Meet Tucker Bankston | MS. Eds, LPC

We had the good fortune of connecting with Tucker Bankston and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tucker, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Risk-taking has always been an interesting topic between me and my colleagues. In my opinion, risk-taking falls into the same realm as “being lucky.” In today’s society, we see luck take on almost a spiritual form as if people can truly be more fortunate than others. To me, being lucky means I was willing to try something (risk possibly) or put myself into a situation where the probability of something happening was higher. My wife likes to say I am lucky because I win giveaways. Well, what she does not know is how many I do not win. I am filling out surveys and entering free drawings often to attempt to win. When I discuss risk, there always seems to be a bit of danger or fear involved in the venture. I see risk as attempting to accomplish or go towards something with one level of certainty (what you can calculate, control or understand) and another level of uncertainty (everything else you cannot control).

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I owe a lot of credit to my family and colleagues for getting me to where I am now. When I moved from Arkansas to Texas, I got a job at an outpatient hospital where I met other therapists who later became members of my current private practice group. We built a strong friendship and all shared the same desire to continue our work together as therapists. As a team member at Inspired counseling, I operate my own private practice and help teens, adults, couples, and families work through various mental health, communication, or related issues. I incorporate my own personal faith into counseling if a client wants to discuss their personal belief system in a non-judgmental setting. I support clients in developing communication skills and processing through relationship issues. I enjoy utilizing the outdoors as a medium for therapy as well. On occasion, I collaborate with businesses and deliver presentations on preventing burnout and/or turnover issues by learning personality types and improving communication skills. Building and maintaining my practice requires a lot of work. Between seeing clients, marketing, and looking to the future of my practice, it can be tiring but worthwhile. My hope is that my clients will benefit from the added dedication and services I provide. With the support of my wife, family, and colleagues, overcoming these challenges is more manageable.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I shift between being an introvert and an extrovert, but if a friend was in town, I would want to show off parts of DFW that they may not have in their area. I like encouraging others to dictate where they want to explore as well. I would enjoy showing them great places to eat like Legacy Hall. We would probably drive by The Star in Frisco and possibly the Big Eye in Downtown Dallas. Other than that, I would just take them to try new foods or experiences that they have not tried before.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Like many award winners on TV, there are too many people to which I owe credit and thanks. First and foremost, I give all the credit to God for leading me down this path. Secondly, I would like to thank the organization and staff at Capstone Treatment Center. After I graduated college with 2 undergraduate degrees in Ministry and Kinesiology, I did not have a set plan for my career path. I obtained a job at Capstone Treatment Center in Judsonia, AR as a weekend staff member. Capstone is a residential treatment center for young men struggling with various mental health or substance abuse issues. After a year of working there, I witnessed the impact of therapy on countless lives. Once gaining first-hand experience and witnessing the life-changing help therapy could provide, I decided to enter graduate school to become a therapist. My wife, family, and professors have been the greatest support throughout this journey in my career.

Website: get-inspiredcounseling.com

Image Credits
I took these photos with my phone. And the Inspired logo is off google images. I work at Inspired Counseling.