Meet Helen Jimenez of Out Stress in Sugar Land

Today we’d like to introduce you to Helen Jimenez.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Out Stress provides counseling services to help individuals overcome emotional barriers and improve self-growth. From an early age I was intrigued with the human brain and thought process. I completed my bachelor’s degree, graduating Cum Laude, with a double major in Psychology and Sociology from University of Houston. During my undergraduate internship with the University of Houston, I had the privilege of serving in a non-profit organization, Justice for Children. During the last semester I interned with Justice for Children I realized a need to work in the mental health profession. Therefore, I pursued my interest in the mental health field and began graduate school at the University of Houston-Victoria while teaching full-time. After graduating with my counseling master’s degree in 2008, I became an elementary school counselor and later a high school counselor. While working as a counselor in the school setting I earned my Texas license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I trained in many mental health areas and am fortunate to open a private mental health practice located in Sugar Land, Texas named, Out Stress. I truly enjoy working with individuals to help them reach their full mental potential and overcome obstacles.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
One of the struggles I encountered was having a healthy work-life balance. Early in my career I balanced marriage, a teaching career, and full-time graduate school. Later in my career I had children and had another life transition to balance. One of the important lessons that I learned is that taking care of yourself should always be on top of the list. If one cannot adequately care for themselves, then one cannot take care of others.

We’d love to hear more about your business.
I am the owner and psychotherapist at Out Stress, PLLC. Out Stress was created to help individuals work through emotional barriers and work towards self-growth. In private practice, I include a series of treatment models and use EMDR therapy for specific conditions. I have been in the mental health field for 8 years as a counselor and I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and individual adults. Some of the specific areas that I treat individuals in are: trauma, addiction, stress, depression, anxiety, school challenges, and relationships.

What were you like growing up?
I was born in Colombia and immigrated to the United States as a child. My parents tell me I was outgoing and always wanted to succeed in school. I speak Spanish fluently, enjoy dancing salsa, reading fiction books, and learning from academic articles. I also enjoy creating and achieving goals in the four quadrants of life: mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical.

Contact Info:

• Address: 54 Sugar Creek Center Blvd.
  Suite 203
  Sugar Land, TX 77478
• Website: www.outstress.com
• Phone: (281) 410-1878
• Email: outstress@outstress.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutStressPLLC

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