Dean Beckloff, PhD, LPC-S
Dr. Beckloff currently maintains an active counseling practice in North Dallas, specializing in treatment for children and families. He is a trained Play Therapist for children, and specializes in family counseling and parenting, working with children with emotional or behavioral issues, as well as children with ADD, Asperger's Disorder, and others. Dr. Beckloff also works extensively with families dealing with divorce issues, both during the divorce and post-divorce with parents and children.
A Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Beckloff has worked extensively in individual and group therapy for children. Dr. Beckloff also specializes in filial play therapy treatment – a therapeutic approach to helping children through the use of play, with the parent as the person working with the child.
Dr. Beckloff has extensive experience working with children and their families. He has worked as an elementary teacher in Oklahoma and Texas. He also served as an elementary school counselor in the Richardson School District, consulting with administrators, teachers, and parents, conducting individual and group counseling, crisis counseling and coordinating special programs. In addition he conducted teacher in-services on student behavior and managing discipline appropriately. He has studied at and worked for the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. Dr. Beckloff is active in the community, speaking to various groups and working with community groups especially concerned with children.
Dr. Beckloff was honored to receive the Dallas Child Magazine's 'Mom Approved' therapist for 2016 & 2017.
Contact Information
Phone: (972) 250-1700, ext 104
Email: drbeckloff@drbeckloff.com
$200/hr
Elizabeth Zak, PhD
Dr. Zak, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, has 30 years experience working with children and adults across the lifespan. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Texas Christian University in 1992 and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Emporia State University in 1994. She worked several years counseling children and adolescents and their families at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Dallas Metrocare, and Dallas County Juvenile Detention before returning to school to earn her Ph.D. in 2001 in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas, specializing in Marriage and Family Counseling.
Dr. Zak’s special areas of interest include adolescents and young adults who are struggling with the transition to adulthood; women’s issues, including managing role conflicts of parents and career; post divorce coping; and depression and anxiety management. She is an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist.
She uses a cognitive-behavioral approach in therapy and focuses on the therapeutic relationship, warmth, genuine understanding (with a touch of humor). As a wife, professional, and mom to two teen boys, two dogs, and countless other fish, turtles, guinea pigs and hermit crabs along the way, she knows life can be hectic! Her goal is to help you wade through the chaos to find the calm.
Dr Zak is the VP/Clinical Director of BBHC. She is authorized to provide telehealth services to PSYPACT participating states throughout the US.
Contact Information
Phone: (972) 250-1700
Email: drzak@drbeckloff.com
$185/hr
*Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Health Care and Cigna insurance plans
Graham Martin, PsyD
Dr. Graham Martin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. The bulk of his experience is in providing therapy and psychological testing services to children, teens, and adults. At Beckloff Behavioral Health Center, Dr. Martin has worked closely with children and families experiencing challenges related to ADHD, autism, behavioral problems, learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, and anger.
As a therapist and counselor, Dr. Martin aims to help his clients break through barriers that impede a healthier development, and to adopt attitudes and behaviors that help them realize their full potential. Dr. Martin is flexible in his approach, implementing strategies from diverse schools of thought to best meet the unique needs and circumstances of each child, adolescent, adult, and family he works with.
Dr. Martin has extensive experience providing psychological evaluations. These evaluations, also commonly referred to as testing or assessments, provide diagnostic clarification and serve as a catalyst for treatment planning. Testing results often provide valuable information for prescribing physicians and schools in the process of formulating academic accommodations. The testing process is used to obtain empirical information about emotional states, personality, intellectual functioning, academic achievement, memory, behavioral concerns, and social functioning, to best ensure an accurate diagnosis. A thorough diagnostic process represents a crucial step for children and their families as they navigate the road to recovery.
Contact Information
Phone: 972-250-1700, ext 302
Email: gmartin@drbeckloff.com
$185/hr
*Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna.
Robin Fishman, MS, LPC-S, NCC
Robin Fishman, M.S., LPC-S, NCC earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University in 1994. She has 26 years of experience in public school education, with certificates as a Special Education Teacher PK-12, School Counselor PK-12 & Special Education School Counselor PK-12. Robin currently serves on the board of the Lone Star State School Counseling Association as Ethics Chair. She provides staff development training in ethics to school counselors in Texas. In 2021, she collaborated with school counselors from across the nation for the revision/update of the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors released in July of 2022.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Robin enjoys listening to the diverse struggles young people face and helping them problem-solve to overcome obstacles. Robin is all about empowerment and truly helping people figure out how to thrive in their life. She loves to encourage others to identify and build on their unique strengths, achieve their goals, and find hope in difficult times. In private practice, Robin has worked with school-aged students and their families to promote and foster success academically, emotionally & socially. In addition, Robin supervises LPC Associates, who are obtaining their LPC license, to serve in our profession.
Robin struggled with basic early literacy skills from a very young age & later identified with dyslexia and ADHD. She has a deep and vast knowledge of school struggle. Robin loves to advocate for students and help them find their strengths.
Contact Information
Phone: (972) 250-1700, ext 102
Email: robin@drbeckloff.com
$150/hr
*Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plans
Ashton Rone, LCSW
Ashton has had a lifetime passion for helping children and adolescents. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a Minor in Sociology in 2015. Ashton then attended the University of Texas at Arlington and received her Master’s in Social Work in 2018. While in graduate school, she interned with a foster care agency and with a drug and alcohol center where she worked directly with families and facilitated parenting classes for her clients. After graduating, Ashton worked at Cook Children’s Medical Center working with children needing inpatient and partial hospitalization program care. When the pandemic hit, Ashton became the sole social worker on the COVID unit for two years helping patients and their families cope with the stress of the illness.
Ashton’s goal is to provide a safe space for children and adolescents through play and activity therapy. She provides a warm, energetic, and compassionate atmosphere to help make clients and their families feel at ease. Because every client is unique, Ashton works to make sure their therapy is tailored to the individual client. Ashton also utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help her clients.
Ashton’s areas of interest include children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, parent-child relationships, and divorce.
Contact Information
Phone: (972) 250-1700, ext 310
Email: ashton@drbeckloff.com
$150/hr
*Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Health Care and Cigna insurance plans
Megan Rosewell, MS, LPC
Megan received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree in August 2018, while playing college softball, at Tarleton State University, in Stephenville, TX. Her interest in pursuing the field of counseling was sparked through her own childhood experiences that taught her to work her way through life’s challenges and led her to complete her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree in August 2022 from Tarleton State University in Fort Worth, TX. Her emphasis was a Play Therapy- CACREP accredited program. Megan also was a nanny for 13 years for children of varying ages and cultures.
Megan’s areas of interest are Children and adolescent issues, Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Parenting and Family Issues, ADHD, and School/Daycare issues. She has had the opportunity to work with children presenting concerns, such as Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Parent/Child Relationship issues, Codependency, and Externalizing behaviors preventing children from integrating into school/daycare settings. Additionally, she has worked with autistic and on-the-spectrum adolescents and pre-teens.
Megan uses both directive and non-directive play therapy, and a blend of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and person-centered therapy. The most important part of the counseling process for Megan is the therapeutic relationship. Her goal is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental environment to be open and vulnerable for a personalized approach to each person’s unique needs. It’s your space to utilize in your healing process.
Contact Information:
Email: megan@drbeckloff.com
Cell Phone: +1 (972) 961-7144
Website: http://www.drbeckloff.com
$150/hour
*Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, Aetna Insurance, United Health Care and Cigna Insurance plans
Pooja Patel, MS, LPC-Associate, NCC | Supervised by Dean Beckloff, PhD, LPC-Supervisor
Pooja Patel acquired her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas majoring in Integrative Studies focusing on Biology, Sociology, and Anthropology. This allowed her to expand her horizons and discover her true passion which was to go into counseling. She then pursued her master’s degree from the University of the Southwest which is a CACREP accredited program.
She is a psychodynamic, trauma-informed counselor who primarily practices forms of CBT, art, mindfulness, and play with a person-centered approach including multicultural awareness. She is equipped to work with people of all ages who have experienced trauma, facing grief, struggling with change, anxiety, depression, and anything in between. You name it, let’s tackle it!
Pooja has worked with children and families in domestic violence shelters, and with teenagers struggling with substance abuse, and has spent time assessing children and adults who have had thoughts of hurting themselves and others. She is dedicated to finding a goal that best fits your journey and needs through empowerment. She will help you navigate through the unknown.
Contact information:
Phone: 972-250-1700 ext 320
Email: pooja@drbeckloff.com
$125/hr
*Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna and Cigna insurance plans
Erin Ryan Burdette, MFA, LPC-Associate | Supervised by Dean Beckloff, PhD, LPC-Supervisor
Erin holds an undergraduate degree in theater from Southern Methodist University and a graduate degree from the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of California, San Diego. She additionally has a graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling and Drama Therapy. Drama therapy applies theater techniques like role-playing, storytelling, and improvisation to achieve therapeutic goals. Through imagination, humor, and out-of-the-box thinking, Erin helps clients replace maladaptive behaviors with effective coping strategies.
While we can’t control an unpredictable world, Erin recognizes that active, spontaneous engagement fosters flexible thinking and a sense of agency in the face of life's challenges. Erin enjoys working with adolescents and adults (other moms, in particular!) and often uses creativity and play to build strong therapist-client relationships, which she believes lie at the center of therapeutic growth and change.
Erin’s areas of interest include anxiety, social skills, OCD, ADHD, challenging parent-child relationships, and families dealing with separation, divorce, or other forms of familial troubles. In addition to her specialization in Drama Therapy, Erin employs cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, and internal family systems.
Phone: 972-250-1700
Email: erin@drbeckloff.com
$125/hour
Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna and Cigna insurance plans.
Phoebe Fleming, MS, LMSW | Supervised by De'An Olson Roper, PhD, LCSW-S
Phoebe holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Nursing from Texas Christian
University. Before becoming a therapist, she built a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry focusing on mental health. In this role Phoebe worked closely with health care professionals in Psychiatry, Internal Medicine and Family Practice.
Phoebe has had a lifelong passion for giving back to the community. She has volunteered in many capacities over the years including working with children in the foster care system where she advocated for their needs and best interests.
Driven by her deep interest in human behavior and her desire to help others, Phoebe returned to school to earn a Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health from The University of Texas at Arlington.
Phoebe focuses on helping people of all ages manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and
relationship challenges. She believes in managing life’s transitions with resilience, grace, and humor. Phoebe integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness into her practice. With her younger clients she incorporates Play Therapy. Phoebe’s goal is to provide hope and support throughout the healing process. With
her adaptable, positive, and solution-focused approach, Phoebe empowers others to take charge of their mental health and discover lasting strength and balance.
Contact Information:
Phone: (972) 250-1700
Email: phoebe@drbeckloff.com
$125/hour
*Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna and Cigna insurance plans
Michelle Rosewell, MS, LPC-Associate | Supervised by Dean Beckloff, PhD, LPC-Supervisor
Michelle is a former college athlete with a passion to help others while creating a safe place to work through hard things. With ann approach full of compassion with a focus on Individuals and the Family System. She has a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from The King’s University and spent her internship working with a non-profit supporting children and teens under VOCA.
Her approach is with hope to help you gain balance within yourself, along with clarity, while helping you to build resilience through life challenges. She believes asking for help is incredibly brave. It's close to her heart to help people of all ages manage anxiety, anger, depression, codependency, life transitions, traumas (PTSD and CPTSD included), and relationship challenges. She believe’s in managing life’s transitions with grace, resilience, and strength.
Michelle integrates CBT, Trauma-Informed CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Play Therapy and mindfulness. Her goal is to provide hope and support throughout the healing process for each of you with an adaptable, positive, and person-centered approach addressing struggles, fears, worries, intrusive thoughts, and responsive behaviors.
Contact information:
Phone: 972-250-1700 ext 320
Email: michelle@drbeckloff.com
$125/session
*Accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna insurance
Benjamin Rizutti, MA, LPA | Supervised by Elizabeth Zak, PhD
Benjamin is a Licensed Psychological Associate holding a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master's degree at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. The graduate program emphasized holistic views of clients and their systems, individual treatment plans, and cultural competency. As a professional, Benjamin understands that each individual has unique backgrounds and challenges. Therefore, therapy is a collaborative effort that encourages exploration and growth while determining solutions with input from both parties.
Benjamin has focused on helping others manage distress, symptoms of anxiety, depression, and to process difficult emotions related to traumatic experiences. He has also provided support in navigating problems with anger for adults and children. He has completed work with children, single parents, adult men, Veterans, adolescents and young adults of various backgrounds. He uses an emotion-focused approach while integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness. With children, Benjamin has utilized play therapy interventions while consulting with parents to create an effective environment for their needs.
Additionally, Benjamin has administered testing with all age groups, including individuals on the autism spectrum, individuals struggling with ADHD, or with various cognitive challenges. He's committed to helping others understand their unique needs, and to empower them to meet life's challenges head-on.
Contact Information:
Phone: 972-250-1700
Email: BenjaminRizzuti@BeckloffBehavioralHealthCen.onmicrosoft.com
$125/hour
*Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna and Cigna insurance plans