The Breakthrough Team

Licensed Professional Counselor

Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner

EMDR-trained

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Certified Anger Resolution Therapist 

Lori Van Dresar is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is a proud mother of three resilient young adult children, and the spouse of a law enforcement officer. Lori's goal in counseling is to provide a safe place for you to look inward, and discover what core beliefs lie at the source of what is troubling you. Lori firmly believes emotional memories can be healed!

Successful therapy is founded on a collaborative, positive relationship and therapy methods proven to be successful. Therapy work includes reviewing communication skills, coping strategies, stress management, grounding techniques, mindfulness, & self-regulation. Lori is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional specializing in treating trauma using Accelerated Resolution Therapy. 

Prioritize your mental health and call today! 832-299-4802

 LMSW, License #106934, Supervised by Christi Lawson, 

License #25568

Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner 

Are you a strong person, capable of loving well and being loved by others? If that question makes you squirm in your seat, then let’s get to work! Beginning therapy can be scary but it’s my wish that working with me will feel like talking with an old friend as early as the first session. I love helping people dig through the hard things to find the treasure—YOU! Sometimes we need some help seeing clearly, especially when things have been buried for so long. Let’s cry, laugh, and work hard together to help you see yourself in a new light!

Nikki studied social work at the University of Central Florida, earning her Master of Social Work in December 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health at the University of North Florida in August 2014. Her current and past experiences include individual counseling with children, adolescents, and adults, foster care licensing and support, and working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is also a US Navy veteran. Nikki enjoys empowering clients with cognitive-behavioral interventions to address trauma and work towards healing and acceptance. She incorporates counseling theories that allow the client to take the lead such as Internal Family Systems and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Nikki’s personality is strong and direct with compassion. Nikki believes growth happens best when we are invited to step outside of our comfort zone within the safety of the therapeutic relationship. Nikki does not currently take insurance.

 Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, License # 205038

Supervised by Lucinda West, License #202241

Staci Cox is a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate that specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families to heal and find fulfillment in their relationships. Staci’s goal is to provide a safe space that encourages growth, connection, and tapping into your inner strengths. Her approach is collaborative, kind, and empathetic, with a sprinkle of humor intended to help ease your nerves and make your time together something you look forward to. Relationships need maintenance to manage the stresses of life, support to discover new ways to interact and communicate with one another, and time and space for intimacy. Staci would love to help you find ways to reconnect with each other, to face the fears and anxieties about the relationships in your life, both with yourself and others, and to make the therapy process a little less intimidating.

Staci studied Marriage and Family Therapy at Capella University, earning her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy in March of 2023. She holds a previous Master of Arts in Psychological Services from Kean University in 2008, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Kean University in 2005. Her experience includes individual counseling with adults, adolescents, and children, couples counseling, and family therapy. She has worked with individuals with severe and persistent mental health issues, and those experiencing substance abuse issues. Staci does not currently accept insurance.

LPC-Associate #87841, Supervised by Mark Cagle Jr, LPC-S #71799

Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner
 

  Victoria believes each client is the expert in their own life and is dedicated to walking aside her clients to help them navigate whatever hardships are at hand.  Victoria’s experience includes working with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, life transitions, and PTSD. She is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) which is a short-term treatment that can lead to  positive changes after just one session!!  

 Victoria studied Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Sam Houston State University, earning her MA in December 2021. She earned her BA degree in Psychology in May 2019 from The University of Texas at Tyler. 

Victoria currently does not take insurance. 

MS, LPC-Associate #87263, LCDC #16047
Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor
Supervised by Mark Tovar, LPC-S #65540
 

 You want to navigate life, your goals, responsibilities, as well as your relationships with confidence. You deserve relief! Together, we can reconnect you with yourself and what really brings you joy! My professional and lived experience inspires my passion for specializing in queer, trans, and non-binary young adults with various topics related to depression, anxiety, ADHD, dissociation, and substance use.

Taking the first step and finding the right fitting counselor isn’t easy! I understand because I’ve been there, I've been in the counseling chair/couch myself. I know what it feels like to be the client and I use that to inform my “style” as a counseling professional.

As a person-centered, and LGBTQ-affirming counselor I am committed to providing a safe and empowering space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate #87263 and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor #16047 working under the Supervision by Mark Tovar, LPC-S #65540.  I currently do not take insurance.