Personalized Healing, Powerful Results—Because You're More Than Just Your Symptoms.
Here at Serenity Wellness & Counseling, No One Heals Alone—We’re Here for You, Your Child, and Your Family.
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A brief, supportive conversation to help you understand next steps
You’ve Tried Everything… and You’re Still Stuck.
You might be here because you are overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift.
Or you might be here because you’re a parent — watching your child struggle and feeling unsure how to help.
The anxiety. The emotional ups and downs. The trauma responses. The racing thoughts. The shutdowns. The behaviors that don’t make sense but feel heavy all the same.
You’ve tried doing “all the right things.” Supportive conversations. Tools. Resources. Hoping this phase would pass.
And yet, you’re tired. And that sense of relief you’ve been waiting for still feels just out of reach.
You’re Not Looking for a Quick Fix — You’re Ready for Real Change.
You want to wake up feeling lighter. More grounded. More like yourself again. Not constantly managing anxiety, shutdowns, or spiraling thoughts just to get through the day.
And if you’re here for someone you love — a child who’s struggling, a family that feels disconnected, or a relationship under strain — you’re not alone in that either.
You’re looking for care that goes deeper than symptom management. Healing that supports the whole person — or the whole family — so change can actually last.
This is a space where you don’t have to keep holding everything together by yourself.
Where support is thoughtful, collaborative, and centered on what truly helps you or your child feel better.
Why Choose Serenity? Because You’re Ready for Therapy That Truly Helps.
You don’t have time — or emotional energy — to spend on therapy that feels slow, surface-level, or disconnected from real change. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or for your child, you’re here because something needs to shift.
At Serenity, we go deeper than just talking it out. Our team uses evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches tailored to each person’s needs. For adults, that may include tools like EMDR, LENS Neurofeedback, and integrative mind-body support. For children, we incorporate developmentally appropriate approaches such as play therapy, helping them express, process, and heal in ways that feel safe and natural.
Because we’re not tied to insurance-driven limitations, we’re able to focus on what actually supports healing — addressing root causes rather than just managing symptoms. That means care that is thoughtful, individualized, and designed to support real progress for individuals, children, and families.
Your first step is simple and supportive — a chance to better understand what’s going on and explore how we can help.
Featured Expert:
We’ve helped over 20,000 clients transform their lives through a holistic approach to healing. With a 91% retention rate, a 5/5 rating on Jane, and an “Outstanding” rating on Google, our clients get real results.
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“I came in with a heavy heart, having no idea what to do, and left feeling much more knowledgeable about how to handle the situation I had been dealing with.”
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Does This Sound Familiar?
→ Lying awake at night, replaying conversations or worrying about your child — wondering if what you’re seeing is “just a phase” or something deeper.
→ Watching your child struggle with big emotions, anxiety, meltdowns, shutdowns, or behavior changes you don’t know how to help with — no matter how hard you try.
→ Feeling overwhelmed by simple tasks, decisions, or daily responsibilities because stress, anxiety, or unresolved trauma feels like it’s taking over.
→ Noticing tension in your body — stomach knots, chest tightness, headaches, brain fog — or seeing these same signs show up in your child.
→ Snapping at the people you love, or seeing your child act out, withdraw, or shut down — followed by guilt, confusion, and the sense that something needs support, not punishment.
If you’re experiencing this — for yourself or your child — you’re not alone. Many individuals and families in Cypress, Texas reach out to us for trauma-informed therapy and child counseling when traditional approaches haven’t been enough.
You don’t have to keep navigating this alone. Healing is possible — and the right support can make a meaningful difference.
Reach out today to take the first step toward real, lasting change for you, your child, or your relationship.
A Few of the Areas We Often Work With…
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→ Trauma isn’t just “in your head.” It lives in the nervous system and the body. That’s why trauma therapy at Serenity includes approaches like EMDR, somatic work, and neurofeedback to help the brain and body feel safe again — for adults, teens, and children.
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→ Anxiety, overwhelm, and racing thoughts don’t mean something is wrong with you. They’re often signs of a dysregulated nervous system. We help clients calm anxiety using evidence-based therapy, nervous system regulation tools, and integrative mental health support.
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→ For children, healing doesn’t always happen through talking. That’s why we offer play therapy and child-centered approaches, helping kids express emotions, process stress or trauma, and build regulation skills in ways that feel natural and safe.
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→ ADHD, focus issues, and brain fog can make everyday life exhausting. We use LENS Neurofeedback and integrative approaches to support attention, emotional regulation, and cognitive clarity — often without relying solely on medication.
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→ Relationships can either wound or heal. We provide couples and family therapy to help repair connection, improve communication, and break reactive cycles that keep families stuck.
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→ Your mind and body are connected — always. That’s why our work often includes integrative support, such as gut-brain education and whole-person care, to address symptoms at the root rather than just managing them.
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→ Therapy shouldn’t last forever. Our goal is to help you, your child, or your relationship heal, gain tools, and move forward with confidence, not stay stuck in therapy without progress.
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→ Gut health plays a powerful role in mental health. Digestive issues can contribute to anxiety, brain fog, mood changes, and emotional dysregulation — in both adults and children. When appropriate, we integrate gut-brain education and functional health support as part of a whole-person approach to healing.
Finding the Right Therapist Matters
Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming. You know something isn’t working — for yourself, your child, or your family — but it’s hard to know what kind of support will actually help.
That’s where we come in.
At Serenity, our clinicians are not one-size-fits-all providers. We’re a team of specialists trained in a range of evidence-based and integrative approaches, allowing us to thoughtfully match each client with the type of care that best fits their needs.
Our practice treats trauma, anxiety, ADHD, children, couples, and families using approaches such as EMDR, LENS Neurofeedback, play therapy, and integrative mental health care — right here in Cypress, Texas.
Because we don’t operate under insurance-driven limitations, our therapists are able to slow down, individualize care, and focus on meaningful progress — not rushed sessions or cookie-cutter treatment plans.
Here, you don’t have to guess what might work. You’re supported by a collaborative team with the tools, training, and experience to help you — or your child — move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Nicole Bankhead, LPC, Ketamine Therapy, Owner
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Bethany Wehring, LPC-Associate
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Bryan Bankhead, Functional Health, LENS Neurofeedback, Owner
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Jonathan Semro, LPC & Neurofeedback
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Julia Novosad, LPC-Associate
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Mi'cah Ducros, LMFT
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Morgan Davies, LMFT
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Bailey Mitchell, LPC, Ketamine Therapy
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Morgan Wren, LPC-ASSOCIATE
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Pamela Broussard, LPC
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Stephanie Romero, LPC, SPANISH SPEAKING
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… and last but not least, Maze and Oakley, therapy dogs!
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