Mission Statement
El Camino is a Bi-lingual mental health practice in Garland Texas. El Camino is operated by board approved Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Licensed Professional Associates (LPC-A) who specialize in providing holistic, trauma informed care to children, adolescents, parents and families. Therapeutic services provided include play therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and process groups for all ages. In addition to clinical services, El Camino clinicians provide support to families through consultation with additional medical care providers and school personnel in order to provide holistic and intentional care. El Camino was found in 2020 by Norma Hernandez and Taylor Freeman. El Camino provides tele-health services and in-person services.
Norma Hernandez-Freeman, LPC-S
Bi-Lingual Therapist
Terapeuta bilingüe
Norma Hernandez is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a specialization in
working with youth
and families from diverse backgrounds. Ms. Hernandez is experienced in providing parenting
education, individual
therapy, family therapy, and group therapy to children, adolescent, and adult populations.
Ms. Hernandez's therapeutic
approach utilizes trauma- informed, strength-based interventions that take into account the
multi-dimensional and systemic environments impacting the social and emotional health of her clients
(i.e., cultural background, family systems, and school climate). Ms. Hernandez received her Master's
in Education in 2014 from the University of North Texas.
Norma Hernandez es una Licenciada Profesional en Consejeria (LPC)
bilingüe
con una especialización
en trabajar
con jóvenes y familias de diversos orígenes. La Sra. Hernández tiene experiencia en brindar
educación para
padres, terapia individual, terapia familiar y terapia de grupo para niños, adolescentes y
adultos.
El enfoque terapeutico de la Sra. Hernandez esta enfocado en intervenciones basadas en la fuerza
personal, en el trauma de entornos multidimensionales y sistematicos que impactan la salud
social y
emocional de sus clientes (es decir, antecedentes culturales, sistemas familiares, y ambientes
escolares). La Sra. Hernandez recibio su maestria en el 2014 por parte de University of North
Texas
(UNT).
Taylor Freeman, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Marriage and Family Therapist
Somatic EMDR Practitioner
Taylor Freeman is a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Somatic EMDR Practitioner. In addition, Taylor is also a Certified Meditation Teacher and a Certified Yoga Instructor.
Taylor specializes in working with teens/adolescents, young adults, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds.
Taylor's approach to therapy is strengths oriented.
She believes each of us possess the inner strength and resiliency required to overcome any obstacle. During therapy, Taylor works collaboratively with her clients in order to facilitate a deeper understanding of the thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that contribute to distress.
Grounded in person-centered, attachment-based, and post-modern theories of practice, as well as a trauma-informed approach, Taylor helps her clients reach their goals by reducing symptoms and integrating insight.
Taylor received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a Master of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University (with a specialization in Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy) where she received the Annette Caldwell Simmons Dean's Award for "Outstanding Student in Counseling."
In addition, Taylor received a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Texas Woman's University (with a specialization in Family Studies). Taylor also holds a 200hr Yoga Instructor Certification and a 200hr Meditation Teacher Certification.
Dr. Taylor Freeman es terapeuta matrimonial y familiar y practicante de EMDR somático. Además, Taylor también es profesora certificada de meditación e instructora certificada de yoga.
Taylor se especializa en trabajar con adolescentes, adultos jóvenes, parejas y familias de diversos orígenes.
El enfoque terapéutico de Taylor está orientado en las fortalezas.
Ella cree que cada uno de nosotros posee la fuerza interior y la resiliencia necesarias para superar cualquier obstáculo. Durante la terapia, Taylor trabaja en colaboración con sus clientes para facilitar una comprensión más profunda de los pensamientos, comportamientos y patrones que contribuyen a la angustia.
Basada en teorías de la práctica posmodernas; centradas en la persona, basadas en el apego, así como en un enfoque informado sobre el trauma, Taylor ayuda a sus clientes a alcanzar sus objetivos reduciendo los síntomas e integrando el conocimiento.
Taylor recibió una Licenciatura en Psicología de la Universidad de Colorado, Boulder y una Maestría en Ciencias en Consejería de la Universidad Metodista del Sur (con especialización en Consejería Profesional y Terapia Matrimonial y Familiar), donde recibió el Premio del Decano Annette Caldwell Simmons como "Estudiante Destacada en Consejería". Además, Taylor recibió un Doctorado en Filosofía de la Texas Woman's University (con especialización en Estudios de la Familia). Taylor también posee una certificación de instructor de yoga de 200 horas y una certificación de profesora de meditación de 200 horas.
Yanira Flores
Bi-Lingual Intake Coordinator
Yanira Flores is the Bi-Lingual Intake Coordinator at El Camino. Ms. Flores specializes in providing outreach and support to incoming/potential clients, as well as ensuring clients are being connected to services that best meet their needs.
Yanira Flores es la coordinadora de admisión bilingüe en El Camino. La Sra. Flores se especializa en brindar apoyo a nuevos clientes y brindar recursos necesarios para las familias.