Belinda Cardwell, LCSW
Belinda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Dallas therapist.
She has been providing counseling services in Dallas since 2016. She has experience in various settings including residential, outpatient, and outreach agencies. Belinda joined White Rock Therapy due to their client-based approach. This includes an emphasis on building professional relationships with clients. This mirrors Belinda’s philosophy of client collaboration and empowerment.
Most recently, Belinda focused on helping adult, adolescent, and child clients who had experienced complex trauma in a non-profit setting. Belinda was drawn to counseling after many years in marketing. She received a Master of Social Work Degree at the University of Texas Arlington. In addition, Belinda previously earned an undergraduate and a graduate degree in business. Her professional and life experiences in Dallas and beyond, have helped her connect with clients to encourage growth and healing.
As a trauma-informed therapist, Belinda specializes in working with those who have experienced trauma. This may be due to domestic abuse or other traumatic life events. Belinda has also worked closely with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, stress, and life transitions.
Belinda's Approach to Therapy in Dallas, TX
Belinda uses several therapy modalities to encourage clients to make major changes in their life. By doing so, they can better reach their therapeutic goals. Belinda is trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat anxiety-based disorders. These include PTSD and emotional/sexual trauma. Belinda is also a provider-status clinician in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Processing Therapy. This helps clients challenge thoughts about traumatic events to reduce symptoms of PTSD.
Belinda uses a strengths-based and relational approach. By doing so, she can partner with clients on a one-on-one basis.
During a typical session, Belinda offers guidance and support to clients in an empathic and humorous manner.
Belinda strives to build rapport and trust in the therapeutic relationship. This leads her clients to report feeling understood and heard. This serves as a foundation for personal growth and self-reflection. Belinda will leverage the work done in the session by suggesting action items outside the session. These items are then collaboratively defined by Belinda and the client. Belinda’s informal approach is one of creativity and empowerment. This helps clients cope, change, and build resilience as they work towards achieving their therapeutic goals.
Belinda is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Texas Chapter. This includes membership in the mental health specialty practice section. Belinda is also a member of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). EMDRIA is the professional association for EMDR practitioners.
Belinda is committed to continuing professional growth.
She continuously explores therapeutic concepts and approaches for working with her clients. Belinda believes that increasing her knowledge base benefits clients and their therapeutic process and progress.
When she isn’t working with clients, you will find Belinda spending time with her rescue animals, laughing with family and friends, or reading a good book. Belinda also enjoys exploring the back roads. She explores wherever her travels take her from her home in East Dallas. Her passion for travel stems from her belief that traveling expands one’s perspective. It can also reinforce one’s appreciation for home.
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Services Offered with White Rock Therapy
Our team understands you may experience a variety of mental health concerns. This is why we are happy to offer support for a variety of mental health issues. Other mental health services offered at White Rock Therapy include therapy for dissociation, EMDR therapy, intensives, trauma therapy and PTSD treatment, group therapy, support for families of addicts, anxiety therapy, grief counseling, and therapy for athletes. For clinicians, we also offer clinical supervision and clinical consultations for therapists. For any additional questions, please feel free to visit our FAQ page!