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Welcome to my Therapist BIO page. I am glad you are here! My number one priority as a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor is to help you meet your therapy goals! Over the last seven years I have provided care and treatment to individuals looking for similar support as yourself. I have worked with minor children, adolescents, young adults, individuals, couples, married couples, families, groups, veterans, and the senior community all for the same reasons; to provide care and treatment during challenging times.

Hello, I am Laurence Conkerton and I have been providing mental health counseling and therapy services for 30 years. I hold a Louisiana state license as an LPC, (Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed number 1887) and a Texas State Board of Examiners Professional Counselors License (LPC Number 88905) and I am also Nationally Certified (NBCC). I provide Individual, couples, family and group therapy to clients of all backgrounds and diversities. I provide Telehealth/ Virtual sessions for clients in Texas. I am dedicated in helping my clients reach their goals and finding a healthy balance within all areas of their lives.

I create a nurturing space where individuals and marital couples can openly express their true selves, fostering an environment of validation and understanding.

I enjoy working with college students, professionals in healthcare, caregivers, singles that are dating/looking to date, single parents, newly divorced or separated, and specifically young adult couples looking to improve their relationships amidst juggling school, work, new baby, or life transitions. I also have a strong interest in helping individuals who struggle with the bi-cultural experience and inter-generational conflicts.

Life and relationships can have us feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes fear, communication and relationship conflict arise, and we wonder how to handle it or what tools can help us. Some keys to managing these concerns are: insight on what changes need to be made, what resources are available, what tools are available and how they are used. Going through tough times in life can already be challenging but going through them alone can be scary and confusing. Take comfort in knowing you do not have to go through alone. We work with clients to provide tools for change and a space to be authentical you. We service clients in TX and FL.

Have you ever found yourself feeling on edge, overthinking, or even planning for situations that have not or may not even happen? Is it a concern with change? Or harsh self inner critic holding you back? Maybe your past trauma is showing up in new ways? I know how it feels like to be at war with yourself and your mind; it may feel like there is no escape or "turn off" button in life. I can show you how trauma-focused therapy and Neurofeedback can retrain your brain out of unhealthy or negative thought patterns.

I am a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a counselor intern supervisor. I have years of experience in marriage, family, and children's counseling. I am a former educator, and certified special education teacher. I have experience with the juvenile justice system,residential treatment, administration, court advocacy, foster/adopt parenting, licensed child care administration, Christian education, youth church ministry,Love and Logic Parenting, divorce mediation, certified anger management therapist and trainer. This combined experience allows me to address, through wisdom many issues of life that may arise.

I am one of a HANDFUL of Filipina American therapists based in Houston, the fourth largest and most diverse city in the nation. I am trilingual in English and the Filipino dialects: Tagalog and Cebuano. I have a unique understanding of the bicultural/immigrant experience, being an immigrant myself. I believe everyone has an innate need to feel seen and valued. This is my goal in my practice: that the person sitting in front of me knows their value and provide a safe space to process the jagged edges of life. I want to ensure that the goals clients have in therapy are met and to empower them to face the other side of my office door.

The pressures associated with high-net-worth and high performance in today's World and Market can lead to paralysis, uncharacteristic mood swings, and choices of miscalculation. You are no stranger to risk and pressure, but something has changed. Loosing your drive for success and ability to meet deadlines and goals has been unthinkable in the past, but today it is a reality.