Josalynn Cartagena, LPC — Therapist in Texas

Hi there, I'm Josalynn!

I specialize in youth, women's issues, trauma, stress, anxiety, co-dependency, and boundary issues. I use modalities of CBT and EMDR.

My focus

I work really well with teens and women going through life changes, boundary setting, and codependency issues.

My approach

I use CBT and person-centered methods, which is a great way to get people to begin to speak about their issues, have a-ha moments, and form their own conclusions. For deeper past trauma and healing, I like to use EMDR to help them heal and reprocess past negative memories that are keeping them stuck.

My communication style

I will become a positive uplifting coach, cheerleader, ally, and support system to help validate, support, and affirm you. Together, we will work towards your goals of mental health, wellness, and freedom.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was a bilingual early childhood teacher. Going back for my master's and studying counseling has been what I feel, a calling I was led to. It was my many years of teaching that naturally led me here. Many times, as teachers, we wear many hats.

My goals for you

I listen to what is the most important thing that you need help with at this moment in your life that is holding you back, and we set goals together with your input, and then we tackle the different issues one step at a time until you are feeling relieved.

Our first session

We will get to know each other, and I will go over the standard understanding of the counseling process and paperwork, and then we will begin to speak of your goals, and I will have them formed by the next session or one thereafter.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Christian Counseling

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Masters of Education (MED) in School Counseling from Sam Houston State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Josalynn Cartagena