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Sarah Fedak
DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Online & In-Person
Hello, I'm Dr. Sarah Fedak, a dedicated Nurse Practitioner based in Houston, TX with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. With an advanced certification in Psychiatric Mental Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective mental health care for adolescents, adults and the elderly. I have a rich history of working in various healthcare settings, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatry at the Menninger Clinic, one of the top ranked psychiatric facilities in the county affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. I provide comprehensive care that incorporates medication management and the latest evidence-based practices to treat conditions like ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression, Insomnia, Anxiety, and more. At Mynd-Sync Psychiatry, I offer accessible in-person and telepsychiatry services. My approach focuses on collaboration, ensuring patients receive personalized care tailored to their unique needs. Additionally, I have experience in innovative therapies like Ketamine Treatments and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for treatment-resistant patients. I am proud to be a part of the medical community that strives to improve mental health care. Whether you're visiting me for medication management or psychiatric support, I am here to help you on your journey to better health. Feel free to reach out and take the first step towards a healthier life. TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: My treatment philosophy centers on compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers my patients. I believe in creating a supportive environment where individuals can comfortably share their health concerns. Engaging deeply with patients, I focus on their unique needs, particularly in managing mental health and medication issues. Collaboration is key. I work closely with clients to develop personalized plans that prioritize their wellness. My experience in medication management, including psychiatric and chronic conditions, allows me to guide patients toward meaningful progress. Together, we can navigate health challenges, ensuring every patient feels heard, respected, and cared for on their journey to better health.
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Jasmine Victoria Idrogo
LPC-Associate
Online & In-Person
Jasmine graduated with her bachelor’s degree in both psychology and criminal justice from Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, where she is from. There, Jasmine grew a passion for learning about substance misuse and how it affects the adolescent population at large. Jasmine graduated with her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Texas in San Antonio and completed her internship at Rise Recovery, which serves adolescents receiving recovery-related support. Jasmine has the experience and clinical interest in topics relating to trauma, anxiety, addiction, mindfulness, post-traumatic growth, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, positive psychology, and eating disorders. Jasmine is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental environment for her clients and loves advocating for multicultural issues. Jasmine works great with adolescent populations, minorities, and those in recovery from addiction or other addictive behaviors. She loves advocating for physical wellbeing via mindfulness, exercise, and practicing gratitude. In her free time, Jasmine competes in powerlifting on a national level; she loves to go hiking, travel, and dance! Jasmine can spend all day outdoors, in water, and on an adventure. She considers herself a coffee connoisseur, can eat breakfast all day and loves to watch lots of movies and tv shows
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Recalibrate & Elevate Counseling Services LLC
Mental Health Therapist and CEO
Online Therapy
Tendra is grateful for you considering her to be your counselor! Tendra is nationally certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NCC) to provide mental health counseling to clients. Additionally, she is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia with a total of 5 years of experience working as a behavioral health counselor in a psychiatric hospital setting and as a family & child therapist in an outpatient counseling center setting that treats couples, children, teens, families, and individuals. Furthermore, Tendra has provided individual counseling and group therapy in a veteran hospital setting over the course of her years in the counseling field. She has had the wonderful opportunity of working with clients with a wide range of issues/problems that have included the areas of depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem & confidence, couples, mood & psychotic disorders, familial & romantic relationships, anger, control, stressors, and trauma (physical, sexual, mental/psychological, emotional, abandonment, neglect, military sexual, & combat). Tendra's approach combines client-centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, solution-focused, mindfulness, feminist theory, psychodynamic, acceptance & commitment, non-trauma focused (client does not talk about the trauma in detail), and trauma focused (the client talks about their trauma in detail). Tendra is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidenced-based therapy modality that treats persons that live with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and individuals that have not been diagnosed with PTSD but have experienced problems from trauma. Tendra thoroughly enjoys acknowledging clients’ positive characteristics through strengths-based counseling. Her counseling style is genuine, non-judgmental, warm, and respectful; displaying empathy to clients is a must, and she expresses to clients that I care. Tendra believes in respecting everyone’s opinions and ways of thinking, as everyone comes from different upbringings and have had various life experiences that she believes contributes to their current way of living. She ensures each client has an individualized treatment plan in order to effectively facilitate change. Tendra's goal as your counselor is to treat you with the upmost respect, provide support, express empowerment, and deliver evidenced-based therapies in order for you to meet your goals and help you live in accordance with your values. You are very courageous and brave to reach out for help, desiring to overcome challenges, and wanting to make progress for a better quality of life. Tendra looks forward to helping you navigate through your current undesired circumstances and problems to moving towards your greatness! Contact Tendra today at 706-309-0800.
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