Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Odessa, TX

"As an African-American woman and mother with experience providing service to various cultures, I have a keen awareness of the disparity in familial relationships and look forward to working with youth, adolescents, and families in my practice."

Stacy Kador is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with approximately 8 years of experience in the mental health field and over 13 years of experience in the field of education. She looks forward to helping to facilitate growth in children, adolescents, and families through exploration of themselves and their goals. Stacy specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and relationship issues.

Stacy completed her Master's degree at Adams State University in Colorado and her Bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University. She is a mother of three beautiful children and a former educator. Her prior experience in education along with her training and experience as a mother makes her uniquely qualified to provide guidance and facilitate growth in clients. Stacy utilizes multiple treatment modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), grounding, solution-focused therapy (SFT), and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT).

Dealing with your family, managing the responsibilities of work, and trying to balance life, in general, can be difficult. Stacy is eager to support you on your quest for self-discovery and help you identify ways to navigate through life's stressors. If you are ready to fully commit to yourself and the therapeutic process, please schedule an appointment with her today!

"I am a first-generation South Asian American Muslim therapist who understands the unique dynamics of growing up in two worlds."

Safyah Alam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 8 years of experiencing working with adolescents and adults to address anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship conflicts, and personality disorders. She is passionate about social justice, redefining cultural and gender roles, and being true to self without sacrificing personal integrity and core values. Safyah is kind, patient, and understanding with all of her clients regardless of cultural, religious, and racial identities. Her open demeanor helps people lower the walls they have built to protect themselves and share their stories in a non-judgmental space.

Safyah received her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Univeristy of Houston Clear Lake. She draws on elements from humanistic therapy, culturally-sensitive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and compassion-focused therapy to create a customized treatment plan for her clients.

Safyah can help you become a healthier version of yourself and is committed to providing you a warm and welcoming environment in your healing journey. She is eager to learn more about you, what makes you who you are, and how best to guide you through the struggles you are experiencing. Please reach out today and see if she is a good fit for your needs.

"Having gone through various challenges and significant life changes, I can understand the difficulties you may be facing and I'm here to offer my guidance."

Rose Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 2 years of experience providing support to children, adolescents, and adults dealing with various concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, behavioral problems, self-esteem issues, and trauma. Her approach is rooted in empathy and focused on understanding individual experiences. Rose firmly believes in working collaboratively with her clients to help them achieve their goals, uncover their inner strength, and develop resilience to face life’s challenges and setbacks.

Rose received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Alabama. She employs a range of individualized clinical approaches including solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, person-centered therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.

Facing emotional pain and considering change can be overwhelming. Rose considers it a privilege to provide a safe and supportive space for you to begin your healing journey and is ready to help you cultivate healthy relationships and develop coping strategies for times of transition and adjustment. Schedule an appointment with Rose today!

"I am a firm believer in everybody’s potential to achieve well-being. My approach to therapy is based on principles of positive psychology: We all have strengths and a purpose to fulfill; we can regulate emotions and rule thoughts and behavior to build gratification."

Veronica Herrera is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, under the supervision of Asha Johnson LPC-S, who has been a consultant, accredited executive, and career coach for 20 years. Veronica conducts psychotherapy in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. She treats relational issues, self-confidence concerns, trauma, depression, demotivation, mood instability, mental turmoil, chronic stress, anxiety, anger/behavioral issues, addictive behaviors, and grief and loss as well as individuals navigating desired or unplanned change. Veronica works with clients to help them uncover and process their truths as they learn coping mechanisms and utilize their psychological resources.

With a Master’s in Counseling, Veronica earned graduate degrees in Business and Marketing, Organizational Change, and Positive Psychology. Veronica utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques integrated with DBT, REBT, and existential psychology. Veronica intends for the client to leave each session with a sense of accomplishment, a breakthrough, or a new tool.

If you are in early adulthood, mid-life, or senior years and find yourself lacking mental clarity or motivation, Veronica invites you to schedule an appointment and chat.

"As someone with lived experience relating to trauma, I understand the need to be validated, understood and experience compassion from others."

Deidra Fuller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas who has over 15 years of experience partnering with adults in their journey toward freeing themselves from addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, difficult life transitions, and relationship challenges. 

She earned her Bachelor's degree in Interpretation-ASL/English from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and received her Master's degree in Special Education-Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Texas—Austin. She is a fluent user of American Sign Language and had a successful 30+ year career as a Nationally Licensed Sign Language Interpreter (NLSI).

Deidra believes that all clients have the answers they seek within themselves and only need a “tour guide” to find the path to those answers. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques (CBT) and motivational interviewing while focusing on strengths, mindfulness, spirituality, the development of coping skills, and solutions-focused approaches.

Deidra seeks to be your “tour guide” to self-discovery, reducing your depression/anxiety, learning coping skills to stop addictive patterns and behaviors, understanding your trauma and how it has impacted your life, and how to not let the past control your life.

"As a passionate PMHNP-BC, I believe in the power of collaborative care and am dedicated to supporting each individual's unique mental health journey."

Judith Nyabuti is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Throughout her illustrious career, Judith has provided comprehensive, evidence-based care to thousands of patients across the lifespan grappling with various mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, and grief. She specializes in holistic mental health care, integrating evidence-based practices with personalized support for each client’s unique experiences and needs. Her approach fosters resilience and growth, guiding individuals toward a healthier future.

Judith holds a Master’s in Nursing from the University of Texas Arlington. She creates a plan of care tailored to each client and may use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based methods.

Judith understands the challenges of navigating mental health and seeks to foster a strong and collaborative relationship with all her clients. She invites you to share your experiences and concerns in a safe, supportive environment.

"I am able to help others identify their struggles as they effectively navigate through their pain and life challenges."

Dr. Jocelyn Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 16 years of experience working in the mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse fields. Dr. Jones works with the adult and geriatric community and loves to share words of wisdom with individuals to find clarity and ways to cope and overcome life stressors. Her counseling specialties include anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, spirituality, bereavement; grief, loss, alcohol, and drug abuse, and much more.

Dr. Jones has a Doctoral degree in Professional Counseling with a concentration in trauma, grief, and loss, in addition to holding two Master's degrees. All of her studies were at the Houston Graduate School of Theology. Dr. Jones also has licenses for LCDC (Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor), Spiritual Direction (SD), Master Addictions Counselor (MAC), and as a Certified Anger Management Specialist (AMS-C). She uses an eclectic approach including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and more.

Dr. Jones provides a safe, non-judgmental, place where you can come to develop, learn and regain control of your life. Schedule an appointment today and let Dr. Jones help you explore your thoughts and feelings to create strategies for positive changes!