Zachary Guerrero

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Supervised by Mark Cagle, LPC-S

Your Story is Worth Telling

There are many reasons why someone wants to start therapy. And no reason is greater than the other. Everyone has unique needs and their own journey.

Maybe you’ve asked yourself some of these questions before…

  • How do I control my anxiety?

  • How do I make boundaries with friends and family even when it’s scary?

  • Will my depression ever let up? How do I talk about this?

  • Why do I get uncomfortable with other people’s anger or sadness?

  • Am I a people-pleaser? How do I stop?

  • I feel numb most of the time. Is that normal?

  • How do I feel comfortable with my sexual orientation?

  • Did my past affect me that much?

Teen & Young Adult Therapy in Texas (Online)

I provide online therapy for teens and young adults in Texas, including clients located in Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and across the state. Online therapy allows you to receive consistent, high-quality care from the comfort of your own space, while still engaging in meaningful, relational, and trauma-informed work.

Many teens and young adults I work with are balancing school, family expectations, relationships, and identity development while quietly struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, or unresolved trauma. Online therapy makes it easier to access support without the added stress of commuting or rearranging already full schedules.

Whether you’re seeking teen therapy in Texas, young adult therapy in Dallas, or online trauma therapy, my practice is designed to meet you where you are — emotionally, developmentally, and geographically.

Who I Work With

I provide therapy for teens and young adults who are navigating trauma, identity development, and emotional overwhelm. Many of the clients I work with appear high-functioning on the outside but internally feel disconnected, anxious, or unsure of who they are or what they want. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, people-pleasing, perfectionism, anger, low self-esteem, or relationship difficulties, even if you’re not sure why.

I often work with young/adults who grew up in environments that were emotionally inconsistent, chaotic, or isolating. When emotional needs weren’t met early on, it can lead to patterns of over-adapting, shutting down, or staying “strong” at the expense of connection. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of these experiences, and begin relating to yourself in a more compassionate and grounded way.

My work is especially supportive for clients exploring identity, sexual orientation, and sense of self, or who feel pressure to perform, succeed, or meet others’ expectations. Together, we focus on understanding what may be getting in the way of what you want most — whether that’s feeling understood, developing healthier relationships, regulating emotions, or feeling more at home in your body.

Do You Work With Adults or Teens?

Yes. I offer teen therapy and individual therapy for young adults. While each stage of life brings different challenges, my approach is flexible and developmentally attuned, allowing therapy to meet you where you are.

I work with clients from diverse backgrounds and tailor each therapeutic experience to your unique needs, goals, and lived experience. My practice is inclusive, affirming, and trauma-informed, and all identities are welcome. Anyone can come for teen or individual therapy. While I specialize in working with men and teens, I uniquely shape my client’s experience to their needs no matter the background. All are welcome!

My Therapeutic Approach

My work is grounded in a person-centered, somatic, trauma-informed approach called NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model). NARM therapy focuses on the connection between the nervous system, identity development, and relational patterns, making it especially effective for developmental trauma, complex trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, and depression.

Rather than focusing solely on revisiting past experiences, NARM therapy works in the present moment, helping clients notice how trauma shows up now — in emotions, relationships, self-talk, and the body. This approach supports greater self-regulation, emotional awareness, and capacity for connection without requiring clients to relive or retell traumatic events.

Through NARM, we explore adaptive patterns that once helped you survive but may now feel limiting or exhausting. Therapy becomes a space to build choice, agency, and a stronger sense of self — supporting more authentic relationships and a deeper connection to who you are.

What You Can Expect in Therapy

Therapy is collaborative, supportive, and paced to your nervous system. We move at a speed that feels safe and respectful, prioritizing your sense of agency and control. Sessions focus on developing awareness, strengthening emotional regulation, and creating meaningful change that feels sustainable.

Whether you are seeking therapy for teens, therapy for young adults, or trauma therapy that integrates the body and mind, this work is designed to help you feel more grounded, connected, and aligned with yourself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. I provide online therapy to teens and young adults across Texas, including Dallas and surrounding areas. All sessions are conducted via a secure telehealth platform.

  • I work with teens and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment issues, identity exploration, emotional dysregulation, grief, people-pleasing, perfectionism, anger, and relationship difficulties.

  • Yes. Online trauma therapy can be highly effective, especially when using somatic and nervous-system–informed approaches like NARM therapy. Many clients feel more comfortable and regulated working from their own space.

  • NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) is a trauma-informed, somatic approach that focuses on how early experiences shape identity, relationships, and nervous system regulation. It is especially helpful for complex trauma, developmental trauma, anxiety, and depression.

  • Yes. My practice is affirming and inclusive, and I work with teens and young adults exploring sexual orientation, gender identity, and sense of self.

  • While my primary focus is individual teen and young adult therapy, I may include parent collaboration when clinically appropriate and supportive of the teen’s goals.

  • Finding the right therapist matters. I offer an initial consultation to help you decide if my approach feels like a good fit for your needs, goals, and comfort level.

My Background

I was raised in Seguin, Texas and I pursued a mental health career as a Latino, a first generation student, and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. My mission was to represent and provide a safe space for other men and teen guys to live as their authentic selves. I want New Leaf Wellness to embody the vision of people of various backgrounds finding a home in themselves and with others in their community. I named the business New Leaf in honor of my grandpa who worked with inmates and many others as a mental health and spiritual advocate.

Before becoming a therapist, I was an English and Theatre student teacher for middle schools and high schools when I studied at The University of Texas at Austin. In Dallas, TX, I was previously in community health care and postgraduate education working with the unhoused population and students, respectively.

In this work, my main priority is to build the strong therapeutic alliance with my clients to foster safety and trust. You can expect open communication and no judgment from me as we move forward with your journey. Your process may look different than everyone else’s, but that makes your story unique.

“AS A THERAPIST, I WON’T:

Try to fix you.

Give you advice.

Tell you what to do.

Pretend I know more about you than you do.

Assume what is best for you.

Have all the answers.

Make the hard stuff go away.

AS A THERAPIST, I WILL:

Remind you that you aren’t broken.

Give you room to access your own wisdom.

Support you in figuring out what to do.

Recognize that you are the expert on your own life.

Remember that only you know what is best for you.

Honor that I don’t know it all.

Collaborate with you on how to make the hard stuff easier to sit with.”

— @_lisaolivera

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Online Mental Health Therapy based in Dallas and Austin, Texas