Therapy For All Ages in Denton, Texas
Rated 5/5 Stars
Therapy for kids, teens, and adults, right off I-35 on Scripture Street. In-person sessions with licensed counselors who will actually get to know you.
Licensed and supervised counselors
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In-network with most major insurances
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Lower-cost options available
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Rated 5/5 Stars
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Licensed and supervised counselors ✳︎ In-network with most major insurances ✳︎ Lower-cost options available ✳︎ Rated 5/5 Stars ✳︎
Who We Serve
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Kids
Ages 4 and Up.
Play is how young children process what they cannot yet understand or say out loud. Our play therapy rooms in Denton are ready to help your kid process their big feelings. -
Teens
Ages 10-17
Watching your teenager withdraw, spiral, or shut down is its own kind of heartbreak. We help them build skills they will carry for the rest of their lives. -
Adults
Anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, or just the sense that something is not working. Our Denton team includes counselors who specialize in trauma, men and women’s mental health, and changing long-standing patterns that have not been helpful.
Our Office and Location
Our Denton office serves clients from Denton, Corinth, Highland Village, Argyle, Ponder, Krum, Sanger, Valley View, Gainesville, and the rest of Denton County.
Denton is a young, fast-growing city, and that shapes who walks through our door. The median age here is 30.9, well below the national figure of 39.2, the population has grown roughly 24 percent since 2020, and two universities enroll more than 55,000 students between them. Applied to a community of this size, it means a large share of Denton is in the middle of some kind of transition: a new city, a new degree, a first real job, a new marriage, a first child. At Grateful Heart Counseling, we work with adults, couples, and families across Denton and Denton County who are carrying anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or the weight of change that arrived faster than expected.
Meet our Therapists
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Jessica Chambers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Joel Finegan
LPC, CRC, NCC
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Jo Gemlich
LCSW-S
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Destinie Herrera
LCSW, LCCA
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Audrena Kelley
LCSW-S
Works with Adults -
Shylecia Mimmitt
LCSW
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Alissa Pearson
LPC
Works with Adult Women
Getting Started in Three Easy Steps
1 - Reach out
Fill out the contact form; you do not need to explain everything, just enough for us to reach out and to point you in the right direction.
2 - Get matched
Our office administrator will pair you with the counselor whose specialty and availability fit what you need. If you already know who you want to see, let us know.
3 - Get Started!
Your first session is a conversation, not an interrogation. You will talk about what brought you in and the goals you want to achieve.
About Us and What Others are Saying
Hi, I’m Ashley! I am the owner of Grateful Heart Counseling and we are here to help your family navigate through life's many challenges.
Whether it's anxiety creeping in, low self-esteem holding you back, or difficult changes happening around you, we can help you gain the skills and self confidence to overcome these obstacles.
Our counselors are trained in multiple evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and for younger kids- the transformative power of Play Therapy. Together, we can start your journey towards healing and growth.
“Ashley has helped equip me with tools for parenting my son who went through a major change in his life. She listened, took time to give me materials, and helped me feel supported as the parent. I would recommend her for parents who have a child needing emotional support!”
“Grateful heart counseling is an excellent resource in the Justin area! Ashley and her team have taken a special interest in the play therapy population and know their stuff! This team does a great job equipping their clients with the tools that they need to succeed!”
“Ms. Smith has supported both myself and my kiddos through so many situations. She is enthusiastic to share ideas for solving everyday challenges as well as an expert in grief counseling, self-help, and executive functioning skills. I would give her 100/100 if that amount of stars was an option!”
Our Services and Modalities
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Talk Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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EMDR Therapy
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)
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Play Therapy
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Activity Therapy
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Teen Therapy
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Adult Therapy
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Medication Management
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 24 hours a day.
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We are at 2660 Scripture St, Denton, TX 76201.
We are located in a two-story multi-use medical building with a spacious parking lot. When you get to the building, go up to the second floor and take a right turn until you see a glass door that says Grateful Heart Counseling. When you get into the waiting room, please check in using the iPad to let your Therapist know you are ready.Our office is just south of 380, close to Andy B’s and Rooms To Go. You can exit I-35 right by the Denton Presbyterian Hospital to find our office on Scripture Street.
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We are in-network with several major insurance panels including Aetna, United Health, UMR, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, Tricare, and Medicare. If we are out of network, or you are paying privately, we offer sessions starting at $80 with our associate counselors or $130 with a fully licensed counselor.
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We try to get your first appointment scheduled within a week from when you call. Some of our Therapists offer appointments in the early morning, evenings, or on Saturdays to try to accommodate your schedule.
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To obtain copies of your personal records from Grateful Heart Counseling, please send your request to destinie@gratefulheartcounseling.com - please do NOT send any sensitive information (SSN, etc.) via email.
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Yes. We offer play therapy for children as young as 4, and we have counselors who work across childhood and adolescence. Parents are kept in the loop throughout, so the progress can continue at home.
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You do not have to be in crisis to deserve support. Plenty of people start therapy because something feels off, not because everything has fallen apart, and that is often the easiest time to make real change.
