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Integrative Counseling

Integrating Faith and Practice

Hablamos Español

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Experience

in

Psychotherapy for Children & Teens

College & Career Exploration

EMDR Therapy

Biblical counseling

Faith, ministry

& leadership

Premarital Counseling

Symbis Assessment

Consultations for Church Interpreters

Hablamos Español

Consejería familiar, para niños, adolescentes, jóvenes adultos, consejería premarital SYMBIS, terapia EMDR, exploración de carreras y terapia bíblica.

Integrando Fe y Practica


Good Start Founder:

Alva is a Dallas native, a former elementary school teacher, a former college advisor, an interpreter, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a clinical therapist she enjoys working with children, teens, and families. In addition to working with students and young adults.


Alva has received her Bachelor of Sociology from the University of North Texas. As well as her Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling from Texas University of Theology.


In addition to her Bilingual EC-6 Teaching Certification, she also obtained certifications in Substance Abuse and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is trained in EMDR, TGCTA, and other trauma focused therapy models.


Her counseling expertise includes the following: Child Therapy, Family Issues, Parenting, Faith, Ministry, Spirituality, Self Esteem, Trauma, EMDR Therapy, Minority Issues, Hispanic Culture, Domestic Violence, Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Career Exploration, Life Adjustments & Transitions. Alva is also a SYMBIS certified instructor for couples seeking premarital counseling.


When Alva is not counseling, she enjoys spending time with her husband, and daughter. She loves reading, sewing, traveling, enjoying some type of sweet dessert and a good movie.



We accept most insurances

aceptamos aseguranzas

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  • BCBS
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE
  • CIGNA
  • AETNA
  • OSCAR
  • OXFORD

..... AND MANY MORE


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Serving all of Texas via Telehealth

Servimos todo Texas virtualmente


In Person

Ask about our office space in Red Oak, Texas

Pregunte sobre nuestro espacio de oficina en Red Oak, Texas



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goodstartcounseling@gmail.com

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What is therapy?

Que es terapia?

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Community

Resources

Recursos comunitarios

National Suicide Prevention Line

1 (800) 273 8255


Crisis Text Line:

Text "HOME" to 741741


North Texas Behavioral Health Authority Crisis Hotline: 866.260.8000

Southern Area Behavioral Health https://sabhc.org/