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Welcome! I’m Dr. Tawanda Kitchen, a counselor and educational leader dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with courage, clarity, and compassion. With a Doctorate in Educational Leadership & Management from Alliant International University, a Master’s in Counseling from California State University, Fresno, and a Bachelor’s in Communications from Biola University, I bring both academic excellence and real-world experience to my practice.

Over the years, I’ve worked across California, Illinois, Louisiana, and Texas—supporting clients in educational, clinical, and community settings. My approach integrates emotional intelligence, faith-informed insight, and practical strategies for growth.

I specialize in:

• Relationship and marital counseling
• Family systems and parent-child dynamics
• Anxiety, adjustment, and stress management
• Self-esteem and identity development
• Grief, loss, and life transitions I believe that healing begins with awareness and thrives through connection. Whether you’re rebuilding after loss, redefining your identity, or restoring relationships, my goal is to help you move forward with renewed purpose and peace.

Hi! My name is Jalisa and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor from Garland, Texas serving clients in both Texas and Oregon. Fun facts about me: My favorite color is pink, I am a cat lover and I've known since I was in 3rd grade that I was meant to be a therapist . I love what i do, and i love people, it shows up in everything I bring into our work together.

I offer a gentle, supportive environment where clients of all ages can feel seen and understood. My focus is on helping you build insight, resilience, and confidence so you can move forward in ways that feel authentic and empowering.

With more than 20 years of experience, I've had the opportunity to support individuals and families through many different seasons of life. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, struggling to find balance, or simply ready for something in your life to change, my goal is to provide a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood.

As a mother of four, I also understand firsthand how demanding different stages of parenting and family life can be. My experience has strengthened my passion for supporting parents, women, young adults, and teens as they navigate life's challenges. Together, we'll build on your strengths, improve communication and coping skills, and develop practical strategies that can help you feel more confident and equipped moving forward.

As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Healtn and Family Nurse Practitioner, I bring a unique whole-person perspective to mental health. I have over 11 years of experience as a nurse practitioner treating a variety of acute and chronic physical and mental health conditions. Reaching out for help can be an important first step. I will create a space where you feel comfortable in that first step. Whether you’re experiencing symptoms for the first time, looking for a new provider, or seeking a different approach to your current treatment, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.

I’m a Houston-based therapist with over ten years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through a wide range of emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns. I believe therapy is most effective when you feel understood, respected, and able to be yourself.

My clinical experience includes intensive outpatient DBT programs, medication-assisted treatment, university counseling, and outpatient and residential treatment for adolescents. I have specialized training in comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), including advanced training in DBT Prolonged Exposure and traumatic invalidation. I also incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamically informed approaches, eating disorder treatment, and family therapy into my work.

I have particular clinical interests in trauma, relationship concerns, grief and loss, family-of-origin difficulties, personality disorders, mood disorders, and substance use. I work with clients who may be navigating significant life transitions, difficult relationships, longstanding emotional patterns, or symptoms that have begun to interfere with their daily lives.

I believe that even during life's most difficult seasons, growth and healing are possible.

I specialize in working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship concerns, career changes, burnout, and other significant life transitions. Whether you're navigating divorce, adjusting to a new chapter, or feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, my goal is to provide a supportive environment where you can process your experiences and develop practical strategies for moving forward.

My therapeutic approach is personalized and evidence-based. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care to meet clients where they are and help them achieve meaningful progress.

With experience as both a Licensed Professional Counselor and educational leader, I understand the unique pressures many adults face while balancing work, family, relationships, and personal growth.

My hope is that every client leaves therapy feeling more empowered, resilient, and confident in their ability to navigate whatever comes next.

"Together, we'll create a path forward—one step at a time."

I am passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate life's challenges and discover their inner strengths. My approach is to create an authentic and individual relationship with my clients so they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and hopes without judgment.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling and Development, specializing in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling, I offer a culturally responsive, integrative, and systems-oriented approach to therapy and coaching. I work with teens 12+, adults, couples, and families who are ready to better understand what is happening in their lives and relationships—and begin creating meaningful change. Together, we explore the patterns influencing emotional well-being, communication, relationships, and personal growth while developing practical strategies that fit your unique needs.

I also support clients navigating sexual concerns, including sexual dysfunction, intimacy, and sexual well-being and pleasure, as well as the psychological and relational aspects of fertility challenges. My goal is to provide a safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel understood, gain clarity about what may be keeping you stuck, and become more confident in moving forward. Through our work together, we can turn challenges into opportunities for growth, strengthen relationships and family systems, and build practical skills that you can continue using beyond the therapy room.