Life is full of opportunities to love. Love is first and foremost. Without love there is a void, which only expands, if not addressed. Everyone has the desire to be loved and to share love. What happens when we forget to take the time to love ourselves? You must first learn to love yourself, then you create a ripple that touches everyone. You have the power within you to love and heal yourself first.
Jamie Lard truly believes that taking one small step towards self-love is one giant step to healing ourselves, healing our families, and healing our communities. Jamie believes that counseling can be effective in exploring numerous ideas for healing. The journey begins with you.
At Foundations Counseling, Jamie works with a wide variety of clients who may be seeking services that includes:
Mental Health and Wellness – spirituality, life coaching, PTSD, anger management, trauma and abuse recovery, severe anxiety, depression, stress, sexual and gender identity issues, grief and loss, addictions, self-esteem, adjustment, assertiveness training, boundaries, nature-based therapies, schizophrenia, social anxiety, bipolar disorder
Individual Counseling – trauma, abuse, sexual abuse, anger management, anxiety, depression, divorce recovery, empowerment, life coaching, self-esteem, PTSD, stress, weight issues, sleep disorders, issues and race and multiculturalism, worrying, catastrophic thinking, social anxiety, assertiveness, perfectionism, panic attacks, fear and phobias, self-worth issues, men’s issues, drugs and alcohol abuse and addiction recovery, sexual abuse, spirituality
Children, Adolescent and Teens – suicidal ideation, social and relationship issues, severe anxiety, cutting/self-injury, self-defeating thought, school stresses, bullying, abuse, anger and defiance, family issues, communication issues, life coaching and goal setting, autism spectrum, stepfamily issues, spirituality
Life Transitions – life coaching, life stages, career counseling, spirituality, end-of-life and grief issues, disabilities issues, empty-nest syndrome, job transitions including issues with “imposter syndrome”, restoring meaning to life, male and female roles, retirement, natural and/or sudden death of a child, spirituality
Relationship Dynamics – parenting skills and training, family relationship, anger management, attachment issues and disorders, codependency, conflict resolutions, couples’ communication skills, intimacy concerns, second marriages, sexual issues, divorce recovery
Relationship and Family Issues – adoptive and foster parenting, divorce and recovery, unresolved conflict and conflict resolutions, trauma recovery, adults with disabilities, spirituality
Jamie Lard holds a Master of Social Work Degree from Texas A&M University – Commerce, Texas. He also earned a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Texas A&M University – Central Texas. Jamie employs a holistic and integrative approach to therapy. He utilizes an array of approaches to serve his clients, including: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Existential Therapy, Strength-Perspective Therapy, Solution-Focus Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma-Informed Care, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Mindfulness and Awareness Techniques.
Jamie has been involved in helping and supporting people for more than 7 years, when he began counseling all ages and populations, while simultaneously mentoring youths and adults. That interest led him to seek an advanced degree in clinical social work. Jamie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. He has helped his clients overcome challenges, addictions, individual trauma and abuse, and break the cycle of self-sabotaging.