Hi! My name is Liliana Palacios, and I want to tell you that I've spent the last 18 years helping people from all walks of life through their troubles and successes, being their cheerleader and advisor through thick and thin alike. I am originally from Mexico City and lived there until I was 24. There, I went to college and earned a BS in Organizational Psychology.
Moving to the United States as a young mother, I decided to focus my energy and efforts on being a mother to my two girls, but that didn't stop me from pursuing and earning my MA in Professional Counseling. While being a stay-at-home mom, I volunteered for several years at the local Mental Health Mental Retardation agency and as a crisis line phone volunteer with Contact Crisis Line. After finishing my education and becoming independently licensed, I started working with parents and children who had suffered abuse and women victims of domestic violence. Some of the issues that I have expertise in are relationship violence, childhood sexual abuse, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse, marital problems, parenting coaching and training, delinquency in youth, and problems of childhood and adolescence. I have also facilitated domestic violence support groups for Hispanic victims and parenting classes in Spanish for parents of children and adolescents.
Over the past 14 years, I have focused my work on advocating, assisting, and guiding parents of children on the autism spectrum in looking for services and support for themselves or their children. Previously, I worked closely with caregivers of elderly or ill loved ones during all the stages of caregiving and end-of-life concerns. I am a nationally certified counselor and clinical trauma professional, and I have trained extensively in grief counseling and therapeutics.
Now, I believe that no matter how many fancy titles and certificates one might have, the success of a therapeutic relationship depends a lot on finding the right person for your current situation. I like to be warm, supportive, friendly, and open. Still, I will not sugarcoat or hesitate to tell my clients when I feel they are doing something that can bring them trouble or hurt them more than help. Therapy is a process of self-discovery, finding our inner strengths, and learning how to be happy, fulfilled, whole, and fully present for ourselves and our loved ones.
I hope we have a chance to get to work together to get you to where you want and deserve to be!
In good health,
Liliana
"It's not the load that breaks you down. It's how you carry it".
Lena Thorne
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Avoidant personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 64050
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What a wonderful therapist. I couldn't be happier to have her as my therapist. She really listens and advices me to be my best and most of all feel my best. Thank you Liliana.
Written on Dec 14, 2024 after therapy with LILIANA for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I recently started working with Liliana, and my experience has been outstanding. She has already provided me with numerous practical tools that I can apply to my daily life—exactly what I needed. I’m excited to continue our work together and see the progress ahead.
Written on Dec 01, 2024 after therapy with LILIANA for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
While I had a certain perception about professional help, because of a previous experience where it was horrible. I decided to give therapy another try because I undeniably need personal help, so I discovered betterhelp. I got matched with Dr. Palacios who saw the urgency of my situation and stress, ever since our first session she has been such a positive impact on me and my mental health. I am navigating all of the adversity from childhood up to this point is a healthier way, because of her.
Written on Oct 23, 2024 after therapy with LILIANA for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Liliana is a wonderful therapist. She is very kind and compassionate, yet honest. She is very knowledgeable and has a great way of simplifying complex concepts, presenting them in a digestible manner through practical examples. She has been an immense help and a great support through the past year. I feel truly grateful to have her as my therapist and I highly recommend her to anyone who is going through hard times. She will provide various tools and techniques to best suit your specific situation, needs and preferences.
Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with LILIANA for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I truly don’t think I could have found a better therapist for myself. She’s great.
Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with LILIANA for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd
Sweetheart!! that’s all I have to say. very compassionate and understanding. Knows exactly how others feel and helps them to develop themselves into a better version. Highly recommend!!!
Written on Jun 05, 2024 after therapy with LILIANA for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd