Therapists in Houston, TX
Initiating therapy can be difficult. Even the first phone call can be very anxiety provoking. My goal is to help you discover changes that can lead to a better understanding of your life. Psychotherapy is a process that involves finding the real truth within one's self. With a compassionate approach we will be able to help understand the conscious and unconscious factors that are keeping you from enjoying healthy relationships, love, work, family and other life related experiences. I believe in being empathetic as well as mindful of clients during sessions so that you are able to achieve the goals that you want.
Initiating therapy can be difficult. Even the first phone call can be very anxiety provoking. My goal is to help you discover changes that can lead to a better understanding of your life. Psychotherapy is a process that involves finding the real truth within one's self. With a compassionate approach we will be able to help understand the conscious and unconscious factors that are keeping you from enjoying healthy relationships, love, work, family and other life related experiences. I believe in being empathetic as well as mindful of clients during sessions so that you are able to achieve the goals that you want.
Feeling adrift or uncertain about your life's purpose? I specialize in providing guidance and support to adults who are grappling with anxiety and depression stemming from feeling stuck or directionless. In my 20 years of counseling, I have helped individuals who have experienced emotional turmoil because they haven't yet discovered their true calling. My primary objective is to assist you in navigating the layers of falsehoods, self-deceptions, and fears that seem to exert control over your life. Through this process, you'll gain the confidence to make decisions and embrace bold choices that lead to personal transformation.
Feeling adrift or uncertain about your life's purpose? I specialize in providing guidance and support to adults who are grappling with anxiety and depression stemming from feeling stuck or directionless. In my 20 years of counseling, I have helped individuals who have experienced emotional turmoil because they haven't yet discovered their true calling. My primary objective is to assist you in navigating the layers of falsehoods, self-deceptions, and fears that seem to exert control over your life. Through this process, you'll gain the confidence to make decisions and embrace bold choices that lead to personal transformation.
West Houston Counseling and Psychology, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77079
West Houston Counseling and Psychology (WHCP) offers individual, group, family therapy, psychological testing 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.
West Houston Counseling and Psychology (WHCP) offers individual, group, family therapy, psychological testing 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.
Nikole Mercaldi is a licensed professional counselor. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas State University and then pursued a master’s degree in psychology at Houston Baptist University. Nikole has spent a majority of her career providing therapy to clients in inpatient psychiatric hospitals throughout the Houston area. She has experience helping clients with stress management, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and poor self-esteem.
Nikole Mercaldi is a licensed professional counselor. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas State University and then pursued a master’s degree in psychology at Houston Baptist University. Nikole has spent a majority of her career providing therapy to clients in inpatient psychiatric hospitals throughout the Houston area. She has experience helping clients with stress management, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and poor self-esteem.
Memorial Child and Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, CCTP, EMDR
5 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77024
A child’s behavior is telling a story of what is going on inside. Are you struggling with difficult behaviors and big emotions in your child? When a child is struggling to find positive ways to relate, our team of therapists come alongside them and their family to help them feel more understood, empowered, connected and loved. I believe in conducting therapy in partnership with families, pediatricians, teachers, and other specialists to ensure that each child receives a personalized treatment plan that is reinforced in all settings.
A child’s behavior is telling a story of what is going on inside. Are you struggling with difficult behaviors and big emotions in your child? When a child is struggling to find positive ways to relate, our team of therapists come alongside them and their family to help them feel more understood, empowered, connected and loved. I believe in conducting therapy in partnership with families, pediatricians, teachers, and other specialists to ensure that each child receives a personalized treatment plan that is reinforced in all settings.
Allie Archer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, PMH-C
18 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77044
Waitlist for new clients
Allie received her BS in Youth Advocacy from Texas Christian University and graduated with her Masters in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. At Bayou City Counseling, she works with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, grief, OCD, and relationship issues. Allie is trained in EMDR and is passionate about working with clients who have experienced trauma, abuse, and PTSD. Allie is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator and enjoys working with dating, engaged, and married couples. Allie is also trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and has clinical experience in non-profit and private practice settings.
Allie received her BS in Youth Advocacy from Texas Christian University and graduated with her Masters in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. At Bayou City Counseling, she works with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, grief, OCD, and relationship issues. Allie is trained in EMDR and is passionate about working with clients who have experienced trauma, abuse, and PTSD. Allie is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator and enjoys working with dating, engaged, and married couples. Allie is also trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and has clinical experience in non-profit and private practice settings.
You’re competent, driven, and outwardly high-achieving — but internally exhausted. Perhaps you’re a physician, attorney, or professional who holds it together for everyone else while battling perfectionism, anxiety, or ADHD, or working through grief, infertility, or relationship strain. You may feel stuck between relentless self-criticism and the pressure to “do more, be better.” Therapy can be a space to give yourself permission to lower the bar, think deeply, and find steadiness without sacrificing ambition, meaning, or the relationships that matter most.
You’re competent, driven, and outwardly high-achieving — but internally exhausted. Perhaps you’re a physician, attorney, or professional who holds it together for everyone else while battling perfectionism, anxiety, or ADHD, or working through grief, infertility, or relationship strain. You may feel stuck between relentless self-criticism and the pressure to “do more, be better.” Therapy can be a space to give yourself permission to lower the bar, think deeply, and find steadiness without sacrificing ambition, meaning, or the relationships that matter most.
Adults that want to maintain a high quality of life through supportive and talk therapy. Support clients and care partners through journey of chronic or mental illness.
Adults that want to maintain a high quality of life through supportive and talk therapy. Support clients and care partners through journey of chronic or mental illness.
Brittany Daniels is a License Professional Counselor Associate from Cedar Park, Texas, with a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, and depression. Brittany is committed to providing a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to heal, grow, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. She believes therapy should be a safe and collaborative environment where clients feel heard, supported, and encouraged to become the best version of themselves.
Brittany Daniels is a License Professional Counselor Associate from Cedar Park, Texas, with a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, and depression. Brittany is committed to providing a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to heal, grow, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. She believes therapy should be a safe and collaborative environment where clients feel heard, supported, and encouraged to become the best version of themselves.
A therapist is like a dentist. We can avoid them for a while, and sometimes we find one we like or don't like. Eventually, though, everyone needs to see one. Therapy won't solve your problems, but it will help equip you with the tools you need to get through. We offer in-person and video sessions, and see children to adults. We have several groups available, and we accept insurance and offer a sliding scale. We believe therapy is for everyone. Contact us for a free consultation. Even if you don't end up seeing a therapist with our practice, we can help you find someone that you connect with.
A therapist is like a dentist. We can avoid them for a while, and sometimes we find one we like or don't like. Eventually, though, everyone needs to see one. Therapy won't solve your problems, but it will help equip you with the tools you need to get through. We offer in-person and video sessions, and see children to adults. We have several groups available, and we accept insurance and offer a sliding scale. We believe therapy is for everyone. Contact us for a free consultation. Even if you don't end up seeing a therapist with our practice, we can help you find someone that you connect with.
You may have found yourself in a cycle of anxiety, avoidance, and negative thinking. The ways in which we allow fear to dictate our next steps can be extremely limiting! Sometimes, it's our kids' anxiety and fears that are holding our family back. Communication difficulties with our partners or children about anxiety create stress in our most important and treasured relationships. There isn’t a one-way-fits-all best way to parent, live, or achieve success... But, with the right support you can learn new skills to transform your family and change your life. At Houston Anxiety and Wellness Center we put you and your family first.
You may have found yourself in a cycle of anxiety, avoidance, and negative thinking. The ways in which we allow fear to dictate our next steps can be extremely limiting! Sometimes, it's our kids' anxiety and fears that are holding our family back. Communication difficulties with our partners or children about anxiety create stress in our most important and treasured relationships. There isn’t a one-way-fits-all best way to parent, live, or achieve success... But, with the right support you can learn new skills to transform your family and change your life. At Houston Anxiety and Wellness Center we put you and your family first.
You think to yourself, "I don't know who I am anymore." The loneliness is wearing you down, and the feelings of being unappreciated, unloved, and misunderstood are overwhelming. It's just exhausting. Responsibilities keep piling up, and sometimes you fantasize about just running away from it all. But instead, you shut down. You crave a place where your voice is heard and you are seen. Are you ready to feel like yourself again?
You think to yourself, "I don't know who I am anymore." The loneliness is wearing you down, and the feelings of being unappreciated, unloved, and misunderstood are overwhelming. It's just exhausting. Responsibilities keep piling up, and sometimes you fantasize about just running away from it all. But instead, you shut down. You crave a place where your voice is heard and you are seen. Are you ready to feel like yourself again?
Frieda Hoffer
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, CMHC, LPC-A
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77071
Do you find yourself stuck in the same relationship patterns—putting others' needs before your own, struggling to set boundaries, overthinking interactions, or feeling disconnected from the people you care about most? Often, these patterns aren't random. They develop for a reason and may have once helped you cope, connect, or feel safe.
Together, we'll explore how past experiences, attachment patterns, and beliefs about yourself influence the way you navigate relationships today. My goal is to help you build healthier connections while developing a stronger relationship with yourself.
Do you find yourself stuck in the same relationship patterns—putting others' needs before your own, struggling to set boundaries, overthinking interactions, or feeling disconnected from the people you care about most? Often, these patterns aren't random. They develop for a reason and may have once helped you cope, connect, or feel safe.
Together, we'll explore how past experiences, attachment patterns, and beliefs about yourself influence the way you navigate relationships today. My goal is to help you build healthier connections while developing a stronger relationship with yourself.
Have you been spending time wondering if life can be different? Have you found yourself feeling angry, anxious, sad or otherwise just not yourself? Have people around you shared concerns regarding your moods, anger, stress, drinking or substance use? If any of these things have brought you to the place of considering therapy, then I am happy to tell you that YES life can be different! Making changes can feel difficult and scary but choosing the right therapist can give you the support system, expertise and confidence to make the changes needed for you to be proud of who you are and to be able to share that person with others.
Have you been spending time wondering if life can be different? Have you found yourself feeling angry, anxious, sad or otherwise just not yourself? Have people around you shared concerns regarding your moods, anger, stress, drinking or substance use? If any of these things have brought you to the place of considering therapy, then I am happy to tell you that YES life can be different! Making changes can feel difficult and scary but choosing the right therapist can give you the support system, expertise and confidence to make the changes needed for you to be proud of who you are and to be able to share that person with others.
When emotional strain, loss, or uncertainty start to take up too much space, therapy can offer a way to think more clearly and feel more grounded. I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, and major life transitions, often when things feel complex rather than neatly defined. My approach is structured, thoughtful, and focused on meaning, helping you understand patterns, regulate distress, and stay engaged with life during difficult periods.
When emotional strain, loss, or uncertainty start to take up too much space, therapy can offer a way to think more clearly and feel more grounded. I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, and major life transitions, often when things feel complex rather than neatly defined. My approach is structured, thoughtful, and focused on meaning, helping you understand patterns, regulate distress, and stay engaged with life during difficult periods.
My more than 45 years in clinical practice gives me skills that only come with experience. As a therapist who has done my own fair share of healing work, I see adults of all ages regarding a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, life stressors & identity exploration. I like to work with people to help them create the kind of life they want to live. With my more than three decades of experience, I've worked with a wide variety of additional types of issues. So it's almost as if I've heard just about every type of issue that might exist.
My more than 45 years in clinical practice gives me skills that only come with experience. As a therapist who has done my own fair share of healing work, I see adults of all ages regarding a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, life stressors & identity exploration. I like to work with people to help them create the kind of life they want to live. With my more than three decades of experience, I've worked with a wide variety of additional types of issues. So it's almost as if I've heard just about every type of issue that might exist.
Every life experience has a purpose. Nothing happens by chance. Failure, conflict or ending a relationship, isn't meant to break us, instead, it provides valuable lessons for us to learn, gain insight and grow. I will support your search for self empowerment, as you work to regain your sense of control, purpose and joy. Together we can address your self-esteem issues, destructive self sabotaging thoughts, anger, anxiety, stress, substance use, communication challenges, family conflict and depression. Learning new skills help you gain confidence to make the change you need to enjoy a more fulfilling life.
Every life experience has a purpose. Nothing happens by chance. Failure, conflict or ending a relationship, isn't meant to break us, instead, it provides valuable lessons for us to learn, gain insight and grow. I will support your search for self empowerment, as you work to regain your sense of control, purpose and joy. Together we can address your self-esteem issues, destructive self sabotaging thoughts, anger, anxiety, stress, substance use, communication challenges, family conflict and depression. Learning new skills help you gain confidence to make the change you need to enjoy a more fulfilling life.
Are you looking to improve your mental health? I have a passion for working with teen girls and women with anxiety and depression. I want to empower women with the coping skills to address self esteem issues and successfully navigate transitions in life.
Are you looking to improve your mental health? I have a passion for working with teen girls and women with anxiety and depression. I want to empower women with the coping skills to address self esteem issues and successfully navigate transitions in life.
Sarabeth R. Haddad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, RPT-S, PMH-C
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77004
We all deserve to find joy and fulfillment in our life’s journey and bring something valuable to the world around us. I will help you discover the strengths, skills, habits, and perspectives you need to address challenges and get the most out of your life. Whether you are struggling with experiences from the past or confronting challenges in the present, we will work together to identify your internal and external barriers and find ways you can heal and achieve your goals.
We all deserve to find joy and fulfillment in our life’s journey and bring something valuable to the world around us. I will help you discover the strengths, skills, habits, and perspectives you need to address challenges and get the most out of your life. Whether you are struggling with experiences from the past or confronting challenges in the present, we will work together to identify your internal and external barriers and find ways you can heal and achieve your goals.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? Do you find yourself trapped in negative patterns or caught in the grip of self-judgment, unable to break free? Do you feel like something isn’t right, or disconnected from your body or emotions, it can be hard to know where to begin. You're not alone—together, we can start the gentle process of healing and recovery. It may feel impossible now, but I often think of this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: "Do the thing you think you cannot do." By taking the step to reach out, you’re choosing to open the door to a safe, nurturing space where you will be valued and supported.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? Do you find yourself trapped in negative patterns or caught in the grip of self-judgment, unable to break free? Do you feel like something isn’t right, or disconnected from your body or emotions, it can be hard to know where to begin. You're not alone—together, we can start the gentle process of healing and recovery. It may feel impossible now, but I often think of this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: "Do the thing you think you cannot do." By taking the step to reach out, you’re choosing to open the door to a safe, nurturing space where you will be valued and supported.
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Number of Therapists in Houston, TX
3,000+
Average cost per session
$149
Therapists in Houston, TX who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Social Anxiety |
| 92% | Health Anxiety |
| 92% | Driving Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 69% | Relationship Issues |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 92% | Aetna |
| 83% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 77% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Houston, TX see their clients
| 52% | In Person and Online | |
| 48% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 82% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |