Aaron Leigh Horton, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, M.S., NCC
Counselor/Therapist
1208 Fall Creek Hwy Suite D Granbury Texas, 76049About
Aaron Leigh Horton, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, M.S., LPC-A, NCC
Supervised by Bryan C. Duncan, PhD, LPC-S
I work with adolescents and adults suffering from mood and anxiety disorders, complex trauma, women’s issues, narcissistic abuse, attachment issues, and personality disorders. I also work with couples to improve communication, develop healthy conflict-resolution skills, and create a long-term family vision and mission that restores harmony in everyday life. I believe psychoeducation and a personalized mental health care plan empower clients to make lasting changes quickly. I create a unique treatment plan for each client with specific, measurable goals. I use therapeutic breathwork, CBT, and DBT to help clients quickly reduce symptoms while evaluating emotional and behavioral patterns that may require longer-term therapy. I approach personality disorders, attachment dysfunction, and identity confusion from a developmental and psychodynamic perspective and have experience treating borderline, narcissistic, and schizoid personality disorders. I earned my B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and after a career as a business executive, returned to school in 2020, earning a Master of Science degree in clinical mental health counseling from Tarleton State University. I am an alumna of the national women’s leadership academy, Leadership America, and was selected in 2015 to be a patient advocate for the National Center for Healthcare Research in Washington, D.C. I am a writer, public speaker, and patient-first healthcare activist, and have published many written works about the dangers of using pharmaceuticals and medical devices cleared (not fully approved) through the FDA's lax 510k marketing process. I enjoy gardening, all forms of creativity and self-expression, love to learn, and believe that where there is humor, there is healing. My husband and I live in Central Texas and enjoy camping with our two dogs and parakeet. We have two adult sons and three granddaughters and believe in the restoration of family relationships as a path to well-being.
Education and Training
Tarleton State University M.S. 2023
University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Psychology 1997
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What is the quickest treatment for depression?
Unfortunately, this question does not have a one-size-fits all answer! Depending on the type of depression you have, your history of symptoms, any concurrent mental illnesses, and your physical health, a licensed mental health counselor or psychologist can estimate when you might expect to see improvement in your mood. Therapists will likely need a few sessions to assess your overall mental health and your psychosocial history, devise a treatment strategy, and communicate when you can expect relief of symptoms. Some symptoms improve faster than others, and some clients simultaneously explore psychotherapy as well as medication therapy through a psychiatrist or other prescribing physician. Every individual responds to antidepressant medications differently. The best way to get an answer specific to an individual is to make an appointment with a counselor or psychologist near you and decide whether therapy is right for for the individual and how therapy may help your's or your loved one's symptoms of depression. READ MORE
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Intern New Leaf Services, LLC 2022 - 2023
Professional Memberships
- Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
- Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
- Texas Counseling Association (TCA)
- Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society
- Leadership America
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