Welcome to Counseling and Nature Therapy Center
At Counseling and Nature Therapy Center, it is our passion to help you live your best life possible! Every member of our practice has their own unique journey to becoming a therapist. We try to stay away from overly academic or authoritative approaches to counseling. While knowledgeable and well-trained, we are person focused. There is no “cookie cutter” approach to helping, so your goals are based specifically on your needs. We are just people, connecting with you as co-journeyers to help you along your path.
We take a holistic approach to your care, to make sure you feel safe, seen and cared for. All the psychoeducation in the world will not lead to change unless we can effectively create a meaningful personal relationship with you based on authentic connection, and creating an individual treatment plan based on your specific needs.
Therapists
Client Focus: High-acuity mental health concerns, physical wellness, trauma in adults 18+
Types of Therapy: CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, REBT, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, ACT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and EMDR.
Issues I Treat: depression, anxiety, PTSD, and complex trauma), grief, and life transitions.
Specializations: Trauma, PTSD, Severe Mental Health Needs
Jaime Rogers, M.S.
M.S., Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, *EMDR-Trained
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Texas Woman’s University-Master’s of Science in Counseling and Development
University of Texas at Dallas-B.A. in Sociology
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Connections Wellness Group
Program Therapist - Adult Dual-Diagnosis/Adult General Mental Health/Adult Trauma-2022 – Present
• Program Therapist Intern from 2022-2023; Transitioned to Program Therapist upon graduation in 2023
• Facilitate group and individual counseling for individuals with co-occurring substance use, complex trauma, and mental health challenges
• Create custom treatment plans for a variety of mental health disorders
• Provide crisis intervention for high-acuity patients with suicidal ideation and self-harm urges/behaviors
• Administer C-SSRS suicide risk assessments
• Conduct and interpret weekly Trac9 assessments
• Support patient sobriety as a certified SMART Recovery Program facilitator
• Train student interns and onboard new program therapists
• Responsible for accurate and timely clinical documentation
Sarah Napolitan, M.S.
Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, *Trained in Spiritual Abuse and Trauma
Client Focus: Adults, ADHD, Chemical Dependence Recovery
Types of Therapy: Existential counseling, Group counseling
Issues I Treat: ADHD, depression, trauma, self-esteem, identity, LGBTQ+ Specific
Specializations: Religious and spiritual trauma and abuse, Faith exploration and deconstruction/reconstruction Supporting people in recovery
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M.S Texas Woman’s University-Counseling and Development
B.A. University of Noth Texas-Psychology, Minor-Criminal Justice
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Sante Center for Healing: assesed and provided group and individual counseling to clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse issues.
Deborah Silva, M.S.
Licensed Professional Counselor- Associate, *DBT Trained
Client Focus: Preteen, Adolescent, and Young Adult Populations
Types of Therapy: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Individual/Adlerian
Issues I Treat: depression, trauma, self-esteem, identity issues, anxiety, depression, mood disorders
Specializations: ADHD, Anger Management, Life transitions, Teen-Specific Issues, Borderline Personality. Disorder
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M.S. Texas Woman’s University-Counseling and Development
B.A. Dallas Baptist University-Major Psychology
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Joyful Retoration (Private Practice) and Connections Mental Health Agency:
Throughout my clinical experience I worked mainly with teenagers and young adults in individual and group settings. I gained a wide range of experience while helping clients overcome a wide range of mental health concerns. I also helped by conducting assessments and developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs.
Bonnie King, Ph.D., LPC-S,
Owner and Executive Director of Counseling and Nature Therapy Center, PLLC
Like many psychotherapists, I came into this profession with natural empathy, a deep desire to serve others, and curiosity for understanding the human condition. I’ve also experienced my own trauma, which led me to want to help others in the ways in which I wish I would have received help, or in the ways I actually did receive help through my own therapeutic journey.
As someone who grew up in North Texas, I experienced the aftermath of the heroin epidemic in Plano in the early 2000’s. Unfortunately I lost some friends, and my beloved older brother to bipolar disorder and addiction. He was 22 years old.
This devastating loss led to soul-searching and research to try to understand why we lost him. I also experienced my own struggles with mental health and trauma during my adolescence and young adulthood that shaped the trajectory of my life. Through increasing my knowledge about effective coping strategies, self-care, family dynamics and engaging in my own therapy, which included EMDR to work through past trauma, I was able to heal.
It is my passion to help others heal, and to impact my community positively in the ways that I know how. What a gift it is to see and be seen by another, and I’m honored that I get to connect with others’ humanity for a living. I value each and every person I encounter as a counselor, and work diligently with you to co-create an effective, evidence-based treatment plan that helps you get past the pain and trauma you may have been holding onto for so long.
As I have gained more experience in the profession, it is now my true privilege to help create a community of therapists with the same passion to help others as myself. They are compassionate, creative, skilled and uniquely qualified in so many ways to serve the specific populations with which they have chosen to work. I can’t wait for you to meet the team!
Sincerely,
Bonnie
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The University of New Orleans: Ph.D., Counselor Education
2011-2015
Texas State University: M.A., Professional Counseling
2007-2011: St. Edward’s University, B.A., Theatre Arts
2002-2006
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Private Practice LPC: Counseling and Nature Therapy Center
2018-Present
School Counselor: American International School, Vietnam
2016-2017
School Counselor: Travis Heights Elementary School
2015-2016
Licensed Professional Counselor:
Milestones Mental Health Agency,
2012-2015
LPC-Intern: A-Counseling Cooperative
2011-2012
School Counselor:- Mary Jane Sims Elementary School
2010-2011
Master’s Intern: Austin Recovery, and For the Love of Christi
2010-2011
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Assistant Professor: Texas Woman’s University
2020-Present
Assistant Professor: Midwestern State University
2017-2020
Adjunct Professor-St. Edward’s University
2016
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LPC-Associate Supervisor
2023-Present
Supervisor of Master’s Level Students- Texas Woman’s University
2020-Present
Supervisor of Master’s Level Students- Midwestern State University
2017-2020
Supervisor of Master’s Level Students-University of New Orleans
2012-2015
Counseling Coach of Master’s Level Students-University of New Orleans
January, 2012-May, 2012
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