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My name is Janie Odem, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist, (RPT). I have been a therapist for about 10 years and absolutely love what I do. I am excited that you have found my website! My passion is helping hurting people!
I offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. I provide a neutral/safe space to individuals, families, couples, and children ages 4 years and older. I also offer teletherapy upon request.
I often jokingly tell people, “I didn’t have to read the books, I lived it.” My life and work experiences have enabled me to become the compassionate, empathetic, and non- judgmental therapist that I strive to be.
I am a true believer in the Holistic Approach to counseling. Wellness comes from treating the whole person: physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. A healthy diet, regular exercise, rest, and yearly medical check-ups are vital to staying mentally and physically healthy. I practice self-care with regular exercise, yoga, piyo, and golf in my own life.
My experience includes counseling with individuals, families, couples, children, and adolescents. I counsel in the following areas: Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), suicidal ideations, grief, relationship issues, marriage, divorce, stress and anger management, addiction, just to name a few.
I work with children and adolescents in areas of school problems, ADHD, bullying, self-esteem issues, Depression, Anxiety, eating disorder, self- harming, career counseling, coping skills, divorce, and family issues.
I hold a Master of Education in Counseling from the University of Houston, Victoria, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (R.N., BSN) from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi.
I am a retired Nurse, VISD School Teacher, and School Counselor. I am bilingual and fluent in Spanish.
I utilize a variety of counseling techniques including, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Child- Centered Play Therapy.
If you are struggling today and need help, know that no problem is too difficult and together we can find hope in a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment.
Are you ready to change your life? Contact me today!
Sonia Cantu-Gonzales is a Licensed Professional Counselor, (LPC) licensed by the Board of Examiners in Counseling for the State of Texas. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Forensic Psychology from the University of Houston- Victoria.
Before coming to New Life Professional Counseling, Sonia worked at the Victoria Juvenile Center, and at Child Protective Services for 7 years. Her experience includes counseling with Individuals, Families, Couples, Children, and Adolescents. She has worked with many individuals from diverse backgrounds while at Child Protective services who struggle with Depression, Anxiety, Poverty, Divorce, Drug Addiction, Child/ Parent Separation, Death and the loss of hope and the will to live. Even though it is totally normal to lose hope in these unbearable situations, Sonia worked at teaching and mentoring her clients to never give up and to persevere through adversity.
Her experience includes working with clients with: Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Suicidal Ideations, Grief, Relationship Issues, Marriage, Divorce, Stress, Anger Management, Drug / Alcohol Addiction, just to name a few. She also has experience working with sex offenders.
Sonia draws from a wide variety of counseling techniques including, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy interventions.
She offers effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. She offers teletherapy upon request. Sonia strives to provide a neutral, comfortable, confidential safe space to individuals, families, couples, and children ages 4 years and older.
Sonia is passionate about helping hurting people, she looks forward to meeting you and helping you live your best life.