Strengthening Wellness Reduced Fee Services
Reduced Rate Services: Counselor Interns
To better serve the community, these services are available for laborers, recipients of federal/state assistance, college students, and others who might not otherwise be able to receive quality therapy services. Although community & non-profit services exist, sometimes waitlists, documentation requirements, and other barriers still make it challenging to schedule appointments.
Who are Counselor Interns?
Counselor Interns at Strengthening Wellness are master’s level students in an accredited program in Texas. They are in their final semesters of their graduate training program and to meet state licensing requirements, they must have supervision weekly and review cases with site and university supervisors.
Trained as a counselor educator, Dr. Salazar oversees all clinical students, providing them with training, supervisions, and extended assistance when needed.
All counselor interns have undergone a background check with their school program and have completed a rigorous interview process with Strengthening Wellness clinical director. In addition, they have been through an onboarding & training process before scheduling any clients.
Student Counselors may request to audio record their sessions in order for their university supervisors and the supervisors at SW to provide feedback and recommendations to continue their growth as clinicians in training.
Costs
During the academic semesters, Counselor Interns will be open for new and returning clients for therapy services.
$20 per session: Adults 45 - 50 minute sessions
$40 per session: Couples 75 - 80 minute sessions
Availability
Summer 2025: June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025
Fall 2025: August 25, 2025 - December 5, 2025
Spring 2026: January 20, 2026 - May 5th, 2026
Counselor Interns at Strengthening Wellness typically do not see clients in between regular academic calendar breaks.
Why do you charge to see counselor interns?
Your costs for sessions with Counselor Interns at Strengthening Wellness covers cost only (office supplies, computer software, etc.) and reserves your space for you. We do not make any profit off your sessions with Counselor Interns.
Dr. Salazar donates her office space and time to provide the supervision and support counselor interns need to see clients and grow as clinicians.
DIFFERENT is GOOD
How we approach caring
At our practice, we believe that all pieces of wellness, including cultural healing and beliefs, the power of community, and the benefits of a safe space, are valuable and worthy.
Real experts caring for real people.
We are trained in specialized knowledge from empirically based research and applicable theoretical approaches for a multiculturally humble and aware perspective. (We’re really book-smart!)
And we have enough care for the whole person to translate all that data, research, and science into the best care for the most important person in the room…YOU.
Therapy is not one-size fits all.
We work with you and what you need from therapy. Not into worksheets or homework? No problem! You want homework? Of course! Space to talk and process works best? You got it. You want us to take the lead? We got you.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Experts for Real People
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Anxiety is one of the top reasons people reach out for help. Your thoughts can feel like they are stuck on a loop. We can help you take back control of your anxiety to get back on track.
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Depression can effect anyone: all ages, all genders, and all walks of life. Depression doesn’t mean you’re weak; your mind AND body need some extra attention. We get it. And we can work with you to build tools to take back your life.
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You don’t need to come into session to educate your therapist on the basics. We get it. We can help with exploring orientation, challenges of coming out, navigating oppression, and more. We can also help with overall stuff in an affirming space; sometimes you just need help navigating life, you just happen to be part of the community.
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Grief is not one size fits all. Whether its a new loss, or something you’ve been struggling with for a while, we can help. There’s no script and no timeline for healing…and you don’t have to carry it alone. We’re here for you.
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Whether you have been diagnosed or you just know that you’re neurodivergent, we can help! We honor your diversity with affirming and individualized support for ADHD, autism, AuDHD, sensory processing differences, and more.
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Taking care of others is hard work. Whether you’re a professional or you’re caring for someone in your family, you need support too. We can offer you the space to heal yourself…so you can continue to heal and help others.
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Sometimes there’s no category, you just know you need someone to talk to. And that is okay! Strengthening Wellness will work with you to find a way to work through the feelings.
Work Life Balance | Managing Distress Stress & Stress Management | Loneliness Traumatic Experiences | Breakups Professional Challenges | Relationships Distress of the Modern World
Let’s Get Started
Experts for Real People
Ready to work with a therapist who will listen to you?
Call us at 361-462-4328
or fill out this form to get started!
We will reach out within 1-2 business days, not counting weekends or holidays, to confirm your request and to arrange a consultation phone call.