Andrea Cunningham, M.S., L.P.C.

Andrea Cunningham joined Gearing Up after achieving a distinguished resume in child and adolescent psychology, psychological testing, family therapy and women's issues. An extremely warm and engaging therapist, Andrea approaches all cases with enormous compassion and concern. Andrea is a member of our psychological assessment team led by Dr. Milt Gearing who oversees all psychological evaluations at Gearing Up.

Specializations in:

• Individual Therapy With Adolescents
• Individual Therapy With Men and Women
• Trauma Conditions
• Mood Disorders
• Depression and Anxiety
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Marital Therapy and Relationship Issues
• Clinical Hypnosis
• Eating Disorders
• ADHD Assessments

Psychological Assessments in:

• Adult, Child and Adolescent Personality Testing
• Intellectual Assessments
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Testing

Among Andrea's many accomplishments are the following:

• B.A. in Psychology, University of Texas at Dallas
• Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, University of North Texas
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Psychology Assistant, Dallas County Juvenile Department, Psychology Division
• Experienced in Intellectual Assessment, Child and Adolescent Personality Testing, MMPI-2, MMPI-A, Adult Personality Testing, Attention Deficit Disorder Assessments
• Expertise in play therapy, adolescent and family therapies, anger management, parenting, mood disorders, sexual abuse recovery, school difficulties, individual therapies with women

Lisa Godasi, M.S., L.M.F.T., L.C.D.C.

Lisa Godasi joined the Gearing Up team in 2010 upon moving to Dallas. She brings with her over thirteen years of experience working with adults, children, and teens in the states of Nevada and Colorado where she used her skills in a variety of settings, including the State of Nevada, Clark County Department of Family Services, and Pikes Peak Mental Health Center. An energetic and compassionate therapist, Lisa is focused on utilizing all members of a family to strengthen and rebuild their relationships.

Specializations In:

• Individual Therapy With Adolescents
• Individual Therapy With Women and Men
• Trauma Conditions
• Mood Disorders
• Depression and Anxiety
• Marriage and Relationships Issues
• Substance Abuse
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Clinical Hypnosis
• EMDR

Among Lisa's many accomplishments are the following:

• B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Master of Science in Counseling, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
• Expertise in play therapy, adolescent, parenting, and family therapies
• Expertise in anger management, mood disorders, and trauma resolution
• Trained in use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) for use in trauma and anxiety treatment
• Trained in use of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) for treatment of severe mood and personality disorders

Jamie Jaubert, M.A., L.P.C.

Jamie Jaubert is an experienced counselor who brings a wealth of clinical knowledge and expertise to the therapy room. Marital therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy with children, teens and adults are her professional interests. Jamie’s unlimited energy and enthusiasm for counseling allows her clients to progress quickly as they learn more effective ways of approaching problems and challenges. She helps her clients to restore an accurate perspective when they are overwhelmed, to tolerate stress more capably and to build an active, resilient approach to the future. She is supportive, compassionate and extremely perceptive with others which facilitates effective therapy.

She is a tireless advocate for children. Jamie joins us after many years of working in the Plano Schools as an parent educator and counselor where she has assisted countless children and families achieve improved functioning and effectiveness. She has worked at both the elementary and middle school levels. Jamie is certified in school counseling, in special education and in working with emotionally disturbed children. Since 2008, she has worked as a parent educator for Plano Independent School District as a “For Kids Sake” facilitator where she educates divorcing parents in the skills of parenting.

Jamie offers Gearing Up’s The Optimistic Child Program, in which she works with children and parents in mastering new coping skills and building resilience in children. Children learn new ways of moving past negativity which leads to improved self esteem, lower rates of depression, fewer behavioral problems and effectiveness in standing up to bullies.

Specializations In:

• Individual Therapy With Children, Teens and Adults
• Play Therapy
• The Optimistic Child Program
• Parenting Training
• Trauma Issues
• Grief and Loss
• Mood Disorders
• Depression and Anxiety
• Divorce Recovery
• Marital Therapy and Relationship Issues
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Relationship Issues
• Eating Disorders
• Family Therapy

Among Jamie’s many accomplishments are the following:

• B.S. in Education specializing in Early Childhood Education, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
• Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy and School Counseling, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
• Certification in School Counseling
• Certification in Special Education and Emotionally Disturbed Children
• ROPES Instructor Certification
• Small Group Leader for Siblings of Special Needs Children, Christ United Methodist Church, Plano
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Extensive professional experience in the educational environment

Stacey Shafenberg, M.S., P.A.

Stacey Shafenberg, M.S., P.A. joins our counseling team after a distinguished career as a psychological associate in a variety of clinical settings. Stacey is the recipient of a number of outstanding academic awards, has been honored several times as a presenter at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting on her research and was a graduate teaching fellow in Developmental Psychology at The University of North Texas (please see below). She has been a professional at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and completed her therapy practicum at the University of North Texas Psychology Clinic. Stacey joined Gearing Up with a special expertise in psychological assessment and neuropsychological evaluations. She has worked in elite practices and clinical settings in Texas and in Nebraska where she has performed hundreds of comprehensive evaluations of children, adolescents and adults.

At Gearing Up, Stacey combines a wonderful understanding of personality dynamics with a warm and engaging therapy presentation. Compassionate, well spoken and perceptive, she is an expert at pinpointing key clinical issues while coaching her clients to success. With her exceptional academic background Stacey is an expert in adult and adolescent psychology and she offers individual sessions and couples sessions utilizing a variety of evidence based approaches.

Psychotherapy specializations In:

• Individual Therapy With Adolescents
• Individual Therapy With Men and Women
• Trauma Conditions
• Grief and Loss
• Marital Therapy and Relationship Issues
• Mood Disorders
• Depression and Anxiety
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Clinical Hypnosis
• Personality Testing and ADHD Testing

Psychological Assessments In:

• Personality Testing
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
• Learning Disabilities
• Educational Testing

Stacy's many accomplishments include the following:

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, The University of Nebraska
• Master of Science in Psychology, The University of North Texas
• Licensed Member of the Texas State Board of Examiners as a Psychological
• Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention on her research in psychological testing
• Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment
• Graduate Teaching Fellow, Developmental Psychology, The University of North Texas
• Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology

Jenifer Ware, M.S.Ed., L.P.C.

Possessing a warm and genuine persona, Jenifer Ware is a talented, insightful therapist with individuals of all ages. Highly skilled in a variety of therapeutic formats including marital therapy, individual therapy for adults, adolescents and children, diagnostics crisis intervention, and anger management, Jenifer is a creative and innovative therapist. She has developed and leads our outstanding social skills classes for children and teens.

In addition, she works with Dr. Sylvia Gearing in the Empowered Child and Teen program. Together they team to teach parents and kids the fundamental skills of effective coping, creating high self-esteem and emotional management.

Jenifer is a doctoral candidate in counseling at the University of North Texas.

Specializations In:

• Individual Therapy with Children and Adolescents
• Individual Therapy with Adults
• Play Therapy
• Activity Therapy
• Social Skills Training for Children with Aspergers
• Mood Disorders
• Depression and Anxiety
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• School Anxiety
• Trauma and Abuse
• Grief and Loss
• Women’s Issues
• Relationship Issues

The following points illustrate Jenifer's unsurpassed record in the counseling field:

• B.A. Baylor University, Psychology
• M.S.Ed. Baylor University, Master of Science in Educational Psychology
• Completing Ph.D. in Counseling from University of North Texas
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Member of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
• Grief and Loss Specialist
• Member of Association of Play Therapy
• Member of Autism Society of America
• Member of Autism Society of Collin County