CCFAM Counseling in Fort Worth for Every Age, Every Stage. CCFAM offers in-person & online care for children, teens, individuals, couples & families.

Each month, we hear stories from families who discover hope, healing, or a small breakthrough in their lives through pla...
01/05/2026

Each month, we hear stories from families who discover hope, healing, or a small breakthrough in their lives through play or counseling. We invite you to reflect on a moment (big or small) that suprised you or brought you comfort.

If a recent experience at CCFAM has encouraged your family, we would love to hear from you. Your story may offer hope to another family taking their first steps toward support.

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This holiday season took on new meaning as my husband and I prepare for our daughter’s wedding this spring. I entered th...
01/02/2026

This holiday season took on new meaning as my husband and I prepare for our daughter’s wedding this spring. I entered this time with a bittersweet mix of joy and nostalgia, knowing these will be our last holiday moments as a family of three. One of the hardest things in parenting is keeping a long-term perspective in the midst of everyday stress. Yet the small, ordinary interactions we have with our children during seasons of transition are the very things that shape our relationship with them over time.

A question that has guided me both in my home and in the families I’ve had the privilege to work with is this: What kind of relationship do you want to have with your child when they are an adult? That single question helps pull us out of the urgency of the moment and back into the work of building connection, safety, and trust one day at a time. In our own family, a simple ritual has been a constant: asking, “What was your best today, and what was your worst?” It’s something we now share with our soon-to-be son-in-law, too.

In our most recent newsletter, CCFAM is highlighting four practice tools from our newest blog to help you nurture long-term, positive relationships in your family: https://ccfam.com/keeping-the-change-how-parents-help-make-family-counseling-work-long-after-the-session/

Find a moment at the end of the day when everyone has had a chance to eat and unwind. Have each family member answer: “W...
12/31/2025

Find a moment at the end of the day when everyone has had a chance to eat and unwind. Have each family member answer: “What was your best and your worst today?”

When you start weaving a small practice like this everyday life, the whole feel of your home can shift. Little changes build real momentum and often spark a curiosity about what else is possible.

If this stirs something in you, there’s more to explore about how these tools can reshape the rhythm of your family: https://ccfam.com/counseling/for-children/family-play-therapy-with-children/.

Ali Fescenmeyer is a Fort Worth native and a mom who loves helping children, teens, adults, and parents build emotional ...
12/29/2025

Ali Fescenmeyer is a Fort Worth native and a mom who loves helping children, teens, adults, and parents build emotional regulation, healthy coping skills, and confidence. She meets clients where they are, tailoring therapy to each person’s needs with practical strategies that fit their life. Ali has a special passion for working with children and their parents, using play therapy to build self-esteem, emotional skills, and copies strategies, while guiding parents to create structure and support at home and school.

Outside the office, Ali enjoys cooking for friends and family, reading, and binge-watching a good show with her doodle, Heidi. CCFAM is proud to have Ali on the team, where her warmth, empathy, and encouragement impact every client she works with.

Learn more about Ali here: https://ccfam.com/staff/alison-ali-fescenmeyer/

These aren’t fancy therapy tricks! They’re just grounded, doable strategies that reinforce change and help relationships...
12/26/2025

These aren’t fancy therapy tricks! They’re just grounded, doable strategies that reinforce change and help relationships shift gradually but meaningfully.

Consistent Routines & Predictability
Younger kids and teens alike thrive when home feels stable. When routines for meals, bedtime, chores, or check-ins happen regularly, everyone relaxes a little more. Predictability helps build safety, making it easier to practice new ways of talking or listening.

Small Daily Moments of Connection
Where and how can you get 10 minutes of one-on-one time? Maybe it’s the drive to school, talking during a walk, reading together, or doing something fun without screens. These moments, though short, build trust. They make “I heard you” feel real.

Reflecting, Not Reacting
When conflict arises—a snappy comment, a slammed door—pause. Reflect on what just happened: “I saw you got upset when I spoke quickly.” Or “You’re angry because you were hoping to play right now.” These reflections (by parent or child) open space for understanding, not just defensiveness.

Using Shared Rituals to Reinforce Values
Rituals are shared habits: perhaps family dinners, gratitude moments, a weekly family check-in, or even a bedtime ritual where each person shares one thing they appreciated that day. These help anchor values like respect, kindness, forgiveness, and they matter.

Read more to discover other ways to keep your momentum going: https://ccfam.com/keeping-the-change-how-parents-help-make-family-counseling-work-long-after-the-session/

Through play, children practice problem solving, explore emotions, build social skills, and strengthen connections with ...
12/22/2025

Through play, children practice problem solving, explore emotions, build social skills, and strengthen connections with others.

Family play can support children struggling with difficult making friends, conflict at home or school, emotional outbursts, anxiety in new situations, grief and loss, life transitions, issues with attention or learning disabilities, and even the impact of trauma.

Question for you: How have you seen play make a difference for a child?

Meet Becky Evans, LPC-S, a counselor who loves helping children, teens, and adults navigate life’s ups and downs. She ha...
12/10/2025

Meet Becky Evans, LPC-S, a counselor who loves helping children, teens, and adults navigate life’s ups and downs. She has been guiding clients since 2008 and joined CCFAM in 2024 with a heart for supporting people through their toughest seasons.

Education: Master’s degree, Texas Wesleyan University
Licensure: Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Trust-Based Relational Intervention Practitioner
Client Focus: Children (5+), Teens, Adults
Areas of Expertise: Adoption, Anxiety, Attachment, Depression, Parenting, School Problems, Trauma
Availability: Accepting new clients, Tuesdays - Thursdays and Saturdays

Becky has a special heart for adoptive families and parents of children with special needs. She brings both her professional expertise and her life experience as an adoptive mom to the work she loves. Outside the office, she is a devoted coach’s wife, coffee enthusiast, and avid reader. You will often find her cheering at games, exploring DFW favorites like Ellerbe Fine Foods and Grapevine’s Main Street, or enjoying time with her family. CCFAM is proud to have Becky on the team and grateful for the care, encouragement, and expertise she brings to every client!

Read more about Becky or book an appointment here: https://ccfam.com/staff/becky-evans/

Organizations often have mission statements that express their purpose. At CCFAM, ours is simple: Helping families flour...
12/07/2025

Organizations often have mission statements that express their purpose. At CCFAM, ours is simple: Helping families flourish for future generations.

💙 Now you try: If your family were a team with its own slogan, what would it be? 💙

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we express our heartfelt gratitude for the support of our community. Wishing everyone a wa...
11/27/2025

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we express our heartfelt gratitude for the support of our community. Wishing everyone a warm holiday!

Simple moments of connection and laughter remind us how, in a world filled with challenges and hardships, joy can someti...
11/21/2025

Simple moments of connection and laughter remind us how, in a world filled with challenges and hardships, joy can sometimes feel rare - and yet it's something we can intentionally create and nurture.

We invite you to reflect on what you're grateful for and to make space for play - even a small, shared moment of laughter can make a lasting difference.

🧩🏀♟What is your favorite game or activity to play as a family? Comment below!

This month, we want to pause and reflect on gratitude - for each of you, our clients and community partners.💚 What is on...
11/20/2025

This month, we want to pause and reflect on gratitude - for each of you, our clients and community partners.

💚 What is one thing you are grateful for? Comment below!

To read CCFAM's first newsletter that is centered on family play, click here: https://conta.cc/3JIEwYy

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4500 Mercantile Plaza Drive Ste. 307
Fort Worth, TX
76137

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 8:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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Our Story

The path that led to the creation of the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships (CCFAM) was similar to that of a client when they first seek counseling. It involved life circumstances (another practice where Dr. Johnson had worked for 8 years closing), taking a risk (getting all the needed elements of a business in place in 90 days), and being willing to adapt to change and growth in order to not only survive, but to thrive. CCFAM was founded in 2007 at 6612 N. Riverside Drive by Dr. Rhonda Johnson. Initially, CCFAM began with one counselor and one office staff member. The goal was to offer quality counseling that was affordable to the surrounding communities. As the number of clients seeking services began to multiply, Dr. Johnson became a supervisor for LPC-Interns and LMFT-Associates. By doing this, Dr. Johnson was able to employ the Interns/Associates, who offered low-cost counseling rates, and train them in their counseling careers. By 2010, CCFAM had outgrown its office space and moved to 3629 Western Center Blvd. In 2012, Dr. Johnson’s passion for supervision and ethical practice led to her creating a Board Certified LPC/LMFT Supervisor Training. What began as one training has evolved into many trainings on different topics to improve the skills of current and future generations of mental health professionals in the Metroplex and in the state of Texas. In 2014, we moved to our current location at 4500 Mercantile Plaza Ste. 307 to be able to house all of our services and trainings in one location. Through the years, CCFAM continued to expand to meet the needs of the clients we serve. Our mission is Healing, Empowering, Connecting, and Training from our team of employees, to our clients, to the professionals we train.