Counseling Center – Monarch Counseling

Monarch Counseling is a mental health counseling center located at 2118 Birdcreek Dr., Suite 100, Temple, TX 76502. The practice offers individual therapy, couples and marriage counseling, family therapy, teen counseling, and play therapy for children as young as four years old. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.

The clinical team includes Christina Herrera, LPC-S, RPT-S, a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor; Gary Ingram Jr., MS LPC, NCC, a National Certified Counselor with a master’s degree; Crystal Hicks, MA LPC; and Katherine Northam, MA, LPC. Treatment modalities practiced at the center include Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Play therapy is offered as a structured clinical service for younger children and is delivered by clinicians trained in that format.

Conditions and concerns addressed by the clinical team include anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, OCD, relationship struggles, divorce adjustment, self-esteem, stress management, anger management, behavioral problems, bullying, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and parenting challenges. Couples counseling targets communication breakdowns, trust issues, financial disagreements, and intimacy concerns. Teen counseling covers anxiety disorders, ADHD, autism, behavioral problems, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and questions related to sexuality and gender identity. Family counseling emphasizes communication improvement, conflict resolution, and support during major life changes.

The counseling process at Monarch is organized into four structured phases: Orientation, Identification, Exploration, and Resolution. This framework reflects a goal-oriented model that moves clients through defined stages toward identified outcomes. The practice describes its overall approach as grounded in evidence-based treatment tailored to each individual, family, or couple presenting for care. No fee schedule or insurance information is specified on the practice website. Prospective clients are encouraged to contact the office directly for details on payment and scheduling.

The practice can be reached by phone at (254) 598-2266 or by email at christina@monarchcounseling-tx.com.

https://monarchcounseling-tx.com/

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