South Texas Counseling Agency

South Texas Counseling Agency We offer a supportive environment to assist you in finding the happiness you deserve. We are immigration evaluation specialists.

We offer counseling, life coaching, LPC supervision, supervised visitation, immigration evaluations, credentialing
and assistance with onboarding for practices. We specialize in extreme hardship, VAWA and asylum immigration evaluations.

New year. New intentions. Same priority—You.This year, move beyond quick fixes and commit to sustainable mental wellness...
01/05/2026

New year. New intentions. Same priority—You.
This year, move beyond quick fixes and commit to sustainable mental wellness. The Thrive Membership Program was designed to support your growth, emotional resilience, and overall well-being all year long.
Your healing deserves consistency—not just a resolution.

Nuevo año. Nuevas intenciones. La misma prioridad: tú.
Este año, deja atrás las soluciones rápidas y comprométete con tu bienestar emocional a largo plazo con nuestro Programa de Membresía Thrive.
Tu sanación merece constancia, no solo un propósito de año nuevo.
















01/01/2026

South Texas Counseling Agency would like to wish you a wonderful and prosperous new year! Cheers RGV! #956

Warmest regards from the team at South Texas Counseling Agency. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to advancin...
12/21/2025

Warmest regards from the team at South Texas Counseling Agency. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to advancing mental healthcare within our community. Best wishes for 2026.

South Texas Counseling Agency would like to recognize Veronica Benavides, our dedicated office manager, for her unwaveri...
12/15/2025

South Texas Counseling Agency would like to recognize Veronica Benavides, our dedicated office manager, for her unwavering commitment to our community and outstanding contributions to our team. You’re the best!!!!

Still Christmas shopping? Why not purchase the gift of support. South Texas Counseling Agency offers gift cards and a mo...
12/09/2025

Still Christmas shopping? Why not purchase the gift of support. South Texas Counseling Agency offers gift cards and a monthly membership program. Call us or message us

12/02/2025

📢 Register for Our Upcoming Lecture Series!
Join us for " Rethinking Drinking: A review of recent alcohol trends, policies, and treatment" presented by Dr. Eluterio Blanco, PhD, MAC, LCDC

✅ Earn 1.5 CEUs for LPC & LCDC
📅 December 12, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Via Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://utrgv.zoom.us/meeting/register/tgsyXmoUS5K7AaRpzpShIw
📄 View the flyer for full details!

Don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge and skills in addiction recovery!

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from South Texas Counseling Agency! 🍁We’re feeling extra grateful this season for our amazing South...
11/27/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from South Texas Counseling Agency! 🍁

We’re feeling extra grateful this season for our amazing South Texas community. Thank you for trusting us, supporting us, and allowing us to be part of your journey. You inspire us every day.

Wishing you a cozy, joyful Thanksgiving surrounded by good food, good people, and good moments.
From our STCA family to yours — Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

Have you heard about EMDR therapy?*What Is EMDR Therapy?Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evide...
11/25/2025

Have you heard about EMDR therapy?
*What Is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help your brain heal from painful experiences, trauma, anxiety, emotional triggers, and long-held belief patterns that affect how you show up in your life today.

Instead of talking about your past over and over, EMDR helps your brain reprocess experiences so you can finally move forward — calmer, clearer, lighter, and more in control of your emotions.

It is one of the most powerful therapies for:

Trauma (big & small)

Anxiety & emotional overwhelm

Hormonal/emotional shifts in peri- & menopause

Grief, loss & heartbreak

Childhood wounds resurfacing in adulthood

Divorce stress & relationship trauma

High-functioning burnout

Identity shifts & life transitions

* EMDR for Women in Midlife (Peri- & Menopause)
Your emotions are not “overreactions.” They are signals.

During peri- and menopause, your nervous system becomes more sensitive. Hormonal changes can amplify stress, anxiety, triggers, and unresolved trauma. Many women feel:

“I don’t feel like myself.”

“Everything makes me emotional.”

“My trauma is coming back.”

“My patience is gone.”

“I feel so sensitive all the time.”

This is normal — and EMDR is one of the most effective treatments for emotional dysregulation during midlife transitions.

I am the only senior-level EMDR therapist in South Texas specializing in the emotional and trauma-related challenges of peri- & menopausal women.

How EMDR Works

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones) to help both sides of the brain process emotional material. This creates healing at a deeper level than traditional talk therapy.

EMDR Helps You:

✔ Reduce emotional reactivity
✔ Stop overthinking
✔ Calm your nervous system
✔ Heal from trauma
✔ Release stored tension in the body
✔ Break old patterns and beliefs
✔ Rebuild confidence and identity

You will learn grounding skills, emotional regulation, and stabilization techniques before any trauma reprocessing begins. Safety and pacing are tailored specifically to you.

Here are a couple of videos to learn more

https://youtu.be/Pkfln-ZtWeY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IPsBPH2M1U

EMDR for Women in Transition — Heal the Past, Anchor the Present.
Reprocessing Trauma for High-Functioning Women.
Where Hormones & Healing Meet.

Find an EMDR therapist: https://psychhub.com/EMDR is an evidence-based treatment where repetitive eye movement is used to make telling a story easier. #...

11/22/2025
11/22/2025

Starting July 1, 2026, as part of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) could begin making significant changes to federal student loan limits. Under these guidelines, non-doctorate counseling programs are considered graduate programs, and therefore capping student borrowing power to $20,500 a year in federal student loans.

ED is required to consider public comments—generally open for at least a 30-day period—before issuing a final rule. ACA will submit formal comments to the Department of Education during the comment period and will be engaging with federal legislators to address this alarming policy shift.

We strongly encourage counselors to advocate for the reversal of these provisions by also submitting comments to the Department of Education once the comment period opens.

Act now: https://bit.ly/3KdfSzn

Howdy RGV! Just a quick reminder to prioritize your mental health. We still have our Thrive Membership Program that cont...
10/29/2025

Howdy RGV! Just a quick reminder to prioritize your mental health. We still have our Thrive Membership Program that continues to help and provide support to our community. Call us today at 956-369-7997 to set up your appointment .

In observance of World Mental Health Day, South Texas Counseling Agency encourages kindness and compassion towards onese...
10/10/2025

In observance of World Mental Health Day, South Texas Counseling Agency encourages kindness and compassion towards oneself and others. We provide accessible mental health counseling services for you and your loved ones. God bless you all.

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1544 W Dove Avenue
McAllen, TX
78504

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+19563697997

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