Grief counselors and therapists in Nacogdoches, TX

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience in education and mental health support. I hold a Master of Education in Counseling and Guidance from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

My professional background includes extensive experience as a school counselor, which has strengthened my ability to support individuals through life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal growth. Over time, my clinical work has expanded to include adolescents (15+), adults, and older adults.

I enjoy working with clients navigating anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, and relationship concerns. I also have a strong passion for working with older adults as they reflect on life experiences, cope with changes in health or independence, and find meaning and purpose in later stages of life.

In addition, I work with couples and married partners who are seeking to improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their connection. I support couples in navigating conflict in healthier ways and developing a deeper understanding of one another.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives

As your therapist, I bring several years of experience supporting individuals and families through crisis, healing, and transformation. My background spans emergency departments, inpatient care, child welfare, hospice, and community mental health—each setting has shaped my trauma-informed, solution-focused, and client-centered approach.

It’s my pleasure to meet you!

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapist and Coach. Seeking mental health is vital to becoming the best version of ourselves and self-care.

And today, you did it! There can never be anything wrong with how you have been feeling. It is your experience. I’ve been practicing for the past 20 years and I work with individuals, children, couples and groups. My focus is anxiety, depression, family management, couples and adjustment issues such as divorce, cancer survivors, grief/loss, and career changes.

Hey there, my name is Chelsea. I have been holding space with people since as far back as I can remember, and officially as an LPC starting in 2008. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Texas Lutheran University, I secured my Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio (2006). Walking beside clients in their journeys through anxiety, life transitions, trauma, and grief/loss for the last 15+ years, has been quite an honor. In 2015, I expanded my knowledge and practice to include work with eating disorders.

Hi, I'm Vanity Johnson, LCSW. I'm a licensed clinical social worker who believes everyone deserves a safe space to feel heard, understood, and supported.

I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families experiencing anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, family challenges, school-related concerns, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and the effects of difficult or traumatic experiences.

My background as a school social worker has given me extensive experience supporting young people and families navigating complex circumstances, including foster care, housing instability, pregnancy and parenting during adolescence, family challenges, and other life stressors.

I have a particular passion for supporting youth and young adults who have experienced trauma, exploitation, trafficking, or other adverse experiences.

I Can Help With

• Anxiety and stress • Self-esteem and confidence • Emotional regulation • School-related concerns • Family challenges • Relationships and boundaries • Life transitions • Trauma and difficult experiences • Foster care-related challenges • Youth and young adults affected by exploitation or trafficking • Parenting and family concerns

What I Want You to Know

You don't have to have everything figured out before starting therapy.

You don't have to know exactly what to say.

And you don't have to navigate difficult seasons alone.

We'll start where you are and work from there.

I'm looking forward to meeting you.

With nearly 9 years of experience, I support adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, people-pleasing, masking, life transitions, and neurodivergence.

Therapy with me isn’t about becoming a “better” version of yourself for everyone else. It’s about getting curious about who you are beneath expectations, survival strategies, and the pressure to have everything figured out.

My approach is affirming, collaborative, and culturally responsive, with particular care for queer, trans, nonbinary, neurodivergent, and BIPOC clients. Together, we’ll create space for greater self-understanding, authenticity, and meaningful change.

You look like you have it together—but inside, your relationship feels strained, communication breaks down, or anxiety and overthinking take over. Whether you’re a couple stuck in the same arguments, a teen struggling emotionally, or an adult feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to figure this out alone. I provide therapy in San Antonio for couples, teens, and adults who want real, lasting change. I specialize in “couples therapy,” “teen counseling,” and “therapy for anxiety and relationship issues,” helping clients improve communication, manage emotions, and break unhealthy patterns.

Heather Hogue of The Hope Quarry, is a former public school teacher. Her experience as a military wife is an asset to her counseling practice because she is familiar with some of the unique needs of military members/public servants and their families. She particularly enjoys working with spouses of military members/first responders and their children/adolescents. She is trained in the Gottman Method of couples counseling and is a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator. Heather provides inperson services to those in the DFW/Arlington area as well as offering virtual appointments to those for whom the commute is prohibitive.

Managing life's challenges, whether you're balancing work and college, navigating the complexities of chronic illness, or coping with grief and anxiety, can feel overwhelming. But you don’t have to navigate it alone.

I specialize in supporting adults, college students, and individuals in transition as they work through:

• Chronic Illness & Health Challenges
• Grief, Loss, & Life Transitions
• Anxiety & Depression
• The Stress of Academic & Professional Balance

I offer a compassionate, safe space to help you process your emotions, develop practical coping skills, and create a clear plan for the future. If you're ready to feel more in control and supported, I’m here to help.