What We Do

At New Roots Counseling in Frisco, TX, we specialize in providing the highest quality counseling services for individuals, couples, families, children, and teens. Whether you are navigating a major life change, helping your child manage difficult emotions, or seeking support for your family, we are here to help. We offer a variety of counseling services that are tailored to your unique needs and life circumstances.

Counseling for Frisco TX Families and Individuals

Do you or a family member need counseling in Frisco, TX? At New Roots Counseling, our focus is on providing comprehensive mental health care that is flexible, comfortable, and convenient for you. We understand that taking the first step toward therapy can feel intimidating. That’s why we make it our mission to provide an approachable, warm, and welcoming environment from the moment you reach out.

Our team is here to meet you where you are, with courage and compassion, ensuring that you find the right fit with your counselor. We know that starting counseling is a big emotional commitment, and we are ready to partner with you on your journey toward healing and personal growth.

Comfortable, Intentional Spaces
For our clients who come in person to counseling in Frisco, TX, we believe that the space you’re in matters. Our offices are designed with intention—modern, inviting, and free of distractions. Instead of dusty magazines and sticky countertops, you’ll find comfortable seating, beautiful artwork, and refreshments like coffee and snacks to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible.

Our goal is to create an environment where you feel relaxed and supported as you begin the process of counseling. We know that the counseling journey can be challenging, especially at the start, so we take every opportunity to make it as approachable and positive as possible.

Specialized Counselors for Targeted Support
At New Roots Counseling in Frisco, each of our counselors has a specific area of expertise. We believe in focusing deeply on one specialty rather than trying to be “a jack of all trades.” This ensures that our clients receive the highest level of care from professionals who are well-versed in the specific challenges you or your family are facing.

 

Counseling  for Teens and Tweens

Teens and tweens can be some of the most challenging individuals to understand. One day, they’re still your little kids, and the next, they’re navigating big feelings that may leave you unsure of how to help. Our counselors specialize in speaking the language of teens, helping them process their emotions and behavior in a safe and non-judgmental space.

Signs Your Teen or Tween May Need Help:

  • Constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, or anger
  • Difficulty focusing or making decisions
  • Talks of self-harm or harming others
  • Withdrawal from family and friends
  • Changes in sleeping or eating habits
  • Sudden drop in school performance

How We Help:

At New Roots, we take a family-centered approach. Our counselors will meet with you, the parent, to discuss concerns and outline a plan to support your teen or tween both in therapy and at home. We build strong relationships with teens to help them open up and work through their struggles, while also providing parents with strategies to support their child outside of the therapy room.

 

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Kids and Parenting Counseling

If you’re considering counseling in Frisco, TX for your child, it can feel overwhelming. Our team specializes in Play Therapy, a research-backed approach designed specifically for children ages 3-8 who may not yet have the vocabulary to express their feelings. Through play, we help kids process emotions, build coping skills, and navigate big life changes like divorce, bullying, or family transitions.

Signs Your Child May Need Play Therapy:

  • Regressive behavior or aggression
  • Recent trauma, such as divorce or loss
  • Withdrawal from social situations
  • Persistent anxiety, irritability, or letharg

    Parent Coaching

    We know that supporting your child’s emotional well-being requires guidance at home, too. That’s why we offer Parent Coaching alongside Play Therapy, equipping you with tools and strategies to handle difficult moments and reinforce the progress made during therapy sessions.

     

    Co-Parenting Counseling

    Co-parenting after a divorce or separation comes with unique challenges, including communication, discipline, and emotional support across two households. At New Roots Counseling, we help co-parents develop effective systems for managing their responsibilities and creating a supportive environment for their children.

    Our Co-Parenting Counseling focuses on addressing the practical issues you and your co-parent face, from school documents to disciplinary strategies, without revisiting past conflicts. Our goal is to help you both move forward with confidence, ensuring the best for your children.

    Meanwhile, you’re both supposed to always have a system in place for: who handles school documents and soccer sign-ups. If the kiddo gets in trouble at one home, does the discipline carry over to the other home? If your kid comes home from the other parent’s house and says something worrisome about their time together… how are you supposed to handle it?

    Co-parenting counseling is specially designed to help you and your co-parent:

    • Figure out what exactly the problems are
    • Determine the source of the problem
    • Address those problems in a way that is forward focused (we aren’t about to rehash a whole marriage here) – we’re here to solve problems and help you move forward confidently.

     

    Counseling for Anxiety

    Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges people face today. Symptoms can include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and physical issues like headaches and stomachaches. At New Roots Counseling, we help clients understand the roots of their anxiety and work together to build skills to manage and reduce it in daily life.

    You have likely read the signs of true, ongoing anxiety:

    • Feeling restless, wound up or on-edge.
    • Hard time concentrating.
    • Feeling short of breath having or tightness in the chest.
    • Being irritable.
    • Feeling light headed or dizzy.
    • Headaches, stomach aches, muscle aches you can’t explain.
    • Hard time managing feelings of worry.
    • Frequent difficulty sleeping.

     

    Is it time for you to get help?

    At New Roots Counseling Frisco TX, you will work with your counselor to understand how your anxiety may have developed. You will work together to develop skills to manage and decrease your anxiety and practice these new skills in every-day situations.

     

    Counseling for Adjusting to Divorce

    The end of a relationship, whether recent or long past, can leave you feeling stuck. If you’re struggling to adjust after a divorce, our counselors can help you process the emotions surrounding the loss and start to reclaim your life. We guide you through the grieving process and help you rediscover your personal goals, so you can move forward with clarity and purpose.

    Our counselors will help you get your life back. Here’s how it works:

    • They will help you lean into the difficult emotions and experiences surrounding the divorce and come out the other side with more clarity and deeper understanding.
    • As we help you navigate and release these difficult emotions, you will find yourself on the path to healing.
    • We can help you reclaim your life by rediscovering your wants and needs.
    • Who are you now? What do you want out of future relationships?
    • Our counselors will help you rediscover who you are and determine a clear path forward.

     

    New Roots Counseling Frisco TX Adjusting To Parenthood

    Counseling for Adjusting to Parenthood:

    Parenthood brings joy, but it can also be incredibly challenging. Whether you’re dealing with sleepless nights, strained relationships, or overwhelming anxieties, New Roots Counseling is here to support you through the transition to parenthood. We help you sort through the difficult emotions that come with this life stage and equip you with the skills needed to thrive as a parent.

     

    Depression Counseling

    Depression can take many forms, from feelings of hopelessness to irritability or a lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed. Our counselors work with you to explore the causes of your depression, whether it stems from a recent event or deeper, unresolved issues. Together, we develop a plan to manage your symptoms and work toward lasting emotional well-being.

    Infertility Counseling

    Struggling with infertility can be an emotionally taxing journey. Whether you’re dealing with miscarriages, medical interventions, or emotional pain, New Roots Counseling provides a safe space to process your experience. We offer compassionate support as you navigate the highs and lows of fertility treatments, helping you build resilience and strength during this difficult time.

    Counseling for Women’s Issues:

     

    Women in the early 2020s are faced with incredible expectations and stressors.We are supposed to have it all, know it all and accomplish it all.

    Women today face incredible societal pressures, from career success to family expectations. At New Roots Counseling, we help women navigate the conflicting demands they face in daily life and find balance that works for them. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, career stress, or the demands of parenthood, our counselors will help you gain clarity and move forward with confidence.

    New Roots Counseling Frisco TX Womens Issues

    Tired yet? We are.

    We get it. Women are under a constant barrage of expectations in our culture. Just when we think we’re getting our feet under us, another wave of expectations sweep us off again.

    At New Roots Counseling in Frisco, we help you make sense of all these expectations. Which ones work for you? Which ones do you have for yourself? Which ones do you want to keep? Which ones do you want to set down for now? We will help you figure this out and live a life more in line with your own values.

     

    Who We Think Should Receive this Counseling:

    Women who feel that they have been told for years what they “should” be doing, and they’re just not sure how to move forward.Women who experience a high level of anxiety in day-to-day life. Women who are feeling overwhelmed by all the demands of their day-to-day life.

    Ready to get started? See our specialists: Katy Branchflower, Gracie Epping

     

    What to expect when you reach out:

    When you call us, text us or send us a web submission, you should plan to hear from us within a few business hours. We usually email or text first (depending on how you’ve requested to be reached.

    During that first interaction, we ask a few questions about what it is that you are looking for help with, and what brings you to counseling. These are super basic questions! We only ask enough to make sure that you’re getting matched with the very best person for you and your family’s needs for Counseling Frisco TX. You’ll need to put a CC on file to hold your spot. We don’t charge it until you come in, but we have do a 24 hour cancellation policy.

    Then, we help you get scheduled based on your preference for appointment time, clinician, concerns, etc. You will then receive an email with:

    • A welcome to the practice! With instructions about how to get to our suite, and our door code.
    • Intake paperwork, so your counselor can read a little bit about your history and be ready to go when you come in for the first time

     

    If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out and ask them! We are more than happy to help answer any questions you have!