Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Counseling Services in Dallas
Great Harbor Professional Counseling is dedicated to providing compassionate mental health support for individuals aged 3 and above. Our practice focuses on creating a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore life challenges and develop healthier coping strategies. With specialized expertise in play therapy, adolescent counseling, adult therapy, and EMDR, we address a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, and developmental disorders.Our founder brings five years of non-profit experience and dual cultural competence to serve the DFW community in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese. We prioritize family involvement through periodic parent consultations and offer a 15-minute complimentary phone consultation to begin the therapeutic journey. Our therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based modalities tailored to each client's developmental stage and cultural background.
Services
Play Therapy
Adolescent Counseling
Adult Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized play therapy for children aged 3-12 with registered therapist credentials
- Our practice provides multilingual counseling in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese
- We integrate EMDR therapy for trauma processing across all age groups
- Our founder combines non-profit agency experience with private practice expertise
- We implement developmentally appropriate therapeutic modalities for each client's needs
Associations and certifications
- Association of Play Therapy
- EMDR International Association
Services
Play Therapy
Specialized therapeutic approach for children aged 3-12 using play as communication medium. Addresses emotional difficulties, behavioral issues, and developmental challenges through non-verbal expression. Helps improve emotional regulation, social skills, and self-esteem while providing parents with progress updates.
Adolescent Counseling
Support for teenagers navigating identity development and life transitions. Combines talk therapy with creative modalities to address anxiety, depression, and social challenges. Includes periodic parent consultations to optimize therapeutic outcomes for clients aged 13-19.
Adult Counseling
Comprehensive therapy for adults facing life transitions, relationship issues, and mental health concerns. Creates safe space for emotional processing and skill development. Addresses trauma, anxiety, and depression while promoting personal growth and coping strategies.
EMDR Therapy
Evidence-based therapy using bilateral stimulation to process traumatic memories. Effective for PTSD, anxiety, and depression across all age groups. Integrates with play therapy for children and talk therapy for adults to reprocess negative experiences.
People
Qian "Mimi" Desmarais
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with specialization in play therapy and EMDR certification. Holds Master's degree from University of North Texas and five years of non-profit experience. Provides culturally sensitive care in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese.
Questions
What age groups do you work with?
We provide counseling services for children aged 3 and above, adolescents, and adults.
Do you offer services in languages other than English?
Yes, our primary therapist provides counseling in Mandarin and Taiwanese in addition to English.
What is play therapy?
Play therapy uses toys and play activities as communication tools for children aged 3-12 to express emotions and work through difficulties.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with play therapy duration adjusted based on the child's attention span.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We combine play therapy, EMDR, talk therapy, and creative modalities tailored to each client's needs and developmental stage.
