Get to know me

My name is Bianca Carpenter, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, wife, and mother of two. I am passionate about helping individuals and families find healing, clarity, and resilience in the midst of life’s challenges.

I hold a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Henderson State University and a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies from the University of Texas Permian Basin. I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, school and life challenges.

My approach is client-centered, compassionate, and collaborative. I draw from a range of highly effective, evidence-based counseling methods tailored to each individual’s needs. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and I have completed Level 1 Animal Assisted Play Therapy training.

In addition to my clinical work, I volunteer at Indian Springs Baptist Church, where I serve with preteens during Midweek services. This role reflects my heart for guiding and supporting others at every stage of life.

I look forward to creating a safe, supportive space where healing can begin — and where you feel understood, valued, and empowered in your journey forward.

Meet Apollo

Pit Bull–type dogs are often highly people-oriented, affectionate, and eager to please, traits that can make them well suited for therapeutic settings when properly trained and supervised. Research and temperament testing have shown that many Pit Bull–type dogs score comparably to other popular family breeds for stability and friendliness toward people (American Temperament Test Society, 2023).

Reference:
American Temperament Test Society. (2023). Breed Temperament Statistics. https://atts.org/breed-statistics/

Animal-Assisted Services Notice
Apollo may be present in sessions as a comfort or emotional support animal. His participation is always voluntary and based on client preference and clinical appropriateness.

Apollo will begin formal training at approximately 14 weeks of age, with the long-term goal of becoming a trained Animal-Assisted Play Therapy (AAPT) dog.

1/26/26 I was around 4 lbs

2/20/26 I weighed 9.69 lbs

3/11/26 I weighed 14.74 lbs

Hi hi hiiii! 🐾

My name is Apollo. I was born on December 30, 2025 — which basically makes me a holiday firework. 💥✨

When I was just a teeny tiny 4-week-old floof, my first mommy decided my little shark teeth were too pokey (rude, honestly), so she stopped feeding me and my five brothers and one sister. We were just babies! I was very small. Very hungry. Very dramatic about it.

But then — plot twist! — my new mommy and daddy came to get me. In the snow. And the ice. Like heroes. They scooped me up and took me to a warm house with a cozy bed that was NOT covered in snow, which is 10/10, would recommend.

Now I live with my big sister, Gypsy. She is 8 years old, which I think means she is ancient. She does not appreciate my talents. My talents include:

  • Chewing gently (okay, maybe enthusiastically) on her tail.

  • Barking directly into her ear while she is asleep.

  • Pouncing on her face to say good morning.

  • Existing joyfully.

She says I am “too much.” I say I am “fun-sized chaos.”

I just want to play. All the time. Forever.

Anyway, that’s me. Apollo. Professional zoomer. Snow survivor. Tail enthusiast. 🐶💛