Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Houston, TX

Feeling overwhelmed dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, marriage, or life changes? As an affirming, culturally competent, and sex-positive expat therapist, I get it. Our sessions will be a safe place where you are accepted, validated, and treated with respect. This way, you can process, practice, learn, and grow. We will mix and match different interventions, to create a personalized action plan that best fits your own needs, preferences, and goals for therapy.

You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. You may find yourself feeling overwhelmed with the day-to-day, struggling to build self-confidence or challenged to engage with others in a meaningful way. Stress, depression, and anxiety take many forms and impact our lives in substantial ways. Pursuing counseling is a wonderful step towards a positive change. In counseling, I work with clients to understand the cause of their symptoms, their goals, and a plan forward. I have extensive experience working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-confidence.

The most common phrase I hear when I ask new clients to describe themselves is "not good enough." As a result of invalidating life experiences, many of us come to believe that we are unworthy of acceptance. In order to avoid potential rejection, we hide aspects of our identities that others might view as unacceptable, and we present a fragmented or incomplete version of ourselves to the world. While this can be advantageous in some environments, it also can become a barrier to intimacy. Many of my clients struggle to be vulnerable and find it challenging to embrace their full, authentic selves.

Therapy is about finding what works best for you! Your goals are your goals. I work collaboratively with individuals, all couple systems, and adolescents that may be struggling with concerns in their behavior, emotions, or relationships. This may entail those experiencing anxiety, stress, trauma, life transitions, or intimacy, & relationship/peer concerns. I am also a Certified Sex Therapist, CST.

THERApY SUCkS! Not really. . . but it can be uncomfortable. I can help. I am currently taking new clients for standard therapy sessions as well as "intensives". An intensive session is an efficient and novel approach to trauma therapy where we spend anywhere from 2 to 4 hours in focused sessions. Additionally, I offer 1-day, 2-day, and 3-day intensive sessions working with EMDR and/or ART. I am trained in EMDR (through an EMDRIA approved training) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a relatively new, evidence-based therapy for PTSD and trauma. Reach out for a free consult to learn more.

If you are not at your best right now, feeling bored, sad, anxious, unmotivated, or even helpless, please give me a call. We can set up a free phone consultation and if you're interested, a first appointment. Counseling can help individuals, couples, and families dealing with difficult times and behavioral challenges. Call now to set up your first appointment. You can make a change and counseling can help. Your goals are my goals! Happiness is something we create. No one can make you happy. You create your happiness. There is hope. Hopeful Texas, PLLC

Hello! I am Gail. I have been working in the mental health field for the last 6 years. Overall, I enjoy assisting people reach the next level of life. I believe in order to get better as a whole, we must start within ourselves. I enjoy talk therapies that allow individuals to express themselves freely and working with those who want to enhance and/or restore areas of their life.

I have experience working in community mental health working with adults managing depression , anxiety, grief, life changes, stress, interpersonal conflict, and suicidal thoughts/attempts. I have worked with children as young as 1 6 who are managing depression, adjustment disorder, and life changes. Through my training and education I have been able to assist clients in improving their quality of life by guiding them through understanding and processing the world/life around them.

I understand it can be difficult to reach out for help when individuals are feeling overwhelmed, confused and scared. I appreciate and affirm the courage it takes to enter a therapeutic setting and into a therapeutic relationship. It is important to honor each client’s individual journey towards happiness, wholeness and health. I strive to provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space for all individuals and topics. I believe that providing a safe judgement free environment is essential to address sensitive and personal issues.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a doctorate in Creativity and Spirituality. I'm passionate about being fully present with my clients while supporting their growth and transformation. I find there is inherent wisdom in body, mind, and spirit that, when supported, seeks opportunities to heal and balance. One of my specialties is LGBTQIA affirmative therapy. I also love working with artists and creators and weaving elements of creativity into the therapeutic experience. I'm comfortable with integrating spiritual issues, somatic therapies, medical concerns, and dealing with grief.

Have things become harder for you to handle lately? Are you struggling with managing your emotions? Often the ways we've been coping no longer work and it becomes necessary to develop better ways of handling our emotions. Fortunately, you don't have to work through it alone.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the expectations and pressures of life? Do you feel lost or riddled with overthinking, which causes you to be unproductive and emotionally vulnerable? I understand when life feels routinely intrusive, it is hard to know what to do next: contact me. I offer you a safe space to be heard, validated, encouraged, and challenged.

Feeling overwhelmed by the search for the right therapist? Life can get tough, and finding a counselor shouldn't add more stress. So, your relationship is not how you imagined it to be. You're disconnected and misunderstood. You thought putting in more work would help, but you’ve tried that, and it doesn’t seem to work. You keep thinking, “Do I stay or leave?” You can’t seem to decide because there used to be some really good days, and you hope there can be more. That’s the hope that keeps you. It just feels exhausting, and you don’t know if you want to do this anymore.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disappointed? I believe I can help you navigate through your life's difficulties. I have a passion for helping others find their healing. I have experience with adolescents, elderly, and adults who struggle with addiction and/or mental illness. I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and have experience in providing services and support to those who are struggling with grief and loss, anxiety, trauma, depression, substance use, and psychosis. I feel fulfilled in helping those who are having issues with sexuality; from gender identity to orientation. When you're ready, I'm here to help you!

Do you want to live in way that feels best for you, but feel stressed by what others might think? Do you find yourself feeling confined by what you’re ‘supposed to’ be doing? Do you feel stuck in the status quo? My biggest delight comes in helping people answer these questions and push through (and maybe even embrace!) the messiness of being human. I often work with people who may be doing life on autopilot - finding themselves feeling anxious, stuck, lacking self confidence, or full of existential questions. They may identify as LGBTQIA+, polyamorous/ENM, outsiders, or rebels.

Our goal is to help people live more meaningful and satisfying lives. We strive to provide individualized, effective care for the greater Houston area. Life can be complicated, but we are here to guide you through any obstacles you may face. We offer counseling, psychotherapy, psychological testing and comprehensive assessments. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, we look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Supervised by Larry Bell, LMFT-S; My ideal client is a person, couple, or group who is ready to walk down the path of healing and connection in order to live their lives in an authentic and loving way. I believe that connection with others starts with a genuine connection with self. Issues, needs, and goals vary from person to person, but the folks I'm happy to work with are bringing their whole selves to the room knowing that this work can be difficult, but it is worth it to live in a healed, complete state of being. In addition to therapy, I offer DOT SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) services.

I enjoy working with a diverse population of adolescents, adults, couples and families. I help those needing assistance with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug use, mania, psychosis. trauma and sexual issues. I help my clients overcome their challenges by providing tools for coping through difficult times, giving feedback and assigning tasks to focus on between sessions.

Have there been things that you wish you could talk about with friends and loved ones, but just don’t feel comfortable? Maybe you started to push your feelings aside and now find yourself having low self-esteem, feeling down, angry, and resentful. Whether it is anxiety, depression, communication, intimacy, infidelity, work-life balance, all the above, or none of the above, you just want relief. As a psychotherapist my work is driven by the deeply held belief that change is possible and your current circumstances do not have to dictate your future. My aim for you is to feel accepted, understood and empowered.