Talk Therapy in Denton County
Rated 5/5 Stars
A confidential space to think out loud with someone whose only job is to understand 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 ✳︎
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.
What is Talk Therapy?
Through conversation, reflection, activities, and practical tools, you gain insight into your own patterns, build coping strategies that fit your life, and work toward lasting change.
It starts with the relationship. Talk therapy works by forming a therapeutic alliance built on trust, safety, collaboration, and the experience of being understood. From there, you begin to see yourself more clearly, which makes it possible to respond to situations on purpose rather than react to them. That opens up room to process what you are feeling, shift how you think about it, and eventually change what you do.
Your counselor may draw on any number of approaches depending on what fits you, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic therapy, person-centered therapy, trauma-focused approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, family therapy, and narrative therapy.
Is Talk Therapy For You?
Stress or worry has started running the day
Racing thoughts keep you up all night
You are anxious, low, or flat and cannot point to one clear reason
A relationship keeps hitting the same wall
A transition has knocked you sideways: a move, a loss, a diagnosis, an empty house
Parenting is harder than you expected and you have nobody to say that to
You do not like how you talk to yourself
Nothing is technically wrong, and you still want more from your life than this
If any of this sounds familiar, talk therapy may be a helpful path forward.
About Us and What Others are Saying
“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!”
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.
“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 Locations That Offer Talk Therapy
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Justin Location
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Denton Location
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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50 to 60 minutes, usually weekly to start.
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There is no fixed number. Some people come for a few months around a specific problem, others stay longer. Your counselor will help you figure out what makes sense for your goals, and you are free to stop anytime and come back later.
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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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Mostly listening. Your counselor will ask about your history, what is going on now, and what you want to be different. You are not expected to have it all organized in your head beforehand.
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Yes, with the legal limits every licensed counselor in Texas operates under, which your counselor will explain clearly in the first session.
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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.
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We are in-network with several major insurance panels. Lower-cost sessions are available with our associate and pre-licensed counselors.
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Yes, for adults, anywhere in Texas.
