David Ha

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

-B.A in Sociology: Queens College, NY
-Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy: Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
-Masters of Divinity (Counseling): Westminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, PA
-EMDR Trained Clinician with EMDRIA.
-Facilitator for Pre-Marriage Counseling with Symbis Assessment.
-Trained tele-mental health professional with PESI.
-Referred therapist for Focus on the Family
-American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy member (AAMFT)
At different points in our lives, we can feel like we're drowning. Anxiety and depression can leave us feeling helpless. We can experience hurt and anger from our relationships that cause us to withdraw or shutdown. I know what it’s like to experience debilitating sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, relational conflict, grief and trauma and I can help. I keep up to date with the most recent research done on what is proven to be effective in helping people get better and I've had a record of success in helping couples, individuals (including children/adolescents), families, veterans and pastors.

I've counseled at the Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology, Buckner International, Incarnation House, West Dallas Community School, Recovery Resource Council, and contributed at Highland Park ISD.  I'm also a referred therapist for Focus on the Family.  I specialize in working with children (as young as 6) and adolescents, individuals, couples and families.
Sometimes understanding the process of therapy can be helpful in addressing potential fears and anxieties as you consider counseling. Here are 3 things to consider in the process:

1) The Intake: this is the first session where my goal is to develop a clear understanding of your needs, as well as gather relevant information from you in order to help you reach your goals.

2) A treatment plan is created by the therapist, in collaboration with the client. This process is a lot more fluid than you might imagine and can be in flux dependent on different needs that may arise. My goal in creating a treatment plan is to ensure that there is a general blueprint of how you can accomplish your goals with evidence based treatments and interventions. It ensures professional integrity.

3) The main phase of counseling includes building rapport, and integrating various interventions which can include processing emotions, examining negative beliefs and thinking patterns, psycho-education, creating healthy behaviors, examining attachment/childhood influences, etc. 

Emily Edwards Ha

Administrative Staff

Emily graduated from Baylor University with a BS in Family and Child Studies.  She is a child life specialist at Children's Medical Center in Dallas, TX and also has professional experience as a Development Manager and Business Owner.  Emily has a passion to help individuals receive affordable mental health care by working with local communities and organizations in the DFW area.

Wesley Abraham

Vice President

Wesley graduated from the Simon School of Business with his MBA.  He has experience as a Chief Risk Officer and Vice President at one of the top banks.  He plays a critical role as a board member in helping Counseling at Cornerstone achieve its mission in providing affordable counseling services in the DFW area and around the world.
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