Kelly S. Zentner, MA, LPC-S
I do not consider myself the average therapist because I do not sit around and say "Hmm, tell me more". Instead, I take a very assertive style and want to make changes in your life as quickly and effectively as possible. You need to want to make changes in your life before I can truly help you. I usually give homework assignments and expect them to be done. I have recently been trained in EMDR, which is a tool that may be offered or utilized if desired. You see me for 45 min. to 1 hour, but the majority of the work is done outside of the session with the techniques and tools we discuss during our sessions. My office is located in Garden Ridge, Texas, which sounds really far but it is only 6 minutes off of 1604 behind Rolling Oaks Mall (off of Nacogdoches Rd.). Our office complex is peaceful and garden-like, which really adds to the therapy process.
I am a Christian counselor which means I use God and faith to help you heal, progress and find peace. I will not force you to believe what I believe, but I do want you to know where I come from. I have been seeing clients since 1995 and have grown from absolute no childhood interaction or education about church or Jesus to a pure love and fulfillment in my relationship with Jesus. My therapy practices and techniques have also grown and matured throughout this time. I hope that enables me to be a benefit to you during this time of need.
Qualifications: Years in Practice: 20+ Years School: Trinity University License No. and State: 17764, Texas
Contact Information: Email: sfcckel@gmail.com Phone: (210) 833-1900
Cassidy Tolopka, M.A., LPC-Associate
My name is Cassidy Tolopka and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate bworking under the supervision of Kelly Zentner, MA, LPC-S at Stepping Forward Christian Counseling. I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Arts in Counseling at East Texas Baptist University, where I served as the president of the International Honor Society of Psychology for the 2017-2018 school year. I am also an active member of Texas Counseling Association (TCA). My counseling experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults in one-on-one as well as group sessions. I am also a Certified Facilitator for Prepare/Enrich, an online assessment for soon-to-be married couples. I enjoy guiding couples to adopt relational skills that are crucial for a healthy marriage.
I have a desire to help people from all walks of life by encouraging and inspiring clients toward self-revelation and healing. I truly appreciate faith-based education and counseling and am excited that I get to apply that at Stepping Forward Christian Counseling. With that being said, I will never impose my values or beliefs onto you as I am accepting of those from all backgrounds and beliefs. The choice to implement faith in our sessions is exclusively up to you. I see the good in everyone and believe that each individual has a passion within them that wants to achieve something greater than themselves. My goal for you is to help you find purpose and meaning, and bring it to light in your own life. I prefer to use a Cognitive Behavioral approach to therapy as I believe it empowers you towards life change using effective therapeutic methods. Call me today to book your appointment. I look forward to meeting you.
Contact information: Phone (210) 338 -0191 Email cassidy.tolopka@gmail.com
I have a desire to help people from all walks of life by encouraging and inspiring clients toward self-revelation and healing. I truly appreciate faith-based education and counseling and am excited that I get to apply that at Stepping Forward Christian Counseling. With that being said, I will never impose my values or beliefs onto you as I am accepting of those from all backgrounds and beliefs. The choice to implement faith in our sessions is exclusively up to you. I see the good in everyone and believe that each individual has a passion within them that wants to achieve something greater than themselves. My goal for you is to help you find purpose and meaning, and bring it to light in your own life. I prefer to use a Cognitive Behavioral approach to therapy as I believe it empowers you towards life change using effective therapeutic methods. Call me today to book your appointment. I look forward to meeting you.
Contact information: Phone (210) 338 -0191 Email cassidy.tolopka@gmail.com
ASSOCIATED AND OFFICES WITH STEPPING FORWARD CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
Jacy Palmitier, M.Ed., LPC, TF-CBT certified
My name is Jacy Palmitier and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Stepping Forward Christian Counseling. I graduated from The University of North Texas with my Masters of Education in Counseling. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and have experience counseling children, teens, and adults who have been affected by trauma and abuse. I also have extensive training in Play Therapy. I’ve spent the last 4 years working in a community agency, with children age 3 to 17 and their families, where I’ve helped countless families learn how to manage unexpected life events, challenges, and transitions.
My goal as a counselor is to provide you with a safe place to explore, reflect, and learn. I want to help you explore any current issues you are facing, reflect on your feelings and thoughts, and learn how to effectively cope with any distress you are experiencing. I would consider myself to be a direct and creative counselor. I like to incorporate psycho-education, art, homework, and other fun activities into the counseling process.
I am thrilled to be joining the Stepping Forward Christian Counseling team! I will be offering individual counseling to children and adults of all ages.
Contact information: Email: jacypalmitierlpc@gmail.com Phone: 704-682-5178
My goal as a counselor is to provide you with a safe place to explore, reflect, and learn. I want to help you explore any current issues you are facing, reflect on your feelings and thoughts, and learn how to effectively cope with any distress you are experiencing. I would consider myself to be a direct and creative counselor. I like to incorporate psycho-education, art, homework, and other fun activities into the counseling process.
I am thrilled to be joining the Stepping Forward Christian Counseling team! I will be offering individual counseling to children and adults of all ages.
Contact information: Email: jacypalmitierlpc@gmail.com Phone: 704-682-5178
Javier Escobar, III, MA, LPC
I am Javier Escobar and I graduated from The University of San Antonio with my Master of Arts in Counseling. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), extensively trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT and Solution Focused Counseling. My past clinical experience has been counseling children, teens, and adults who have been impacted by unhealthy family systems, managing mental health diagnosis and processing personal traumatic events. I’ve spent the last 7 years working in a community-based setting, with children age 7 to 17 and their families.
My clinical focus is centered on a strength-based approach combined with evidence-based practices. My goal is to provide quality, results oriented counseling services to individuals, families and couples. I assist with anxiety, depression, faith, marriage, parenting, work stress, men’s issues (such as pornography) and more. It’s my personal goal to create a place for you to be open and honest without judgment. This is critical, as healing is a personal journey. I actively listen to what you want to achieve with counseling and work diligently alongside you toward making that a reality.
Contact Information: Phone 210-831-4404 Email: javier.escobarlpc@gmail.com
My clinical focus is centered on a strength-based approach combined with evidence-based practices. My goal is to provide quality, results oriented counseling services to individuals, families and couples. I assist with anxiety, depression, faith, marriage, parenting, work stress, men’s issues (such as pornography) and more. It’s my personal goal to create a place for you to be open and honest without judgment. This is critical, as healing is a personal journey. I actively listen to what you want to achieve with counseling and work diligently alongside you toward making that a reality.
Contact Information: Phone 210-831-4404 Email: javier.escobarlpc@gmail.com
Please check our our "associates" page which explains Shauna Markowski, LPC and Out of the Box Counseling.
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