Caitie Paniagua is a Licensed Professional Counselor who obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Texas at Arlington and her master’s degree in counseling from B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. Caitie has worked in the clinical setting for multiple years with clients ranging from three years old to older adulthood. She began her clinical work in the inpatient psychiatric unit of Cook Children’s hospital before interning at Texas A&M University - Commerce’s counseling center and eventually transitioning to the private practice setting. Caitie has experience working with individuals who are dealing with a variety of presenting problems including anxiety, depression, identity issues, grief, and anger. She has primarily worked with teenagers and young adults and specializes in helping clients who have experienced significant trauma. Caitie’s primary theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy. By completing her master’s at a theological seminary, she is also trained to do Christian counseling. In the future, Caitie hopes to continue advancing her training in trauma counseling and would like to become certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). 

A fun fact about Caitie is that she trained in ballet for over eleven years and considered opening her own dance studio before deciding to become a counselor. Caitie is excited to be part of this group and to help her clients work towards becoming the healthiest versions of themselves.