Choosing a psychologist can be stressful, confusing, and frightening. Will she be able help us? How long will it take? What do I look for? My approach to psychotherapy is a collaborative effort where you and I work on mutually agreed upon goals. We work to solve specific problems within a specific time frame. After carefully assessing the present concerns, we explore the problems within the context of family dynamics and medical history. We then identify goals and agree on ways to accomplish them. This problem-solving, time-limited approach enables you to identify your strengths, focus on the problems, attain your goals, and succeed in your treatment. This process does not have to take forever. I look forward to working with you.

Relationship conflict? Has trust been broken? Are you considering ending your relationship? Do you feel that your partner is no longer the person you fell in love with? Are you both caught in a vicious cycle repeating the same negative interactions over and over and over. Let me help you heal your relationship and move forward. Let me help you find answers to the questions you have about your relationship. Let me help you increase respect, trust, friendship, passion and intimacy with your partner. Did you know that techniques used 15 years ago (and sadly by some therapists today) have actually been shown in research to be more likely to split couples apart than unite them??? When you make the decision to spend your time and money on counseling, you want it to work!!! That's why I use approaches by Dr. Gottman and Sue Johnson created from over 20 years of research with real couples. It allows me to provide counseling in a way than most couples find refreshingly different and more interactive than they imagined.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

"It's never too late to be the person you wish to be." I am a firm believer of this, and I can help you become the person you wish to be. Together we can work to improve your problem situations and circumstances. You will learn useful tools and techniques to alleviate or possibly eliminate your stressful problems. You will learn healthier thinking and coping skills. My goal is to provide you with a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your emotional needs and overcome barriers that keep you from being the person you wish you were. I take an open-minded approach to the well-being of the individuals I work with by considering factors such as work life, family traditions, cultural beliefs, spirituality, and sexual identity of the individuals I serve. I offer counseling sessions for individuals (teens and adults), as well as couples counseling (regardless of marital status or sexuality). Services Individual Counseling for adults and teens Group Counseling Family Counseling Couples Counseling (regardless of marital status and/or sexuality) Help with troubled or "difficult" teens Lectures, talks, workshops, and seminars (Tailored to your needs) Licensed Professional Counselor Intern Supervision for LPCi's Parenting education Phone counseling sessions

We are a counseling practice in Arlington Texas. We work with children, adolescents, families, individuals, & couples. We also have pre-marital counseling available.We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. It is a no pressure phone call. We will assess your current needs and concerns and decide if we can work together to address them. Our counselors believe in the counseling process and want you to have the best counseling experience possible. We offer emergency sessions, intensive counseling, assessments, animal assisted therapy, play therapy, pre-marital, couples, adolescent counseling, bilingual counseling, and group counseling. Our counseling experience includes all of the following and many more areas as well: abuse, ADHD, adoption, anger, anxiety, blended family, conflict resolution, depression, divorce, faith crisis, grief, parenting,relationship issues, self-esteem, stress management, sex therapy. Client Testimonial: "I'm so glad that we chose to enter into counseling...I also believe that approach in our sessions has helped my family realize that counseling is not bad or shameful - it is a tool they can &should use to help navigate life's tumultuous moments." Our goal is to help you find the right counselor. Counseling doesn't work if you're not comfortable with your counselor. If it's not us, we'll do our best to help you find someone else. We believe in the counseling process and want you to have a good experience. Meredith Akin is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supevisor as well as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and has been counseling in Arlington for 7 years now. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Master’s of Education in Counseling and has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Dallas Baptist University. Meredith loves working with couples through whatever they may be facing. She enjoys working on communication and helping marriages thrive. Meredith is certified in the PREPARE/ENRICH counseling program. She specialized in Play Therapy during graduate school and enjoys working with children, adolescents, individuals, and families. In the past Meredith was a school teacher and school counselor and loves being able to continue serving clients in a private practice setting. Julie Weaver is bilingual (English/ Spanish) LPC. She has been married to the love of her life for 20 years and has three children. Her passion is working with couples to help their relationship reach its full potential. She has worked with couples 18+ years. Julie is certified in the PREPARE/ENRICH counseling program. Through her career, she also enjoyed working with adults and adolescents, helping them walk successfully through life’s difficulties. She has also worked with issues such as loss, anxiety, depression, victims of abuse and violence as well as adoption related issues.