https://www.takeflightcounseling.com/home daily 1.0 2024-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/7c944bb5-e2ee-4d03-8edf-6a8231a26fbc/DSC_9918-Enhanced-NR-3.jpg Home - Helping you transform and take flight. Amelia Ancell, MS, LMFT https://www.takeflightcounseling.com/about daily 0.75 2025-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/58ff1938-8693-4c1d-a168-b9e8892a66d9/DSC_9906-Enhanced-NR-3.jpg About - Hi there! My name is Amelia Ancell, and I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience working within the Lubbock community. I graduated from Texas Tech University in 2014 with a BS in Community, Family, and Addiction Services and a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2016. My experience and passion are in working with adults and families who have experienced trauma. In the early stages of therapy, I focus on laying a foundation for the therapeutic relationship and enjoy connecting with clients through expressive art, meditation, and grounding practices. My approach to therapy includes IFS (Internal Family Systems) and emotion-focused modalities. I have also been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). I view my clients through a trauma-informed systems-based lens, while also employing behavioral techniques and skills to help clients attain their goals. My hope is to provide a safe place for individuals and families to work through their hardships and promote healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/1621260609716-QF43SWH46DCA5E887BRU/TakeFlight-79.jpg About - Meet Cardi Cardi is a two-year-old miniature Australian Shepherd. She is a sensitive soul, and works hard to put her trust into others. Cardi has a particularly special connection with clients experiencing trauma, as she has experienced her own hardships. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/5730d4ef-9a82-4bd5-ab77-972bfeff0a33/IMG_1444.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/43dcf3dc-0f6f-4957-be08-781b993c2580/DSC_5601-Enhanced-NR.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/b99cb832-a222-4893-a9ae-1cef00622687/DSC_5938-Enhanced-NR.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/94d4dc1f-bd88-422b-8ee3-0eccf6c06159/DSC_5978-Enhanced-NR-min.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/bcf110df-5e99-4b37-91eb-d4415c5408bb/DSC_5955-Enhanced-NR-min.jpg About https://www.takeflightcounseling.com/noticeofprivacy daily 0.75 2021-05-24 https://www.takeflightcounseling.com/services daily 0.75 2025-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/3bc0909c-a020-4c1b-a21d-76ad564de7be/DSC_5803-Enhanced-NR.jpg Services - Telemental Health I offer telemental health to Texas residents. Through the pandemic telehealth has emerged and become a great way to connect with clients outside of Lubbock in the comfort of your own home! I use a HIPPA compliant website in order to assure confidentiality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/5730d4ef-9a82-4bd5-ab77-972bfeff0a33/IMG_1444.jpeg Services - Animal Assisted Therapy Meet Bora! She is the newest member of Take Flight Counseling and loves people. Bora was once a working dog and is now enjoying her retirement by helping people heal. She loves being pet, but is also happy to give you space. Unlike service dogs, Bora has been specifically trained to work with all sorts of clients, and is meant to be loved on! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/fb6717a4-de36-4f6b-b829-d233b3966059/DSC_5970-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg Services - EMDR EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a heavily researched form on psychotherapy that enables people to heal trauma or other distressing life experiences. Rather than focusing on changing the emotions, thoughts, or behaviors resulting from the distressing issue, EMDR allows the brain to resume its natural healing process. For more information on EMDR click here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/951e2060-18f7-48ee-b851-6d40d2e4b4b0/DSC_5997-Enhanced-NR.jpg Services - Individual Therapy My practice is focused on working with adults (18+). I work through an IFS (Internal Family Systems) framework to help clients explore different parts of themselves - the ones that protect, the ones that carry pain, and the ones that long for healing. This approach is gentle, but deep, and it honors the idea that every part of you has a story and a reason for being. IFS can be especially helpful for trauma, anxiety, and inner conflict. In our work together, you’ll learn to connect with your core Self - the calm, compassionate center within you, and begin to lead your healing from the inside out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/1634692023098-WG29YA84IH8DND6IAQIX/TakeFlight-39.jpg Services - Family Therapy Families are full of love, but also stress, misunderstandings, and patterns that can feel hard to change. Family therapy is a space to untangle those dynamics and work toward more connection and clarity. I am here to guide your work gently and respectfully, helping each person feel seen and heard. You don’t need to have all the answers, just a willingness to show up. https://www.takeflightcounseling.com/contact-1 daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/2104376e-2712-45dd-95ee-af9399cc3382/DSC_6002-Enhanced-NR-min.jpg Contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/d7c71936-58d8-47b8-a3a3-95c35eae1b2b/DSC_5987-Enhanced-NR-min.jpg Contact https://www.takeflightcounseling.com/recommended-reading daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/4856ead1-0057-4214-95d0-55c274790f97/DSC_5994-Enhanced-NR.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60773b4fc0c49828bd2aed3f/49df6596-79bf-4746-9a19-c8ca23e68ada/C703B545E4A74897F57EE290FFEC6808E351D2BF.jpeg Recommended Reading No Bad Parts - Richard C. 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