Empower Yourself With Personalized Guidance
Counseling Services for Individuals, First Responders, and Veterans in Texas
Empower Yourself With Personalized Guidance
Counseling Services for Individuals, First Responders, and Veterans in Texas
Island Pearl Counseling, PLLC
Compassionate Counseling For Complex Challenges
Welcome!
Do you feel stuck, irritable, tense, or disconnected in your relationships? Are you looking for support, but might feel hesitant to seek help?
You’re in the right place!
At Island Pearl Counseling, I understand that you might face time constraints, discomfort with sharing personal issues with a stranger, and you may even find it difficult to describe what is troubling you. If any of this sounds familiar, allow me to help you take action toward tackling the problem.
I have a deep commitment to improve the lives of individuals, children, active or retired veterans and first responders, as well as their families to overcome challenges and build better lives. Together, you’ll navigate past experiences and uncover hidden patterns and perceptions that may impede your progress.
Step forward with confidence toward a therapeutic approach focused on understanding the root causes of difficulties and fostering deeper self-awareness.
I offer flexible scheduling in the evenings and weekends for support when you need it.
As a pearl is formed and its layers grow, a rich iridescence begins to glow. The oyster has taken what was at first an irritation and intrusion and uses it to enrich its value. How can you coat or frame the changes in your life to harvest beauty, brilliance, and wisdom?
Susan C Young
Transform Your Life With Island Pearl Counseling
Therapy Services
Island Pearl Counseling provides outpatient therapy for individuals, families, first responders, and veterans. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression, coping with PTSD, and grief counseling to parenting support, groups for all ages and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a personalized approach tailored to each of my client's individual needs to help attain the personal growth you strive for.
Treatment specializations available for children/adolescents and adults:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- ADD/ADHD
- Self-Esteem
- Anger
- Adolescent Issues
- Self-Harm
- Grief/Loss
- Stress Management
- Post Traumatic Stress
- Addiction & Recovery
- Conflict Resolution
- Social Skill Building
- Adjustment Issues
- Suicide Survivor Guilt
- Relationship Building
- Strengthening Families
- Parenting Struggles
Child & Adolescent Services
Island Pearl Counseling brings years of experience working with children of all ages. Whether your child is presenting challenging behaviors, or you have concerns with what your child is struggling with, let me help.
Services for children focus on supporting the child's mental wellness through:
Increasing Self-Awareness
Developing Healthy Coping Skills
Building Positive Relationships
Establishing Hope For Their Future
My services look for stability in the child's life as quickly as possible depending on the child's current ability to function in his/her world. *Children who do not respond to therapeutic interventions within the first 3 months of treatment are then evaluated for any supportive medication that may help the child find more functionality in his/her world (I do not prescribe medication). I support parents during your child's treatment by partial inclusion in your child's sessions. Parents may be asked to be in session at different points during treatment. Children come first in their treatment needs. My focus is to find balance for the child as well as the family. I work together as therapist and parent during this process with respect to the child's needs as well as the parents.
Did you get a parenting guide when your child was born? Parents certainly don't... we learn as we go. Whether your child is struggling with behavioral concerns, mood swings, emotional outbursts, self-harm, addictions, anger, violent behaviors, crying spells and/or low self-esteem, I am here to help. If you are looking for extra support and guidance with a challenging situation, I look forward to supporting you to find balance and have hope for your child, yourself and your relationships.
*I cannot prescribe medications with my credentials.
Online Therapy
I offer HIPPA compliant online video counseling!
Patient's teletherapy consent for treatment will be provided to you before your first session.
You are required to create an account to use this service.
In times of need, you can have therapy and support in the comfort of your home or wherever you may be. If you can't make an appointment due to time or other concerns, ask me for a virtual session.
Video conferencing is real-time and visual technology that enables clinicians to provide mental health services remotely. Teletherapy allows for virtual "face-to-face" therapy sessions through a virtual platform that is HIPAA compliant and meets all the standards of encryption and privacy protection. However, please be aware of the limitations to privacy due to the constraints and risks of using technology in this manner.
I look forward to helping you or your loved one in an online session.
Don't have an account?
Please fill out the form below with your Name, Email Address and Phone Number and I will reach out to you.
Once I have established contact, I will create your account, and you will receive a follow-up email to complete the account setup.
The account setup must be completed before you can attend a video session.
Steps for checking into your online video session:
- I will send you a link to create a password with a telehealth platform.
- On the day of your appointment and minutes before your session begins, I will send an email invite for you to enter the virtual room where we will meet for the session.
- Locate the messaging feature in your account if you have questions and need to communicate with me before beginning your session.
- At your appointment time and when you are ready to begin, accept the email invite.
- Your computer may show a message asking to allow the program to access your microphone and camera. Allow this feature for your session.
- I will be waiting to see you in your virtual session.
Are you ready for online counseling?
- Do you have a laptop, desktop PC or Mac which is 3 years old or newer?
Older devices may struggle to run the program properly. - Is your space equipped with a modern internet connection that is reliable?
Connecting directly to your router using an Ethernet cable for wired internet is recommended though wireless networks can work fine as well. - Have you downloaded Chrome or Firefox to your computer to use as your internet browser?
Standard browsers such as Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge or Safari on a Mac may encounter compatibility issues with the video software as those browsers are not as up to date with modern code. - Do you have access to a working webcam?
Most modern laptops have built in webcams which will work great for online counseling! If you have a desktop PC or Mac you may need to purchase and set up an external webcam. - Are you comfortable navigating computer software?
The online portal is easy to navigate and does not require any training to use. However, those who find computers to be confusing or frustrating in general may not be a good fit for online counseling.
Looking for additional assistance with teletherapy, contact my office through "Drop Us A Line" or call the office.
Privacy & Policy
Your Privacy
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.
Exceptions include:
- Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report to the appropriate authorities immediately.
- If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person(s), I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
- If a client has intent to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist your cooperation in ensuring your safety. If you do not cooperate, I will take further measures without your permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure your safety.
Patient's Informed Consent for Treatment will be provided to you before your first session.
Contact Us
Better yet, schedule a free consultation!
Please call, email, or fill out an appointment form by clicking below to drop us a line. I will contact you within two business days. It's an honor to support you on your wellness journey.
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, call 911 for Emergency Services, go to the nearest Hospital Emergency Room, call or text 988 for 24-hour Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 988+1 for Military Crisis, Veterans call 1-800-273-8255, LEO call 1-800-267-5463, Fire/EMS call 1-888-275-6832.
Island Pearl Counseling, PLLC
3236 Reid Drive, Suite F, Corpus Christi, Texas 78404, United States
Hours Of Operation
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"Drop Us A Line" below or navigate to the home page where you can click on "Schedule A Session" allowing you to access the appointment booking feature. Select a date and time for your free consultation. I look forward to meeting you!
