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Our Clinic
Welcome to Piña & Acosta Psychological Associates
Piña & Acosta Psychological Services is completely dedicated to providing the most effective and confidential mental health services is South Texas. For our community's safety, we have immediate counseling sessions available via telehealth.
Thank you to the doctors, nurses and medical professionals for the time and work you have put into battling COVID19. You are noticed and you are SO appreciated. Thank you so much for your bravery, your sacrifices and your unflagging compassion.
Health caare workers are the heroes and we wouldn't be able to get through this time without you. You are our inspiration. That being said, we are offering FREE services to you should you feel the need of support!
Our services are comprehensive AND CONFIDENTIAL
At Pina & Acosta Counseling Associates we are committed to providing our patients, local health professionals, and the entire RGV community with most effective, dedicated, and professional mental health services available in the area.
Our services
- Covid 19
- Psychology
- Family Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Assesments
- Forensics Legal
- Attention Deficit Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Sexual Abuse Victimization Treatment
- Eating Disorders
- Custody Evaluation
- Immigration Evaluation
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ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that makes focusing on everyday requests and routines challenging. Autism is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Behavioral psychology is the study of the connection between our minds and our behavior.
Some symptoms of ADHD
- Trouble getting organized
- Staying focused
- Thinking before acting
Some symptoms of Autism
- Little or inconsistetnt eye contact
- Difficulties with back and forth conversations
- Facial expressions, movements and gestures that do not match wat is said
Behavioral Psychologist
- Use research based learning theories to help patients modify their behaviors
- Treat anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, and mental illness
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Anxiety is a normal emotion. It is a way of reacting to stress. Everyone feels anxions once in a while. Anxiety disorders, however, are a group of mental illnesses that cause anxiety and fear. It can make you avoid social gatherings, work, and family. "With treatment you can manage your feelings."
Some types of anxiety disorders
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Specific phobias
- Agoraphobia
- Separation anxiety
...and many more.
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From Psychology Today. "PTSD affects about 8 million American adults and can occur at any age, including childhood."
Symtoms of PTSD
- Having bad dreams or distressing memories about the event
- Feeling the event is happening all over again (flashbacks)
- Loss of awerness of surroundings
- Intense emotions
- Physical sensations (heart pounds, sweating, feeling faint, cant catch your breath)
...these and other symptoms.
