Since my teens (a very long time ago) I've been in and out of therapy. I always loved having…read moresomeone to go to that would let me vent about my week, listen without judgement, and just be in my corner. Over the years...and years... I've probably seen around 15 different therapists. I've moved. They've moved. Many, I only saw a couple of times before realizing they just weren't a good fit for me. Then there was the one that had a creepy ass collection of porcelain dolls in her office. They stared at me. I never returned. So, let's just say I've been around the block a few times when it comes to therapists. K? I contacted Amy originally about couples counseling. My partner and I went in and after the first session I knew I found someone special. She was very different than anyone I had seen before... Now let me back up. Previously, my experience with therapists always left me with the feeling that they were simply my personal paid cheerleaders. Yay me!!! They would pet me (ummm.. metaphorically), smile and nod, make all my feelings about life feel validated, give me a sucker and send me off into the world freshly stroked. Rinse. Repeat the following week. I didn't hate that. Enter Amy G. She took my sucker, tossed it aside and put a mirror in front of me. Then she made me look. WTF??? Ugh!!! She's making me DO THINGS!?!? Yeah ok... that didn't literally happen but that's pretty much how I felt. Was it scary? Hell yes. Did it need to happen? Yes, it certainly did. I never knew how much I needed a good hard look at myself. She is authentic AF. Honest and forthright. She will dig deep. She will challenge you. She will find things buried that you don't even remember hiding. Then she will make you look at it. Hard. You will confront it and it will be a bit daunting... and then.. It won't. Before you know it she's rinsing off your sucker and giving it back to you with a smile... and sometimes a joke (Yes, she cleans you out emotionally then can still make you laugh. Black magic perhaps??). Now, off you go with a new personal "knowing" or understanding about yourself. Eventually figuring out together what to do with it. In summation, if you're simply looking for a belly rub and a tickle... Move along. If you're ready to do some work and make some changes.. See Amy. She's kinda awesome. ...and maybe magic...

I had my first appointment with Amy today and it could not have been better. It was a really…read moreseamless first meeting and I felt very heard and understood. I also really enjoy that Amy gives feedback that isn't just your typical therapist response. She listens and responds to YOU. I've had therapy in the past, Amy is different and I would recommend her 10/10 times.

When you are ready to seriously take control of your life by facing past trauma and working…read morediligently towards evolving into the best version of yourself, contact Annette Kerr. There is no better time than now to learn how to manage stress and anxiety by becoming empowered to face the challenges that have plagued your life for years. Annette Kerr is a life changer. She is authentic, approachable, empathetic, incredibly intelligent, and a master at her craft. She is goal-driven and aligned with her clients, so you're not "sitting on the therapist's couch" for years with little growth or change. Her counseling approach and treatment plans are both refreshing and grounded in science, producing promising efficacy rates. If you're willing to put in the hard work, Annette will partner with you to help you learn how to navigate the world with a new perspective and emerge as a better person.

Annette is a game changer...make that a life-changer. If you are in that place where you literally…read moreneed to do something different and don't know how, Annette is it. It's not an easy process, but if you're ready to do something different and be in a better, healthier place in your life, Annette will help get you there. It's hard to describe just how great she is; you have to go through the process yourself.

We found the counseling to be very beneficial for our pre-teens. It was nice for them to be able to…read morehave an objective ear to really listen to them and offer gentle guidance. The pricing was very reasonable and was easily accepted by insurance.

The absolute worse mistake I ever made was choosing this place for my counseling needs... If you…read morewant counselors that do not respect patient confidentiality rights and if you want to divorce your spouse, then by all means pick this place. If you truly want to make a difference in your life and your marriage, check out the compassion department at Gateway church in Southlake. They have the best counselors that offer the best advice based on biblical principles and best of all - they don't charge for their services!!! Gateway was the best decision I ever made!!!

Dallas Rainbow Counseling is amazing, supportive, and helpful. They are not pushing any agenda…read morebeside trying to help patients navigate their own situation. I absolutely would not be where I am today without their guidance.

Rebekka is a fantastic counselor. She helped me through my divorce, when it felt like nothing in my…read morelife made sense, and was the anchor I needed until things calmed down.

Deni is a wonderful coach, mentor, and now someone I can call a friend…read more I contacted Deni when I was feeling feel stuck, worthless, and confused about my future. It was my first time working with a coach and I was not sure what I was getting myself into. As a direct result of working with Deni, I am happier and feeling better than ever about my future. Deni possesses unique insights and an incredible ability to understand people's objectives and help them discover and implement inherent capabilities through her professional, methodological, and empathetic approach. I will forever be grateful and highly recommend her.

Deni is life changing! I have done years of talk therapy that seemed to help some but not a big…read moredifference. After seeing Deni a few times now, I feel like a whole new human. I can't explain how it all works, but I have a whole new sense of self and confidence. I feel like I could conquer about anything now! Deni helps rid your life of emotional baggage and build a relationship with yourself that thrives. You will become your own best friend and will be able to handle any situation thrown your way with a smile! I personally prefer to see her in person, as her calm and vibrant energy is so contagious! She is seriously the sweetest person and has changed my life for the better. 15/10 would recommend for anyone, especially someone who is currently struggling.

Kiersten is the best therapist I've ever had. She doesn't let anything slip by but has a gentle way…read moreof addressing issues. She advocates your feelings allowing yourself to feel confident that what your feeling is valid and worth dissecting.

My husband and I had been seeing James for almost one month. Initially things were going really…read morewell, and then during the last session we had hit a couple road bumps that I wanted to address. I had started to feel comfortable with James and let my guard down at this point. He did as well. I felt his office was a safe space for me to be my unfiltered self. James had casually said the "F" word during our sessions several times at this point, (as well as his IG posts have memes where he jokingly curses as well). For this reason, and because I felt comfortable at the time not having to sensor myself, I used the "F" word as an adjective during our last session in a pronounced tone to emphasize a point I was making. James proceeded to cut me off mid sentence and tell me that we aren't a good fit anymore because I was "cussing at him" and because I didn't trust him anymore. He didn't allow me to respectfully finish my train of thought / sentence. This is completely obsurd because I absolutely was not cursing at him. Nor would I ever... It reminded me exactly of what hit a chord between us at our last session where he told me to essentially stop talking mid sentence, and let my husband continue on his own. I was shocked after this abrupt and rude interruption, and said with a stunned look on my face "If my trust is slightly broken, it can still be repaired." He responded with "...Well can it though?" At this point, I was in shock because everything he was doing and saying and doing was so contradictory. Wasn't a therapist's job to prove that trust can be repaired?? And isn't the point of a therapist office to ensure clients feel they can be themselves, and not have to censor who we are? I was stunned. At the VERY LEAST, if he truly thought we weren't a good fit anymore, he could've respectfully waited for me to finish my sentence / thought and let me know then. Instead of interrupting me right there on the spot and essentially "breaking up with me". Ultimately, James has a very calm and gentle demeanor, but I discovered that his office is definitely not a safe space for his clients to express themselves fully as their true selves. (At least it wasn't for me). He preaches that there are reactive people, and dismissive people. Yet in that moment he was the one being 100% reactive, and unprofessional. He ended up backpedaling and tried to undo what he had implied/said, but it was too late at that point. That trust was definitely broken. I left the office in tears and never wish to see him again. As a professional therapist, you're expected to be just that. You're the therapist, the professional. It's not my job to be guarded and cautious in his office. It's my job to be open and 100% myself. His job to maintain professionalism and show guidance. This was our first time trying couples counseling, and unfortunately I'll never be able to look at it the same way again. This experience will haunt me for the rest of my life. And I don't know if I'll ever feel I can be 100% myself in a therapist office again. I did however have a positive experience with Cecelia during our individual therapy, who showed grace and respect 100% of the time. She allowed me to feel welcome, comfortable, and heard in her space during every visit.

So thankful for the work that this counseling center is doing in Plano and the surrounding area!read more

I was a patient of Dr. Alloju/Fairweather/Frankenstein as a college kid. I'd been struggling with…read moredepression and anxiety since I was 15, and now at 20 the consequences of these conditions were having a disastrous affect on my school performance. I went to this doctor because I needed help. I felt like an outsider looking in, trying but failing to be a Human Normal. I hated myself with fury and fire. And I didn't want to want to die, but I certainly longed for an eternal reprieve from the pain. So I went to a doctor. I was in school in Brooklyn but grew up in Texas, and as I was home for the holidays, I started seeing Dr. Alloju. I didn't know the far-reaching and indelible mark this would leave on my life, changing the course completely. I was a bright kid. I read constantly. A bit of a nerd. A writing major. I wanted to write plays and movies. But here's what happened instead: After talking to me for 45 minutes and barely listening, this woman diagnosed me as having Bipolar II Disorder. I wasn't that upset about it because I thought, well maybe she's right and maybe she can help me. Over the course of the next year, culminating in a near-death experience, I was put on these medications concurrently: Lamictal 400mg, Seroquel 350mg, Klonopin 2mg twice daily, and to cap it all off, Geodon 80mg. This is enough medication to sedate an obese elephant. I was 20 years old, 5'2 and 107 lbs. I had to drop out of college because I almost died from this demented drug cocktail. That was a long time ago and I'm still angry. I'm still angry that it took me 10 more years before I was properly diagnosed as ADHD and on the autism spectrum. I didn't need to be on those drugs. I just didn't. When I told her they weren't working, she'd just increase the dosages. Once, during a phone session, she said I sounded drunk and went a step further to label me as an alcoholic. I didn't really drink at the time; my words were slurred because of the sedating medication. The irony, of course, is that Dr. Alloju has multiple DUIs and was on some sort of probation while treating me. I only have flashbulb memories from an entire year of my life. Apparently I almost died from an overdose of these medications. It took many years to try and get my life back from this monster. This is all to say, this woman will destroy your mind, body, and spirit. And she almost ended my life. What she did to me was criminal. Not just malpractice, although it was also that, but it was a deeply immoral negligence and breach of trust. At least if she *had* killed me she might not be practicing to this day. Stay. Away.

Dr. Fairweather is spectacular. She takes the necessary time to dive in and understand the issues…read more Very thorough, thoughtful, and prompt. I highly recommend her.