiencing challenges in Christian living/spiritual formation, life transitions, boundary setting, career counseling, stress management/work-life rhythm, trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, pre-marital counseling, marital enrichment, blended family cohesion, infidelity, last-ditch/divorce support, and veterans who have recently transitioned into civilian life.

As an African American, Joshua also desires to decommission the barriers surrounding psychotherapy, using his own experience to become both a beacon of hope and an advocate for the African American community. Joshua is currently completing his Master’s degree through Dallas Theological Seminary, where upon completion and licensure he intends to pursue a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy.

He believes counseling should not only take a holistic approach to addressing the everyday person (mind, body, and soul), but also strive to create a therapeutic alliance that promotes healing the relational bonds in one’s everyday life (internal, external, and environmental). Joshua utilizes a multi-layered theoretic approach that includes Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method, Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and a dose of laughter to achieve a level of individual and relational wholeness with you at the center.

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Brittany Steigner believes that no one is beyond hope or healing. She helps clients of all ages, from children to elderly adults, heal by using a narrative approach that focuses on reframing their past wounds from anxiety, panic attacks, grief, past trauma, depression, eating disorders, abuse, abortion, divorce, social anxiety, or family conflict. She also works with couples, families, and adults who are seeking Christian counseling.

Brittany views therapy from a holistic perspective that includes dealing with the trauma that is stored in the body, incorporating the creative arts, movement, CBT, story work, regulation through grounding, and mindfulness.

To Brittany, your story is sacred. She believes it is an honor to walk alongside of you in your journey of hope and healing. She trusts that as one shares their story in a safe and empathetic place, they are able to rebuild the neurological framework needed to heal, grow, and create a more whole self.

Brittany is an LPC-Associate with a Masters in Arts from Liberty University and an undergraduate degree in dance from Florida State University. Before working as a therapist, she spent years serving marginalized populations, using the arts to create space to tell their story and to focus on the strengths of their past.

Brittany has dedicated her career to human and social services and is a proud wife and mother to three girls, including one with an extra chromosome, giving her an inside perspective to life with special needs.

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Are you struggling to find balance in your personal or professional life, or perhaps navigating the complexities of relationships as a couple or within a family? My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who are seeking to enhance their emotional and relational well-being. Whether you are dealing with personal identity challenges, couple dynamics, or family communication issues, I provide a supportive space to explore these difficulties. My practice is inclusive and geared towards fostering understanding and growth among all clients, including those from the LGBTQ+ community, who might feel marginalized or misunderstood. As an internship student under professional supervision with a specialized certificate in trauma counseling, I offer a blend of current therapeutic techniques and compassionate insight. My training allows me to tailor our sessions to address the unique hurdles you may face, whether they are rooted in trauma, relationship conflicts, or the stresses of everyday life. I strive to create an environment where all clients—individuals, couples, and families alike—can feel safe, respected, and valued throughout their therapeutic journey. Reaching out for help is a brave and crucial step towards healing and self-discovery. Whether you are on this path alone, with a partner, or with family, you deserve to receive supportive and empathetic guidance. I encourage you to take this step forward with me—let’s work together to achieve the peace and understanding you seek. Don’t hesitate to reach out; this is your time to get the help you deserve.

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