Therapist
Flower Mound Texas 75022
TIRED OF ENDURING THE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP?
You try to be the best partner for your spouse, but they always find fault in you, criticizing you no matter what you do. It seems like you are never good enough. You feel disconnected from your partner and alone in this relationship. It seems like you cannot rely on your spouse because your partner doesn't understand the emotional distress you are experiencing.
You both end up fighting a lot which usually turns into days of silent treatment. You feel like walking on thin ice and tip-toeing around each other. The tension between the two of you is palpable. You are really upset and very sad. You wonder, “How could we end up like this?” When you get triggered, your heart is racing, your body gets warm, you have a big knot in your stomach, and you feel nauseous. You cannot stand this anymore. You know that this is not right. You have been praying for this, and you know that you need another person with objective and trained eyes who could really understand and help you and your spouse through this.
MY NAME IS KARTIKA, AND I CAN HELP
I've been helping married, engaged, or dating couples who are on their wits’ end from trying to figure out what they have done wrong. My clients experience a change in their relationship over their time in therapy, how they understand each other, how to share their needs and longings, and how to offer and receive comfort. They feel good about themselves and their relationship.
My clients vary in their relationships. Some have been married for 30+ years, some are newlyweds, and some are engaged/dating couples. We meet weekly and use every therapy session effectively - customized to each client's unique situation. My clients experience the changes they desire in the session as they are processing the verbal and non-verbal language they have been using to communicate and how they trigger each other and push each other away. They are learning about their partner and themselves - their emotions, why they do what they do, and their unmet needs.
THE MEASUREMENT
You know the therapy works when you can identify the negative cycle you get stuck in, you feel safe to share your vulnerability with your partner, and ask for your specific emotional need from them. Your partner, likewise, can respond with comfort, care, and reassurance. You feel loved, understood, and connected with your partner, knowing that your partner is there to catch you when you fall and still loves you. Your partner, once again, becomes your safe haven and source of joy. Usually, couples notice the significant change in 8-10 sessions and complete the treatment in 20-30 sessions.
If you and your partner are ready to stop the negative cycle and start enjoying each other and your relationship, contact me for a FREE 20-minute video consultation. I invite you to discover how therapy with a plan, the right therapist, and the grace of God, can make a difference in your relationship. I look forward to hearing from you.
972-777-4325 - kartika@ologcounsel.com
Our Lady of Good Counsel is devoted to strengthening individuals, marriages, and families.
I'm a Catholic Christian Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselor committed to helping couples in distress learn how to repair and improve their relationships. My work focuses on identifying couples' negative cycle, the link between the trigger, the perception attached to it, and the accompanying reactive emotions and behaviors. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to help clients reach their goals. I'm passionate about building couples' connections and emotional intimacy. My specialties include marriage/relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma after abortion, family conflict, and grief.
I have a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Dallas Baptist University, a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from Madonna University, and advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a facilitator for Prepare-Enrich, a leading assessment instrument for dating, engaged, or married couples.
I also have certification as a Sexual Addiction Therapy Provider (SATP).
As a devout Catholic wife, mother, and daughter of the Church, I am committed to providing a safe, authentic, caring, and professional therapeutic environment for my clients. I meet clients where they are and am happy to integrate Catholic prayers and teachings within the sessions if the clients want.
As a Catholic Christian counselor, it's my mission to bring Christ’s hope and healing to my clients. If you'd like to schedule your free 20-minute video or phone consultation, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Online Therapy Services
Online therapy is private, convenient, and portable. You can get the same great care as in-person therapy without traveling to my office. What you need is a private space with internet access anywhere in Texas. My separate online therapy site (SimplePractice) is HIPAA compliant, which means your privacy is 100% guaranteed.
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