Get Out Of Your Head Therapy Waco

About the Waco Team

Amanda Frey, MSW, LCSW

Bachelor of Arts, Bucknell University
Master of Social Work, Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (License #62425)

Amanda spent many years working in the service industry before pursuing a career in clinical social work. While working in this industry, the various injustices in society and stigmas relating to mental health and trauma became more prevalent. Amanda realized that she could no longer remain silent and left this industry to pursue a career that would allow her to bring awareness to mental health stigmas as well as offer supportive counseling to individuals in need.

Prior to joining Get Out Of Your Head Therapy, Amanda spent several years working with diverse populations in acute crisis at an inpatient hospital. While serving at that facility, Amanda developed an eclectic approach to therapy because she wanted to tailor therapy sessions to meet the unique needs of each client. Amanda knows the courage it takes for individuals to reach out for mental health help, and she enjoys working alongside individuals that choose to actively engage in the counseling process.

Amanda is trained to use a variety of therapy modalities including Prepare Enrich, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and EMDR. Several other theories and therapeutic approaches that Amanda often utilizes in sessions with clients are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Amanda offers clients morning and daytime appointments during the weekday either in the Waco office or via telehealth.

Veronica Gaytan De La Rosa, BS, MS, LPC Associate
Supervised by AshleyDawn Sheppard, MS, LPC-S #69395

Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counseling, Tarleton State University

Master of Science Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Tarleton State University

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (License #85779)

Veronica focuses on creating a healthy environment where clients can feel cared for, pressure-free and understood. Being able to help clients to find a safe place where they can connect with themselves is her passion and motivation. She decided to become a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate when she realized the need for counseling services for minority populations and vulnerable communities. Veronica's dream is to make a difference and break the stereotypes of counseling little by little, so more people can receive the proper care to promote a more enjoyable life.

Veronica desires to help people from different backgrounds, cultural and sexual identities, financial situations, and life experiences. She emphasizes the importance of equity among all human beings and the right to receive proper health care.

Some of the theories and approaches that Veronica uses the most are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Reality Therapy, Existential Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy and Adlerian. She utilizes the Prepare Enrich model when working with couples.

Veronica is an EMDR trained Clinician who enjoys working with adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma, grief, or immigration issues. She also has a special passion for working with mothers who have experienced unplanned pregnancies or perinatal or postpartum struggles.

Veronica can work with children as young as 5, preteens, adolescents, adults and couples. She offers clients evening and daytime appointments either online or in the Waco office.

Sara Brooks, M.Ed., LPC

Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Science, Baylor University
Master of Education in Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University
Licensed Professional Counselor (License #84502)

Sara’s goal is to give you time to take a deep breath and be yourself. In an age of social media and technology, she wants you to be able to have an open and honest conversation about whatever has brought you to seek counseling.

Sara has extensive experience in college and career counseling, identity and relationship counseling, and working with young adults as they navigate difficult situations. Although Sara worked within the high school setting for five years, she realized that her love of helping people extends beyond school age-children and she now works exclusively with adults. Using a solution focused approach allows Sara to help set both short and long term goals with clients in the private practice setting.

In Sara’s mind, you are the expert in you and your life, but she wants to give you the tools to work through difficult times and events. Whether you are struggling with relationships, a change in your career, a lack of personal motivation or just unsure of where you go from here, she wants to help you.

Sara offers daytime and evening appointments via online counseling or in the Waco office.

Melissa SoRelle, BBA, MS, LPC Associate
Supervised by Kayleigh Anderson, MS, LPC-S #69120

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing & Management, Baylor University
Master of Science in Counseling, Tarleton State University

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (License #89078)

Melissa offers clients a deep understanding of many life struggles and issues as a LPC Associate. For many years, Melissa worked in marketing and insurance. During her time in business, she developed skills in collaboration, communication and product development. After raising two children, Melissa realized she wanted to employ all of the skills she had learned from both corporate life and family life. She wanted to work with people who are struggling with beliefs and attitudes that are preventing them from being able to move forward in productive ways and live better lives. Melissa understands the different challenges that can arise in the different stages of life and the struggles that may plague a person as they are learning to adapt and change. Melissa believes that everyone can grow and learn to be better versions of themselves. By dealing with irrational beliefs and recognizing how the choices we make affect the attitudes that shape our lives, each person can start to develop a more positive belief about themselves.

Melissa has worked with children, teenagers and adults who have experienced trauma and are trying to learn to deal with the reality of their experiences. She also has experience working with grief, anxiety, relationships issues, life transitions, divorce, and couples counseling.

Melissa utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Existential Therapy often in her work with clients. She is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prepare Enrich.

Melissa can see clients both online or in the Waco office. She offers weekend and evening appointments.