Therapists in Houston, TX

My name is Kenisha Graves-Drayton, LPC, CART, CTMH, CCTP the owner of Oasis of Life Counseling. Here, you may explore coping skills and learn how to overcome life challenges from all walks of life. I have openings for tele-therapy (video) and would be honored to support you during this time of uncertainty. I am a phone call away. I am still accepting new clients and video sessions via Zoom for clients who are social distancing or quarantined.

So you find yourself in an painful or unexpected place in life. Addiction has taken over and you are unsure how to get out of a destructive cycle. The addiction has affected your relationships with friends, family, and if you are married, your spouse has suffered greatly. Now, possibly your job is in jeopardy, and you are at the crossroads of what to do. You don't have to feel stuck where you are, and you don't have to keep doing this on your own. Addiction is a disease, and effective treatments are available! You are not alone - and there is hope!

I believe every individual deserves to experience true happiness and to have confidence in their ability to achieve their desired goals. My role is to support my clients with overcoming the interpersonal and often the internal conflicts which prevent them from having healthy relationships.

Let's be honest: life is hard sometimes. Maybe you find yourself 'stuck' in ineffective patterns, relationships that fail to meet your needs, or feel overwhelmed by the demands that life places on you. Maybe you're struggling with things that happened in the past, or are worried about the future. Maybe you feel like your emotions are getting the best of you, or maybe you feel numbed out and disengaged from the world. Life can provide all kinds of stressors and challenges, and therapy can be a wonderful tool to help navigate through tough times. If you're ready for growth and change, I'm here for you!

Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who roots her therapeutic practice in Person-in-Environment theory, understanding that individuals are impacted not only by their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, but also by everything around them. She empathizes with how intimidating it can be to begin and work through therapy and strives to help individuals feel comfortable and valued the moment they enter the room.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with over 10 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I enjoy challenging my clients by encouraging a space to deepen one’s thinking and increase self-awareness. I am passionate and dedicated in helping others have the life they desire. I believe everyone can heal from anything that they have experienced. Often, as humans we have the tendency to operate from an emotional state of mind, whether we are guided by positive or negative emotions. I enjoy challenging my clients to practice more objectivity in their day to day lives and in their thinking.

Life can be overwhelming enough as it is, and you shouldn't have to face your challenges alone. Therapy is an opportunity for you to get to know yourself and change the way you think, giving you the confidence to face those challenges-head on. I work from a cognitive-behavioral lens, meaning I focus on the way our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, as well as changing unhelpful beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. When working with kids, I also utilize behavioral parent training, a method used to help parents be their children's own therapists and allow families reach their highest potential.

“Do 2 journey together unless they agree?” Amos 3:3 You DONT have to be Superwoman/Superman. Children/teens navigating parent divorce or a recent move? Let’s talk about it. To those of you that are tired of smiling outwardly, but inwardly not feeling like yourself; adjusting to life transitions marriage or a new job; seeking a sense of belonging; feeling stuck - it’s no coincidence that you’re reading this. Let’s figure out the next steps, you’re the expert I’m here to walk with you. I work with individuals, teens, adults, long lived adults, couples and families. Faith-based (Christian counseling) can be incorporated upon request.

Navigating life's ups and downs can be hard to do alone. Seeking out the help of a counseling professional is a great first step towards healing. Whether you are seeking help for yourself as an individual, a couple, or a family, we can work together to build on your unique strengths and help you reach your counseling goals. I work with adults, adolescents and children.

Deciding to start the journey towards mental wellness can be very daunting, and yet here you are embracing the potential unknown and taking the first step for yourself. As you take these important steps towards self-discovery, it’s vital to have key elements present, such as, a safe and trusting space that encourages growth, open-mindedness to the process, an understanding that the goal is not perfection but to make progress, and someone who walks with you along that journey with empathy, patience, non-judgement, humility, and respect of who you are, your beliefs and values, and what you want out of life.

*LPC SUPERVISION AVAILABLE. Therapy for individuals, couples and families. I work with clients who are trying to grow healthier relationships. People who choose my practice work on the relationships they have with marriage, divorce and family, the future, the world of work, anxiety or depression, food, spirit and community.

Hello, my name is Kiara Ninos, LPC, CSAT-C, CCPS-C. My focus is working with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual addiction and life transitions. I offer a collaborative, safe, and respectful environment where conversations unfold at their own pace. It is important that a person trusts the therapist who they work with and is able to discuss their problems openly. I am a licensed professional counselor who is licensed in Colorado, Texas and New Mexico.

Are you in that very dark place? Don’t care if life passing you by? Are your thoughts creating more thoughts, and causing you to be completely unable to function? Are you struggling to sleep unable to turn off the thoughts? Do you function on autopilot during the day? Is your day consumed with alcohol, drugs, or a behavior or activity that leaves you with even more stress and anxiety? Is your house so cluttered and you have no energy to sort? Are you grieving a loss? Worry, stress, anxiety, boredom, loneliness, sadness, lack of sleep, addiction, grief /loss and trauma affect your daily living activities. Time to get help.

Whether you are brand new to therapy or have years of experience, I look forward to helping you on the next part of your journey! Although we haven’t met yet, I accept you exactly as you are. I celebrate all of my clients’ unique identities and encourage them to find pride in themselves. I particularly enjoy working with clients who have felt othered or judged by society, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, geeks and gamers, Wiccans and Pagans, neurodivergent people, and anyone else who is looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to feel truly heard.

Hi, my name is Kaitlyn and I love providing support to others as they seek healing and a deeper sense of self awareness. It takes courage to consider therapy and it would be an honor for me to walk alongside you throughout the process. My main objective is to help others reach their goals and experience the life they want through collaborative work. Every person is unique, so we will work together to determine the best path towards healing that fits for you.

I have been a therapist in private practice in Houston for thirty-five years. We all have areas of need for growth in order to find peace, joy and love. Therapy is a tool in the service of symptom removal, alleviation of pain, personal growth and basic character change. Together, we could work in partnership in your quest to find a good life, a life you love to live.