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    Sarah Mladenka, M.S., LPC Associate

    Embarking on a Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing

    Navigating Life’s Complexities with Compassion and Expertise

    Navigating life’s complexities can be daunting, especially for professionals in high-stress careers who grapple with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Often, the very strategies and support systems that worked for us in the past seem inadequate as we confront new challenges or strive for more fulfilling lives. This is where therapy can offer a fresh perspective.

    My core belief is that the solutions to our most profound questions reside within us. Yet, there’s immense power in sharing our narratives with a compassionate listener who can offer alternative perspectives. By collaboratively exploring your story, we can uncover the unconscious patterns and assumptions that may be inhibiting your growth and causing distress. My role as your therapist is to be that empathetic ear, providing a safe pace for self-expression and development.

    Insight into Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Management

    My approach to therapy is grounded in a compassionate understanding of your unique experiences. Together, we’ll explore techniques and strategies specifically designed to manage stress, anxiety, and depression. 

    You’ll learn how to identify triggers, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and build resilience against life’s pressures. We’ll work on cognitive restructuring to shift negative thought patterns and create a more positive and balanced mental landscape.

    Here’s what you can expect as we embark on this therapeutic journey together:

    • Insight and Clarity: Gain a deeper understanding of your motivations and behaviors.
    • Healing and Peace: Process past traumas and find peace.
    • Self-Empowerment: Enhance self-esteem and nurture self-compassion.
    • Emotional Balance: Achieve stability and calm in your emotional life.
    • Strengthened Relationships: Deepen your connections with those you cherish.
    • Mindful Living: Embrace the present and find joy in everyday moments.
    • Goal Setting: Craft and pursue meaningful personal and professional aspirations.
    • Holistic Well-being: Develop practices that support both mental and physical health.

    My personal experiences encompass the profound emotions of loss, grief, heartbreak, and despair. Yet they also resonate with the rejuvenation of healing and the exhilaration of self-discovery. It would be my privilege to guide and accompany you on a similar path to enlightenment.

    As a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate in Texas, my expertise is supervised by Dr. Tracy McClung, LPC-S, RPT-S. My academic background includes a Master of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University. Beyond my therapeutic role, my 25-year-long successful tenure in human resources, spanning both sides of the Atlantic, has equipped me with unique insights into the nuanced challenges faced by senior executives in the corporate sphere.

    Away from my professional commitments, I cherish my roles as a wife, mother, and passionate musician. My leisure often finds me immersed in culinary endeavors or centering myself on my yoga mat.

    Locations:

    -Frisco Office

    -Virtual Office

    Language:

    -English

     

    Schedule an Appointment

    If you are looking to:

    – Start enjoying life again

    – Learn new skills as a couple.

    – Break free from the cycle of conflict?

    -Finally feel heard and understood. 

    …Then contact us today!