Supervised by Robin Britt, LPC-S

I specialize in working with children, teens, and individuals with special needs—especially those on the autism spectrum—helping them build emotional regulation, confidence, and practical skills for everyday life.

I create a safe, structured, and supportive environment where clients feel accepted and understood. My work includes helping children develop coping tools in a way that is engaging and developmentally appropriate, supporting teens as they navigate social challenges and identity, and guiding families through the complexities that can come with a diagnosis. In addition to my work with neurodiverse clients, I support women navigating anxiety, depression, and major life transitions—such as changes in relationships, motherhood, career, identity, or faith. Therapy provides a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to understand what’s beneath the surface, develop healthier coping strategies, and move toward greater stability, clarity, and purpose.

My approach is both relational and practical. I meet each client where they are, while also helping them build skills they can use outside of sessions—whether that’s emotional regulation, communication, or navigating day-to-day challenges more effectively.

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I work with adults and adolescents navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, and the challenges that come with neurodiversity, helping them better understand themselves and function more effectively in daily life. My approach to therapy is structured, practical, and tailored to each client. The goal is not just insight, but real, usable strategies that support meaningful progress outside of sessions.

With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in working with individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as those who may have gone undiagnosed for years but have struggled with anxiety, social difficulties, or sensory sensitivities. In addition to my clinical work, I bring a personal perspective as the parent of an autistic child. This gives me a deeper understanding of both the day-to-day realities and the long-term considerations individuals and families navigate.

I also provide comprehensive assessments for adults seeking clarity around a possible diagnosis of ADHD or autism, along with ongoing therapy to support the unique challenges that come with neurodivergence.

For couples, I am trained and certified in the Gottman Method of relationship counseling. This research-based approach helps couples improve communication, better understand one another, and develop practical tools for resolving conflict and strengthening connection.

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Emily serves as the Intake Coordinator at Living Hope Counseling and is often the first point of contact for clients beginning their counseling journey. She is committed to creating a welcoming, supportive experience from the very first interaction, helping each client feel at ease as they take this important step.

Emily’s primary role is to thoughtfully match clients with the therapist who best fits their needs, preferences, and goals. She also assists with scheduling appointments, verifying insurance benefits, and answering questions with clarity, compassion, and efficiency.

Currently completing her master’s degree in counseling, Emily brings a strong clinical foundation to her role. Her training allows her to approach each interaction with insight, empathy, and a deep understanding of the counseling process.

Emily is dedicated to ensuring that every client feels heard, supported, and confident as they begin services with Living Hope Counseling.

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I am a graduate counseling student at Dallas Baptist University with a heart for working with children, adolescents, an individuals. I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment where clients feel known, valued, and understood as they begin their journey toward healing and growth.

My background includes extensive experience in childcare and children’s ministry, where I have worked with children and families across a variety of ages, developmental stages, and abilities. These experiences have shaped my understanding of the unique emotional and behavioral needs of young people and strengthened my commitment to walking alongside children and families through life’s challenges.

I enjoy helping children and teens build practical skills such as emotional regulation, coping strategies, and social development, while also supporting families in strengthening connection and communication. I approach each client with warmth, structure, and intentionality—meeting them where they are and helping them move toward greater confidence and resilience.

At Living Hope Counseling, we believe meaningful change happens in the context of trust and relationship. My goal is to provide a compassionate space where clients can discover their strengths, feel supported in difficult seasons, and experience lasting growth.

For families seeking child, teen, or family counseling in Keller, Texas, I am honored to be part of your support system.

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Supervised by Robin Britt, LPC-S

I work with adults who feel stuck in the present because of overwhelming or traumatic experiences from the past, helping them find real relief—not just insight, but lasting change.

Trauma often shows up in ways that aren’t always obvious—difficulty connecting with others, anxiety, low self-worth, people-pleasing, social withdrawal, irritability, racing thoughts, sleep issues, or even physical symptoms like headaches or stomach pain.

What many people don’t realize is that trauma is stored both emotionally and physically. Just as the body can hold tension after a physical injury, the brain and nervous system can remain “stuck” in a fight-or-flight response long after the original event has passed. This is why, for many people, traditional talk therapy alone may not fully resolve what’s happening on a neurological level.

In my work, I integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with talk therapy to help clients process and release the impact of past experiences. I specialize in working with adults navigating: Childhood trauma and unresolved past experiences Anxiety (generalized, social, and panic) Addiction and coping patterns People-pleasing and relational patterns Emotional overwhelm and nervous system dysregulation

My approach is both structured and compassionate. We begin by understanding your story, identifying what you want to be different, and creating a clear plan for moving forward. Therapy is collaborative and paced in a way that feels safe, while still helping you make meaningful progress over time.

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Supervised by Robin Britt, LPC-S

I work with couples and am trained in the Gottman Method, a research-based approach to relationship therapy grounded in decades of studies on what helps relationships succeed and what causes them to struggle. Couples often come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of conflict, emotional distance, resentment, defensiveness, or repeated communication breakdowns. Even when both partners care deeply about each other, it can begin to feel like conversations turn into arguments, needs go unheard, or trust and connection have slowly eroded over time.

In our work together, we focus on helping both partners better understand the patterns happening beneath the surface of conflict—not just the argument itself, but the emotional needs, triggers, and communication habits driving it. Using Gottman-based interventions, I help couples strengthen communication, navigate difficult conversations more effectively, rebuild emotional safety, and learn practical tools for managing conflict in healthier ways.

I also work with clients who are dealing with anxiety. Anxiety can feel exhausting—constantly overthinking, anticipating problems, feeling emotionally on edge, or struggling to fully relax even when things seem “fine” on the surface. Together, we work to understand the underlying patterns driving those responses rather than simply managing symptoms.

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Tanya Spakowski-Lane brings more than two decades of lived and professional experience to her work with families, couples, and individuals. As a foster and adoptive parent herself, and a caregiver to grandchildren on the Autism Spectrum, she understands firsthand the joys and challenges of raising children from hard places. Her background spans foster and adoptive care, case management, trauma, attachment, and sensory processing, and she is a certified TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) Practitioner. Tanya has a particular heart for bio, foster, and adoptive parents who are working hard to maintain stable, loving homes, and she walks alongside them with coaching, education, and practical therapeutic strategies.

Tanya’s approach is holistic and individualized — she meets each client exactly where they are, without pressure to have it all figured out before walking through the door. She works with couples, families, and adult individuals navigating attachment, grief and loss, anxiety, eating disorders, parenting challenges, and the lasting effects of trauma. Using attachment-based and trauma-informed methods, she focuses on creating a safe, welcoming space where healing and connection can genuinely take root.

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