Counseling Practice – Brightway Counseling & Wellness
At 5601 Democracy Drive, Suite 255 in Plano, Texas 75024, Brightway Counseling & Wellness provides therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a range of presenting concerns. The practice is led by Traci Koen, M.A., LPC-S, RPT-S. Her LPC-S credential designates a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor designation in Texas, and the RPT-S designation is a supervisory-level credential in registered play therapy reflecting advanced specialized training in the use of play-based therapeutic methods with children and younger clients at developmentally appropriate levels.
Therapeutic approaches used at the practice include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy, and family-focused therapeutic modalities. The practice organizes services around several distinct client populations and presenting concerns: couples therapy addresses relationship concerns and communication challenges between partners; child therapy applies play-based methods suited to the developmental stage of younger clients; teen counseling covers emotional regulation difficulties, stress, and related challenges common in adolescence; parenting support addresses family dynamics and the parent-child relationship; and trauma therapy is available for clients working through the effects of past traumatic experiences. Clinical specialty areas stated by the practice include anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral changes, grief, and family transitions.
The practice’s stated therapeutic philosophy emphasizes compassion and individual tailoring of treatment. The website describes the practice’s approach as adapted to each client’s specific needs and presenting situation, with a collaborative orientation. The website does not apply a single fixed protocol uniformly across all clients.
Sessions are conducted in-person at the Plano office location. A free initial consultation is offered to prospective clients and can be scheduled through Calendly. Traci Koen holds credentials at the LPC-S and RPT-S level; the RPT-S is a supervisory-level designation in registered play therapy, and the LPC-S is a supervisory-level professional counseling license in Texas. Both are listed on the practice website. The main contact number is (214) 919-7177. Brightway Counseling & Wellness is listed and verified on both the Good Therapy and Psychology Today directories. Insurance plans accepted and the year the practice was established are not stated on the website.