Meet CAACOT SPECIALIZED Team OF CLINICIANS

CEO/FOUNDER

Dr. La'Boris Cole, LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor
National Board Certified Counselor
Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist- I
Certified Facilitator for Prepare Enrich

I am passionate about serving those who are in need of hope, love, joy, peace, healing, and empowerment. My main goal is

to assist one in reaching personal/professional goals, addressing trauma, and experiencing healing/wholeness in every area of one's life.

My specialties are pre-marital, marital, family conflict, addiction, trauma, anger/stress management, and dual diagnosis. As therapist, it is my role to provide a safe, non judgmental atmosphere to ensure you feel valued, worthy, and safe in order to experience restoration and transformation.

Dr. Cole's Targeted Population:

Young Adults

Adults

Couples

Business Executives

Clergy

Athletes

Celebrities

First Responders

Veterans

Professionals

Modality

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Emotional Focused Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing

CAACOT practice is founded upon RESTORATION and TRANSFORMATION! If you are looking to experience one, both or even more, BOOK your session today! We are here to walk on this journey with you to GREATER!

Valerie Armstrong, LPC-S, CRC, CBIS

LPC-Supervisor,

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor,

Certified Brain Injury Specialist

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. I am honored to work with adults, teens, individuals and couples to assist with managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, adjustment to disability and all of the challenges that life brings us. Also, I am a LGBT+ affirming therapist. Through compassionate and non-judgmental listening I will meet you where you are and together we will work to create positive and lasting changes in your life.

I am an Everyday Behavior Tools instructor who works with businesses and school systems to assist people with learning more effective ways of interacting with one another, as well as a BIPP instructor teaching coping skills, emotional and behavioral regulation in state mandated anger control and family violence classes.

On weekends you might find me onstage in community theaters or behind the scenes as a Board Member for the Runway Theatre in Grapevine.

Specialities

Ages 10- Adults
Relationship Issues
Adjustment to disability
Trauma
Tramautic Brain Injury & Stroke Recovery
Grief Trauma

Modality

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Logotherapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing

Richard Gibbons, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

I have worked at a variety of mental health facilities for approximately 20 yrs in the field of Behavioral Health Services. The agencies served have been Public and Private-Non for profit facilities serving Adolescents, Adults with Mental Health challenges and Addiction Programs; both in Residential and Outpatient settings.

My specialty has been dealing including addiction, PTSD, anger management, anxiety and depression management, and other related character disorders for adolescents and family members affected by chemical dependency using holistic approach medical model of addiction within a family systems viewpoint.

Stress reduction, anxiety and depression are addressed through Positive Psychology and Mindfulness Meditation. I encourage, and try to empower my clients, through introducing them to the “Power Of Intention and the Law of Attraction” to inspire clients to work toward Knowing who they are ; where they are headed in life, and to try to become the best and most awesome version of themselves, and to help them move toward self actualization.

My eclectic approach to therapy also includes a Cognitive Behavioral Approach (CBT) to Counseling Psychology. At the outset of Therapy I like to have my clients, with my help, Set specific goals the can meet throughout the therapeutic process.

In addition to my work in the field of Social Services, I have worked as a carpenter (in order to pay my way thru college), as a Roofing Sales Representative, and during the first three years of Covid, I drove an 18 Wheeler Cross Country. These experiences have given me a knowledge and empathy for the frustrations of the American worker. I am also a three time cancer survivor, and a Liver Transplant recipient, which again has taught me about survival, gratitude and how to utilize the positive mindfulness for pain management.

In my spare time, I enjoy my horses, riding and collecting Motorcycles, and I'm a Private Pilot.

I have taken Post Master's level training at UNT under Paula Englander Golden, PhD. and David Golden, PhD. in Family Systems and “Say It Straight” Training at the University of North Texas.

Education

Bachelors of Arts in Psychology

University of North Texas

Masters of Arts in Counseling

Amberton University

Specialities

Ages 12 - Adults
Mental Health Disorders

(Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD)

Marriage and Family
Teen Issues
Life Impairment

Modality

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Counseling Psychology
Positive Psychology

Alexus Brown, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker who specializes in working with children and adolescents. I believe in taking a client centered approach to help clients manage and overcome stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and mood fluctuations through psychoeducation and other therapeutic modalities. I work hard to support my clients and come from a gentle, warm, and empathetic perspective. I constantly seek additional training and knowledge to better serve my clients’ needs.

In my early career, I worked in foster care with children who had suffered the intense trauma of abuse and neglect. This experience left a special place in my heart and has been a driving factor in my work. I believe everyone should have a fulfilling life and seek out the things that bring them joy.

In my free time I enjoy traveling, spending time with my partner and our pets, and being outside in nature. I love trying new foods and experiences and feel like there is always something new to learn. For me, self-care includes pampering myself, sitting outside near a body of water, and eating good food!

I look forward to working with you!

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX

Master of Social Work, Texas State University

Specialties

Ages 5-Adults
Low self-esteem
Anxiety
Managing stress
Trauma
LGBTQ+ issues
Codependency

Modality

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Lisa Trihus, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker who works with everyone from pre-teen to adults, in managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, and other challenges that may come your way. My goal is to meet you where you are at and walk with you through the challenges to help you become your best self. I also specialize in working with various mental health diagnoses, including mood disorders, depression, and anxiety.

In my downtime, you will most likely find me hanging out with friends listening to music or walking my dog. I enjoy spending time with people, especially when it involves something sweet to eat! Part of my self-care routine involves taking a walk daily with my dog, often at various parks in the area. I also enjoy traveling and swimming.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a Certificate in Diversity, University of Texas at Arlington
Master of Social Work at

University of Texas at Arlington

Specialties:

Ages 8-Adults
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Depression
Identity Crisis
Trauma

Modality:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
STAIR
Motivational Interviewing

Meet CAACOT SPECIALIZED Team OF CLINICIANS

Ages 10- Adults

Education