Dr. Bianca Mickan, PhD, LPC

10/21/2025

💖 What a pleasure!!! I love working with my community to educate about building family bonds!!! ⚓️💙🤍

10/13/2025

💙❤️ We love connecting with our fellow mental health providers in the community! Collaboration strengthens care and helps us better support the children and families of Southlake and beyond. Grateful for partnerships that put the “care” back in healthcare! 🌿✨

10/04/2025

What a Day of LOVE 💘💝! We had such a fun time representing our Anchor of Hope Counseling Practice at the event today!!!
Thank you to the St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church for hosting and representing the love of Jesus!

At Anchor of Hope Counseling, we serve EVERYONE in our community who is interested in growth and resilience!!!

And if you are struggling with hate, either on the receiving end or the one spewing it…there is help ❤️🧡💚💙💜

09/17/2025

Our wonderful therapy dog Teddy is getting wiser!!!

🎉🐾 Happy 4th Birthday to our amazing therapy dog, Teddy! From wagging tails to endless cuddles, you’ve brought comfort, smiles, and healing to so many hearts. 🩵 Here’s to more years of belly rubs, joy, and doing what you do best … reminding us that love doesn’t need words.

09/07/2025

🌱We are growing!!!🪷This time with an ultra fresh mind and new ideas!🪴
Meet our OTHER Bianca, supervised by yours truly 💕… TWO BIANCAS!!! We hope to provide our student therapist with private practice experience while learning new and innovative styles and techniques from her. Here’s to multi a generational practice provided by Anchor of Hope Counseling⚓️💙🩶🤍

🎉 Welcome to the Team, Bianca Nazario! 🎉

We are thrilled to introduce our newest Graduate Intern, Bianca Nazario, to the Anchor of Hope Counseling Family! 💙

Bianca brings fresh perspectives, passion, and a deeply caring heart to our practice. As she embarks on her clinical journey, she's ready to support and empower individuals, couples, adolescents, and families—guided by empathy and evidence-based approaches.

Please join us in giving Bianca a warm welcome! Help us celebrate her as she begins this meaningful chapter. Here’s to a journey filled with growth, connection, and hope. 🌟

⚓Learn more about Bianca here ⬇️
https://anchorofhopecounselingllc.com/bianca-nazario-ortiz/

09/07/2025

🌟 This past weekend, our Anchor of Hope Counseling team was blessed to have attended the Youth Wellness Summit in Southlake. We are thankful to be in a community that holds strong emphasis on the mental health and emotional well-being of their youth. 💙

The summit featured many invigorating dialogue sessions that covered subjects such as raising resilient kids, helping them through friendship and relationship issues, and building the parent-child connection. There were also useful conversations around the setting of healthy boundaries and navigating children through the social media maze. 📱🌱

We are exceedingly proud to have leaders such as Zania Karim in our community—taking leaps of faith and bold initiatives to create awareness, offer support, and provide families with the necessary tools to ensure the well-being of youth not only in Southlake but beyond. 🌍💫

Events such as this remind us that it is vital to put in place systems that empower our youth-well-being: where they feel safe, supported, listened to, and heard. With our combined efforts, we can build resilience, instill hope, and ensure a promising future for the next generation. ✨

06/26/2025

With safe words and subs in charge, just another way to play.

06/25/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to welcome our new counselor/therapist to the practice! I am genuinely happy to have Hannah join our team and am confident in her exceptional skills and compassionate approach. Hannah’s dedication to providing thoughtful, personalized care will undoubtedly bring great value to our clients and community.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome — we are excited for the positive impact Hannah will make on the journey toward mental health and well-being!

📣 Welcome to the Team!
We are thrilled to welcome Hannah Goggins, LPC-Associate, to the Anchor of Hope Counseling family in Southlake! 💙

Hannah brings a compassionate, trauma-informed, and holistic approach to the therapy room. With a heart for children, teens, young adults, and families, she walks alongside clients navigating anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and more. As a military spouse, she also understands the unique challenges facing military families.

Her gentle strength, genuine presence, and integrative counseling style align beautifully with our mission: Empowering Hope, and Transforming Lives.

✨ Join us in giving Hannah a warm Anchor of Hope welcome!

Read more about Hannah in her bio! 🔗⬇️

https://anchorofhopecounselingllc.com/about-us/hannah-goggins/

06/03/2025

💔Reflecting on Grief in a Special Month❤️‍🩹

As a family therapist, I often witness how the layers of grief can surface during certain times of the year—anniversary dates, birthdays, or holidays that remind us of loved ones we've lost. I’m currently reflecting on this personally, as June marks a poignant time for me: my father’s birthday, the anniversary of his passing six years ago, and Father’s Day—all within the same month.

These moments bring a wave of emotions—sadness, longing, gratitude, and sometimes a sense of loss that can feel overwhelming. It’s important to remember that feeling grief during these times is not only normal but also a vital part of honoring our loved ones and processing our emotions. Grief is a testament to the love we shared, and it reminds us of the impact our loved ones had on our lives.

The Importance of Feeling Grief

Suppressing or avoiding grief can lead to prolonged emotional distress, while allowing ourselves to feel these emotions can promote healing and understanding. Grief is a personal journey, and it ebbs and flows in its own time. Embracing these feelings can help us integrate the loss into our ongoing lives, keeping the memory of our loved ones alive in meaningful ways.

Ways Mental Health Support Can Help

Expressive Practices: Journaling, writing letters, or creating art can serve as outlets for your feelings and help you process complex emotions.

Talking with Trusted People: Sharing memories and feelings with friends, family, or a support group can provide comfort and validation.

Professional Support: A therapist trained in grief counseling can offer tailored strategies to navigate difficult emotions, develop resilience, and find new ways to connect with your loved one’s memory.

Self-Compassion and Mindfulness: Practicing kindness toward yourself and engaging in mindfulness meditation can help you stay grounded during emotionally intense times.

Creating Rituals: Honoring your loved one through rituals—lighting a candle, planting a tree, or sharing stories—can provide a sense of connection and continuity.

As we approach these emotionally charged dates, remember that grief is a process, and it’s okay to seek support when needed. Honoring your feelings and giving yourself grace during this time is a powerful act of self-care and love.

If you’re navigating similar feelings, know that you’re not alone, and help is available. Together, we can find ways to cherish memories while also caring for our mental health.

With compassion,
Dr. Bianca Mickan
(Psychotherapist and Daughter of James)

06/03/2025

⚓️🩵 We’re Growing! ⚓️🩵
Anchor of Hope Counseling in Southlake is hiring Clinicians. Come join our compassionate and supportive team!

If you’re a licensed therapist who is passionate about walking alongside others in their healing journey, we’d love to meet you. At Anchor of Hope, we provide a supportive and collaborative environment where both our clients and clinicians can thrive.

✨ Warm community
✨ Meaningful work
✨ Flexible scheduling
✨ A place where your gifts can make a real impact

Interested or know someone who’d be a great fit?
📩 DM us or email info@counselingaoh.com to apply!

Let’s bring hope together. 🩵⚓️