Meet our therapists! - Abilene Family Counseling

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Dr. Lisa Powell

I am a Solution Focused therapist who enjoys working with couples and families, as well as individuals. I enjoy couples counseling and believe that if a couple comes to counseling, their marriage can be saved. Even if only one person comes in to counseling, changes can be made in the relationship.

I enjoy working with couples and families to help them communicate better, thereby reducing conflict. So often our conflicts are because of miscommunication. We fall into old habits that do not help our situation. Conflict resolution and good communication can help families find the right balance.

Saturday and Evening hours are available. Distance therapy, using your computer is also an option!

I am not currently accepting new clients.

Elizabeth Powell

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Texas. I am passionate about affirming counseling for individuals, couples, and families. I believe in meeting clients where they are and that everyone deserves to be fully supported and celebrated in their life. I specialize in the LGBTQ+ population and volunteer in the community in my free time.

I like to use a collaborative approach to therapy, in which the client is the expert on their own life. I prefer to use the client’s knowledge and my training to find solutions and new ways forward without acting like I know more about the client than they know about themselves. Therapy is a joint effort and my clients can teach me as much as I teach them.

I am not currently accepting new clients.

Ashley Slaughter

The story of your life will lead you through many ups and downs. Sometimes, you get stuck in a low spot and cannot find a way out. At other times, a chapter ends, and you struggle to turn the page and begin the next adventure. Maybe a dark moment lives in your past but refuses to stay there. Perhaps you are a parent watching your child struggle with their own story, wishing you could just swoop in and save the day. As a former High School English teacher, I have always known the power of stories. As a counselor, my goal is to empower my clients to take control of their story and write a more hopeful future.

I listen to stories from clients of all ages, and I am passionate about empowering clients to re-author stories that contain trauma. When clients lack words, whether they are nonverbal or simply cannot find ways to express themselves, I work to help them tell and process their stories. I am especially passionate about working with children and adolescents.

My approach with children is based in speaking their natural language of play. With teenagers, I start by exploring their interests in order to engage and expand their stories. Since the client is the expert in their story, I collaborate with adults as they sort out difficult thoughts and feelings, lay to rest painful memories, and build a brighter future.