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Hi! I'm Dr. John VanderKaay. I'm a Texas Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor and Missouri and Colorado Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Board Certified in both Professional Christian Counseling and Pastoral Counseling and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. I have more than thirty years experience in ministry; Fifteen years in military chaplaincy, in both Active Duty and Reserves, including combat tour of duty in Iraq; Selected as Senior Protestant Chaplain twice as a Captain; Featured in several newspapers, US Air Force website and Department of Defense’s Real Warriors program for work in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Suicide Intervention. I hold a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies, a Masters of Divinity, specializing in Pastoral Counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry in Marriage and Family Counseling. My wife, Terri, have been married 30+ years and have five kids: two married daughters and two sons-in-law, Danielle & Kendall, and Lydia and Blane, and three sons, Timothy, Stephen, and Nate.  

I offer expert, specialized therapy that can help you heal the triggers and wounds that are affecting your relationships and daily functioning. I help my clients with the effects of trauma, which may include anxiety, grief, panic, and depressive symptoms. I specialize primarily in trauma that has come out of complex or toxic relationships, such as a parent with narcissistic traits or a partner that was emotionally abusive.  

I provide flexible, organized, warm, and supportive therapy to teens and adults who desire to heal past traumas, develop healthy coping skills, and experience healing and wholeness. I am passionate about helping my clients thrive and build lifestyles that help them pursue their best selves. I am a working mom and wife as well as a breast cancer survivor.  

Welcome to my psychotherapy practice. As a warm, direct, and non-judgmental therapist, I provide a safe and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and life experiences. I specialize in helping individuals navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions. Although reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, many individuals who have sought my guidance have found significant improvements. My goal is to support you in developing healthy, fulfilling relationships and living the life you desire. Therapy is a collaborative process, and its success relies on the comfort and connection between you and your therapist. I am committed to ensuring you receive the best treatment for your needs and am happy to connect before scheduling an appointment to determine if we are a good fit. Please explore my website linked on this page to learn more about my practice, and feel free to ask any questions you may have. I look forward to speaking with you and assisting you in any way I can.  

My name is Brianna Gomez, and I’m a pre-licensed counselor with deep roots in Miami, Florida, where I was born and raised. I earned two master’s degrees—one in Psychology and the other in Clinical Mental Health Counseling—from the University of Louisiana Monroe. My approach to therapy is informed by a trauma-sensitive lens and is strongly influenced by narrative therapy principles. I also incorporate elements from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), grief work, and attachment-based interventions. This blend allows me to support individuals in making meaning of their experiences and moving forward with a clearer sense of direction, self-assurance, and purpose. I believe no one should have to navigate life’s difficulties in isolation. Through our work together, we’ll build toward healing, insight, and personal growth—step by step.  

I believe the human spirit is incredibly resilient and we all have the innate capacity to heal--I don't view mental health struggles as a sign of defect or "disorder," but rather a signal of unmet basic needs for love, attention, acceptance, and compassion.  

Therapy doesn't have to be scary and all serious—I value the role of humor in the healing process. Laughter can be incredibly therapeutic, helping to break down barriers and build a strong therapeutic alliance. Whether you're facing challenges in your relationships, struggling with self-image, or coping with past traumas, I'm here to support you on your growth path!  

Over the past 34 years I have specialized in helping marginalized people heal, evolve, and find their tribe. I’ve spent deep and significant time with: LGBTQIA+, polyamory, sexual kink, sex therapy, and existential depth therapy. I am solution focused, very practical and direct, while also providing deep empathy and understanding. I prefer massive behavior change and strategies over digging into our deep, dark, past issues — we can always figure out the reason for our struggles later. All sessions are now online therapy (tele-health) using video technology.  

Sometimes things happen in life that we cannot stand up and keep walking like we have in the past. I help my clients take a look at what it is that has them feeling stuck and unhappy, where that might be coming from and work on the root of the problem.  

Do you find yourself gripped by worry and struggling to get enough things done in a day, no matter what you do? You may be fed up with your endless to-do list that never gets done, feeling guilty that you are not good enough. You might not even remember a time things didn't feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you're ready for some relief. You're ready to make choices in your life that line up with what is important to you. You're ready to learn new skills to feel calm everyday. Most of all, you're ready to embrace who you are and enjoy your life.  

I aid my clients in tapping into their inner wisdom to help heal their wounds both past and present. My approach is interactive, empathetic, compassionate and accepting. I work hard to get my clients the relief they are looking for, so I provide immediate feedback and coping skills to keep them motivated in between sessions. My scope of practice includes using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Solution Focused modalities with an emphasis on “healing” in order to help my clients achieve their best selves.  

We often think of ourselves as what we are given, but instead it's what we make of what we're given. I am guided by a view of identity as a creative narrative and see distress as often occurring when we feel stuck in that creation, bound to selves and lives that aren't working. The goal in therapy is not only to understand how and why we got stuck, but to reengage with our creative and imaginative selves, allowing us to explore new facets of ourselves and experiment with new ways of being. In many ways, we reduce suffering by reintroducing play in our worlds.  

New York Pathways offers individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and weekend workshops focused on sex addiction treatment. Our goal is to help individuals gain freedom from addictive sexual behaviors and develop healthy sexuality through identifying self-defeating behaviors. Our team of highly trained therapists maintain a supportive, confidential, and safe environment where treatment goals can be met and compulsive sexual behaviors can be stopped. For relationships or partners impacted by sex addiction, we offer betrayal trauma therapy as well as a relationship restoration process to guide the process of relationships healing or beginning anew.  

Harvard Avenue Counseling services looks to provide attentive and personalized mental health care. we pride ourselves on being a smaller premium services that treats a wide variety of diagnosis and disorders without sacrificing personal connection. Our therapist do not carry huge caseloads where clients just become a number. We strive to offer the most premium and personalized counseling services possible. We have three counselors that specialize in treating anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, Borderline Personality disorder, teen and adolescent issues, panic disorder, substance abuse, as well as couples and marriage issues.  

Do you constantly feel like you're never good enough? Do you feel like you compare yourself to other people and think they're so much better looking or smarter than you? Do you feel like you have to wear a mask and pretend you're someone you're not just to get people to like you, not leave you, or reject you? If you said 'yes' to any or all of these questions, you've come to the right place. These are common signs of perfectionism and people-pleasing, my specialty! If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and put in the work to find and use your voice to share your opinions and needs, feel safe being vulnerable so you can deepen your emotional connections, and learn how to compassionately hold yourself accountable when you make a mistake, this can be your reality with the scientifically based tools you'll learn with me as your guide. I'd love to hear from you- reach out by sending me a message through my profile on here so we can talk about next steps for working together.  

I believe motivated individuals can change, no matter how difficult things may seem. I offer culturally competent care and a trauma-informed perspective. I start with listening to your story, including your needs and present challenges. I help you by creating a custom game plan to get you moving forward, and I support your progress and celebrate your successes along the way. I provide an inclusive space, easygoing approach to therapy, and in-person or telehealth appointments to fit your schedule so you can take a step forward.  

I work with couples and individuals who want to understand how their past is affecting their present, especially in their relationships. Wounds that we carry around with us can cause us to struggle with things like anger, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. It can be very beneficial to have someone to guide you in unpacking your experiences to bring awareness of how you operate and what is behind the behaviors that you want to change. I would be honored to enter into your world to help you alter your unhealthy patterns and speak life into your negative beliefs about yourself so that you can walk in freedom and joy. I am also a committed follower of Jesus, so Christianity can be incorporated into our sessions if that is your preference.  

When you share your difficulty with me, you feel relief – and I feel privileged. Tangible relief is where my work starts, with diminished shame, reduced anxiety, and you starting to feel unstuck. You find healing is truly in your own hands, and this brings confidence, fulfilment and loving yourself.  

As a trauma therapist certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), I help women work through the deeper patterns underneath anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and past experiences that still feel present. Our work is collaborative and focused on helping your nervous system process what it’s been holding so life can begin to feel calmer, more steady, and easier to move through.  

I strive to approach each session in a supportive, nonjudgmental, hopeful, and strength-based manner. I am here to help you gain insight into your emotional well-being and improve the coping skills you need to face life's challenges. I use various approaches that can be tailored to your specific needs. I provide the guidance needed for you to improve your communication and relationships and help you move past challenges that are blocking you from achieving your personal goals.