Therapists in Houston, TX

Basically, my clients are people who are in need of resolving disturbing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorder, ADHD, ADD, interpersonal challenges, relationship issues, couple personality crisis, communication, divorce crisis, and deviant sex offending behavior. I have worked in diverse workplace and among people from different cultural background, ranging from group homes special population to Children in foster homes, older and young adults among incarcerated population to adolescents and adults of various ages in the outpatient clinics in geriatric locked hospital units.

Cultivating and maintaining meaningful connections is an important key to well being.Disconnection often occurs as the result of relationship challenges, difficult losses, interpersonal struggles and addictive patterns. In addition, shame is often associated with interpersonal struggles and may be at the root of many psychological issues including depression and anxiety. My training includes an internship and post-graduate fellowship at the Menninger Clinic, Professionals In Crisis Unit. I have also completed specialized training in couples therapy, shame resiliency and mindfulness-based treatment for depression and anxiety.

My Focus and Specialties: I believe that the creation of a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship is at the core of healing. I strive to meet you where you are at on your life path and bring my knowledge to yours to enrich your life as fully as possible. My diverse background in the healing arts has made me highly effective with persons experiencing life transitions, crisis and trauma related concerns, stress, anxiety, and depression management, interpersonal relationships and communication problems, divorce, LGBTQ matters, and geriatrics.

My ideal client is an adolescent or teenager grappling with the challenges of academics and navigating complex social and emotional landscapes. I also work with men, women and couples experiencing mental distress. They're seeking ways to improve their academic or work performance while also striving for emotional balance and healthier social interactions. They want guidance to manage their stress, understand their emotions, and enhance their interpersonal skills to achieve personal growth and academic success.

For individual, couples, adults and teens, the pursuit of ones therapeutic goals is a deeply personal endeavor, one that entails time, effort, occasional discomfort and some expense. I am keenly aware of the burden of trust, inherent in my participation in so intimate and earnest an undertaking, and will apply my clinical judgment, professional acumen, interpersonal skills and 35-years of experience, to discern and address those needs. In doing so, respect for your values, reverence for your individuality and deference to your aspirations, will guide our endeavor, enabling you to attain your goals with dignity and true contentment.

Whether one seeks relief from anxiety, trauma, relational impasses, or life disillusionment, therapy can help. It is unfortunate that insufficiently engaged approaches to therapy, prohibitive rates, and the unconscionable reluctance of most clinicians to accept insurance fail so many clients, who in good faith seek to discover a healing of heart and mind. As a psychodynamic therapist, I view my role as an empathic change agent employed to help bring about a fuller knowledge of self and a more liberated experience of life and relationship. I also supervise highly promising interns from NWU available for as low as $15-30 per session.

No two people are alike, so I draw from over 25 years of training and experience as a Clinical Psychologist to help my client's address the problems that brought them in to see me and have a better life. Typically, I rely upon cognitive, psychodynamic, interpersonal, family systems or behavioral approaches, but I utilize whatever works to help my clients get the core of their problems and resolve them. I work with adults, couples, young adults and adolescents, and I accept many insurance plans and private pay. When you're ready to change and have your life work call me.

SE Behavioral Consulting is dedicated to serving clients with professional and effective behavioral health services. Our company provides quality services that enrich and strengthen the lives of our citizens. We offer an array of services to support those challenged with behavioral health concerns. Our mission is to provide optimal therapeutic services to improve the quality of life for persons suffering with personal issues, traumatic experiences and mental illness through professional care and support. We provide high quality, safe and effective services that incorporates cultural diversity and the dignity of the individual.

My primary goal as your therapist is to help you to improve your emotional well-being and overcome challenges that are impacting your daily life. These challenges may include feelings of depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem. You may also have difficulty managing stress, overwhelming emotions and relationship issues. Underneath these experiences, you do however have a strong desire to feel better and live a more fulfilling life. If you're motivated to develop healthier coping mechanisms, improve your emotional regulation, and build stronger, more supportive relationships then I am here to assist you.

People meet with me because they want to grow, change, or become different in some way. Counseling is a tool that can help people to get better traction in their journey of change and growth. We will examine any underlying forces that perpetuate emotional distress or unhealthy ways of functioning. What's going on the inside that causes or advances these struggles? What are the underlying assumptions that perpetuate anxiety, depression, or relationship dysfunction? These underlying (sometime unconscious) agreements that we make with ourselves are important- our identity becomes our destiny as we live these agreements out.

Life happens and even though we can acknowledge that there are aspects of it that we can’t control, this fact doesn’t change how difficult it can be to navigate through towards being our best version of ourselves. It takes courage to not only acknowledge that we may need help in dealing with things that have dealt with us. Whether it is related to trauma, anxiety, grief and/or depression, thise heavy states of being can trip us all up at various moments and stages in our lives. There is no shame in taking this step, in fact, it is commendable.

Relationship difficulties do not define a relationship. Mental health challenges do not define an individual. They are natural human trials to be experienced. I have over a decade of knowledge as a research investigator in psychology to assist in your counseling journey through experiences. I approach the human condition as if we contain natural resources, yet to be mined, to achieve full potential in life and relationships. There’s optimism in human nature and it contains hope to aspire towards greater self-understanding. Once a person becomes more self-aware of his/her behavior, it’s possible to change or adapt for the better.

A new day means a new opportunity… I’m humbled and enthused to share in your experiences, challenges, and accomplishments as we navigate through life. Therapy can be scary and new for many, and although that may be true, I want to reassure you that this is the space and the place to grow in ways that are truly life changing.

I am a Houston based psychologist with a passion for helping people who have had a hard time seeking help. I have spent my entire career working to make mental health more accessible, more approachable, and more applicable to everyday people.

I help my patients address questions like "How can I have more satisfying relationships?" and "How can I find more flow in love and work?" I have a deep passion for working with people to uncover and rework unsatisfying relationship patterns. I believe healthy people seek therapy for various reasons throughout life, and psychotherapy can help you find a more genuine and integrated way of living and relating to others. I am a psychologist who is committed to my own personal growth and ongoing training. I also have a profound appreciation for 12 step approaches and insight oriented approaches.

I have years of experience in counseling, including marriage and family. I have a love for pastoral care and counseling as well as addiction counseling. I am always interested in innovative ways to help my clients and in that endeavor I have a certification in AcuDetox an acupuncture program that assists people with addiction. I am also board-certified in both clinical hypnosis for addiction, smoking cessation, and weight loss and have received EMDR training for trauma.

As a psychologist with over 30 years experience, I have particular interest in working with individuals with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, college and work stress, phase of life issues, gay/lesbian struggles, marital/divorce problems and general relationship issues. My expertise has allowed me to be highly effective in quickly understanding the needs of my patients, to help facilitate an effective treatment plan. Generally, individuals begin to feel better with progress often seen after a few visits. The length of time spent in treatment will be mutually agreed upon, based on the presenting problem and its complexity.

Having problems with communication in your relationship? Are there topics you can't discuss? Does it leave you feeling upset & withdrawn? These are natural feelings. Relationships can be hard- they take work. You may be thinking "We can't go on like this. I just don't know what to do." But there is hope-you can feel better. I am a Certified Imago Therapist for the past 20 years & do Imago Couples Workshops with my wife Amy. Helping couples, families, & individuals connect & communicate more effectively, especially around conflict is my passion. I have lived & worked through many of the same issues in my 37 years of marriage.

Welcome! I'm Dr Ed-PhD, Diplomate in Clinical Social Work from the University of Houston. In today's multicultural society, I provide a safe space for individuals to explore their values and strengths and feeling supported. With a national 4.6 rating and over 60+ positive reviews on HealthGrades, United, Aetna, and Cigna, I've earned the trust and appreciation of each person I've been honored to work with. My therapeutic focus extends to Adults, Teens, Seniors and Families-including the adult male voice in relationships. I work primarily with most insurance plans, including Medicare Health plans. Office/Cell-832-233-2791. Welcome!