Existential Therapists in Houston, TX
My Existential therapeutic style combining with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is successful with a variety of individuals, starting at age 11 through adulthood.
It takes courage to ask for help, but the rewards of doing so can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. With working together, we will cultivate growth by understanding the obstacles that you face and develop solutions that can help you gain control of your life and achieve your goals.
My Existential therapeutic style combining with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is successful with a variety of individuals, starting at age 11 through adulthood.
It takes courage to ask for help, but the rewards of doing so can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. With working together, we will cultivate growth by understanding the obstacles that you face and develop solutions that can help you gain control of your life and achieve your goals.
Stephen Anthony Bonnette
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058
I have focused training on couples therapy in Gottman Method as well as psychoanalytic and existential techniques.
I regard counseling as an opportunity for both the counselor and client to grow in trust and walk towards a goal together. Both the client and counselor have goals that value self-improvement and that is a journey best done with someone else. Counseling is a chance to define and refine values and work towards expressing those values in a constructive and functioning way.
I have focused training on couples therapy in Gottman Method as well as psychoanalytic and existential techniques.
I regard counseling as an opportunity for both the counselor and client to grow in trust and walk towards a goal together. Both the client and counselor have goals that value self-improvement and that is a journey best done with someone else. Counseling is a chance to define and refine values and work towards expressing those values in a constructive and functioning way.
I use psychodynamic therapy (including transference focused therapy and mentalization based treatment), emotionally focused therapy, internal family systems, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems, and existential therapy.
The ability to love, work, and play lies at the heart of human happiness. With trauma, unresolved conflicts, chronic stress or difficult relationships, this ability is often impeded or diminished. I help my patients regain their strength, discover their true selves, and form authentic connections with their loved ones, resulting in a fulfilling and productive life. My clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, dissociation, addiction, personality disorders (particularly borderline and narcissistic), and difficulties relating to others.
I use psychodynamic therapy (including transference focused therapy and mentalization based treatment), emotionally focused therapy, internal family systems, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems, and existential therapy.
The ability to love, work, and play lies at the heart of human happiness. With trauma, unresolved conflicts, chronic stress or difficult relationships, this ability is often impeded or diminished. I help my patients regain their strength, discover their true selves, and form authentic connections with their loved ones, resulting in a fulfilling and productive life. My clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, dissociation, addiction, personality disorders (particularly borderline and narcissistic), and difficulties relating to others.
I use a collaborative approach with a variety of modalities including humanistic, narrative, family systems, Jungian, and existential that are tailored to meet your individual needs.
Psychological pain and suffering are part of the human experience. I provide a personalized, nonjudgmental, healing process for individuals, couples, and families. Depression, anxiety, stress, death or loss, overwhelming emotions, and relationship issues are a few of the difficulties often experienced.
I use a collaborative approach with a variety of modalities including humanistic, narrative, family systems, Jungian, and existential that are tailored to meet your individual needs.
Psychological pain and suffering are part of the human experience. I provide a personalized, nonjudgmental, healing process for individuals, couples, and families. Depression, anxiety, stress, death or loss, overwhelming emotions, and relationship issues are a few of the difficulties often experienced.
Hassan Rehan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77057 (Online Only)
I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Existential/Gestalt Therapy.
Are you feeling disconnected from your partner? Not sure how to get through conflicts without it turning into a stalemate or, worse, having you or your partner feeling defeated? I would love to help! I specialize in couples and am Gottman Method level 3 trained. I work with people who are looking for practical and effective skills to enhance their relationships. I help couples learn to be with each other and connect on a deeper level. Getting out of old cycles can be frustrating and feel impossible at times. I would love to help you cultivate a relationship which is emotionally safe and enriching.
I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Existential/Gestalt Therapy.
Are you feeling disconnected from your partner? Not sure how to get through conflicts without it turning into a stalemate or, worse, having you or your partner feeling defeated? I would love to help! I specialize in couples and am Gottman Method level 3 trained. I work with people who are looking for practical and effective skills to enhance their relationships. I help couples learn to be with each other and connect on a deeper level. Getting out of old cycles can be frustrating and feel impossible at times. I would love to help you cultivate a relationship which is emotionally safe and enriching.
Anna L Curry
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
I combine existential therapy with other techniques which are tailored to the individual.
I love to help people experience life more deliberately and empower them on their journey to heal and transform their lives. I have experience working with a wide range of people in diverse settings. I provide Spanish and English - speaking services in person or via telehealth. My commitment to your mental wellbeing is unwavering. I work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals and overcome whatever roadblocks are keeping you from living your best life. I emphasize the importance of empathy, trust, and a genuine therapeutic relationship, as they are the cornerstones of effective counseling.
I combine existential therapy with other techniques which are tailored to the individual.
I love to help people experience life more deliberately and empower them on their journey to heal and transform their lives. I have experience working with a wide range of people in diverse settings. I provide Spanish and English - speaking services in person or via telehealth. My commitment to your mental wellbeing is unwavering. I work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals and overcome whatever roadblocks are keeping you from living your best life. I emphasize the importance of empathy, trust, and a genuine therapeutic relationship, as they are the cornerstones of effective counseling.
Aaron Ricado James
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77002 (Online Only)
I have worked with people through anxiety, depression, existential angst, identity formation, communication issues, children, adolescents, couples, and groups.
Hello, I am a Licensed professional counselor from Texas. I received my masters in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2018. I have done work in the individual setting, with probation clients and in the prison population.
I have worked with people through anxiety, depression, existential angst, identity formation, communication issues, children, adolescents, couples, and groups.
Hello, I am a Licensed professional counselor from Texas. I received my masters in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2018. I have done work in the individual setting, with probation clients and in the prison population.
Derrick John Anthony Johnson
LPC Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77006
There are universal truths we all struggle with as people and that understanding is part of the basis of my Existential Counseling framework I implement with techniques derived from Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT).
I understand that counseling can be a scary process, especially if you’re a male or identify as a member of a minority community. However, the fact that you’re reading this shows you’ve taken the first step towards healing and that's a big deal! I would love the chance to keep walking with you on this journey as we both work to find out what exactly is causing you distress in life and how we can address it. Using techniques from Emotion Focused Therapy and Existential Therapy I will help you get down to the roots of your concerns and help you feel more confident in managing your feelings, even the ones that seem out of control.
There are universal truths we all struggle with as people and that understanding is part of the basis of my Existential Counseling framework I implement with techniques derived from Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT).
I understand that counseling can be a scary process, especially if you’re a male or identify as a member of a minority community. However, the fact that you’re reading this shows you’ve taken the first step towards healing and that's a big deal! I would love the chance to keep walking with you on this journey as we both work to find out what exactly is causing you distress in life and how we can address it. Using techniques from Emotion Focused Therapy and Existential Therapy I will help you get down to the roots of your concerns and help you feel more confident in managing your feelings, even the ones that seem out of control.
Maja Besirevic White
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CCATP
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77008
I use an integrative therapeutic approach which consists of Existential Humanistic therapy, Person-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotion Focused therapy, Play therapy, Motivational Interviewing, as well as Mindfulness and Narrative therapy techniques.
We live in a challenging and quite complicated world. As we struggle with our hardships, it is important to remember that we don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy is a big commitment, but it can also be a space where you have the opportunity to heal, grow, and embrace your authentic self. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is extremely passionate about working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, emotion regulation, divorce, grief, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, addiction, suicidal ideation, ADHD, as well as school or work-related issues.
I use an integrative therapeutic approach which consists of Existential Humanistic therapy, Person-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotion Focused therapy, Play therapy, Motivational Interviewing, as well as Mindfulness and Narrative therapy techniques.
We live in a challenging and quite complicated world. As we struggle with our hardships, it is important to remember that we don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy is a big commitment, but it can also be a space where you have the opportunity to heal, grow, and embrace your authentic self. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is extremely passionate about working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, emotion regulation, divorce, grief, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, addiction, suicidal ideation, ADHD, as well as school or work-related issues.
I am trained in DBT to treat personality disorders and use cognitive and existential techniques to assist clients in exploring new, healthy ways of seeing themselves and the world.
Howard Thurman writes, "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." My goal as a therapist is to partner with you on your journey and help you find what makes you come alive. Ask yourself this question: "Who could I be?" The person you could be is calling you forward out of who you have been.
I am trained in DBT to treat personality disorders and use cognitive and existential techniques to assist clients in exploring new, healthy ways of seeing themselves and the world.
Howard Thurman writes, "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." My goal as a therapist is to partner with you on your journey and help you find what makes you come alive. Ask yourself this question: "Who could I be?" The person you could be is calling you forward out of who you have been.
Feeling that existential dread about the world we live in? You're not the only one! I love to work with clients exploring their lives in transition, working toward your more ideal self, or just finding the hope to get out of bed in the morning.
Life throws so much at us, and sometimes we need to make the space to talk about it. Whether we deal with difficult emotions, grief, relationship issues, or existential questions about life, your story and how you tell it matters. Let's learn to tell a good one together.
Feeling that existential dread about the world we live in? You're not the only one! I love to work with clients exploring their lives in transition, working toward your more ideal self, or just finding the hope to get out of bed in the morning.
Life throws so much at us, and sometimes we need to make the space to talk about it. Whether we deal with difficult emotions, grief, relationship issues, or existential questions about life, your story and how you tell it matters. Let's learn to tell a good one together.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77079
I am also drawn toward humanistic, existential, and trauma-informed approaches.
My passion for therapy started with a desire to support teens dealing with self-harm, depression, and anxiety. As a therapist, I have also gained experience working with adults facing self-esteem issues, trauma, difficulties with setting boundaries, communication challenges in relationships, and a lack of personal identity and meaning. I aim to empower both groups to find stability and confidence in their strengths. In today's uncertain world, I strive to help clients find their footing and navigate their future. I also offer faith-based counseling at the client's discretion and have experience addressing religious trauma.
I am also drawn toward humanistic, existential, and trauma-informed approaches.
My passion for therapy started with a desire to support teens dealing with self-harm, depression, and anxiety. As a therapist, I have also gained experience working with adults facing self-esteem issues, trauma, difficulties with setting boundaries, communication challenges in relationships, and a lack of personal identity and meaning. I aim to empower both groups to find stability and confidence in their strengths. In today's uncertain world, I strive to help clients find their footing and navigate their future. I also offer faith-based counseling at the client's discretion and have experience addressing religious trauma.
#REAL #AUTHENTIC #EMPATHY #LOYALTY are my core values, creating a powerful therapeutic relationship, becoming a vehicle that promotes substantial personal growth & empowerment. Psychotherapy gives us the chance to stop & look at our own lives & make the decision to live a life of purpose. While considering a multicultural perspective, I have been trained to help my clients reach their unique individual goals, guiding them along their life journey with an existential psychological perspective While it is inevitable that we suffer, we all have the freedom to choose how we face our struggles & the nature of our existence in the world.
#REAL #AUTHENTIC #EMPATHY #LOYALTY are my core values, creating a powerful therapeutic relationship, becoming a vehicle that promotes substantial personal growth & empowerment. Psychotherapy gives us the chance to stop & look at our own lives & make the decision to live a life of purpose. While considering a multicultural perspective, I have been trained to help my clients reach their unique individual goals, guiding them along their life journey with an existential psychological perspective While it is inevitable that we suffer, we all have the freedom to choose how we face our struggles & the nature of our existence in the world.
Josephine Barclay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77009 (Online Only)
I commonly draw from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Existential Therapy, depending on the client's diagnosis and what is the best evidence-based practice.
Hello, Jo here! My name is Josephine Barclay, Australian born and raised, so I do have an accent. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Licensed Clinical Dependency Counselor, working in Texas via telehealth. I work with older teens, adults, and couples, specializing in life changes, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, LGBTQIA+, and substance and alcohol use. My approach to each client is eclectic and tends to focus on the needs of each client. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to therapy, I meet every client with a person-centered approach.
I commonly draw from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Existential Therapy, depending on the client's diagnosis and what is the best evidence-based practice.
Hello, Jo here! My name is Josephine Barclay, Australian born and raised, so I do have an accent. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Licensed Clinical Dependency Counselor, working in Texas via telehealth. I work with older teens, adults, and couples, specializing in life changes, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, LGBTQIA+, and substance and alcohol use. My approach to each client is eclectic and tends to focus on the needs of each client. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to therapy, I meet every client with a person-centered approach.
Myrto Alampanou
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPA, CCTP-II, CCATP, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77008 (Online Only)
Practice mindfulness, acceptance, existential, and narrative therapy to increase emotion regulation, coping, and self-exploration.
Feeling overwhelmed dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, marriage, or life changes? As an affirming, culturally competent, and sex-positive expat therapist, I get it. Our sessions will be a safe place where you are accepted, validated, and treated with respect. This way, you can process, practice, learn, and grow. We will mix and match different interventions, to create a personalized action plan that best fits your own needs, preferences, and goals for therapy.
Practice mindfulness, acceptance, existential, and narrative therapy to increase emotion regulation, coping, and self-exploration.
Feeling overwhelmed dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, marriage, or life changes? As an affirming, culturally competent, and sex-positive expat therapist, I get it. Our sessions will be a safe place where you are accepted, validated, and treated with respect. This way, you can process, practice, learn, and grow. We will mix and match different interventions, to create a personalized action plan that best fits your own needs, preferences, and goals for therapy.
I work from a humanistic, existential theory of therapy.
My ideal client is someone who is struggling with their mental health and life choices. Whether it is stress, depression, or career choices, I am looking for clients who want to find answers rather than being given answers. My clients have goals to better themselves and to deal with their issues head-on.
I work from a humanistic, existential theory of therapy.
My ideal client is someone who is struggling with their mental health and life choices. Whether it is stress, depression, or career choices, I am looking for clients who want to find answers rather than being given answers. My clients have goals to better themselves and to deal with their issues head-on.
Dr. Esther Jimenez Ph. D.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MS, LPC, BCST, EMDR
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77056
I utilize an integrative approach to fit the unique needs of each client including Attachment Theory, CBT, SFBT, REBT, Imago Relationship Therapy (centers on the transformation of conflict into healing & growth opportunities through a relational connection), Collaborative & Existential Therapy, Ecological Systems Theory (Urie Bronfenbrenner), EMDR.
Help clients presenting with sexual, physical, and emotional trauma, neglect, abandonment, inner child wounds, grief, depression, anxiety, infidelity (affair recovery/betrayal), codependency, interfaith relationships, self-esteem issues, adult survivors of sexual trauma, communication problems, sexless marriages (fostering feelings of rejection, resentment, frustration, loneliness, and ultimately emotional disconnect/distancing), 'roommate syndrome.' I also work with those experiencing sexual issues that lead to performance anxiety, low desire, mismatch in physical/sexual intimacy between partners, ED, etc
I utilize an integrative approach to fit the unique needs of each client including Attachment Theory, CBT, SFBT, REBT, Imago Relationship Therapy (centers on the transformation of conflict into healing & growth opportunities through a relational connection), Collaborative & Existential Therapy, Ecological Systems Theory (Urie Bronfenbrenner), EMDR.
Help clients presenting with sexual, physical, and emotional trauma, neglect, abandonment, inner child wounds, grief, depression, anxiety, infidelity (affair recovery/betrayal), codependency, interfaith relationships, self-esteem issues, adult survivors of sexual trauma, communication problems, sexless marriages (fostering feelings of rejection, resentment, frustration, loneliness, and ultimately emotional disconnect/distancing), 'roommate syndrome.' I also work with those experiencing sexual issues that lead to performance anxiety, low desire, mismatch in physical/sexual intimacy between partners, ED, etc
Abby Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77007 (Online Only)
My approach is humanistic & existential, which means I'll seek to understand the root cause behind your pain and suffering.
I work with young professional women navigating quarter-life concerns including anxiety, relationships, and life transitions. I love working with women in their 20’s and 30’s who are motivated to grow and have a desire to understand themselves on a deeper level. I also have a special place in my heart for women with unresolved attachment trauma/relationship wounds from the past. In therapy, I’ll help you gain insight into how your past has impacted you and how we can move forward with intention. We’ll gain clarity around your values so we can work towards creating a meaningful and fulfilling life - whatever that looks like to you.
My approach is humanistic & existential, which means I'll seek to understand the root cause behind your pain and suffering.
I work with young professional women navigating quarter-life concerns including anxiety, relationships, and life transitions. I love working with women in their 20’s and 30’s who are motivated to grow and have a desire to understand themselves on a deeper level. I also have a special place in my heart for women with unresolved attachment trauma/relationship wounds from the past. In therapy, I’ll help you gain insight into how your past has impacted you and how we can move forward with intention. We’ll gain clarity around your values so we can work towards creating a meaningful and fulfilling life - whatever that looks like to you.
Ava Szucs
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77095
Some of these include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, person-centered, and existential.
I have experience counseling children as young as 5, teens, and adults ranging from their 20s to their 50s. Whether it is assisting children in navigating life at school or empowering adults to find meaning and purpose in their lives, I am passionate about supporting my clients in their growth.
Some of these include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, person-centered, and existential.
I have experience counseling children as young as 5, teens, and adults ranging from their 20s to their 50s. Whether it is assisting children in navigating life at school or empowering adults to find meaning and purpose in their lives, I am passionate about supporting my clients in their growth.
Do you catch yourself thinking 'I'm not good enough' or 'I'm too much for others'? Do you find yourself feeling confined by what you’re ‘supposed to’ be doing? Do you feel stuck in the status quo? My biggest delight comes in helping people answer these questions and step outside the box that life has made them to stay in. I often work with people who feel stuck in doing life in a way that works for others, but not them- finding themselves feeling anxious, stuck, lacking self confidence, trying to heal from trauma, or full of existential questions. Often people I work with identify as LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or an outsider.
Do you catch yourself thinking 'I'm not good enough' or 'I'm too much for others'? Do you find yourself feeling confined by what you’re ‘supposed to’ be doing? Do you feel stuck in the status quo? My biggest delight comes in helping people answer these questions and step outside the box that life has made them to stay in. I often work with people who feel stuck in doing life in a way that works for others, but not them- finding themselves feeling anxious, stuck, lacking self confidence, trying to heal from trauma, or full of existential questions. Often people I work with identify as LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or an outsider.
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Existential Therapists
How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.