Counselors

Dr. Zak, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, has over 25 years experience working with children and adults across the lifespan. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Texas Christian University in 1992 and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Emporia State University in 1994. She worked several years counseling children and adolescents and their families at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Dallas Metrocare, and Dallas County Juvenile Detention before returning to school to earn her Ph.D. in 2001 in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas, specializing in Marriage and Family Counseling.

Dr. Zak’s special areas of interest include adolescents and young adults who are struggling with the transition to adulthood; women’s issues, including managing role conflicts of parents and career; infertility, grief and loss; post divorce coping; career issues and depression and anxiety management. She is an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist.

She uses a cognitive-behavioral approach in therapy and focuses on the therapeutic relationship, warmth, genuine understanding (with a touch of humor). As a wife, professional, and mom to two teen boys, two dogs, and countless other fish, turtles, guinea pigs and hermit crabs along the way, she knows life can be hectic! Her goal is to help you wade through the chaos to find the calm.

Dr. Zak is the VP/Director of Counseling Services at Beckloff Behavioral Health Center.

Contact Information

Phone: (972) 250-1700, ext 107

Email: drzak@drbeckloff.com

$185/hr; In network BCBS

Dr. Graham Martin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. The bulk of his experience is in providing therapy and psychological testing services to children, teens, and adults. At Beckloff Behavioral Health Center, Dr. Martin has worked closely with children and families experiencing challenges related to ADHD, autism, behavioral problems, learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, and anger.

As a therapist and counselor, Dr. Martin aims to help his clients break through barriers that impede a healthier development, and to adopt attitudes and behaviors that help them realize their full potential. Dr. Martin is flexible in his approach, implementing strategies from diverse schools of thought to best meet the unique needs and circumstances of each child, adolescent, adult, and family he works with.  

Dr. Martin has extensive experience providing psychological evaluations. These evaluations, also commonly referred to as testing or assessments, provide diagnostic clarification and serve as a catalyst for treatment planning. Testing results often provide valuable information for prescribing physicians and schools in the process of formulating academic accommodations. The testing process is used to obtain empirical information about emotional states, personality, intellectual functioning, academic achievement, memory, behavioral concerns, and social functioning, to best ensure an accurate diagnosis. A thorough diagnostic process represents a crucial step for children and their families as they navigate the road to recovery. 

Contact Information

Phone: 972-250-1700, ext 302

Email: gmartin@drbeckloff.com

$175/hr

Robin Fishman, M.S., LPC-S, NCC earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University in 1994. She has 26 years of experience in public school education, with certificates as a Special Education Teacher PK-12, School Counselor PK-12 & Special Education School Counselor PK-12. Robin currently serves on the board of the Lone Star State School Counseling Association as Ethics Chair. She provides staff development training in ethics to school counselors in Texas. In 2021, she collaborated with school counselors from across the nation for the revision/update of the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors released in July of 2022. 

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Robin enjoys listening to the diverse struggles young people face and helping them problem-solve to overcome obstacles. Robin is all about empowerment and truly helping people figure out how to thrive in their life. She loves to encourage others to identify and build on their unique strengths, achieve their goals, and find hope in difficult times. In private practice, Robin has worked with school-aged students and their families to promote and foster success academically, emotionally & socially. In addition, Robin supervises LPC Associates, who are obtaining their LPC license, to serve in our profession. 

Robin struggled with basic early literacy skills from a very young age & later identified with dyslexia and ADHD. She has a deep and vast knowledge of school struggle.  Robin loves to advocate for students and help them find their strengths. 

Contact Information

Phone: (972) 250-1700, ext 102

Email: robin@drbeckloff.com

$150/hr

Supervised by Beth Nicols, LCSW-S

Ashton Rone has had a lifetime passion for helping children and adolescents. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a minor in Sociology. Ashton then attended the University of Texas at Arlington and received her Master’s in Social Work. While in graduate school, she interned with a foster care agency and with a drug and alcohol center where she worked directly with families and facilitated parenting classes for her clients. After graduating, Ashton worked at a highly regarded pediatric hospital working with children needing inpatient and partial hospitalization program care. When the pandemic hit, Ashton became the sole social worker on the COVID unit for two years helping patients and their families cope with the stress of the illness.

Ashton’s goal is to provide a safe space for children and adolescents through play therapy. Because every child is unique, Ashton works to make sure their therapy is tailored to the individual client. Ashton also utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help her clients.

Ashton’s areas of interest include children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, parent-child relationships, and divorce.

Contact Information

Phone: (972) 250-1700, ext 310

Email: ashton@drbeckloff.com

$100/hr

Megan received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree in August 2018, while playing college softball, at Tarleton State University, in Stephenville, TX.   Her interest in pursuing the field of counseling was sparked through her own childhood experiences that taught her to work her way through life’s challenges and led her to complete her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree in August 2022 from Tarleton State University in Fort Worth, TX.  Her emphasis was a Play Therapy- CACREP accredited program.  Megan also was a nanny for 13 years for children of varying ages and cultures. 

Megan’s areas of interest are Children and adolescent issues, Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Parenting and Family Issues, ADHD, and School/Daycare issues.  She has had the opportunity to work with children presenting concerns, such as Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Parent/Child Relationship issues, Codependency, and Externalizing behaviors preventing children from integrating into school/daycare settings.  Additionally, she has worked with autistic and on-the-spectrum adolescents and pre-teens.

Megan uses both directive and non-directive play therapy, and a blend of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and person-centered therapy.  The most important part of the counseling process for Megan is the therapeutic relationship.  Her goal is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental environment to be open and vulnerable for a personalized approach to each person’s unique needs.   It’s your space to utilize in your healing process.