Denise Lopez

Do you struggle with negative or ruminating thoughts? Do you worry often or struggle with past hurts? Are you a parent struggling with empty nesting or find yourself worried about your student's college life? Maybe you are a college student looking for a counselor to help you adjust to the pressures that come with adult decisions that can affect the rest of their lives. If so, Paula can relate, and she can help. Paula has been married for over 25 years, she was a stay-at-home mom to three sons for 12 years, now she's a proud Aggie mom. She became a licensed real estate broker, which was the start of her helping people reach their goals in life. Paula received her Bachelor's degree in Business at Tarleton State University and her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Tarleton State University. Paula has a passion to help individuals from all walks of life. In additional to being a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Paula is a Licensed Chemical and Dependency Counselor Intern. During grad school she interned at Sante Center for Healing where she co-led Intensive Outpatient Groups and worked with families of addictive clients. Paula believes addiction affects the entire family systems.