We want to connect and walk alongside you and your family as you grow and ultimately heal. At Sacred Space Counseling Center, we use a variety of ther**eutic modalities (i.e.: sand tray, art, play therapy, traditional therapy, etc.) to meet each client where they are developmentally and emotionally. In the first session, we collaborate with the individual/family to develop a treatment plan to address their individual/family needs. We approach problems from a systemic lens knowing that the individual does not live in a vacuum. The individual's thoughts, feelings, and actions impact his/her family and the other family member's thoughts, feelings, and actions impact the individual. We believe that healing is possible! Within a supportive environment designed to explore emotional patterns, an individual or family can identify those patterns that are working and those patterns that are not working. Once the patterns are identified, the individual or family can develop a plan for change! We charge up to 150 per hour for counseling, and we are willing to figure out a rate that makes counseling feasible for our individual clients. We look forward to hearing from you regarding your individual and/or family needs. Counselor Biographies...
Brandi M. Smith, Ph.D., LPC-S -
Brandi is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Approved Supervisor. She holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Smith has extensively studied interactions within families with a minor diagnosed with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal (PANDAS). Under the guidance of Dr. Terry Hargrave, Dr. Smith received a Level II Certification in Restoration Therapy. As a Restoration Therapist, she encourages individuals and families to identify long-standing patterns of relational pain, recognize their regulating truth, and take risks to embrace new patterns of relational peace. Dr. Smith utilizes both child-centered and synergetic play therapy techniques to assist young children as they move toward big feelings and learn strategies for self-regulation. Having spent many years counseling child, adolescent, and adult survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, Dr. Smith has extensive experience working with trauma survivors. Beyond that, her clinical training and experience encompass a variety of issues that include: child/parent relational challenges, attachment issues, marital conflict, life transitions, depression, suicidality, anxiety, gender/sexual identity issues, and grief. Before becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Smith was alternatively certified as a Special Education Teacher and worked with individuals and families with seemingly insurmountable challenges. During this time, she learned that within the framework of a supportive relationship, her students and families were able to take risks and begin thinking outside of the box to address their day-to-day challenges. Dr. Smith carries this philosophy into the counseling room. She believes individuals are resilient and can find healing as they feel safe enough to take risks and practice healthier patterns relationally. Heather M. Cawthon, Ph.D., LPC-S, EMDR CIT
Heather is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Approved Supervisor with a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Cawthon is a Level-II Certified Restoration Therapist and enjoys working with couples to identify and embody regulating truth into relationships. Dr. Cawthon's dissertation research involved the creation of a mindful token, the Cycles Bracelet, to assist couples in the process of embodied truth. Dr. Cawthon has been blessed in her career to be able to work in and lead teams of amazing therapists. Over her career, she has been the clinical director of a non-profit focused on family violence and trauma, directed a team of mobile crisis assessors, and served as the Senior Director of Programs and Clinical Director of a r**e crisis center. Her clinical work has largely revolved around helping children and adults heal from trauma and abuse.She is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is currently an EMDR Consultant-in-Training (CIT). She is an international supervisor and trainer supporting the clinical work of a counseling agency in Asia. She is a published author and a co-founder of Sacred Space Counseling Center, which has offices in McKinney, Oak Cliff, Mansfield, and Wichita Falls. Dr. Cawthon is a proud adjunct faculty member at Dallas Baptist University. She is energized by teaching students the art of compassionate healing through counseling. She also provides her services through the Hideaway Experience, a ther**eutic retreat designed to help couples in crisis find peace within themselves and their relationship.
