About Ian Hammonds, LPC, LMFT
First and foremost, I am affirming of ALL sexualities, genders, relationships, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds. I make sure to stay ethically sound by keeping myself informed, trained, and open to new information so that I can grow and change... Not only as a therapist but as a human. Y'ALL MEANS ALL.
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If you are experiencing difficulty in communicating with those who matter most to you, you’ve come to the right place. I will provide you with a safe space and a non-judgmental environment. Regardless of how new or old these painful experiences are, I am here to help you and assure quality treatment so that your journey through life will be lighter and a more positive experience. I enjoy working with clients experiencing addiction, shame, grief, trauma, and familial abuse, families coping with new or existing illness, and clients in substance abuse recovery.
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My specialties include extensive experience in couples therapy as I have treated individual clients as well as couples who very recently experienced a relational or attachment trauma and needed therapy to help heal and move forward. I utilize the empirically-supported systemic approach as well as build a community of support around my clients.
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I graduated from the University of Houston in 2012 with my BS in Psychology (and minor in Philosophy). I moved to Dallas when I was accepted into Southern Methodist University's fabulous program in counseling where I obtained my MS in 2016. I became licensed in 2017 and have been practicing full time in private practice. ever since!
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Commitment
I offer a non-judgmental and safe counseling environment for every client to be seen, heard, validated, and understood. A huge part of counseling is the client's need to trust and feel safe. I definitely strive to honor this as well as make each client feel as comfortable and safe as possible.
Modalities
I have a wide range of therapeutic interventions in which I have been trained, but each client is different. Among the modalities I utilize would be Person-Centered, Family Systems, Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Family Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, attachment-based work, and Feminist Therapy.
Specialties
My specialties include extensive experience in couples therapy as I have treated individual clients as well as couples who very recently experienced a relational or attachment trauma and needed therapy to help heal and move forward. I utilize the empirically-supported systemic approach as well as build a community of support around my clients.
Philosophy
Counseling is NOT a one-size-fits-all experience. Everyone has a different perspective in their journey toward healing. I like to meet my clients exactly where they are without forcing them to go into a direction they are not comfortable with. I provide a forward-thinking, past-sensitive presence with gentle nudges to challenge my clients to grow.
This is Perdita. Though not a therapy dog, she insists on being involved in your therapy as much as possible!