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We are excited to be featured in the April Edition of DFW Child Magazine! Read our feature below.
A Fort Worth Counseling Practice Focused on People, Growth and Lasting Change
Compassionate care for every stage of life, rooted in connection and lasting personal growth.
For more than a decade, Lake Worth Counseling has established itself as a trusted resource for thoughtful, compassionate mental health care in the Fort Worth community. Founded in 2014 by Susan Shepard, the practice has grown from a small, client-centered office into a thriving team of more than 20 licensed professionals—all dedicated to supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges.
At its core, Lake Worth Counseling is built on the belief that care should meet people where they are. Serving clients across the lifespan—from children ages four and up to adults and seniors—the practice offers individual, couples, child, and family therapy, along with comprehensive psychological testing. This breadth of services allows clinicians to support families through different stages of life, often working with multiple members of the same household.
For younger clients, therapy is intentionally designed to feel approachable and engaging. Through play therapy, art therapy, and therapeutic groups, children are given tools to express themselves in ways that feel natural and developmentally appropriate. Parents are an integral part of the process, with consistent involvement encouraged to reinforce progress and strengthen family dynamics beyond the therapy room.
As the practice has expanded, its guiding philosophy has remained constant: people come first. Each clinician is carefully selected not only for professional expertise, but also for a deep commitment to empathy, integrity, and meaningful connection. This shared approach fosters an environment where clients feel comfortable, supported, and genuinely understood.
That consistency has shaped Lake Worth Counseling’s strong reputation within the community. Many clients arrive through word-of-mouth referrals—a reflection of the trust built over years of steady, compassionate care. Families often describe their experience as one defined by both clinical excellence and authentic support.
For Shepard, the most rewarding part of the journey has been witnessing growth—both in the clients the practice serves and within her team. What began as a small vision has evolved into a sustainable, mission-driven practice that prioritizes well-being at every level.
Today, Lake Worth Counseling continues to grow while staying grounded in its purpose: to promote hope, healing, and meaningful change in a welcoming and supportive environment—one where people feel not only cared for, but truly understood.
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