Hello! My name is Christena Lang, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor. I received my Bachelor of Science from Centenary College of Louisiana and my Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. I started my career with an internship in a psychiatric hospital before moving into a therapist role and later clinical supervisor in the drug and alcohol rehabilitation setting. Additionally, I spent time in Florida, where I began providing individual therapy to children along with associated family therapy. These experiences have led to advanced skills in the area of individual, couples, family and group therapy. 

Currently, I work with ages 4 and up. I have advanced training in EMDR, Play Therapy, and Sand Tray, and I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches to best meet my clients' needs. While I incorporate multiple modalities, my primary methods include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Sand Tray, Play Therapy, and EMDR. In addition, I have specialized training in working with children and adults experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, where I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to guide treatment. Depending on the age, personality style and presenting issue, my approach to counseling differs from client to client. I can be firm and direct as well as more nurturing, educational and guiding in my approach. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, autism spectrum issues, parenting skills, LGBTQ+ and life transitions. Additionally, I aid in providing Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments.

I am a firm believer in the power of knowledge. I am here to help figure out what/where your struggles are and then help educate you/your family on ways to better manage whatever is going on. I think it's important to feel heard, understood and truly cared for. When these needs are met, it's amazing how far we can progress!