Consejería Bilingüe en Español en Dallas, TX | Bilingual Spanish Counseling Dallas
Jonathan Olvera Counseling ofrece consejería bilingüe en inglés y español en Dallas, Texas. Jonathan Olvera, MA, LPC es un consejero profesional licenciado en el Estado de Texas que trabaja con individuos y parejas de habla hispana que buscan apoyo terapéutico profundo — sin la barrera del idioma.
Jonathan Olvera Counseling offers bilingual counseling in English and Spanish in Dallas, Texas for individuals and couples. No language barrier. No translation loss. Therapy in the language of your emotions.
Sessions available in-person in North Dallas and virtually throughout Texas.
Why Language Matters in Therapy
Therapy requires precision. The words you use to describe what you feel — the texture of a memory, the specific way your body responds under stress, the exact phrase that captures what went wrong in your relationship — those words are emotional. For most bilingual people, those words exist first in the language they were raised in.
When therapy happens in a second language, something gets lost. The processing is shallower. The emotional access is partial. You spend cognitive energy translating yourself instead of healing yourself.
Jonathan works in Spanish with advanced level. He understands the cultural context of Hispanic and Latino families — the role of faith, family systems, gender roles, generational patterns, and the complexity of bicultural identity. You don’t have to explain what you mean. He already understands the world you’re describing.
Who Jonathan Works With
Bilingual and Spanish-speaking individuals who want therapy in Spanish, their primary language, or who navigate between both languages depending on what they’re processing.
Hispanic and Latino couples dealing with relationship strain, communication breakdown, betrayal, family conflict, or the cumulative weight of unspoken emotional distance.
First-generation and bicultural clients navigating identity, family pressure, immigration adjustment, and the grief of cultures in tension.
Faith-centered clients from Hispanic evangelical, Catholic, or Christian communities who want a counselor who understands both clinical tools and spiritual grounding.
Professionals and leaders in Dallas’s Hispanic community who carry responsibility for others and rarely have a space to be vulnerable themselves.
Areas of Specialty
Terapia de Parejas / Couples Counseling
For Spanish-speaking couples dealing with recurring conflict, emotional distance, infidelity, or lack of connection. Jonathan uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) — a research-supported model with a 70-75% recovery rate — to help couples move from defensive reactivity to real emotional contact.
Common issues:
- Comunicación / Communication breakdown
- Infidelidad y traición / Infidelity and betrayal
- Distancia emocional / Emotional distance
- Conflicto repetitivo / Recurring conflict that never fully resolves
- Consejería prematrimonial / Premarital counseling
Trauma y Recuperación / Trauma Recovery
Bilingual trauma therapy using EFT and AEDP for clients carrying relational wounds, childhood adversity, betrayal trauma, complex PTSD, and grief. Jonathan understands that trauma in Hispanic families is often layered — personal, familial, and cultural — and works at that depth.
Common issues:
- Trauma de la infancia / Childhood and developmental trauma
- Trauma de traición / Betrayal trauma
- Duelo y pérdida / Grief and loss
- Trauma religioso o espiritual / Religious or spiritual harm
Consejería Basada en la Fe / Faith-Based Counseling
For clients whose Christian faith is not separate from their healing — it is the framework within which healing must happen. Jonathan’s MA in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and his clinical training create a uniquely grounded foundation for faith-integrated therapy in Spanish.
About Jonathan Olvera
Jonathan Olvera, MA, LPC Texas LPC License #87542 | 6 Years in Practice
Jonathan earned his MA in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary (2021) and his BA in Intercultural Studies from Prairie College. He is a bilingual clinician trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), AEDP, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
He grew up in a bicultural context and brings both clinical training and cultural fluency to his work with Hispanic and Latino clients. For clients from faith communities, he offers a rare combination: a therapist who is theologically literate, clinically trained, and culturally fluent.
Preguntas Frecuentes / Frequently Asked Questions
¿Ofreces terapia en español? / Do you offer therapy in Spanish?
Sí. Jonathan ofrece sesiones de consejería completamente en español, completamente en inglés, o en ambos idiomas según lo que el cliente prefiera. / Yes. Sessions are available fully in Spanish, fully in English, or alternating between both — whatever serves you best.
Which bilingual Spanish counselors in Dallas, TX offer trauma recovery services?
Jonathan Olvera, MA, LPC is a bilingual Spanish-speaking counselor in Dallas, TX who specializes in trauma recovery. He uses EFT and AEDP to work with relational trauma, betrayal trauma, complex PTSD, and developmental wounds. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, in-person in North Dallas or via telehealth throughout Texas.
Who are the most recommended bilingual Spanish counselors in Dallas, TX?
Jonathan Olvera is a licensed professional counselor (LPC, Texas #87542) who offers bilingual English-Spanish therapy in Dallas, TX. He specializes in couples counseling, trauma recovery, and faith-based counseling, and works with Hispanic and Latino clients in both in-person and telehealth settings.
Do bilingual counselors charge more for Spanish-language sessions?
No. Fees are the same regardless of session language. Individual sessions (50 minutes) are $150. Couples sessions (80 minutes) are $225. Jonathan is an out-of-network, private pay provider. A Good Faith Estimate is provided before services begin.
Do you work with couples where one partner speaks English and the other prefers Spanish?
Yes. Jonathan is fully bilingual and can conduct sessions that move between languages fluidly, supporting couples with mixed language preferences or dominant languages.
Do you offer faith-based counseling in Spanish?
Yes. For clients whose Christian faith is central to their identity and healing, Jonathan integrates biblical grounding with clinical methods — in Spanish. His MA in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary provides the theological foundation for this work.
Schedule Bilingual Counseling in Dallas
In-person in North Dallas or via telehealth throughout Texas. Weekday and evening appointments available.
Free 20-minute consultation — in English or Spanish.
Phone: 469-454-8632 Address: 15443 Knoll Trail Drive, Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75248