Abby Zandevakili

MEd, LPC Adolescent and Adult Therapist

Abby’s Session Rate: $135/50-55 minutes. Intake session: $145 See rates

Abby is available in-person at the Plano office, and via Telehealth across Texas.

Hi, there! I’m Abby, an EMDR-trained, Licensed Professional Counselor offering in-person individual counseling services and Texas wide via Telehealth.

I have a sincere appreciation for being the Human others feel safe, heard, and seen by. I believe in building a genuine rapport and authentic connection for your authentic Self to feel valued and supported. My approach is person-centered, yet integrative, focusing on your unique values, personal experiences, and the inter-connectedness of your mind, body, and spirit. I am known to draw from a variety of evidence-based and holistic frameworks, including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, the Enneagram, logotherapy, inventories, and psycho-education.

When Life’s demands start to overburden you, it’s easy to lose sight of and disconnect from your World. You may find yourself questioning who you are, doubting your abilities, lacking compassion, struggling with disheartening beliefs, or feeling overwhelmed with emotions. I help clients step inside themselves and gain deeper self-awareness and management of emotions, cultivate mindfulness and intention in actions, break deep-rooted unhelpful beliefs and thought patterns, increase resilience, and begin to believe in themselves. Recognizing the power your thoughts, feelings, and choices have can bring inspiring insight to your world and identity, with better understanding. You are worthy of understanding yourself, and you are worthy of being understood by those around you.

I am particularly well-suited to support individuals facing energy-depleting emotions, navigating transitional periods, emerging adulthood, exploring identity development, embracing the freedom to find meaning, and developing skills helpful for present and future obstacles. Additionally, I have experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a variety of settings over the course of 12+ years, and I continue to support the ASD population with a variety of approaches. I have also enjoyed gaining experiences working in in-patient and outpatient settings, with adolescents in PHP/IOP, as an academic counselor, and enneagram coaching.

In our sessions, you’ll have a space to safely be authentically you, with the support of a collaborative therapist who sees the potential in you you may not already see in yourself. I challenge blind spots, build on your strengths, teach skills, provide tools, and I incorporate humor, compassion, validation, and empowerment. I firmly believe within each of us lies the power to take control of our narratives, make positive changes, and reach our full potentials.

I would be honored to be trusted in you sharing your most vulnerable Self with me. If you’re interested in exploring whether we would be a good fit, I offer complimentary consultation calls to see if we connect in the way you need.

Educational Background

Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling at Bridgewater State University | 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of North Texas | 2014

Professional Background

Licensed Professional Counselor
EMDR-Trained
HeartMath® Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Self-Regulation (Biofeedback)
Certified Enneagram Coach

More About Abby

Abby lives with her spouse and five spoiled rescues. In her downtime, you’ll find her researching her niche interests, listening to one of her perfectly curated playlists, connecting with nature and animals, creating in the kitchen, and rooting for her favorite college football team. The family hopes to one day start an animal rescue and sanctuary, to provide a space for healing humans and healing animals to connect.

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Biofeedback
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Enneagram
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Holistic Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Logotherapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Positive Psychotherapy
Reality Therapy
Strengths-Based Therapy
Values-Based Therapy

Specialties

Adolescents (12-17)
Adjustment Difficulties
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Boundaries
Communication Skills
Coping Skills
Depression
Emerging Adulthood (18-29)
Emotional Regulation
Higher Self
Identity Development
Life Skills
Life Transitions
Meaning and Purpose
Mindfulness
Mood Disorders
Personal Development
Self-Exploration
Self-Regulation
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women’s Issues

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