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Monica Willhite Gautney

About Monica Willhite Gautney (She/her), MA, LPC
-Colleyville office-

     Throughout my life, I’ve had many experiences that contributed to my love of counseling and my role as a therapist, they have led to a passionate belief that everyone’s story is important and giving a voice to those stories is invaluable. I began my career as a teacher in the U.S. and abroad, and have over 15 years of experience in international non-profit organizations and community development. I grew to love hearing other’s stories and saw the healing power of true relationships. I eventually returned to school to become a counselor and turned my passion into a path for healing, and I consider it an honor to do the work I do. I am a graduate of MidAmerica Nazarene University, where I received my Master of Arts in Counseling and a Certificate in Play Therapy. I also hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Texas Woman’s University.
​     I have gained wisdom through my work in private practice, schools, non-profit organizations, and agency work. I started my counseling career working as a counselor and play therapist for a non-profit organization, leading groups for individuals struggling with grief as well as post-adoption support groups. More recently, I have worked as the Safe Babies Trauma Therapist in Tarrant County, serving families involved in child welfare. I have experience working with individuals of all ages and stages of life, and especially love working with individuals recovering from trauma and supporting parents through life's challenges. I work from an attachment perspective, with a special interest in the parent-child attachment relationship and how that impacts our lives from childhood clear through adulthood.
​     I am trained in EMDR and several other modalities to support individuals working through a history of trauma and life’s stressors. I have deep respect for the courage it takes to make the first step in the counseling process and it is my desire to provide a safe, secure place to find hope and healing.
Specialties and Issues:
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Families
  • ​​Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
  • LGBTQIA+ Issues​
  • Parenting
  • Trauma & PTSD​
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues
​Insurance accepted by Monica:
  • AETNA
  • BCBS​
  • CIGNA/EVERNORTH
  • MAGELLAN
  • UMR
  • UNITEDHEALTHCARE UHC | UBH
​- Monica is accepting new clients
- Ages 6-10 & 15+
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Additional Training & Treatment Styles:
  • Trauma Informed Motivational Interviewing, My Health My Resources of Tarrant County    
  • EMDR Trained 
  • Circle of Security Parenting Certified Facilitator, Circle of Security International
  • Certified SafeCare Provider
  • Nurturing Parenting Program Certified Facilitator
  • Attachment & Biobehavioral Catch-Up Certified Parent Coach (in process)
  • Trust Based Relational Intervention trained (TBRI), My Health My Resources of Tarrant County
  • Trauma Healing Institute, Mission Trauma Healing: Children’s Trauma Healing Equipping Session
​Education:
M.A. in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2015
B.S. in 
Elementary Education from Texas Women's University, 1996

License:
Licensed Professional Counselor
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Monica as a child
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”
- Brené Brown

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  • Home
  • Meet Our Team
    • Bryan Tzeng, MA, LPC-S
    • Ruth Martinez, M.ED., LPC, NCC
    • Monica Willhite Gautney, MA, LPC
    • Nigel D'Souza, MS, LPC, NCC
    • Christopher Adame, M.ED., LPC-A Supervised by Pei-yih Bryan Tzeng, LPC-S
    • Tori Tzeng, Director of Operations
  • Contact & Locations
  • Crisis Resources
  • FAQ
  • Client Portal