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Randy Gibson
Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77002  (Online Only)
In an atmosphere of acceptance, I will establish and maintain a trusting relationship to promote your growth and self-direction. I use brief therapy techniques to assist clients with their anxiety, stress, depression, sexual abuse, grief and relationship conflicts.
In an atmosphere of acceptance, I will establish and maintain a trusting relationship to promote your growth and self-direction. I use brief therapy techniques to assist clients with their anxiety, stress, depression, sexual abuse, grief and relationship conflicts.
(214) 427-1830 View (214) 427-1830
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Houston Center for Christian Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77024
Life can be really hard. We can help. Serving the Houston area and the State of Texas since 1981 with clinical excellence, we provide a warm, therapeutic, and inviting atmosphere. We see children 2 and up, teens, and adults. Through integrating our faith and clinical training, we offer biblically sound and psychologically skilled approaches to life’s struggles. Meeting clients where they are, we walk alongside in order to hear and help in a way that brings about lasting change. Our doors are open to clients from all religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. We meet in person and virtually.
Life can be really hard. We can help. Serving the Houston area and the State of Texas since 1981 with clinical excellence, we provide a warm, therapeutic, and inviting atmosphere. We see children 2 and up, teens, and adults. Through integrating our faith and clinical training, we offer biblically sound and psychologically skilled approaches to life’s struggles. Meeting clients where they are, we walk alongside in order to hear and help in a way that brings about lasting change. Our doors are open to clients from all religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. We meet in person and virtually.
(832) 793-6597 View (832) 793-6597

Online Therapists

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Mark Howell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA MFC, MA RE
Verified Verified
Katy, TX 77450
In 2000 I was 1 of 9 counselors chosen to pioneer a marriage/family counseling contract with the DoD to help U.
If you need strategies to navigate the maze of infidelity, disconnection, or the dreaded "roommate" dynamic, call me! Over the last 20+ years as an LPC, I have guided many couples back to intimacy, trust, and reconnection. Maybe I can help you too. I offer both in-office and video appointments Monday through Thursday 8 am - 8 pm and Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Regardless of your relationship status, I can teach you healthy relationship skills and the mindset that is necessary to make these behaviors into new habits. If you are willing to work, a better marriage can be yours.
In 2000 I was 1 of 9 counselors chosen to pioneer a marriage/family counseling contract with the DoD to help U.
If you need strategies to navigate the maze of infidelity, disconnection, or the dreaded "roommate" dynamic, call me! Over the last 20+ years as an LPC, I have guided many couples back to intimacy, trust, and reconnection. Maybe I can help you too. I offer both in-office and video appointments Monday through Thursday 8 am - 8 pm and Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Regardless of your relationship status, I can teach you healthy relationship skills and the mindset that is necessary to make these behaviors into new habits. If you are willing to work, a better marriage can be yours.
(281) 843-8718 View (281) 843-8718
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Teresa Lynn McGrath
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
There are many transitions in life that seem to shake us to our very core! Are you feeling lonely in your marriage? Confused about your relationship with your child? Do you find yourself at a crossroad in your life without a clear sense of direction? Do you feel that you have lost yourself? I can help you to rediscover your path, and to examine your alternatives.
There are many transitions in life that seem to shake us to our very core! Are you feeling lonely in your marriage? Confused about your relationship with your child? Do you find yourself at a crossroad in your life without a clear sense of direction? Do you feel that you have lost yourself? I can help you to rediscover your path, and to examine your alternatives.
(281) 719-9270 View (281) 719-9270
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.