Therapists in West Houston, Houston, TX

West Houston Counseling and Psychology (WHCP) offers individual, group, family therapy and provides workshops and presentations in the community. Amy Acosta, PhD and Nickie Haine, LCSW-S co-own WHCP, conveniently situated in the Memorial area of West Houston near the Energy Corridor and surrounding areas (Katy, West Houston, Cypress, Galleria). We are passionate about providing a safe, welcoming space for individuals, teens, children and families to explore their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings to move towards the lives that they imagine.

Laura Ramirez, M.Ed., LPC, LCDC is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Houston, Texas. Her office is conveniently located in the Westchase District of Houston which is easily accessible to Sugarland, Katy and Southwest Houston. She is certified in Hypnotherapy and is a certified DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) therapist. She utilizes Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). In addition, she addresses issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders and difficult life transitions.

So many of us are suffering because we are unconsciously holding on to limiting beliefs and maladaptive coping behaviors that have helped us to survive in the past, but are no longer serving us in the present. We fear our own shadow and conceal parts of us that we have been taught not to like — the parts that make us human. This causes our actions to be driven by fear, doubt, and shame rather than freedom, confidence, and love. You have the power to be the person who takes up space confidently, honor your needs, and live from a place of freedom and unconditional love.

Finding the right therapist is sometimes the hardest part of the counseling process. The challenge of matching a therapist's personality and approach to counseling with a client's needs can sometimes feel like trial and error, but is a vital part of the process. I believe that the start of any new relationship, therapeutic or otherwise, begins with building rapport and simply becoming comfortable with each other. Once established, the real work can begin.

I received my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston in 2005, my masters in 2001, and my undergraduate degree at Southern Methodist University in 1999, majoring in English, Spanish, and Latin American Studies. I have worked in both school and hospital settings. My clinical specialties include anxiety and depression, eating disorders, body image concerns, family concerns, issues of identity and gender development, and transition to adulthood. I aim to provide efficacious clinical care for clients of all ages with varied mental health needs.

Hello! I'm glad you are taking action to seek help, and I am grateful that your search led you to this page. I specialize in helping young and middle-aged adults who struggle with anxiety, self-criticism, and/or difficulty setting boundaries. Together, we work on healing the wounds from past relationships and learning to genuinely love, accept, and assert themselves in the world. I offer evidence-based practical tools, combined with a gentle and honest approach, to help clients uncover and transform old coping patterns that no longer serve them, and to improve the relationship they have with themselves, and with others.

At the heart of the therapeutic relationship is connection! My passion is working with all types of individuals, believing that on the inside we have more likeness than differences. Together we explore individual and family history and establish goals for therapy. I provide them with education and support to take the steps towards desired change. Some know they have a substance use problem, others aren't sure, and still others have been affected by the disease of addiction throughout their childhood and/or adult relationships.

Struggling with dealing with life on life’s terms? Need healing from emotional wound? Whatever your reason is that lead you to therapy, you have made the best investment in yourself. I am here to guide you through your personal therapeutic goal.

There is no such thing as an ideal client. Every individual is unique. I help clients focus on their reality and dealing with it effectively.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked for many years as a psychotherapist in private practice with Southwest Psychotherapy. I offer expertise in working with people facing life altering illness and those amid loss and grief. I also treat those struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and more. It is my goal to provide a safe environment where clients can explore difficult issues. I employ an active style of practice that is both direct and supportive, always focused on improved communication, healthier self esteem and happier relationships. I work with individuals, couples and families.

Seeking therapy can often feel like a scary and foreign concept. My job is to provide a safe place for you, and your family to process life's complications and unload the burdens and losses that are too difficult to be faced with alone. In all of my work, self-esteem and identity formation are a key ingredient. I believe that the skills and strengths it takes to create a life where we are fulfilled and loved already exists within all of us, we just need a little help to harness them. I want to help you identify your skills and values, find self-compassion, and find the courage to try new behaviors and to reach new goals.

I am passionate about providing a safe place where individuals, couples and families can come and receive help and support. I work collaboratively with my clients to access their inner strengths and achieve their goals. My expertise include working with children and their families facing a variety of struggles including behavioral problems, ADHD, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, and family conflict. I also specialize in working with individuals, couples and families wanting to improve their relationships.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, located in Houston, TX. I have over 20 years of experience, in multiple settings, providing individual, group, and family therapy. I work with clients struggling with trauma, codependency, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, life transitions, and interpersonal conflicts. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment, conducive to healing and personal growth. I believe therapy is a collaborative process and unique to each individual, with the development of an individualized treatment plan and approach.

Do you set goals for yourself consciously, but unconsciously sabotage yourself one way or the other? Do you have "baggage" that is getting in the way of living your best life? How might negative core beliefs be keeping you from taking personal and professional risks that could win you the career or the relationship of your dreams? Perhaps you are dealing with feelings of depression, anxiety and lack of motivation in your life? If so, please look no further, help is available. Through the implementation of a treatment plan we can get you back to feeling excited about your life again and finding personal-empowerment in a few months.

“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time”. Regardless of the struggles you are currently facing, I will do my utmost to help you deal with each struggle at a time. I have extensive experience in Multi-cultural Counseling, Relationships, Anxiety, Stress/Anger Management, Grief, Trauma, Divorce, Depression & Adjustment Issues. I will engage each individual with complete sincerity. Through understanding and increased self-knowledge, the only sure outcome is change and personal growth. The therapeutic relationship is an alliance between a therapist and a client that is exclusively for the client's benefit.

Edwin Molina is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor in the Houston area. He is a native Texan that has worked in this region his entire career. Edwin has an extensive amount of background and knowledge in mental health working with families with various counseling needs and in a variety of settings.

We know that it can feel like these feelings will never end, but it’s not going to be this way forever. You’ve been stumbling along trying to find your way out of the pit of negative thoughts. You’ve landed here because you believe that things can be different, you know you have it in you to reduce the thoughts from running rampant in your head. But something just keeps getting in your way, you keep running into a wall and can’t navigate your way around it. You’re not ready to give up, but you’re getting close. You want your life back, you want to find that person that you used to be.

Congratulations on deciding to deal with the stress, pain, and unresolved issues you've been putting off. Call me and let's chat to see if you'd like me to join you on this healing journey. **In light of our current health crisis, all services have been discounted!**