Heather Bedinger M.Ed., LPC
Olive House Counseling Owner
Licensed Professional Counselor
ART Trained Therapist
EMDR Trained Therapist
heather@olivehousecounseling.com
Heather has experience working with children, adolescents and adults for over 10 years. She enjoys being able to connect with and provide a safe place for children and teens to express their fears and anxieties, as well as their hopes and dreams. She loves being a contact for parents and supporting them during their parenting journey. She also enjoys working with adult women as they process the challenges of life.
It can often feel like you are constantly running up a hill, muscles sore and out of breath, it’s challenging to see the summit. Heather believes that every individual desires, and is able, to live a life of fulfillment by removing barriers and discovering tools that work for them. We are not magically able to make the discomforts of this world disappear, but we are able to grow and heal through experiences such as losses, hopes, anxieties, and suffering. She is passionate about journeying with her clients to discover coping skills, develop positive relationships and uncover freedom from past hurts. Her goal as your therapist is to provide a safe environment and a comforting ear for you to process your past and present challenges. Heather believes that the first step towards healing is connection, and building a relational alliance is of utmost importance. Together, you will explore your concerns, seek solutions, hold space for healing, and celebrate growth and change.
Heather was born and raised in East Texas. She and her family live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. She is an avid triathlete, and loves spending time with her husband and 3 children. She is passionate about advocating for people with disabilities. She believes that her life experiences have prepared her to provide quality care for people in need, and is thrilled to offer her talents and services as co-owner of Olive House Counseling.
Education:
M. Ed. In Counseling from University of North Texas
B.S. in Communication from Abilene Christian University
A.A. in Pre-Education from Kilgore College
Extensive Training in:
EMDR
Play Therapy
Sand Tray Therapy
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Interested in working with Heather?
Abby McCrary MA., LPC
Olive House Counseling Owner
Licensed Professional Counselor
ART Trained Therapist
EMDR Trained Therapist
Abby has had experience working with children, adolescents, and adults for over 8 years. One of her greatest joys in working with children is seeing how strong and resilient they are. She loves partnering with parents to help on this journey. She also loves working with adults by creating a personalized approach for each client that utilizes their strengths and helps them discover their potential.
Life is full of so many challenges, it can seem overwhelming to think about the steps toward self-healing, but Abby believes each person wants, and is capable of, living in a fulfilling and positive way by removing barriers and finding tools that work for them. She has come to know that we do not get rid of the discomforts life brings, such as, our losses, wishes, fears, and sufferings, but as we come to know ourselves and learn new skills, feeling better and functioning are not far away. She is passionate about helping people through their struggles to find coping skills, freedom, and the ability to learn how to build healthy relationships. Her goal as your therapist is to help you navigate through life's struggles and walk alongside you to work through hard circumstances, finding practical tools that work for you. She always wants her office to be a safe, warm, and inviting space for clients to discuss challenges that can be uncomfortable to address. She believes healing comes from connection, and she strives to connect with each one of her clients. Together, you will explore your concerns, seek solutions, hold space for healing, and celebrate growth and change.
Abby is a Texas native. Her and her family live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. She enjoys doing house projects with her husband, and spending time with her 3 kids. She has a golden retriever, Beau, who is in therapy dog training and hoping to join the practice one day. The accumulation of her professional and personal experience has led her to invest as co-owner of Olive House, and It’s a joy and honor for her to serve.
Education:
MA in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University
BA in Psychology & Sociology from Dallas Baptist University
Extensive Training in:
EMDR
Play Therapy
Sand Tray Therapy
Attachment
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Interested in working with Abby?
Faylinn Habermehl M.Ed., LPC
Olive House Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
EMDR Trained Therapist
ART Trained Therapist
faylinn@olivehousecounseling.com
Faylinn has had experience working with adolescents and adult women for over 4 years. She is passionate about loving people and connecting with them so that she can journey alongside them as they search for healing, wholeness, and hope. Her desire with each client is to tailor a plan together that will best help her clients reach their desired goals.
Life can often feel overwhelming and as though you are alone in your struggle and pain. Faylinn believes that healing is not only attainable but that each individual can live with freedom and fulfilled. She does so by using an eclectic approach of various therapeutic methods, such as Adlerian, CBT and EMDR trauma therapy, in order to give them the tools needed to heal from the past and live victoriously in the present. Together you will share your concerns, seek solutions, and celebrate progress on the way to healing.
Faylinn was born in East Texas. She and her family have lived in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for 15 years. Faylinn enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren, traveling and hiking. She believes that her life experiences and professional training have prepared her for living her dream of loving people where they are and serving others.
Education:
M.Ed. in School Counseling from Lamar University
B.S. in Education from Howard Payne University
Extensive Training in:
EMDR
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Interested in working with Faylinn?
Melissa Griffiths
Olive House Counseling Counselor
Licensed Master Social Worker
ART Trained Therapist
Melissa@olivehousecounseling.com
Melissa loves to help people grow in confidence and find joy. She is especially passionate about advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and learning differences. She has worked with parents for over 6 years to help them traverse the obstacles that come with having a child with a disability. She has worked with schools and professionals to help students' voices be heard through their individual plans.
Melissa has experience working in a community clinic supporting individuals with chronic health conditions, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma. She also has worked with teens and adults in an outpatient substance use clinic.
She believes that everyone has value and can become the person they envision for themselves. Melissa recognizes that everyone's experiences are different and unique, and enjoys exploring how thoughts and feelings connect with the world around us. Melissa is a straightforward therapist with high energy. She works to help her clients make tangible progress at a pace that they are comfortable with.
Melissa grew up in Arizona and has also lived in Utah and Maryland. She and her family have lived in Texas for 6 years and enjoy camping, movies, family and game nights.
Education:
MSW - University of Texas at Arlington
MBA - Stevens Henager College
B.A. - Communications emphasis Public Relations
Extensive Training In:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma Focused CBT
Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)
Trauma Informed Care for Individuals with IDD
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Interested in working with Melissa?
