White's Chapel Counseling Center

White’s Chapel Counseling Center is a ministry extension of White’s Chapel United Methodist Church. The counseling staff is comprised of professionally trained and licensed individuals that specialize in a variety of issues.

White’s Chapel Counseling Center exists to help people. We know that life can be hard and in some cases, completely overwhelming. At the same time, we wholeheartedly believe hope exists in every situation regardless of what it is. Holding on to that hope is what we strive to help you do as we integrate Christ-center Biblical truth with professional training, skills, and techniques to help you grow and move forward in life. Although we have very specific beliefs and approaches, the scope of whom we can work with is limitless.
"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."

- Nelson Mandela

We offer counseling on a variety of issues and desire to create a warm, inviting and confidential atmosphere where you feel comfortable and able to share openly about the circumstances you are facing. Our focus is on creating a plan to help you with your specific needs in order to enhance your ability to move forward and discover more about who you are and who God has created you to be.

​Wherever you may be in life or relationships, White’s Chapel Counseling Center looks forward to the opportunity to walk alongside you in your journey.
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The counseling staff is comprised of professionally trained and licensed individuals that specialize in a variety of issues.

​Licensed Counselors Available on WC Campus
As counselors who are also Christian, these professionals utilize the teachings of Jesus as they may be appropriate to the needs of clients. The Center’s mission is to provide help for a wide range of emotional, intellectual, and behavioral problems. The Center’s desire is to create a warm, inviting and confidential atmosphere where clients feel comfortable and able to explore problematic circumstances. Focus is specifically structured on John 10:10: “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

Each counselor would be pleased to be a part of improving the abundance in life. Areas of expertise include: individual, family, marriage/divorce. Additionally, the center employs a registered play therapist to work with young children. Counselors are experienced in issues relating to depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, addictions, anger and discontentment, emotional mood swings, sexual dysfunctions, and coping with life transitions, such as going to college, retirement, and parenthood.

Several counselors are available:
  • Dr. Franz Klutschkowski
  • Diana Leman
  • Boyd Shannon
  • Holly Edwards
  • Cara Burris
  • Dr. Nina Rios-Doria
  • Barb Creason
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Dr. Franz Klutschkowski

Ed.D, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); LPC – supervisor: Nationally Certified Psychologist, Executive Director of WC Counseling Center
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Dr. Franz is a semi-retired counselor of 42 years. He has provided counseling services for individuals with a wide range of problems including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, addictive behaviors, and family concerns including marriage, divorce, parenting issues, and people who just have excess stress in their lives. His primary treatment approaches are cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies. He earned a Master of Arts degree from Wichita State University in Psychology and his doctorate degree from Texas A&M University in counseling.

    Counseling Center Contact Form (Dr. Franz)

Diana Leman
M.Ed, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); National Certified Counselor

​Leman graduated with a master’s degree in counseling from the University of North Texas. She loves working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. Her counseling expertise includes assisting those with issues of anxiety, grief, fear, depression, loss, low self-esteem, individual, family and marital difficulties. For numerous years, Leman was a college counselor and has worked with hundreds of students maneuvering through the maze of the ups-and-downs of college. She is also an experienced academic counselor and has helped prepare students for their future academic pursuits.

    Counseling Center Contact Form (Diana Leman)

Boyd Shannon
MS, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Boyd graduated with a master’s degree in counseling from Texas Woman’s University in 2007. He served as a classroom teacher, coach and counselor in Fort Worth ISD for 11 years. As a current counselor in Birdville ISD, his greatest strength is building rapport with clients and creating a climate of understanding and acceptance in order to help them make positive, lasting changes in their lives. His counseling experience includes working with children, young adults, adults, parents, and families, on a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, family dynamics, and personal growth.

    Counseling Center Contact Form (Boyd Shannon)

Holly Edwards
MA, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

​Edwards’ passion is to help people navigate through times in their lives when they are feeling sadness, anxiety, anger, confusion, fear, grief, conflict, or relationship stress. She collaborates with clients to help them understand and cope with these feelings and life experiences. She works with individuals who are ages 13 and up, couples, and families. She also has experience working with caregivers of those with special needs and dementia. Her undergraduate work was completed at Montana State University earning a B.A. in Sociology. She earned her M.A. degree in professional counseling from Amberton University.

    Counseling Center Contact Form (Holly Edwards)

Cara Burris
MS, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

​Burris specializes in working with youth and young adults experiencing challenges ranging from anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, low self-esteem, and various types of trauma. Over the last nine years, her career goal has been to establish a safe, inviting, and open environment comfortable for clients to address barriers and accomplish personal growth. In addition to working with youth, she is experienced in counseling young children and adults who have been impacted by domestic and sexual violence. She earned her B. S. degree from the University of North Texas in Development and Family Studies and her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas Arlington.

    Counseling Center Contact Form (Cara Burris)

Dr. Nina Rios-Doria
PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

​Dr. Nina Rios-Doria received her Masters of Arts degree in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University and a PhD in Human Development from Texas Woman’s University. She has been a counselor for over 17 years and is a published author and speaker. She works with teens, young adults, women and men struggling with anxiety, grief, abuse and those who are in need of general purpose and direction. She also works with teams and athletes to improve their overall mental health by helping them cope with stress, pressure and the demands that many athletes experience today. Dr. Nina is on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of North Texas Advisory Board.

    Counseling Center Contact Form (Dr. Nina)

Barb Creason
M.A, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Ms. Creason earned the Doctor of Christian Counseling degree from Kingsway College and Theological Seminary and an M.A. degree with Honors in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University. She has over 40 years of professional experience in a variety of educational, mental health and church settings.  Ms. Creason accepts clients from kindergarten through senior citizen age. Having begun as a teacher of deaf children, she can converse using sign language. She works empathically with individuals, couples and families to help them navigate through a wide variety of life challenges.  She also has significant experience helping individuals with gender concerns.  As well, Ms. Creason has experience with problems of anxiety, depression, grief, parenting issues including parents with children having special needs or adoptive attachment issues, and dementia. She also incorporates Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) strategies in her practice to promote positive change.  Ms. Creason and her husband are active members and Stephen Ministry Leaders at St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Fort Worth.

    Counseling Center Contact Form (Barb Creason)

White's Chapel Counseling Center offers a wide variety of counseling to familes, couples, children, teens, and adults from a Christ-centered and Biblical perspective. Although we have very specific beliefs and approaches, the scope of whom we can work with is limitless. Our goal is not to force our values on any individual but rather to work in a respectful way to help accomplish the change in life and relationships you desire.  Please look at the services we offer below and let us know how we can help you on your journey to renewed hope and healing.

Couples Counseling
Couples may encounter problems when they are married, living together, dating, separated, or divorced. Different issues occur including communication, intimacy, power, finance, infertility, or gender roles.

Couples therapy focuses on the problems in the relationship existing between two people. It involves learning how to communicate more effectively, and how to listen more closely, helping you both to decide what changes are needed in the relationship and in the behavior of each partner. Therapy can help achieve the common goals where both individuals feel satisfied with the relationship.

Counseling for Teens
It is often challenging for parents to communicate with their teens. Adolescents can have feelings and emotional problems just like adults, ranging from childhood stress, eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, challenges related to parents' divorce, death, or problems at school.

Several members of our team of professionals specialize in dealing with children and teenagers. They can help your teenager learn to positively cope with the many challenges they face. Counseling allows your child to gain improved coping skills and helps you to understand your child's behavior and respond more effectively. By helping you heal the parent/child relationship we can enhance positive treatment outcomes.

Family Counseling
Families deal with many different challenges. In family counseling, focus is placed on changes within a family together, and recognizes that family relationships have an impact on the feelings, behavior, and psychological adjustment of every family member involved. Counseling may address such matters as conflict resolution, communication across generations, care giving, and coping with change.

​Family counseling can improve the relationship between members. Family members perceive mutual relations as well as interaction patterns in the session apparent both for the therapist and the family. These patterns frequently mirror habitual interaction patterns at home. Counseling interventions focus on relationship patterns rather than on analyzing impulses of individuals.

Counseling for AdultsThe counseling center offers a wide range of therapy for adults.  Including such psychological issues of mood, anxiety, personality, cognitive and addictive disorders.

Anxiety
Anxiety includes common feelings of worry or fear. It usually ends when the situation that caused it is over. However, when these feelings become extremely out of proportion or constant, it may be severe. Physical and emotional symptoms may occur. Physical signs include heart palpitations, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, stomach aches, or headache. While emotional feelings of restlessness, inability to concentrate, endless fear, or irritability may occur.

Getting help early gives you the best chance for recovery. Counseling can help you recognize and accept your anxiety about specific fears or situations. Our counselors will help you by looking at your worries more thoroughly while changing the thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that lead to troublesome feelings. Call our office to schedule an appointment.

Depression
Depression can be a once in a lifetime event or have multiple recurrences. It can appear either gradually or suddenly, and can either last for a few months or be a life-long disorder. It is characterized by sadness, feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, a pervasive low mood, loss of interest in usual activities, and diminished ability to experience pleasure. If left undiagnosed and untreated, depression can worsen, lasting for years and causing untold suffering, and possibly even result in suicide.

Counseling provided by a trained professional is an important part of treatment for depression. It provides relief from depressive symptoms and helps you cope with some of the causes of depression such as grief, anxiety, changing roles, and even physical pain. Support is provided by sharing information, exploring ideas on the social and interpersonal triggers that may cause depression, and development of strategies for coping with daily life.
Please download and print the document relating to your counseling concern, complete it and bring it in on your first appointment with your counselor.
Call Us
817-552-2129

How Do I Get There
Directions

From FM 1709 (also known as Southlake Blvd):
  • Turn South into the White’s Chapel UMC entrance off of 1709 and go up the hill.
  • The building directly to your right at the top of the hill is the where the counseling center is located.
  • You can park in the available spaces in front of the building or in the large parking lot south of the counseling center.
  • Enter the building through the door on the north side of the building.
  • Someone will then come and escort you to our office.

From S. White Chapel Blvd:
  • Turn into the main entrance of White’s Chapel UMC off of White’s Chapel Blvd. and make your way to the back of the church.
  • The building in the northeast corner of the church campus is where the counseling center is located.
  • You can park in the available spaces in front of the building or in the large parking lot south of the counseling center.
  • Enter the building through the double-doors on the west side of the building.
  • Someone will then come and escort you to our office.

​If you are not sure which counselor you would like to see, or have more questions about the counseling center, please complete this form below.

    Counseling Center Contact Form

The clergy and staff at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church know that COVID-19 and the nation’s response to it thrust us all into uncertain times and uncharted waters. We also know that uncertainty and the unknown can create new challenges for individuals, families, and workplaces. This can be especially challenging for our mental health, so we’ve compiled a list of resources for individuals and families as we all seek out the support we need. In addition to our Pastor-on-Call emergency line, please feel free to reference the support lines below:

  • If you are thinking about suicide, are considering or engaging in self-harm, or are worried about a friend or loved one, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | en español: Si estas pensando en suicidarse, considera o está autolesionanadose, o está preocupado por un amigo o familiar, por favor llame al la Linea Directa nacional de Prevento de Suicido al 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • If you prefer to text to talk with a professional, please Text “home” to 741741. National Crisis Textline serves anyone in any type of crisis providing free 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors for support and information.
  • For those who identify as LGBTQIA+ seeking a safe, judgement-free space to talk, The Trevor Project offers this space. Please call: 1-866-488-7386
  • Veterans seeking help can contact the Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
  • For Tarrant County Specific help in times of crisis or regarding substance abuse, please call Tarrant County’s MHMR iCare hotline: 1-800-866-2465 | You may also call or text: 817-335-3022

​Domestic and Child Abuse Resources: 
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic partner violence, please call one of the numbers below: 

Nationwide 24-hour hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Local Immediate Help 24-hour Hotlines:
  • Tarrant County: 877-701-7233
  • Denton County: 940-387-5131
  • Dallas County: 214-946-4357

For Safety Planning, Resource Development and General Information:
  • Tarrant County: 817-536-5496
  • Denton County: 940-382-7273
  • Dallas County: 214-389-7700

If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, please call the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.

Learn more about the signs of child abuse or neglect.
Meet the Director
Dr. Franz Klutschkowski
WC Counseling Center Director

Dr. Franz Klutschkowski was born in Germany and immigrated in 1952, through the help of the Lutheran church, and grew up experiencing life on the farm in Pennsylvania. Dr. Franz studied both psychology and religion, and earned a Master of Arts in psychology from Wichita State University and a doctorate degree in counseling from Texas A&M.