Carolyn McComis, M.S., LPC

Office:                Decatur

Education:          Masters of Science in Counseling and Development (MS)

                            Texas Woman's University

License:               Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Memberships:     Texas Counseling Association (TCA)

                             North Texas Association of Play Therapists (NTAPT)

 

Clinical Interests

(in no particular order)

1. Play Therapy for children age 3 and up

2. Adolescents and their families

3. ADHD and other schol issues

4. Anger management

5. Addiction, Recovery and Co-Dependency

6. Parenting

7. Depression and Anxiety

8. Couples who want to improve their relationships

9. Grief and Loss

10. Women's Issues

11. Divorced/divorcing couples in conflict over their children

12. Supervised Visitation

13. Workshops on a variety of issues

 

Most Frequently Recommended Reading for Clients:

Life Strategies for Teens by McGraw

Joint Custody with a Jerk by Ross & Corcoran

Dinosaur's Divorce by Krasny-Brown & Brown

Couple Skills by McKay

Co-Dependent No More by Beattie

Try and Make Me by Levy & O'Hanlan

Parenting with Love & Logic by Cline & Fay

Dare to Discipline by Dobson

The Bible (in a translation you can understand)

 

"Therapeutic" Movies:

Antwone Fischer - a story of hope and courage for survivors of sexual abuse

The Great Santini - a look at the effects of addiction on family members

The Other Sister - love and acceptance for those who are "different'

Finding Nemo - a hilarious look at the 12 steps and a father's love