Melissa Carrasco Herrera, LPC, TX | Psychotherapist

About Melissa Carrasco Herrera

Focus areas

Bipolar Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Self Esteem Issues

Childhood Trauma

LGBTQ+ Counseling

Suicidal Tendencies

Dissociative Disorder

Panic Attack

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Treatment approaches

Art Therapy

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Attachment-based

Compassion Focused

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melissa Carrasco Herrera

My name is Melissa Carrasco, LPC-S, and I hope to join you on your journey to discovering yourself and helping you find solutions. My approach I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as my primary approach to help clients understand how their actions influence their own behaviors and those of others. My focus I am person-centered and believe clients have the power to make changes in their lives. I also work with children and adolescents using Play Therapy and Sand Tray to help them achieve their goals and help them communicate their needs in counseling. My communication style I am direct and believe in empowering clients to make their own decisions. I ask questions regarding the environment clients are currently in, as I believe in systems theory, in which upbringing has a lot to do with decision-making skills as an adult. My journey to mental healthcare I grew up in a single-parent home and was very independent, but wasn't given a voice and felt ignored. I believe in giving a voice to children and adults who otherwise feel ignored or powerless. My goals for you I believe in guiding while empowering clients to make their own decisions. I do believe in setting goals with my clients while also allowing clients to make changes to their own treatment plans. My first session with you I like to ask a lot of questions regarding upbringing, as I believe your past and upbringing have a lot to do with your current personality and quality traits.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Austin/San Antonio

Education and training

University of Texas at El Paso, MEd in Counseling Psychology

NPI number

1821538422

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Melissa Carrasco Herrera work with?

Melissa Carrasco Herrera works with Rula Health - Austin/San Antonio.

What are common reasons for patients to see Melissa Carrasco Herrera?

Melissa Carrasco Herrera frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Melissa Carrasco Herrera on their profile.