COUNSELING

Carolyn Sidereas is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her B.A. at the University of Texas, and her master’s degree in Counseling from Texas A & M. She has a passion for helping people heal and thrive in life and relationships. Areas of specialization include: premarital and marital, affair recovery, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), sexual abuse, PTSD & EMDR, Brainspotting, (including 2 hour sessions, full and half day intensives, and weekend couples’ intensives).

Brent Theis is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. He received a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Amberton University. He is committed to helping adults and marriages grow and thrive addressing any issue that hinders the process. Areas of specialization include: premarital, marital (including 2 hour sessions, full and half day intensives and weekend couples’ intensives). Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Brainspotting for trauma anxiety/depression, affair recovery, sexual abuse, sexually integrity issues, spiritual and personal growth.

Casey Christian, Director of Recovery, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He received his Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1997. His areas of practice include working with families, adolescents, individuals, and couples Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Areas of specialization include: addictions & recovery, working with premarital and marital counseling, divorce recovery, affair recovery, blended families, trauma, same-sex attraction, depression, grief, anxiety, and life transitions.

Andrea Crumrine is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received a B.A. in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a M.A. in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. Her areas of practice include working with children ages 7 – 12, adolescent girls and individual women. Areas of specialization include: utilizing play therapy techniques with children, relationship issues, personal growth, life transitions, depression, anxiety, grief, gender identity issues, and women’s issues.

Tammy Williams Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received a B.A.S. in Ministry and Psychology from Dallas Baptist University and an M.A. in Counseling from Amberton University. Tammy works with trauma and addiction recovery, including PTSD, grief, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression and life transitions. She focuses on the balance between spiritual, physical and emotional health using the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Existential therapy, among others.

Nancy Bourland is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Counseling and a M.S. in Counseling both from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She works with children age 7 years and older, adolescents and young adults. Areas of specialization include: utilizing play therapy techniques with children, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, abuse, trauma, divorce recovery, adjustment disorders, learning issues, relationship issues, and transitioning to college. She also utilizes the Conner’s CBRS test when learning and/or behavioral issues arise at school.

Steve Light is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate about helping individuals grow, couples connect, and families thrive. He received his M.S. in marriage and family therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Dallas Theological Seminary. Steve specializes in helping couples take a step back from the brink of divorce and into safe, secure, and lasting relationships. Other areas of focus for Steve include: premarital counseling, sexual addiction, alcohol abuse and dependence, anxiety, perfectionism and low self-esteem, grief, and PTSD. He has in-depth training in Family Systems Theory and has begun training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).