Business Details
25 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in North Texas
Founded in 2001 by Steve Smith, HopeWorks Counseling has served thousands in North Texas with biblically-based professional counseling. Our team of licensed counselors and life coaches integrates psychological wisdom with biblical truths to help clients achieve balanced, healthy lifestyles. As a non-profit organization, we prioritize community service while addressing individual, couple, and family needs. With over two decades of experience, we specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and family issues through faith-based counseling.Our compassionate approach creates a safe, judgment-free environment where clients receive personalized guidance and tools for healing and growth. We maintain transparency in operations, offering sliding-scale pricing and free 15-minute consultations to ensure accessibility. Our commitment to client-centered care and ethical standards has established us as a trusted mental health resource in the region.
Services
Individual Counseling
Couples Counseling
Family Counseling
Play Therapy
Life Coaching
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in faith-integrated mental health counseling
- Our team includes licensed professional counselors and life coaches
- We offer biblically-based therapeutic approaches for holistic healing
- Sliding scale pricing available for financial accessibility
- We provide free 15-minute consultation sessions for new clients
What people say
Compassionate care
Effective therapy
Faith-based approach
Professional counselors
Supportive environment
Services
Individual Counseling
Our individual counseling sessions provide personalized mental health support for adults and adolescents. Clients work through depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions with licensed professionals who integrate psychological expertise with biblical principles. Each 50-minute session offers a safe space for emotional healing and personal growth through evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Play Therapy
Specially designed for children aged 4 and older, our play therapy uses guided therapeutic play to address emotional and behavioral challenges. Trained counselors help young clients process difficult experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms through age-appropriate activities, fostering emotional regulation and positive behavioral changes in a non-threatening environment.
Couples Counseling
Our couples counseling addresses relationship challenges including communication issues, conflict resolution, and recovery from infidelity. Licensed therapists help partners strengthen their connections through structured sessions focusing on improving dialogue, rebuilding trust, and developing shared strategies for maintaining healthy, long-term relationships grounded in mutual respect and understanding.
Family Counseling
Family counseling sessions address intergenerational dynamics and relationship challenges within family units. Our counselors help families navigate boundary issues, conflict resolution, and trauma recovery while promoting healthier communication patterns and stronger familial bonds through collaborative therapeutic approaches that respect each family member's perspective.
Life Coaching
Our life coaching services focus on future-oriented personal development and goal achievement. Certified coaches work with clients to overcome obstacles, improve decision-making skills, and enhance overall life satisfaction through structured guidance that emphasizes strengths-based approaches and accountability frameworks aligned with biblical principles.
People
Steve Smith
Founder
Steve Smith founded HopeWorks Counseling in 2001 with a vision to provide biblically-based mental health services to the North Texas community. His leadership established the organization's mission of integrating psychological wisdom with spiritual guidance for holistic client care.
Andrea Schultz
Clinical Director
Andrea Schultz, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S, brings 25+ years of experience in child and adolescent therapy. As Clinical Director, she supervises counselors and specializes in treating behavioral issues, trauma, and family dynamics through play therapy and evidence-based interventions.
Angela W. Startz
Clinical Director
Angela W. Startz, MAHSC, CCLC, serves as Clinical Director with expertise in counseling and life coaching. She contributes to HopeWorks' mission by overseeing clinical operations and ensuring adherence to professional standards in therapeutic service delivery.
Derek Smith
Licensed Counselor
Derek Smith, MS, MATS, LPC, LCDC, provides specialized counseling services with EMDR training. He treats various mental health concerns while accepting multiple insurance providers, making quality care accessible to diverse client populations.
Bea Garner
Licensed Counselor
Bea Garner, M.A., LPC, offers counseling services with expertise in multiple therapeutic approaches. As an in-network provider for major insurance plans, she helps increase accessibility to professional mental health care for North Texas residents.
Questions
What types of counseling services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and play therapy for children, along with life coaching services addressing various mental health concerns.
Do you accept insurance?
We have counselors who accept Aetna, BCBS, United Healthcare, and other major insurance plans. Most counselors offer superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
Are counseling fees affordable?
Session fees range from $75–$180 with sliding scale options available based on income verification through our financial assistance program.
How do I choose the right counselor?
Review counselor bios and specialties online, call our office for personalized recommendations, or request a free 15-minute consultation with potential therapists.
Do you offer teletherapy options?
Most counselors provide both in-person and teletherapy sessions, with availability varying by provider schedule and client preference.
What is your counseling approach?
Our counselors integrate psychological principles with biblical truths, offering faith-based therapy while maintaining professional standards for evidence-based mental health treatment.
