HelpPRO.com Life can be challenging...
finding a therapist shouldn't be.
Search
Basic Search


Advanced Search


Group Search


Name Search
For Providers


What's New?


Provider Login


List Your Practice


Join Our Blog


ASD Therapist Offer


PTSD Therapist Offer
Follow HelpPRO on Twitter Our Mood Booster Series on Twitter and
Follow HelpPRO on Facebook On Facebook!
Blog
Directory


By US states


By specialty


By age group


By population group


By approach


By language


By payment option


By accessibility


"I can't thank you enough. Your web site is such an incredible resource. I only wish I had found it earlier..."

Irene A.

"I have to say that I am most impressed with your site. As I told you I had "googled" and "yahooed" for this information but found nothing that compared to your database... My search was becoming very stressful and I wish to thank you for relieving that stress."

Janet S.

wegohealth Recommended Resource Mental Health Counceling
Mental Health Counseling

Click here for BBB Business Review

 

Michelle J. S. Richards, Ph.D.

 Last Updated: 01/27/2012
Office and Contact Information
Joyful Life Institute, Inc
 105 Kathryn Dr Ste 400
 Lewisville, TX 75067
 		Phone: (972) 906-5607
 Call for a brief telephone consultation Free Phone Consultation: Click Here
Email your question Email: Click Here
 Link to website Website: JoyfulLifeInstitute.com
 Contact: Joy
Gender: Female

Office Hours:
Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: 9am - 7pm
Wednesday: 9am - 6pm
Thursday: 9am - 6pm
Friday: By appointment
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:
Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: 3 Days

Accessibility:
Are Accessible by Wheelchair
Are Near Public Transportation

Qualifications
Years of Experience: 22

Licensing:
TX - Marriage & Family Therapist [4908]

Degrees:
MS
PhD

Credentials and Certifications:
American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Approved Supervisor
American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Clinical Member
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Level II Clinician
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed (LMFT)

Fees and Payment Options
Individual: $125
Group: $65
Family: $125

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:
Brief Phone Consultation
Information & Referral

Insurance:
AETNA Health, Inc. Managed Health Network
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice) Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
APS Healthcare TRICARE
CIGNA HealthCare United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO) United Healthcare
Corphealth United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Humana Health Plan (Humana HMO Texas, Inc.) UnitedHealthcare
Humana Inc. (PPO) Value Options

Problems Served (focus areas are bold)
Addictions/Substance Domestic Violence Pain Management
Adoption/Foster Care Dual Diagnosis Postpartum Depression
Aging Eating Disorders Runaways
Anger Management Education/Personal Development Self Abuse
Anxiety/Panic Disorders Elder Abuse Sexual Abuse/Rape
Attachment Disorders Family Dysfunction Sexual Disorders
Behavioral Problems Grief/Loss Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders Infertility Sexuality Issues
Career/Employment Concerns Interpersonal Relationships Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Child Abuse and Neglect Life Transitions Stress
Couple or Marital Issues Men's Issues Trauma/PTSD
Depression Multicultural Issues Women's Issues
Dissociative Disorders Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder

Populations Served (focus areas are bold)
Age Groups:
Adolescents (13-17) Children (6-12) Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59) Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:
ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) College Students Military/Veterans
Biracial Disabled Obese or Overweight
Caregivers Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Step Families
Children of Divorce Immigrants/Refugees Twins
Chronic Illness Interracial Families/Couples

Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)
Theoretical Approach:
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) Ericksonian Mediation
Coaching Evaluation/Diagnostic Meditation/Relaxation
Cognitive/Behavioral Home Study Pastoral Therapy
Crisis Intervention Hypnosis Psycho-Educational
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) Imago Relationship Therapy Sex Therapy
EMDR Information and Referral Systemic
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Methods Used:
Couple/Marital Group Peer Support
Educational or Psycho-Educational Individual Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems

Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)
Religious Experience:
Christian LDS/Mormon Muslim
Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:
African-American Caribbean Irish
Arabic Haitian Italian
Asian Hispanic Native American

Professional Associations
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Groups
Trauma Psychoeducation
Ten-week Women's Trauma Group is designed to create a therapeutic support group for trauma survivors.

Group Focus:
Trauma/PTSD
 Sexual Abuse/Rape - Survivors
 Child Abuse/Neglect - Survivors
 		Group Status:
Group Type:
Forming
 Therapy

Member Age:
Young Adults (18-25)
 Adults (26-59)
 Seniors (60 +)
 		Member Gender:
Female

Location:
Joyful Life Institute, Inc
 Lewisville, TX 75067
Phone:
(972) 906-5607
Meeting Time:
Evening
Meeting Frequency:
Weekly


Extraordinary Relationships
Resolve conflicts, disengage from unhealthy relationship, end misunderstandings and hurt feelings, deal with difficult people without distancing or cutting off, and enjoy genuine relationships.

Group Focus:
Family Dysfunction
 Interpersonal Relationships
 		Group Status:
Group Type:
Forming
 Therapy

Member Age:
Young Adults (18-25)
 Adults (26-59)
 Seniors (60 +)
 		Member Gender:
Relation to Focus:
Female
 Families

Location:
Joyful Life Institute, Inc
 Lewisville, TX 75067
Phone:
(972) 906-5607
Meeting Time:
Evening
Meeting Frequency:
Weekly




Login [ Close ]
Login here to View, Renew, or Modify your current listing…
Login
Email:
Password:

Forgot your password? Click here to receive an email reminder.
Not listed with HelpPRO yet? Click here to register.


Resources | Help Searching | Terms of Service | Provider Login | About Us | Blog | Sitemap

©1995-2012 HelpNet, Inc. - Website last modified on April 25, 2012
3 Wallis Court, Suite 7 • Lexington, MA 02421 • 781-862-5215
Design by Metropolis Creative