Therapists in 77005
Carol Shelton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, CTTS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77005 (Online Only)
I use CBT, DBT, ACT, parts work (IFS), somatic and nervous system regulating techniques, and attachment theory to support clients in healing and growing.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, Bipolar disorder, a life transition, a relationship, parenting special needs kids/adult children, or living as an autistic person in a neurotypical world? Do you feel overwhelmed, hopeless, lost, or like you are just getting through the day? Do you wonder where to start to change your life or mindset? Now more than ever people are struggling with trauma, mood disorders, and life dissatisfaction. People are grieving things they can't identify, experiencing burnout, and struggling to have good boundaries and meaningful connections with others. Everyone is welcome and safe with me.
I use CBT, DBT, ACT, parts work (IFS), somatic and nervous system regulating techniques, and attachment theory to support clients in healing and growing.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, Bipolar disorder, a life transition, a relationship, parenting special needs kids/adult children, or living as an autistic person in a neurotypical world? Do you feel overwhelmed, hopeless, lost, or like you are just getting through the day? Do you wonder where to start to change your life or mindset? Now more than ever people are struggling with trauma, mood disorders, and life dissatisfaction. People are grieving things they can't identify, experiencing burnout, and struggling to have good boundaries and meaningful connections with others. Everyone is welcome and safe with me.
Point of Convergence Therapy
Psychological Associate, LPA-IP, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77005 (Online Only)
We use well researched approaches like Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, DBT, CBT, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Am I a bad person? This is a question we hear a lot. If you feel lost, drained, stuck, unworthy, and confused, we understand you. At Point of Convergence Therapy, we help people who are hurting and exhausted. This usually comes from complex trauma and branches off into things like anxiety, self-esteem, and identity issues. We know that healing doesn't happen in a vacuum and that people need people. Since finding a therapist can be difficult, we're happy to offer free 30-minute consultations so you can get to know us before committing.
We use well researched approaches like Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, DBT, CBT, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Am I a bad person? This is a question we hear a lot. If you feel lost, drained, stuck, unworthy, and confused, we understand you. At Point of Convergence Therapy, we help people who are hurting and exhausted. This usually comes from complex trauma and branches off into things like anxiety, self-esteem, and identity issues. We know that healing doesn't happen in a vacuum and that people need people. Since finding a therapist can be difficult, we're happy to offer free 30-minute consultations so you can get to know us before committing.
Kathy Kinskey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77005 (Online Only)
I am thrilled we're finally at a moment in history where counseling is now used widely & routinely to gain strength, new skills & to live a focused, on-purpose and meaningful life. Living & loving fully & leading a life you love has everything to do with finding the right mentors along the way for support & guidance so you can transform frustration & vulnerability into wisdom & strength. I help mamas, papas & adults who want proven skills to help themselves &/or their child succeed. And when families & individual adults experience ongoing stress, loss or trauma, having proven skills & tools is even more important- Help is here!
I am thrilled we're finally at a moment in history where counseling is now used widely & routinely to gain strength, new skills & to live a focused, on-purpose and meaningful life. Living & loving fully & leading a life you love has everything to do with finding the right mentors along the way for support & guidance so you can transform frustration & vulnerability into wisdom & strength. I help mamas, papas & adults who want proven skills to help themselves &/or their child succeed. And when families & individual adults experience ongoing stress, loss or trauma, having proven skills & tools is even more important- Help is here!
Life's challenges can sometimes force us to shut down in order to keep going. In therapy, we look at your essential patterns of living and relating--main themes which may have begun in childhood or later. We will look at the ways you cope with and protect yourself in difficult circumstances and how effective they are. Research continues to show that the single most important element of successful therapy is the client's relationship to the therapist as a person, and with the methods of therapy. Another crucial element is the strength and courage you bring to the work.
Life's challenges can sometimes force us to shut down in order to keep going. In therapy, we look at your essential patterns of living and relating--main themes which may have begun in childhood or later. We will look at the ways you cope with and protect yourself in difficult circumstances and how effective they are. Research continues to show that the single most important element of successful therapy is the client's relationship to the therapist as a person, and with the methods of therapy. Another crucial element is the strength and courage you bring to the work.
The Phoenix Rising Centers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77005 (Online Only)
We are a multiethnic and multiracial group practice that centralizes care for BIPoC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Clients who come to us are working though life challenges related to their identities. They are often in a process of self-exploration, working to make sense of their place and identity in the world where they are made to feel like "the other" and have been marginalized, traumatized, and blatantly microaggressed. We recognize the importance of finding providers who get it, from a shared and lived experience. Here, our aim is connect communities of color and queer communities with providers of color and queer providers.
We are a multiethnic and multiracial group practice that centralizes care for BIPoC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Clients who come to us are working though life challenges related to their identities. They are often in a process of self-exploration, working to make sense of their place and identity in the world where they are made to feel like "the other" and have been marginalized, traumatized, and blatantly microaggressed. We recognize the importance of finding providers who get it, from a shared and lived experience. Here, our aim is connect communities of color and queer communities with providers of color and queer providers.
Stefanie C Barthmare
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77005
Are you ready for therapy? If you're frustrated, feeling alone in the struggle and interested in understanding more about the patterns that have kept you (and your relationship) stuck, it’s time. Therapy with me will help you get started on the path to making real, lasting changes. While taking the first step to meet a psychotherapist can be difficult, your relationships and mental health are worth it. I can offer you the kind of support, guidance and gentle feedback that may be useful, no matter the challenge. Let's take the next step together. I'm looking forward to meeting you. Virtual teletherapy is done using Zoom.
Are you ready for therapy? If you're frustrated, feeling alone in the struggle and interested in understanding more about the patterns that have kept you (and your relationship) stuck, it’s time. Therapy with me will help you get started on the path to making real, lasting changes. While taking the first step to meet a psychotherapist can be difficult, your relationships and mental health are worth it. I can offer you the kind of support, guidance and gentle feedback that may be useful, no matter the challenge. Let's take the next step together. I'm looking forward to meeting you. Virtual teletherapy is done using Zoom.
Giselle V Ontra
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77005 (Online Only)
What makes building and maintaining a personal relationship so difficult? It can be many things. Past and present experiences, patterns that you can't seem to break out of, childhood traumas, family influences, abuse (sexual, emotional or physical), post-traumatic stress issues, or your own expectations and anxieties. All of these factors can affect your relationships with family, friends and romantic partners.
What makes building and maintaining a personal relationship so difficult? It can be many things. Past and present experiences, patterns that you can't seem to break out of, childhood traumas, family influences, abuse (sexual, emotional or physical), post-traumatic stress issues, or your own expectations and anxieties. All of these factors can affect your relationships with family, friends and romantic partners.
Danielle M Benoit
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77005
My top priority is creating a therapeutic environment in which clients feel comfortable and accepted. I am here to support your desire to feel better, and together we will tend to the root causes of whatever is bringing you to therapy. I’m also a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, which means that I pay attention to the whole person- mind/body/spirit. In session, we will take time to “be with”emotional discomfort- which is much more manageable with support. I hope to create space for your unique process of expression via non-judgement, while simultaneously helping you identify coping tools that are easy to access at all times.
My top priority is creating a therapeutic environment in which clients feel comfortable and accepted. I am here to support your desire to feel better, and together we will tend to the root causes of whatever is bringing you to therapy. I’m also a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, which means that I pay attention to the whole person- mind/body/spirit. In session, we will take time to “be with”emotional discomfort- which is much more manageable with support. I hope to create space for your unique process of expression via non-judgement, while simultaneously helping you identify coping tools that are easy to access at all times.
Krisztina Petho-Robertson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CIMHP, ICCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Place, TX 77005
Now accepting new clients! My primary therapeutic goal is to approach each individual in a unique way. While helping clients develop healthy coping strategies and achieve personal growth and positive change, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment. As a therapist, I am passionate about helping clients in coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, stress, relationship difficulties, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, addictions, bipolar disorders, and more. I see pre-teens, adolescents, families, and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional, or relational issues.
Now accepting new clients! My primary therapeutic goal is to approach each individual in a unique way. While helping clients develop healthy coping strategies and achieve personal growth and positive change, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment. As a therapist, I am passionate about helping clients in coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, stress, relationship difficulties, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, abuse and neglect, domestic violence, addictions, bipolar disorders, and more. I see pre-teens, adolescents, families, and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional, or relational issues.
Becky Dodds
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West University Place, TX 77005
Every one of us will experience crisis in our lifetime. These intense times of difficulty may be easy to name: relationship strife, a significant loss, or traumatic events. Other times you may be living with the gnawing sense that the life you’ve built doesn’t serve who you truly are. You may be experiencing anxiety and depression, unfulfilling relationships, or a resurfacing of unmet grief or trauma. No matter what distress has arrived at your door, it’s possible that you feel lost and confused and wonder what you can do. You are not alone. I’ve been there, and so has almost everyone you know.
Every one of us will experience crisis in our lifetime. These intense times of difficulty may be easy to name: relationship strife, a significant loss, or traumatic events. Other times you may be living with the gnawing sense that the life you’ve built doesn’t serve who you truly are. You may be experiencing anxiety and depression, unfulfilling relationships, or a resurfacing of unmet grief or trauma. No matter what distress has arrived at your door, it’s possible that you feel lost and confused and wonder what you can do. You are not alone. I’ve been there, and so has almost everyone you know.
Crystal Nichole Flores
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77005
I chose to become a mental health professional because I myself have had many life experiences that have required me to pivot when things just weren't working. So I get it and I've put in the work to make the changes I needed to in order to have a more fruitful life! I will serve you with the utmost professionalism, genuineness, sincerity, and respect. Do you often find yourself struggling with the weight of the world on your shoulders? Are you at a crossroads and unsure where to turn? Are you struggling in a relationship and unsure how to communicate with your partner? If so, I can help!
I chose to become a mental health professional because I myself have had many life experiences that have required me to pivot when things just weren't working. So I get it and I've put in the work to make the changes I needed to in order to have a more fruitful life! I will serve you with the utmost professionalism, genuineness, sincerity, and respect. Do you often find yourself struggling with the weight of the world on your shoulders? Are you at a crossroads and unsure where to turn? Are you struggling in a relationship and unsure how to communicate with your partner? If so, I can help!
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Place, TX 77005
There are reasons why we are the way we are and react to the world around us. Whether it be how we were raised, our school or work environment, or significant life events, we are impacted by systems and events around us. Though we try to make changes on our own, it can be challenging and feel hopeless. You have done the best you can with what you had in front of you, and this strength has led you to taking a huge step, asking for support. Through individual, couple, or family therapy, we will work together to explore how you, you and your loved one, and/ or family have been impacted.
There are reasons why we are the way we are and react to the world around us. Whether it be how we were raised, our school or work environment, or significant life events, we are impacted by systems and events around us. Though we try to make changes on our own, it can be challenging and feel hopeless. You have done the best you can with what you had in front of you, and this strength has led you to taking a huge step, asking for support. Through individual, couple, or family therapy, we will work together to explore how you, you and your loved one, and/ or family have been impacted.
Maria B. McGreger, LPC-Associate
LPC Intern, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West University Place, TX 77005
I am a bilingual (Spanish) LPC-A under the supervision of Jennifer Galske Reid, LPC-S, dedicated to providing holistic care tailored to each client's unique values and needs. I work with individuals of all ages, including children over ten, adolescents, adults, and the elderly, in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. My services address various concerns, including trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress management, self-esteem, attachment issues, teen and women's issues, parenting, and relationship challenges. I focus on high-quality, client-centered care to foster lasting change and resilience.
I am a bilingual (Spanish) LPC-A under the supervision of Jennifer Galske Reid, LPC-S, dedicated to providing holistic care tailored to each client's unique values and needs. I work with individuals of all ages, including children over ten, adolescents, adults, and the elderly, in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. My services address various concerns, including trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress management, self-esteem, attachment issues, teen and women's issues, parenting, and relationship challenges. I focus on high-quality, client-centered care to foster lasting change and resilience.
Eileen Kinney Lindgren
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77005 (Online Only)
Do you yearn for closer, more connected relationships? Are you a parent managing overwhelm? Does your partner’s reactivity bring out the worst in you? An accepting, compassionate, and calm presence is one of the biggest gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones. Yet, today’s stressors make that increasingly hard to do! Imagine what it would feel like to be living your best life. To move through hardships instead of away from them. To grow rather than shrink. Imagine feeling a deep love and connection for yourself and for others. How might your life unfold differently?
Do you yearn for closer, more connected relationships? Are you a parent managing overwhelm? Does your partner’s reactivity bring out the worst in you? An accepting, compassionate, and calm presence is one of the biggest gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones. Yet, today’s stressors make that increasingly hard to do! Imagine what it would feel like to be living your best life. To move through hardships instead of away from them. To grow rather than shrink. Imagine feeling a deep love and connection for yourself and for others. How might your life unfold differently?
Katie Osgood Young Adults Teens Anxiety Disordered Eating Brainspotting
LPC Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77005
Are you a teenager or young adult struggling with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, or eating disorders? Do you want to learn how to set healthy boundaries and overcome obstacles that prevent you from living a full life? If this sounds like you, I would love to join you on your therapy journey. I believe that every individual is unique and deserves to be heard and understood. Together, we can work toward understanding your emotions, identifying triggers, and developing coping strategies that will help you manage them effectively. Just remember, you are never alone. With the right support, you can overcome these challenges.
Are you a teenager or young adult struggling with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, or eating disorders? Do you want to learn how to set healthy boundaries and overcome obstacles that prevent you from living a full life? If this sounds like you, I would love to join you on your therapy journey. I believe that every individual is unique and deserves to be heard and understood. Together, we can work toward understanding your emotions, identifying triggers, and developing coping strategies that will help you manage them effectively. Just remember, you are never alone. With the right support, you can overcome these challenges.
Kristen Matthews Emdr Obsessive-Compulsive (Ocd) Trauma Ptsd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77005 (Online Only)
Do things seem overwhelming? Are you uncertain? Do you have doubts? Does your mind torment you? Are you confused or even scared? Suffering? If so, you have found the right person. Things CAN get better. I am here to help you regain a sense of control over your life, build coping skills, and assist you in making the changes you desire. I would be honored to journey with you, offering you a safe space to tell your story and sustained compassion along the way.
Do things seem overwhelming? Are you uncertain? Do you have doubts? Does your mind torment you? Are you confused or even scared? Suffering? If so, you have found the right person. Things CAN get better. I am here to help you regain a sense of control over your life, build coping skills, and assist you in making the changes you desire. I would be honored to journey with you, offering you a safe space to tell your story and sustained compassion along the way.
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Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.