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Cecilia “Cece” Stewart, LPC-A Therapist, Cypress, TX

Meet Cece

Hi, I’m Cece, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A), supervised by Dawn-Petrice Youngs, LPC-S. I work with children, teens, young adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, difficult emotions, behavioral concerns, and complex relationships with food and body image.

Whether your child is acting out at school, your teen is withdrawing or feeling overwhelmed, or you’re a young adult trying to manage anxiety, depression, relationships, or life transitions, I offer a compassionate and supportive space to work through what’s going on beneath the surface.

Helping Children, Teens, and Young Adults Heal, Grow, and Thrive93

Sometimes it’s obvious that something is wrong. Other times, you may just notice that your child or teen seems different. They may be more anxious, irritable, withdrawn, emotional, or struggling in areas that used to come more easily.

For young adults, this stage of life can bring its own challenges, including navigating independence, relationships, identity, school or career pressures, anxiety, and depression.

My goal is to create a space where clients feel comfortable being themselves while developing practical tools to better understand their emotions, communicate their needs, and cope with challenges in healthier ways.

As a Certified Nurturing Parenting Provider, I also work with parents and families to strengthen communication, understand behavior, and create healthier patterns at home.

My Areas of Focus

Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety and depression can look different at every age. For some children, anxiety may show up as meltdowns, stomachaches, avoidance, reassurance-seeking, or difficulty separating from a parent. Teens and young adults may experience overthinking, perfectionism, low motivation, isolation, irritability, or feeling like they’re simply not good enough.

I help clients better understand what they’re feeling, recognize patterns that may be keeping them stuck, and develop coping skills they can actually use in everyday life.

Child & Adolescent Behavioral Concerns

Children and adolescents often communicate through their behavior, sometimes loudly and sometimes silently. I work with young people who are struggling with:

• Frequent emotional outbursts or meltdowns

• School avoidance or performance concerns

• Parent-child conflict

• Peer struggles or bullying

• Impulse control and defiance

• Withdrawal, isolation, or shutting down

• Difficulty identifying or regulating emotions

With younger children, I incorporate developmentally appropriate activities, play-based interventions, mindfulness, and skill-building. With teens, I take a collaborative approach that gives them a voice in therapy while helping them build healthier coping, communication, and decision-making skills.

Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating & Body Image

Food and body concerns are rarely just about food. I work with adolescents and young adults experiencing concerns related to:

• Anorexia nervosa

• Bulimia nervosa

• Binge eating

• Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

• Body image and self-esteem

• Emotional eating

• Anxiety surrounding food or eating

These struggles can be connected to perfectionism, anxiety, difficult emotions, self-esteem, or a need for control. I provide a nonjudgmental space to explore what may be underneath these patterns while helping clients develop emotional regulation skills and work toward a healthier relationship with themselves and food.

Teens & Young Adults

The transition from adolescence into adulthood can come with a lot of pressure. School, relationships, family expectations, friendships, identity, independence, and figuring out what comes next can all feel overwhelming.

I especially enjoy creating a space where teens and young adults can talk openly without feeling judged or lectured. Therapy is collaborative, and I want clients to feel like they have a voice in what we work on and where we’re going.

Why I Work With Kids and Teens

I chose to specialize in children and adolescents because I believe early support makes a lifelong difference. So many of the adults we meet in therapy are still carrying wounds from childhood—unmet emotional needs, unresolved trauma, or labels that shaped their identity.

When we intervene early, we give young people the tools to grow up with resilience, self-worth, and healthier coping strategies. And when we support families alongside them, we create lasting change.

My Therapeutic Approach

As an LPC-Associate, I bring an individualized and evidence-informed approach to therapy. Depending on the client’s age, needs, and personality, I may incorporate:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and challenge unhelpful thought and behavior patterns

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation, coping, and distress tolerance

• Family systems approaches to strengthen communication and relationships

• Body-based and interoceptive awareness to help clients recognize physical and emotional cues

• Play-based, narrative, and expressive interventions to help children communicate and process experiences in developmentally appropriate ways

Most importantly, I don’t believe therapy should look exactly the same for every person. I meet clients where they are and tailor our work to their age, personality, needs, and goals.

Therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating. In fact, many of my clients tell me they look forward to our sessions. I bring warmth, authenticity, and a calm presence to the therapy room.

My goal is to build a trusting relationship where clients feel safe exploring vulnerable topics at their own pace. I offer structure where needed, but I also know how to sit with silence, play, creativity, or humor when it helps clients feel more at ease.

I view therapy as a partnership. Whether I’m working with a 10-year-old who’s struggling to fit in at school, or a 17-year-old wrestling with body image and pressure to be “perfect,” I listen with care, guide with intention, and celebrate every small victory along the way.

Supervision & Clinical Training

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-Associate) practicing under the supervision of Dawn-Petrice Youngs, LPC-S, NCC, BCN, an experienced clinician specializing in neurofeedback and integrative psychotherapy.

As an LPC-Associate, I participate in ongoing clinical supervision and professional development to support ethical, thoughtful, and high-quality care. I am committed to continued learning and staying informed on evidence-based practices, particularly in child and adolescent mental health, emotional regulation, anxiety, body image, and eating disorder recovery.

Working With Parents and Caregivers

For children and teens to heal, grow, and thrive, they need a supportive ecosystem. I work closely with parents and caregivers to help you:

• Understand what’s really going on beneath the behavior

• Respond in ways that support connection and change

• Set healthy boundaries while nurturing self-esteem

• Build consistent routines that support regulation

I also know how overwhelming parenting can feel when your child is hurting. My role is not to judge, but to walk alongside you with support and practical tools you can use at home.

Schedule Your First Appointment

Starting therapy can feel like a big step—but it’s also a brave one.

Whether you’re concerned about your child’s mood, your teen’s relationship with food, or just feel stuck as a family, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’m here to help.

Reach out today to schedule a consultation or learn more about how I can support your child or teen’s mental health journey.

Contact me today to schedule your first session. Let’s take this journey together.

Location & Services

I offer in-person sessions in Cypress, TX, and virtual therapy sessions for clients across Texas. Flexible scheduling is available to meet your needs.

Rates & Insurance:

Rates for 60-minute sessions: $130 individuals, $150 couples, $170 families (3 or more people)

Insurance: Aetna, BCBS (NO HMO) & Cigna

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