Therapists in 77008
Francisco 'frank' Chapa
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Houston, TX 77008
Waitlist for new clients
It's a very human thing to encounter a challenge that's difficult to overcome on our own. Maybe that challenge shows up as anxiety that won't quiet down, or a depression that's made it hard to feel like yourself. Perhaps it's been a situation that has significantly impacted your life in a negative way, and as a person who wears many hats, all those parts of your life seem to suffer because of it.
It's a very human thing to encounter a challenge that's difficult to overcome on our own. Maybe that challenge shows up as anxiety that won't quiet down, or a depression that's made it hard to feel like yourself. Perhaps it's been a situation that has significantly impacted your life in a negative way, and as a person who wears many hats, all those parts of your life seem to suffer because of it.
With over 17 years of experience as a mental health practitioner, I bring an understanding, compassionate, and practical approach to therapy with teens, adults, and couples. My professional journey has included hospitals, crisis centers, child welfare, private practice, and forensic therapy, allowing me to develop a deep understanding of how stress, trauma, and life transitions affect not only individuals, but also families and the broader communities around them.
With over 17 years of experience as a mental health practitioner, I bring an understanding, compassionate, and practical approach to therapy with teens, adults, and couples. My professional journey has included hospitals, crisis centers, child welfare, private practice, and forensic therapy, allowing me to develop a deep understanding of how stress, trauma, and life transitions affect not only individuals, but also families and the broader communities around them.
Jennifer L. Gardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MMT, CDWF
Houston, TX 77008
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is a powerful way of changing unhelpful patterns in our life and engaging in the process can help ease the dilemma of feeling stuck. In my work with clients I practice from a humanistic approach to understanding the person seeking treatment. My aim is to create connection through understanding and safety within the parameters of a secure therapeutic relationship to help stabilize crisis and facilitate emotional growth. I work with teens and adults, at different stages of development to help gain skills and insight into how internal conflicts may be playing out in life and relationships.
Therapy is a powerful way of changing unhelpful patterns in our life and engaging in the process can help ease the dilemma of feeling stuck. In my work with clients I practice from a humanistic approach to understanding the person seeking treatment. My aim is to create connection through understanding and safety within the parameters of a secure therapeutic relationship to help stabilize crisis and facilitate emotional growth. I work with teens and adults, at different stages of development to help gain skills and insight into how internal conflicts may be playing out in life and relationships.
I really appreciate getting to work with people who are in the middle seasons they did not expect. It may be a faith that no longer fits, a sexuality that was never given expression, or a self that is quietly outgrowing the life it was handed. If you are struggling with major life questions, navigating wilderness seasons of doubt and disorientation, or exploring questions of identity and sexuality, I would love to work with you. These are not easy spaces, but they are often the most generative. I will support you in clarifying what you actually think and believe as you rework questions of meaning, purpose, and desire.
I really appreciate getting to work with people who are in the middle seasons they did not expect. It may be a faith that no longer fits, a sexuality that was never given expression, or a self that is quietly outgrowing the life it was handed. If you are struggling with major life questions, navigating wilderness seasons of doubt and disorientation, or exploring questions of identity and sexuality, I would love to work with you. These are not easy spaces, but they are often the most generative. I will support you in clarifying what you actually think and believe as you rework questions of meaning, purpose, and desire.
I’m so glad you’re here. I provide trauma-informed, psychodynamic therapy to teens and adults. I have received comprehensive training in EMDR and DBT. I am honored to sit alongside my clients as they work to build lives worth living. If you feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your emotions, I might be the therapist for you. Reach out to me if you are someone who wants to understand yourself better, and build healthier relationships. I love working with queer clients, and have ample experience working with LGBTQIA+ youth and adults.
I’m so glad you’re here. I provide trauma-informed, psychodynamic therapy to teens and adults. I have received comprehensive training in EMDR and DBT. I am honored to sit alongside my clients as they work to build lives worth living. If you feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your emotions, I might be the therapist for you. Reach out to me if you are someone who wants to understand yourself better, and build healthier relationships. I love working with queer clients, and have ample experience working with LGBTQIA+ youth and adults.
Grace Melson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
5 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77008
Waitlist for new clients
You find yourself running on autopilot, juggling responsibilities, showing up for others, but feeling disconnected from yourself. Maybe there's a voice in your head claiming that you’re not enough, or you sense a constant pressure to hold it all together.
In our work together, we’ll slow things down and gently explore the patterns that keep you stuck—whether it’s people-pleasing, self-criticism, perfectionism, or shutting down in conflict. We’ll build tools for boundaries, communication, and self-compassion, so that life feels less like survival mode and more rich with joy, peace, and connection.
You find yourself running on autopilot, juggling responsibilities, showing up for others, but feeling disconnected from yourself. Maybe there's a voice in your head claiming that you’re not enough, or you sense a constant pressure to hold it all together.
In our work together, we’ll slow things down and gently explore the patterns that keep you stuck—whether it’s people-pleasing, self-criticism, perfectionism, or shutting down in conflict. We’ll build tools for boundaries, communication, and self-compassion, so that life feels less like survival mode and more rich with joy, peace, and connection.
Rachel M. Kane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
6 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77008
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! Welcome. I don't know what you have been through, and it is your story to tell. Sometimes we find ourselves feeling anxious, sad, depressed, or re traumatized by the past. We want to move forward, but feel stuck. My clients seek transformation in their anxieties, relationships, traumas and personal life. We explore life transitions and success of our pasts, but also healing pain and creating new space. Ask yourself, "Is this really serving me".
Hi! Welcome. I don't know what you have been through, and it is your story to tell. Sometimes we find ourselves feeling anxious, sad, depressed, or re traumatized by the past. We want to move forward, but feel stuck. My clients seek transformation in their anxieties, relationships, traumas and personal life. We explore life transitions and success of our pasts, but also healing pain and creating new space. Ask yourself, "Is this really serving me".
Taking the first step toward change is no small feat, and I deeply admire your courage in embarking on this journey. I trust that you innately embody the inner wisdom and resilience to overcome the challenges life is currently presenting. Together, we will reflect and process your experiences and patterns with curiosity and care, uncovering the tools to empower you toward not only the life you envision, but also the version of you that may have been lost and forgotten about along the way. This process may bring discomfort and challenges, but within that space lies profound growth and empowerment.
Taking the first step toward change is no small feat, and I deeply admire your courage in embarking on this journey. I trust that you innately embody the inner wisdom and resilience to overcome the challenges life is currently presenting. Together, we will reflect and process your experiences and patterns with curiosity and care, uncovering the tools to empower you toward not only the life you envision, but also the version of you that may have been lost and forgotten about along the way. This process may bring discomfort and challenges, but within that space lies profound growth and empowerment.
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 33 years old and understand what it's like to live your entire life feeling like there's something wrong with you, only to find out your brain is just wired a little differently. Finding out you're neurodivergent, at any age, is an emotional journey that can include grief, anger, relief, excitement, and much more. Maybe your life is in shambles or maybe you are just looking for guidance and understanding. In any case, having someone in your corner that has experienced firsthand what you're facing is a game changer. You deserve to feel deeply seen, heard, and understood no matter where you are in life.
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 33 years old and understand what it's like to live your entire life feeling like there's something wrong with you, only to find out your brain is just wired a little differently. Finding out you're neurodivergent, at any age, is an emotional journey that can include grief, anger, relief, excitement, and much more. Maybe your life is in shambles or maybe you are just looking for guidance and understanding. In any case, having someone in your corner that has experienced firsthand what you're facing is a game changer. You deserve to feel deeply seen, heard, and understood no matter where you are in life.
Samantha
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating a season of change that feels heavier than expected? I work with individuals who are seeking clarity and practical tools to feel more grounded and confident in their lives. I specialize in ADHD and neurodiversity affirming support, anxiety, depression, and life transitions such as career shifts, relationship changes, motherhood, or identity exploration. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique strengths and challenges, there’s no one size fits all here. I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can be authentically you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating a season of change that feels heavier than expected? I work with individuals who are seeking clarity and practical tools to feel more grounded and confident in their lives. I specialize in ADHD and neurodiversity affirming support, anxiety, depression, and life transitions such as career shifts, relationship changes, motherhood, or identity exploration. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique strengths and challenges, there’s no one size fits all here. I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can be authentically you.
Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one, end of a relationship, loss, infertility, sexual health issues or a major life transition and wondered if life will ever feel normal again? Grief reshapes everything- your emotions, identity, relationships, and sense of safety in your body, affecting intimacy and desire. You may feel numb, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward and survive. With over a decade in grief counseling, five years in hospice care, and specialized sex and couples therapy training, I help individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and restore emotional and sexual intimacy with compassion and support.
Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one, end of a relationship, loss, infertility, sexual health issues or a major life transition and wondered if life will ever feel normal again? Grief reshapes everything- your emotions, identity, relationships, and sense of safety in your body, affecting intimacy and desire. You may feel numb, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward and survive. With over a decade in grief counseling, five years in hospice care, and specialized sex and couples therapy training, I help individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and restore emotional and sexual intimacy with compassion and support.
Sometimes our lives get the better of us and before we know it, we find ourselves longing to be heard, understood, and valued. The things you are going through matter. You matter. One of my favorite parts about being a counselor is that through providing a safe place for you to process your life, you can foster honesty and openness with yourself in new ways. I hope to be a relationship for you that allows you to feel accepted and cared for as you are, while encouraging you to gain the confidence to be the person you want to become.
Sometimes our lives get the better of us and before we know it, we find ourselves longing to be heard, understood, and valued. The things you are going through matter. You matter. One of my favorite parts about being a counselor is that through providing a safe place for you to process your life, you can foster honesty and openness with yourself in new ways. I hope to be a relationship for you that allows you to feel accepted and cared for as you are, while encouraging you to gain the confidence to be the person you want to become.
I work with adults seeking support for work-related stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, and the lasting effects of trauma. Whether you’re using your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for short-term therapy or seeking ongoing support, healing is possible. Together, we’ll identify what’s keeping you stuck, develop practical coping strategies, and help you move forward with greater confidence and resilience.
I work with adults seeking support for work-related stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, and the lasting effects of trauma. Whether you’re using your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for short-term therapy or seeking ongoing support, healing is possible. Together, we’ll identify what’s keeping you stuck, develop practical coping strategies, and help you move forward with greater confidence and resilience.
Wade & Associates Counseling Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Life teaches lessons we never signed up for. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, or any other major life issues, therapy provides a space to pause, reflect, & move forward with growth. My approach is warm, direct, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens when insight is paired with action. I provide a supportive environment where you can explore your experiences, develop healthier coping strategies, & rebuild confidence to create lasting change. My goal is to help you to become stronger, improve relationships, reconnect with self, knowing that healing is possible.
Life teaches lessons we never signed up for. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, or any other major life issues, therapy provides a space to pause, reflect, & move forward with growth. My approach is warm, direct, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens when insight is paired with action. I provide a supportive environment where you can explore your experiences, develop healthier coping strategies, & rebuild confidence to create lasting change. My goal is to help you to become stronger, improve relationships, reconnect with self, knowing that healing is possible.
I have had a 35 + year career of counseling those in need with mental health and substance abuse issues. I have a unique approach to developing a trusting relationship that is meant to let the client steer me to what is important or missing in their life. It is part of the human condition for us to feel lost at times which facilitates the need for an experienced clinician to assist them in finding ways to cope with issues they are experiencing.
I have had a 35 + year career of counseling those in need with mental health and substance abuse issues. I have a unique approach to developing a trusting relationship that is meant to let the client steer me to what is important or missing in their life. It is part of the human condition for us to feel lost at times which facilitates the need for an experienced clinician to assist them in finding ways to cope with issues they are experiencing.
A favorite saying of mine is "CHANGE...
It's One of Life's Only Constants..." Change often signifies growth. Changes often move us from our comfort zone and may trigger stressful or distressing thoughts, behaviors, emotions or physiological responses. Our responses are often unconscious. Except we consciously recognize increased discomfort, pain or unproductive functioning in our daily roles and relationships. If you or a family member are experiencing any social, emotional, mental or behavioral difficulties causing distress & preventing enjoying life or realizing your or their full potential in personal, work or school functioning, I invite you to call me.
A favorite saying of mine is "CHANGE...
It's One of Life's Only Constants..." Change often signifies growth. Changes often move us from our comfort zone and may trigger stressful or distressing thoughts, behaviors, emotions or physiological responses. Our responses are often unconscious. Except we consciously recognize increased discomfort, pain or unproductive functioning in our daily roles and relationships. If you or a family member are experiencing any social, emotional, mental or behavioral difficulties causing distress & preventing enjoying life or realizing your or their full potential in personal, work or school functioning, I invite you to call me.
Dr. Ashlie Llorens
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LSSP
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77008
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Llorens works with adolescents and adults feeling like their current state of mental and emotional well-being isn't where they want it to be, and they're ready to take proactive steps towards improvement. They come to therapy with an understanding that change requires effort, self-reflection, and a willingness to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. If you're ready to break free from the limitations that anxiety and depression can impose, let's work together to embark on a transformative journey towards healing, self-discovery, and a greater sense of well-being. Schedule a free consultation at www.inceptionpsych.com.
Dr. Llorens works with adolescents and adults feeling like their current state of mental and emotional well-being isn't where they want it to be, and they're ready to take proactive steps towards improvement. They come to therapy with an understanding that change requires effort, self-reflection, and a willingness to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. If you're ready to break free from the limitations that anxiety and depression can impose, let's work together to embark on a transformative journey towards healing, self-discovery, and a greater sense of well-being. Schedule a free consultation at www.inceptionpsych.com.
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing and growth happens through connection. I specialize in relational therapy, which means I focus on the ways relationships—whether with yourself, partners, family members, friends, or even larger societal systems—shape your emotional health and life experience.
In therapy, I create a safe, compassionate space where we can explore these dynamics together. Whether you're facing challenges in romantic relationships, family conflicts, or struggles with self-connection, my goal is to support you in building more meaningful, fulfilling connections in all areas of your life.
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing and growth happens through connection. I specialize in relational therapy, which means I focus on the ways relationships—whether with yourself, partners, family members, friends, or even larger societal systems—shape your emotional health and life experience.
In therapy, I create a safe, compassionate space where we can explore these dynamics together. Whether you're facing challenges in romantic relationships, family conflicts, or struggles with self-connection, my goal is to support you in building more meaningful, fulfilling connections in all areas of your life.
Are you ready for change but need a guide? You may feel disconnected from your partner(s) or yourself, struggling to heal from past trauma. Perhaps you're navigating challenges with sexual function or desire and want to find confidence and pleasure again. You might be exploring your identity—sexual or gender—or considering consensual or ethical non-monogamy. Ultimately, you want to improve intimacy and communication, feel empowered, and build an authentic life you love.
Are you ready for change but need a guide? You may feel disconnected from your partner(s) or yourself, struggling to heal from past trauma. Perhaps you're navigating challenges with sexual function or desire and want to find confidence and pleasure again. You might be exploring your identity—sexual or gender—or considering consensual or ethical non-monogamy. Ultimately, you want to improve intimacy and communication, feel empowered, and build an authentic life you love.
Life can feel overwhelming and lonely at times — whether you are facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, major transitions, or simply feeling stuck. You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Reaching out for counseling can feel like a big step. My goal is to make it feel safe, supportive, and truly helpful - where you feel heard, respected and understood. Houston is home, but living in South America, the Middle East, and Asia has shaped my perspective and deepened my appreciation for different cultures, experiences, and ways of navigating life — all of which I bring to every client I work with.
Life can feel overwhelming and lonely at times — whether you are facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, major transitions, or simply feeling stuck. You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Reaching out for counseling can feel like a big step. My goal is to make it feel safe, supportive, and truly helpful - where you feel heard, respected and understood. Houston is home, but living in South America, the Middle East, and Asia has shaped my perspective and deepened my appreciation for different cultures, experiences, and ways of navigating life — all of which I bring to every client I work with.
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Number of Therapists in 77008
400+
Average cost per session
$157
Therapists in 77008 who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 93% | Social Anxiety |
| 93% | Health Anxiety |
| 93% | Driving Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 76% | Relationship Issues |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 94% | Aetna |
| 77% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 72% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in 77008 see their clients
| 67% | In Person and Online | |
| 33% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 83% | Female | |
| 15% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |