Le’Ann Solmonson, Ph.D., LPC-S, CSC, EMDR Trained Therapist
My students call me Dr. Solmonson. But, you can call me Le’Ann.
We need to be on a first name basis if we’re going to work closely together. I’ve been a counselor for 30 years and worked in a variety of settings, including schools, private hospitals, and agencies. Right now, I’m a retired SFA professor and the owner of this practice. I also supervise LPC Associates as they begin their counseling career.
My first professional career was a classroom teacher. I was one of those children who desperately needed a caring adult in my life. I recognized those children in my classroom and was drawn to them. Those children were what originally called me into the counseling profession.
While the majority of my career has focused on children and adolescents and their families, I also love some adult conversations. I enjoy working with couples and families to help improve their relationships.
I’m a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a daughter-in-law. I understand the demands of balancing a family, a career, and personal obligations. I’ve struggled with saying “no”, which often led me to being stretched pretty thin. I’m the perfect example of “if you want something done, ask the busiest person you know”.
I tend to be the keeper of our family and have struggled with accepting that I’m not responsible for everyone’s happiness and wellbeing. I finally figured out that I’m not my best when I fail to take care of me. I take care of myself by gardening, cooking, and being outdoors. When I take care of me, I do a better job of caring for my family.
I want to help you take care of you so that you can be your best in all that you do.
Professional Credentials
- Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision
- M.A. Counseling
- B.S. Elementary Education with Early Childhood Endorsement
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas License #13571
- Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
- EMDR Trained Therapist
- Play Therapy Training
- Brainspotting Practitioner
Professional Involvement
- Past President, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling, 2022
- Past President, Texas Counselors for Social Justice, 2018-20
- President, Texas Counseling Association, 2015
- Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Methodist Children’s Home, Waco, TX
- President, CASA of Deep East Texas, 2011-2014
- Member, American Counseling Association
- Member, Counselors for Social Justice
- Member, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Member, Texas Counseling Association
- Member, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Member, Texas School Counseling Association
- Member, Texas Association for Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling
- Member, Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society
