Compassionate Behavioral Health Care for Healing, Recovery, and Lasting Change

 

At Zoe Counseling Services, we believe healing is possible when individuals are met with compassion, clinical excellence, and evidence-based care. Our mission is to help teens, adults, families, veterans, professionals, and individuals in recovery overcome life's challenges and build healthier, more fulfilling lives.

We provide trauma-informed mental health and substance use treatment that addresses the whole person—not simply symptoms. Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, relationship challenges, career stress, or court-related requirements, our team is committed to providing personalized care that promotes resilience, recovery, and long-term wellness.

Through secure telehealth across Texas and convenient in-person appointments in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, we make high-quality behavioral health services accessible, confidential, and convenient.

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Our Mission

 

To empower individuals and families through compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services that foster healing, strengthen resilience, and support lifelong recovery.

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Our Vision

 

To become one of Texas' most trusted behavioral health providers by delivering integrated mental health and addiction services that improve lives, strengthen communities, and promote whole-person wellness.

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Why Choose Zoe Counseling Services?

 

Choosing a therapist is one of the most important healthcare decisions you can make. We strive to create a therapeutic environment where every client feels respected, understood, and supported.

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Our practice is distinguished by:

• Trauma-informed, person-centered care

• Integrated treatment for mental health and substance use disorders

• Evidence-based clinical interventions

• Compassionate, culturally responsive counseling

• Collaboration with physicians, MAT clinics, attorneys, courts, employers, EAPs, and community agencies

• Flexible telehealth appointments throughout Texas

• Clear communication and individualized treatment planning

• Focus on measurable progress and sustainable recovery

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Who We Serve

 

We proudly provide services for:

• Adolescents and adults

• Individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or PTSD

• Individuals living with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders

• Military service members, veterans, and their families

• Healthcare professionals, first responders, and high-stress occupations

• Individuals involved with DFPS/CPS, family court, probation, or Employee Assistance Programs

• Clients requiring DOT SAP, substance use assessments, DUI/DWI evaluations, or immigration mental health evaluations

• Individuals seeking faith-integrated counseling

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Our Clinical Philosophy

 

Healing extends beyond symptom reduction.

 

Our therapeutic approach recognizes that emotional health, physical wellness, relationships, spirituality, and community support all influence recovery. We integrate evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed interventions, relapse prevention strategies, and person-centered counseling—to help clients achieve meaningful, lasting change.

 

Every treatment plan is individualized to support each client's goals, strengths, and unique life experiences.

 

Meet Our Founder

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E. Winifred Okafor, MA, LPCA, LCDC-CCS, NCC, SAP

 

LPC Associate | Supervised by Dr. Christie M. Melonson, M.A., LPC-S, Ph.D.

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Winifred Okafor is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with extensive experience serving individuals navigating trauma, substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, and complex life transitions.

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Her professional background spans community mental health, forensic behavioral health, addiction treatment, criminal justice, intensive outpatient services, foster care, and private practice. This diverse experience enables her to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of cultural, professional, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Winifred is known for creating a therapeutic environment that balances compassion with accountability, helping clients gain insight, develop practical coping skills, and build confidence as they move toward recovery and emotional wellness.

Her clinical interests include trauma recovery, addiction treatment, relapse prevention, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, professional burnout, veterans' mental health, and integrated behavioral healthcare.

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Professional Credentials

• Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (Texas)

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (Texas)

• National Certified Counselor (NBCC)

• Certified Clinical Supervisor (Addiction)

• U.S. DOT Qualified Substance Abuse Professional

• STAR Behavioral Health Provider

• OCOK Credentialed Behavioral Health Provider

 

Professional memberships include:

• American Counseling Association

• Texas Counseling Association

• National Board for Certified Counselors

• Texas Association of Addiction Professionals

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Working Together for Better Outcomes

 

We believe exceptional behavioral healthcare is built through collaboration.

Zoe Counseling Services partners with physicians, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) providers, hospitals, Employee Assistance Programs, attorneys, probation departments, DFPS/CPS, schools, foster care agencies, military organizations, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and coordinated treatment planning.

Through timely communication, evidence-based interventions, and coordinated referrals, we help clients remain engaged in treatment while promoting long-term recovery and improved quality of life.

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Begin Your Journey

 

Whether you are seeking support for yourself, a loved one, or a client, our team is here to help.

Schedule your complimentary 20-minute consultation to learn how Zoe Counseling Services can support your mental health, recovery, and personal growth.

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Zoe Counseling Services

Healing Trauma. Restoring Hope. Empowering Recovery.

📞 (214) 466-7403

📧 info@zoecounselingservice.com

🌐 www.zoecounselingservice.com

 

Zoe Counseling Services
Where hope is more than a feeling—it’s a path forward.