Matt Bierds, MA, LPCC, LPC-S

Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NM)

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (TX)
Licensed School Counselor (TX)

Welcome! I have worked in the counseling profession since 2006. I began my career as a school counselor, working with children, families, and educators at all levels of academics (Elementary, Middle, and High School). I have also worked in private practice for over ten years, helping thousands of clients work through life’s challenges and become healthier.

I have specific training and expertise in the following areas:

• General Anxiety and Depression

• Problematic Sexual Behavior (infidelity, pornography, etc.)

• Entrepreneur and Young Professional Growth and Development

• Men’s Issues

• Premarital Counseling

My belief is counseling should be a positive, strength-based process. I see my clients in a collaborative role in which we work together to create and meet your counseling/life goals. I don’t believe in creating labels, or defining people in such rigid ways, so we avoid those by focusing on your needs and helping you achieve a higher level of life satisfaction.

Regarding my education and training, I earned my BS at Texas A&M University in 2001, and completed my MA in Community Counseling from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2006. In 2018, I completed additional training to become a Supervisor for Licensed Professional Counselor Associates in Texas.

I have received additional training in the following areas:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Being trained in a multitude of therapeutic modalities allows me to provide the service that best meets your needs. For example, sometimes we can address the challenge you’re facing using SFBT and it may only take 4-6 sessions, whereas other times it may involve a more detailed process that takes a year or more. My approach is to help you understand new perspectives, gain control of your life, and envision a fulfilling future.

Celeste E. Lopez, M.A., LPCC, LMHC, LPC

Celeste is a clinical mental health therapist dedicated to helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves, heal longstanding emotional wounds, and build lives rooted in clarity, compassion, and internal alignment. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and brings extensive experience across intensive outpatient programs, correctional settings, and telehealth services.

Celeste takes a personcentered and traumainformed approach, integrating IFS, somatic mindfulness, CBT, healthy lifestyle practices, Attachment Theory, and Narrative Therapy. Her work supports clients in understanding the deeper emotional and protective systems that shape their experiences while also grounding healing in the body. Celeste has extensive experience working with veterans and active-duty military service members, supporting individuals navigating combat-related trauma, moral injury, identity transitions, and the unique stressors of military culture. She also has a strong background working with individuals on parole and probation, as well as incarcerated and formerly incarcerated populations. Her work in justice-involved settings has deepened her commitment to supporting clients whose lives have been shaped by survival, systemic barriers, shame, and the need for safe, nonjudgmental therapeutic space.

Celeste has a particular passion for working with justice-involved and previously justice-involved individuals, as well as clients navigating a wide range of sexual issues, including sexual trauma, sexual shame, identity exploration, and relational challenges. She brings specialized training in supporting individuals with complex sexual histories and experiences, helping clients make sense of their stories, relieve distress, and cultivate healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Her clinical experience spans adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related diagnoses, identity fragmentation, emotional dysregulation, and other life challenges. Across all settings, Celeste is drawn to clients who are introspective, motivated for change, and open to exploring the deeper layers of their internal world. She creates a therapeutic space rooted in curiosity, compassion, and collaboration so that clients have a space where they can safely explore their stories, reconnect with their bodies, and embrace who they truly are.