Brick Street Counseling

11/25/2025

We are excited to announce that mental health care services will soon be more accessible. We will soon accept Optum and United Healthcare insurances! Convenient online scheduling is available at

Mental Health Counseling in Nacogdoches, TX offering Telehealth appointments. Paperwork can be filled out online. Online payments are accepted. Schedule an appointment today. Contact us at (972) 656-9226.

11/21/2025

If you’re exhausted, wired, and unable to relax — always on edge, forgetting things, snapping at small irritations — you could be in survival mode. Survival mode occurs when the nervous system becomes stuck in fight, flight, or freeze after repeated stress or trauma, keeping the body on constant alert even after the danger or stressor has passed.
Many therapy paths focus on stress-management techniques: breathing tools, journaling, mindfulness, which can absolutely help. However, they often treat symptoms, rather than the source. Sometimes it takes years to untangle what’s driving that constant alarm.
ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) approaches survival mode in a different way.
Using eye movements and imagery rescripting, ART allows you to gently reprocess traumatic images while calming the associated sensations — helping you step out of survival mode and toward genuine internal safety.
Find an ART trained therapist near you. www.ARTworksnow.com

11/20/2025

Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives of transgender and gender-diverse individuals who were taken too soon by violence, discrimination, and neglect. We remember their light, their stories, and their impact—and we recommit ourselves to building a world where transgender people are safe, supported, and celebrated.

Mental health care plays a vital role in that commitment. Everyone deserves a space where their identity is respected, their voice is heard, and their experiences are affirmed. Compassionate, gender-affirming counseling can be a powerful source of healing, resilience, and hope.

If you or someone you love is seeking support, know that you’re not alone. Your identity is valid. Your story matters. And you deserve care that uplifts, empowers, and honors the fullness of who you are. 🌈💛

11/14/2025

11/04/2025

🌿 Exciting News! 🌿

I’m happy to share that I’m now credentialed with Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Quest Behavioral Health, and Ascension — along with Aetna!

If you have one of these insurance plans, I can now provide in-network billing to make getting the care you need simpler and more affordable.

🗓️ Appointments are available on Sundays and evenings to fit your busy schedule.

If you’ve been considering starting therapy, this is a great time to reach out. I’d love to support you on your journey — contact me today to schedule your intake session! 💙

10/21/2025

I know I’m a little late, but I want to give a huge thank-you to the Pride Alliance of Lufkin PAL for hosting Pineywoods Pride on October 11th! It was such a joy meeting everyone, feeling the love, and chatting about mental health. If I shared referral info, feel free to reach out so I can make sure you have the right details. I offer in-person and online sessions on Sundays and weekday evenings and accept Aetna insurance. I’d love to connect and support you on your mental health journey.

10/11/2025

On National Coming Out Day, we celebrate the courage it takes to live authentically and recognize everyone who chooses to share their true selves with the world—whenever and however they feel safe doing so. Your identity is valid and you are loved just as you are. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🖤 🤎🤍

Coming out is a personal journey, and it’s one you should never feel pressured to take. Whether you're out, thinking about it, or not ready yet—PFLAG loves you, supports you, and will be here for you every step of the way.

10/11/2025

I am set up at Pineywoods Pride 2025 ready to talk about mental health and counseling! There are a ton of vendors and info booths from a wide variety of small businesses and community agencies. Come see us!

Pride Alliance of Lufkin PAL

10/09/2025

Update about Pineywoods Pride this weekend: Please read the post below for the new venue. I am very excited to participate in this event and give my full support to this event. As Pride Alliance of Lufkin PAL states, Pride started as a protest and we will not let the ignorance and prejudice of others stand in the way of offering love and acceptance for all. I hope to see you there.

10/06/2025

I am very excited to be participating in Pineywoods Pride next weekend, October 11th, at Millard's Crossing. This event is being presented by Pride Alliance of Lufkin PAL and starts at 11am. I will have a tent set up to promote mental health care and healing. Come see me, grab a freebie bag, and enjoy the loving vibes of a welcoming community during this amazing event.

09/26/2025

I am happy to announce that I am now credentialed with Aetna! As always, check your individual insurance benefits to see what your insurance will allow. Have another insurance? I also provide out of network billing for most major insurance providers. Let's talk and see how we can make counseling accessible and affordable for you.

07/18/2025

Starting today (July 17), 988 will no longer offer its dedicated LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adult subnetwork, also known as the “Press 3 option.” We remain deeply disappointed by this decision.

To our country’s LGBTQ+ youth: we see you, we support you, and we don’t want you to hesitate to reach out for help.

Although the LGBTQ+ service option is no longer available, 988 continues to operate as a resource for everyone, and NAMI encourages anyone in crisis to reach out to 988 for help.

If you are seeking LGBTQ+-focused support:
The Trevor Project offers support 24/7hotline, available at 1-866-488-7386, via chat at TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help, or by texting START to 678678.
Trans Lifeline, a trans peer support lifeline, is available for trans people in crisis: translifeline.org/hotline/.

Please remember: you are not alone.

Get immediate help 24/7/365. The Trevor Project's crisis counselors are just a text, chat, or phone call away. Completely confidential and free LGBTQ hotline.