Dr. Mikaela Trussell, PhD

About

Psychologist in Dallas, TX. Works with Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Life Transitions. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Life Transitions
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, ADHD, Body Image, Burnout, Career Counseling, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Neurodivergence, Obesity, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Sexual Addiction, Sports Performance, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $160

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Texas Tech University

Years in practice

5

Other offices

Lubbock, 79423

Education & qualifications