Joel Connelly

My path to becoming a counselor has been unique one; prior to returning to school in 2008 for my master’s degree in clinical psychology I was a Journeyman plumber in Chicago. Through my own personal growth with a counselor, it became clear that I was denying my true calling. Connecting with people on the purest most real level is an honor and a privilege! Once I left plumbing, I returned to school part-time and started to work at an inpatient mental health hospital on their adult unit and in their intake department. I was providing level of care assessments in the emergency room and main hospital. This was truly a gift of experience and fellowship, and it allowed me to build a comprehensive knowledge base of all things related to mental health. I moved to Texas in 2015 and started my own practice and have loved serving this community ever since.

I am trained on and use an eclectic approach, including Brain spotting( complex truma) Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and an existential approach. These modalities are solution focused rather than problem centered; yielding faster and longer-lasting results.

While in therapy you can expect to laugh, learn new things about yourself, grow as a person, and discover valuable life skills. Like mindfulness, sensory integration, emotion regulation and healthier coping strategies that will prepare you for the difficulties that come to pass every day.