Zach C. Budd

Therapist | LCSW

Approach to Therapy

Zach firmly believes that one of the keys to life lies in managing our relationships, starting with our relationship with ourselves. His therapy focuses on self-care and building healthy relationship boundaries and practices. Zach believes that the client is the expert on themselves, and his job is to help them unlock the potential within. Zach’s therapeutic style is compassionate and empathetic and includes a healthy dose of straightforward talk and self-care.

Experience

Zach first became interested in therapy when he saw an injustice that had a traumatic impact on someone. He was struck by how much damage can be done to a person by the ignorance of someone else. This prompted Zach to pursue training as a social worker because he wanted social justice to be at the forefront of his advocacy for others. Zach completed his Master's of Social Work at the University of Houston and has focused on working with clients who have suffered traumas such as discrimination or domestic violence.

Specialties

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Body Image, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion Fatigue, Coping with Life Changes, Depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Conflicts, Grief & Loss, LGBTQIA+, Men's Health, Military & First Responders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Recovery from Sex Trafficking, Relationship Challenges, Self Esteem and Confidence, Stress Management, Suicidality, Trauma and Abuse

Hobbies and Interests

Zach is an avid reader and self-proclaimed Star Trek nerd and geek. He enjoys cooking and eating food, likes to exercise and meditate, and is happily owned and loved by a spoiled rotten boxer named Jadzia. Zach's free time is spent on various community service projects, listening to or playing music, dreaming about the places to which he intends to travel, and thinking about his next tattoo.

"Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously. Boundaries give us the space to do the work of loving ourselves. They might be, actually, the first and fundamental expression of self-love. - Prentis Hemphill"

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Black/African American

Language

English

Licensed in

Texas

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