ART Therapists in Abilene, TX

Everything is just so hard. My child is out of control. I am so tired of feeling this way. These types of statements often reflect the type of feelings Kelly's clients have.

At Building Harmony Counseling Services, PLLC, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health care for children and adults- individuals, couples, and families. Each of our experienced licensed therapists offers personalized therapy designed to meet the unique needs of each client, focusing on emotional well-being, growth, and resilience. Whether you're seeking support for individual challenges, relationship issues, or family dynamics, we are here to help you navigate life’s complexities with compassionate, evidence-based care.

I strive to understand your story—not just your symptoms—and to partner with you in creating a plan that aligns with your needs, values, and goals. To heal, we need to feel safe, heard, and empowered. You don’t have to navigate this alone. I’m here to walk with you, support you, and help you rediscover hope, strength, and stability on your path forward.

If you feel overwhelmed by stress, stuck in spirals of anxiety or depression, uncertain about how to navigate a life transition, or disconnected in your relationship, you are not alone—and change is possible. Many of my clients are high-functioning individuals who appear to manage well on the outside but feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck internally. Some are professionals dealing with job trauma, individuals navigating difficult life transitions, or people who find themselves overthinking, feeling emotionally drained, struggling with motivation and low mood, or committed couples caught in patterns of miscommunication and feeling disconnected. I help individuals and couples in Katy and the West Houston area find relief from anxiety, depression, stress, job-related trauma, and relationship challenges. Using Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) combined with practical cognitive and mindfulness-based strategies, I help clients process distressing experiences, reduce emotional overwhelm, and develop healthier ways of thinking, communicating, and responding to stress. Many clients find this approach helpful when traditional talk therapy alone has not fully resolved lingering anxiety, stress, or emotional triggers.

I'm Lexi Eller, LCSW-S, a therapist that loves to see people thrive in their own skin after feeling overwhelmed, unlike themselves and help with the healing process. I have a heart for helping first responders and veterans who have served our community when they seem to be disregarded by the world. The dark realities of the day to day can compound and if not handled with care and intention, can fester and have an ripple effect in your life in all facets. Along with those who have been impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence and other traumas. I am certified in EMDR and ART (like EMDR on steroids) along with other modalities like DBT, IFS and more. Therapy is a collaborative effort with you in creating a tailored treatment plan to address any gunk in your life that you feel is hindering you from being you again. As someone who understands trauma personally, I here to help you break the loop in your head and create a place you vent and heal and get back to feeling like yourself again.

Abilene is a West Texas city home to Dyess Air Force Base—host of a B-1 Lancer bomber wing—as well as three Christian universities: Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene Christian University, and McMurry University, giving the city a distinctive identity anchored by military service and faith-based education. The strong evangelical Christian cultural context shapes how mental health is discussed and accessed in the community, with many residents preferring faith-integrated therapy or pastoral counseling as a primary mode of support. Military and veteran mental health needs—particularly trauma, PTSD, and family stress—are a significant part of the Abilene therapy landscape, and the city's position in remote West Texas means that access to specialist care can require telehealth or significant travel. Common therapy concerns include faith and mental health, military service and transition stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges of living in a close-knit, religiously conservative community in an isolated regional city.

Gender ID

	61%	Female
	39%	Male

Session Type

	76%	In Person and Online
	24%	Online Only

Top Specialties

82%	Trauma and PTSD
76%	Depression
71%	Anxiety or Fears
71%	Self Esteem
65%	Loss or Grief
65%	Social Anxiety
65%	Stress

Ages Served

94%	Adult
88%	Young Adult
65%	Senior
35%	Teen
24%	Children

Client Focus

41%	Men
41%	Women
35%	Christian
24%	LGBTQ+
24%	Military / Veterans

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) therapists in Abilene, TX

Kelly Peyton

Building Harmony Counseling Services

Dr. Monica Dyer

Jill Wiseman

Lexi Eller

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) therapists in Abilene, TX Statistics

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