Valerie Reyna, MEd, LPC-S,RPT-S
Valerie believes in meeting clients where they are at emotionally and helping them and their parents reach their goals. Through a positive relationship with her clients, she tries to help them gain insight into their desire to belong and have significance, as well as learn coping strategies.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, Valerie specializes in Play Therapy and works with children and adolescents and adults. To further this specialty, she is also working on her Advanced Adlerian Play Therapy Certificate.
Valerie works with parents and schools as well to help children. She can help with 504 plans and be an advocate by your side in ARD meetings at school. She specializes in ADHD, anger or behavioral issues, emotional disturbance, anxiety, depression, divorce, bullying, and problems at school.
Valerie has earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1999, and her Master’s in Counseling from the University of North Texas in 2010. Currently, Valerie is working on her PhD. from Texas A&M Commerce. She has taught elementary school for 9 years and has been a school counselor for 4 years.
Valerie was honored to receive the Dallas Child Magazine's 'Mom Approved' therapist for 2016 & 2017.
She has been in private practice since 2014.
Isla, Valerie’s Therapy Dog
My name is Isla and I love to play and sleep all day. I enjoy getting to come to the office and interact with kids and adults. I enjoy talking and playing tug of war. I work with kids on learning to advocate for themselves by communicating to me their needs and wants during our playtime. I am a certified therapy dog, and I am currently working on becoming certified in animal assisted play therapy. I work alongside my partner, Valerie Reyna, and together we enjoy working with kids and adults on a variety of issues. I get excited almost everyday I get to come to work with Valerie. Sometimes there are kids or adults that fear me, even though I am so little, so I go to my bed or my kennel to help them feel safe.
Taylor Jones, M.A., LPC
Taylor believes that each individual holds the key to changing their own story. Her goal as a Licensed Professional Counselor is to create a safe and collaborative space for you where you can transform negative thinking patterns and destructive behaviors into positive outcomes. Using evidence-based treatments, such as EMDR and DBT, she will walk with you through the process of uncovering what could be holding you back from experiencing wholeness, joy, and peace. Whether the issue is anxiety, self-worth, traumatic events, or significant relationship difficulties, she will work to provide a personalized treatment approach that best suits your goals.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with training in EMDR, DBT, and Play Therapy, Taylor works with children, ages 3 and up, as well as adolescents and adults. She has experience working with individuals dealing with anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-worth, spirituality, stress management, and family issues, and PTSD.
Ready to help take back power over your circumstances? Taylor looks forward to walking along side you as you take that first step towards healing today!
Taylor lives in Lewisville with her husband and their dogs Junie B. Jones and Cooper. She enjoys taking time to play games with family and friends, watercolor painting, as well watching sports.
Jill Klimeck, M.A., LPC-Associate
Supervised by Dr. Le’ Ann Solmonson, Ph.D., LPC-S, CSCJill is an LPC Associate who believes in trusting the process of moment-by-moment, daily transformation. In a safe environment and relaxed body, we can explore emotions understand defenses, and notice the response in our bodies so that we can grow and heal. Jill believes in human resilience and seeks to provide the resources, support, and courage to move through what life dishes out. She finds healthy ways to integrate hard experiences into our daily living.
Jill has realized emotions add color and provide feedback yet they can be difficult and challenging to navigate. Viktor Frankl said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Jill works with people to widen that space to choose who and what they want to be. Choosing our response allows us to emerge as the best version of ourselves. She deeply attunes to the needs of her patients in order to bring about lasting change through the power of relationships, emotions, and cognitions. Jill works from an attachment- and strength-based, psychodynamic, trauma-informed approach. She would love to work with you. Let’s get started!
Jill has experience working with young adults, adults, couples, groups, trauma survivors, depression, anxiety, shame, and boundaries. Jill graduated with her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Concordia University Irvine, Townsend Institute in 2021.
“Ancora Imparo: I am still learning.” Michelangelo said at the age of 87.
Specialities and Issues:
-AEDP
-Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2, parts work, and co-regulating couples
-Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 & 2
--Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
-Neuro-counseling
-Parenting
-Depression
-Anxiety
-Trauma survivors
-Perfectionism
-Spirituality
Jane Thomas, MA, LPC- Associate, NCC
Supervised by Randel Duncan, MA, LPC-SJane Thomas is an LPC-Associate who believes that each person is the author of their own life and has the power to change it however they desire. Whether you are struggling to close one chapter or begin a new one, Jane can assist you in providing evidence-based, trauma informed therapy. Her approach emphasizes an integrative, dynamic, and holistic approach to mental health. Jane seeks to foster a safe, collaborative space in which you may explore whatever is holding you back in life. During this process, she will provide you with support, encouragement, and feedback as you outline your vision for the future. She will also assist you in developing coping strategies and tools that will enable you to make that vision a reality.
Jane has experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples. She is trained in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and approaches treatment from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective. She specializes in treating issues such as anxiety, depression, spirituality, major life transitions, self-esteem, anger management, stress, and relationship & interpersonal issues.
Jane received her Master's in Counseling from Stephen F. Austin State University. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, and spending time with her cat, Persephone.
Brooke Regian, MA, Graduate Intern
Supervised by Valerie Reyna, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S, 69032Brooke Regian is a clinical mental health counseling intern. Brooke believes that all individuals hold the capacity for growth and healing. She believes in therapy as a collaborative journey where she will work with you to develop effective strategies for managing life’s obstacles. Brooke strives to provide clients with a safe environment that allows them to fully explore their thoughts and feelings.
Brooke has a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a Master’s in early childhood education from TCU. She worked as a first-grade teacher for five years before pursuing a career in counseling. Her time spent teaching children inspired her passion for helping others, but she wanted to see how she could make a different impact outside of the classroom. She is currently working on her Master’s in clinical mental health counseling.
Brooke lives in Fort Worth with her husband, their dog, and two cats. She enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and horseback riding.
Sam Goldenbery, MA, Graduate Intern
Sam Goldenberg is a clinical mental health intern. She received her bachelor’s in Psychology and is currently working on her Masters in Counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary. She approaches the client holistically, desiring to validate, affirm, listen, and encourage. Sam’s goals for therapy are to provide a supportive and empathetic environment for clients to safely explore personal growth, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. She will help you reach your goals through gentle somatic work, mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion, and artwork. Sam would love to work with you!
Sam has been a nanny while working on her graduate degree – she is deeply passionate about fostering a safe place for children to develop freely and healthfully.
Sam resides in the DFW metroplex and spends her time sipping wine on the couch with friends, running the Trinity trail, and reading in coffee shops.
Mia Kawa, Administrative Assistant
Mia is our Administrative Assistant. She strives to make sure that every person that walks through our doors feels welcomed and strives to provide a safe space when they’re at Mariposa Counseling Center. If you’ve called our office, it is most likely you were greeted by her. It is an absolute honor for her to work alongside some amazing counselors in our area that get to pour into you or you’re child’s life. Mia enjoys meeting each and everyone of our clients that come in through all different walks of life and to make sure you’re feeling taken care of at our office. If you have a question, want to schedule some sessions, want to learn more and get paired with the perfect counselor that best fits your needs - she will happily assist you.
Mia has been with her husband for over 10 years now. They have 3 beautiful girls and a rescue pup named Keko! She enjoys spending time with her family, serving weekly at her local church with her gifts and talents in photography and Children's Ministry. Mia and her family are new to the DFW area as of 2021, if you have any family friendly places that you enjoy - make sure to tell her when you see her!
“I have always loved working with kids and even more I’ve loved helping parents be better parents and advocates for their kids”
WE ARE HERE TO HELP.
TESTIMONIALS
“Valerie has helped our three daughters cope with a wide range of issues.
She is patient and always has creative, thoughtful suggestions.”
“Valerie Reyna was just who we needed when my 13 year old daughter was struggling with anxiety and depression. Valerie not only helped her with her struggles, but she taught me how I could best support and encourage her.
The future looks much brighter for my daughter and I know that is because of the work Valerie has done with her...and me. ”
“Our daughter has been seeing Valerie for the past year. I am pleased to say she has truly listened to our concerns, and has provided us with excellent input to improve our ability to effectively parent our child. She makes each visit enjoyable and has given our daughter tools/ coping skills that will benefit our daughter through out life. We have witnessed positive changes over the course of treatment and I know it’s because of Valerie’s continual coaching.
As a parent its difficult to find someone who you can trust, and will be a great fit, and I really feel lucky we found Valerie.
Highly recommend”
““Words cannot express our deep gratitude for what Valerie has done for our family. She has been instrumental in helping our son work to develop emotional language and valuable skills to cope with his anxiety and ADD symptoms.
Valerie also has taken the time to help me and my husband develop better communication skills as well. My son always enjoys his time with Valerie and looks forward to appointments! She has helped us work with our son’s school to get the programs that our son needs to be successful.
Valerie is attentive, professional, and compassionate. We have full faith and confidence in what she does.””
FREEDOM FROM THE PAST.
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
MARIPOSA COUNSELING CENTER.
“If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies.”
Mariposa Counseling Center
5005 Thompson Terrace
Colleyville, TX 76034
817-789-4960