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Dr. John Pita, Ph.D., LSOTP-S

Dr. John M. Pita is a licensed Texas psychologist specializing in clinical and forensic psychology. With more than 30 years of experience, he provides psychological assessment, personality testing, child custody evaluations, forensic consultation, psychotherapy, threat assessments, and expert witness services. His practice serves adults, adolescents, children, couples, families, attorneys, courts, and organizations throughout Texas and participating PSYPACT jurisdictions.

Dr. Pita has extensive experience conducting psychological evaluations involving personality functioning, diagnostic clarification, parenting capacity, child custody and relocation matters, high-conflict family disputes, behavioral concerns, and other court-related issues. He also provides individual, family, and couples therapy for a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relationship concerns.Dr. Pita began his practice in 1991. His emphasis is on clinical and forensic assessments. He also focuses on individual, group, and couple counseling. Additionally, he offers court-ordered therapy, court testimony, and LSOTP adolescent sex offender treatment and assessment. He makes use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Insight Oriented Therapy, Trauma-Focused-Cogitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Psychological & Personality Assessment

Psychological testing and personality assessment services are available for diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, court-related matters, parenting concerns, behavioral issues, emotional functioning, personality dynamics, and other clinical or forensic referral questions. Evaluations may include clinical interviews, psychological testing, record review, collateral information, and comprehensive written reports when appropriate.

Interstate & Relocation Services

As a PSYPACT Authorized Telepsychology Provider (APIT®), Dr. Pita may provide telepsychology services to clients located in participating PSYPACT jurisdictions. This capability can be particularly beneficial in relocation matters, interstate parenting disputes, military family situations, college students attending school out of state, and families living in different jurisdictions.

Professional Background

Dr. Pita established his private practice in 1991 and specializes in clinical and forensic psychology. His practice emphasizes psychological assessment, personality testing, child custody evaluations, forensic consultation, threat assessment, psychotherapy, and expert witness services. He provides services to adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families and has extensive experience with court-involved matters, including court-ordered therapy, forensic assessment, consultation, and testimony. Treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Insight-Oriented Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Career History

1991 – Present
Independent Practice – Clinical & Forensic Psychology
Dallas, Plano, Flower Mound, and surrounding North Texas communities

2002 – 2019
Chief Psychologist
Dallas County Juvenile Department
Dallas, Texas

1991 – 2002
Assistant Chief Psychologist
Dallas County Juvenile Department
Dallas, Texas

2000 – 2019
Adjunct Professor, Clinical Psychology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas

1975 – 1978
United States Air Force – Active Duty

1978 – 1981
United States Air Force Reserve

Education

1986 – 1991
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas

Clinical training rotations included the Dallas County Juvenile Department, Southwest Family Institute (Family Therapy), Parkland Outpatient Psychiatry, UT Arlington Student Counseling Center, Parkland Psychiatric Emergency Services, and the UT Southwestern Psychiatry Clinic.

1983 – 1985
M.S., Clinical Psychology
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas

1982 – 1983
M.Ed., Counseling and Human Development
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, Texas

Areas of Specialization

Forensic & Court-Related Services
• Child Custody Evaluations
• Relocation and Interstate Parenting Matters
• Psychological & Personality Assessment
• Court-Related Evaluations
• Threat Assessment
• Expert Witness Services
• Court-Ordered Therapy
• Adolescent Sex Offender Assessment & Treatment

Clinical Services
• Individual Therapy
• Couples & Family Therapy
• Anxiety & Depression
• Trauma & PTSD
• Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
• Divorce Recovery
• Premarital Counseling
• Anger Management
• Family Conflict
• Grief & Loss

Additional Areas of Focus
• Emotional Dysregulation
• Crisis Intervention
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Suicidal Ideation & Risk Assessment
• Personality Disorders

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Allison Rose Pita, MA, LPC, CCTP-II, CATP, C-PD, NATC, Ph.D. Candidate

Licensed Professional Counselor

Doctoral Candidate, Developmental Psychology (focus on trauma and neuropsychology) (anticipated 2026)

Trauma Recovery, Clinical Excellence, and Faith-Informed Healing

Healing from trauma requires extraordinary courage. Many individuals enter therapy carrying years of pain, confusion, grief, fear, and self-doubt while wondering whether true healing is possible. I believe it is.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in complex trauma and abuse recovery, I am dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and women understand the impact of trauma, reclaim their sense of identity, and move toward lasting restoration. My clinical work is informed by advanced training in trauma treatment, developmental psychology, neuropsychology, attachment, dissociation, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

I view therapy as both a science and a sacred responsibility. Through years of working with survivors of abuse and trauma, I have developed a deep respect for the resilience of the human spirit and a profound compassion for those whose lives have been shaped by adversity. Whether the wounds stem from childhood abuse, narcissistic relationships, coercive control, betrayal, loss, or other traumatic experiences, healing begins when suffering is met with safety, understanding, and truth.

My approach combines clinical expertise with psychoeducation because knowledge fosters empowerment. As Scripture reminds us, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). Understanding how trauma affects the brain, body, emotions, relationships, and sense of self often becomes a powerful catalyst for recovery. I believe clients deserve not only compassionate care but also a meaningful understanding of their experiences and symptoms.

For clients seeking faith-based counseling, I offer Christian counseling that integrates biblical principles with empirically supported treatment approaches. My Christian faith shapes my worldview and my belief in the inherent dignity, worth, and value of every person. I respect clients from diverse backgrounds while providing faith integration upon request.

Therapy is not a journey I take lightly. It is an honor to walk alongside individuals during some of life’s most difficult seasons. Together we may grieve losses, confront painful truths, celebrate victories, cultivate resilience, and witness remarkable growth. As Romans 12:15 teaches, we are called to “rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.”

Throughout my career, I have remained committed to ongoing education and advanced specialization to ensure the highest quality of care. I strive to create a therapeutic environment characterized by safety, compassion, clinical excellence, and hope—where healing is possible and where every client is treated with dignity and respect.

I remain continually awestruck by the ways God brings healing, restoration, and redemption into broken places. My prayer is that each person who enters my practice experiences renewed hope, strengthened resilience, and the confidence to move forward despite past adversity.

You are not defined by what has happened to you.

You are capable of healing.

You are worthy of hope.

You are deeply valued.

I am passionate about your healing.

I am committed to seeing you overcome trauma.

I am passionate about helping survivors heal from trauma, reclaim their voice, and build a life marked by freedom, purpose, and peace.

“Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their chains in pieces.” — Psalm 107:13–14

Areas of Specialization

• Complex Trauma
• Childhood Trauma and Abuse
• Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
• Psychopathic Abuse Recovery
• Coercive Control
• Physical, Emotional, Psychological, Sexual, and Spiritual Abuse Recovery
• PTSD and Complex PTSD
• Trauma-Informed Child and Adolescent Therapy

Issues Treated

• Complex Trauma
• PTSD and Complex PTSD
• Childhood Abuse and Neglect
• Narcissistic and Psychopathic Abuse
• Coercive Control
• Dissociative Disorders
• High-Conflict Divorce and Custody-Related Trauma
• Family Court-Involved Child and Adolescent Concerns
• Abuse RecoveryDivorce Recovery
• Complicated Bereavement and Grief
• Functional Neurological Disorder (Conversion Disorder)
• Mass Trauma and Disaster Recovery
• Life Transitions and Identity Development

Education:

• Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology (Trauma and Neuropsychology Focus) (anticipated 2026)
• Master of Arts in Counseling
• LeTourneau University
• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
• LeTourneau University
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• LeTourneau University