Narrative Therapists in 77030
Dr. Heather Goltz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with personal or professional relationships? Work hard, but feel stuck? I am a therapist whose evidence-based approach combines Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, and Solution-Focused therapies with training in Emotion Focused, Gottman, and Sex Therapy. My clients come to therapy with challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief/loss, cancer, sexual dysfunction, and life/career transitions. My clinical practice empowers clients to break from old thinking and patterns; clarify goals; reduce stress and build positive coping skills; regain control of their lives; and improve relationships, school, or work satisfaction
Are you struggling with personal or professional relationships? Work hard, but feel stuck? I am a therapist whose evidence-based approach combines Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, and Solution-Focused therapies with training in Emotion Focused, Gottman, and Sex Therapy. My clients come to therapy with challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief/loss, cancer, sexual dysfunction, and life/career transitions. My clinical practice empowers clients to break from old thinking and patterns; clarify goals; reduce stress and build positive coping skills; regain control of their lives; and improve relationships, school, or work satisfaction
B Whitaker Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, CSC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77030 (Online Only)
I may often utilize Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, or Person-Centered techniques to support counseling goals.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who has trekked a personal journey of first-generation healing, I understand the importance of support along one’s journey. The foundation of my support is trauma-informed, solution-focused, goal-oriented, and rooted in normalizing experiences. I get in the “trenches” alongside you to support the betterment you seek for yourself, your relationship, and/or your organization. This “trench work” includes increasing your self-awareness, creating space for your process, and fostering self-sufficiency. Focused on a mission to educate, normalize, and empower, I look forward to supporting you!
I may often utilize Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, or Person-Centered techniques to support counseling goals.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who has trekked a personal journey of first-generation healing, I understand the importance of support along one’s journey. The foundation of my support is trauma-informed, solution-focused, goal-oriented, and rooted in normalizing experiences. I get in the “trenches” alongside you to support the betterment you seek for yourself, your relationship, and/or your organization. This “trench work” includes increasing your self-awareness, creating space for your process, and fostering self-sufficiency. Focused on a mission to educate, normalize, and empower, I look forward to supporting you!
Shannon Forbes
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC, Associa
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030
My counseling style integrates behavioral therapy (namely Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT) with psychodynamic and narrative approaches.
Are you experiencing the negative effects of trauma or transition in your life, work, and relationships? Have you received a difficult diagnosis, whether related to your mental or physical health? As a therapist, I work with couples and individuals alike who may be struggling to navigate particularly challenging periods, including those related to significant life changes and traumas. Working together, we can turn your pain into possibility. My role is to walk hand-in-hand with my clients throughout the counseling process to reduce the feelings of grief, worry, and confusion they grapple with.
My counseling style integrates behavioral therapy (namely Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT) with psychodynamic and narrative approaches.
Are you experiencing the negative effects of trauma or transition in your life, work, and relationships? Have you received a difficult diagnosis, whether related to your mental or physical health? As a therapist, I work with couples and individuals alike who may be struggling to navigate particularly challenging periods, including those related to significant life changes and traumas. Working together, we can turn your pain into possibility. My role is to walk hand-in-hand with my clients throughout the counseling process to reduce the feelings of grief, worry, and confusion they grapple with.
Diana Marabillas Murrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030 (Online Only)
We go through so much in our lives. Love and loss molds us to who we are today. People who have come me for counseling seek a voice, want a safe place to share their life's experiences and have a need to be understood. I offer a kind, non judgmental atmosphere, some guidance through points & places where change has happened or where change is needed in our lives. Together we will learn more about ourselves. We will continue to grow.
We go through so much in our lives. Love and loss molds us to who we are today. People who have come me for counseling seek a voice, want a safe place to share their life's experiences and have a need to be understood. I offer a kind, non judgmental atmosphere, some guidance through points & places where change has happened or where change is needed in our lives. Together we will learn more about ourselves. We will continue to grow.
Monica Marie Rivera-Pina
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030 (Online Only)
Welcome to my profile! Let me share a little about myself. I own a telehealth practice in TX, Pragmatic Solutions Therapy PLLC. I serve adults of any age and specialize helping those dealing with anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, mood disorders, adjustment issues, anxiety, life transitions and health-related challenges. I use specific modalities such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive, Biofeedback, Humanistic, Acceptance Commitment therapy and a telehealth version of EMDR. I welcome anyone searching for solutions to any issue impeding their life goals.
Welcome to my profile! Let me share a little about myself. I own a telehealth practice in TX, Pragmatic Solutions Therapy PLLC. I serve adults of any age and specialize helping those dealing with anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, mood disorders, adjustment issues, anxiety, life transitions and health-related challenges. I use specific modalities such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive, Biofeedback, Humanistic, Acceptance Commitment therapy and a telehealth version of EMDR. I welcome anyone searching for solutions to any issue impeding their life goals.
Whitley Louvier
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77030 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist (licensed to provide therapy in both New York and Texas) who enjoys working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages who desire a stronger connection with their loved ones. The most important aspect of therapy is helping clients uncover their inherent strengths and empowering them to create lasting change in themselves and their relationships!
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist (licensed to provide therapy in both New York and Texas) who enjoys working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages who desire a stronger connection with their loved ones. The most important aspect of therapy is helping clients uncover their inherent strengths and empowering them to create lasting change in themselves and their relationships!
Ivana Radovancevic
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD, MEd, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77030
I am available 9am-7pm weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays. My approach is active in resolving relationship issues, stress, and depression. My goal is to create a warm, easygoing, and non-judgmental counseling environment. I earned my masters degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Houston and doctorate degree (PhD) and MA in Psychology with emphasis in media psychology at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California.
I am available 9am-7pm weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays. My approach is active in resolving relationship issues, stress, and depression. My goal is to create a warm, easygoing, and non-judgmental counseling environment. I earned my masters degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Houston and doctorate degree (PhD) and MA in Psychology with emphasis in media psychology at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California.
I look at mental health from an integrative perspective. People are best understood and change is best maintained by taking into account all aspects of a person including physical health, genetic influences, cultural identities, behavioral patterns and past experiences. My therapeutic approach emphasizes an appreciation for the complexity and uniqueness of all of my clients. I provide a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions, so that you can better understand yourself and obtain direction on how to grow. I will collaborate with you to create an individualized treatment plan based on your specific needs.
I look at mental health from an integrative perspective. People are best understood and change is best maintained by taking into account all aspects of a person including physical health, genetic influences, cultural identities, behavioral patterns and past experiences. My therapeutic approach emphasizes an appreciation for the complexity and uniqueness of all of my clients. I provide a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions, so that you can better understand yourself and obtain direction on how to grow. I will collaborate with you to create an individualized treatment plan based on your specific needs.
Django Berker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77030
We all want to feel understood, validated, and supported through life challenges. Using an empathic, non-judgmental, and interactive therapeutic style, I work collaboratively with my clients to identify and achieve their goals. To promote self-awareness and skill building, I assign homework and provide education on mental health processes and conditions. By better understanding our diagnoses and life issues, we are better able to find solutions and strategies for coping. If you are ready to take the first step toward change, I am here to help you achieve happiness, recovery, healing, and growth. I look forward to working with you.
We all want to feel understood, validated, and supported through life challenges. Using an empathic, non-judgmental, and interactive therapeutic style, I work collaboratively with my clients to identify and achieve their goals. To promote self-awareness and skill building, I assign homework and provide education on mental health processes and conditions. By better understanding our diagnoses and life issues, we are better able to find solutions and strategies for coping. If you are ready to take the first step toward change, I am here to help you achieve happiness, recovery, healing, and growth. I look forward to working with you.
It can be scary to reach out to a therapist because you want to make sure you can find someone who can connect with you or understand your family dynamics. I enjoy working with preteens, teens, young adults and parents. If you are a parent of a teen in therapy I will keep you involved in the process. If you are a parent, family or an individual who is seeking a therapist that places a high value on providing a safe judgment free zone I look forward to working with you and guiding you to realize your capacity for growth. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile and I look forward to getting to know you and your story!
It can be scary to reach out to a therapist because you want to make sure you can find someone who can connect with you or understand your family dynamics. I enjoy working with preteens, teens, young adults and parents. If you are a parent of a teen in therapy I will keep you involved in the process. If you are a parent, family or an individual who is seeking a therapist that places a high value on providing a safe judgment free zone I look forward to working with you and guiding you to realize your capacity for growth. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile and I look forward to getting to know you and your story!
Melanie Pearson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77030 (Online Only)
My name is Melanie. I am a contract therapist with Severance Psychotherapy. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me better. I live in Houston, TX, with my husband and four children. With nearly a decade of experience in clinical social work, I have served in various roles, from case management and hospital social work to providing therapy to clients using diverse therapeutic modalities. I also have extensive experience working with families, addressing parenting conflicts, supporting children who have faced significant adverse childhood experiences, and working with individuals who were previously incarcerated.
My name is Melanie. I am a contract therapist with Severance Psychotherapy. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me better. I live in Houston, TX, with my husband and four children. With nearly a decade of experience in clinical social work, I have served in various roles, from case management and hospital social work to providing therapy to clients using diverse therapeutic modalities. I also have extensive experience working with families, addressing parenting conflicts, supporting children who have faced significant adverse childhood experiences, and working with individuals who were previously incarcerated.
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Provenance Care Services, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77030
I am one of a HANDFUL of Filipina American therapists based in Houston, the fourth largest and most diverse city in the nation. I am trilingual in English and the Filipino dialects: Tagalog and Cebuano. I have a unique understanding of the bicultural/immigrant experience, being an immigrant myself. I believe everyone has an innate need to feel seen and valued. This is my goal in my practice: that the person sitting in front of me knows their value and provide a safe space to process the jagged edges of life. I want to ensure that the goals clients have in therapy are met and to empower them to face the other side of my office door.
I am one of a HANDFUL of Filipina American therapists based in Houston, the fourth largest and most diverse city in the nation. I am trilingual in English and the Filipino dialects: Tagalog and Cebuano. I have a unique understanding of the bicultural/immigrant experience, being an immigrant myself. I believe everyone has an innate need to feel seen and valued. This is my goal in my practice: that the person sitting in front of me knows their value and provide a safe space to process the jagged edges of life. I want to ensure that the goals clients have in therapy are met and to empower them to face the other side of my office door.
Maria Sanjuanita Salazar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77030 (Online Only)
I have experience working with adult clients that are going through life transitions or stressful times in their lives. Some of them may show symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, and would like to manage their condition; whilst others want to be able to talk to someone, clarify their thoughts and learn better skills to manage their concerns to improve their quality of life.
I have experience working with adult clients that are going through life transitions or stressful times in their lives. Some of them may show symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, and would like to manage their condition; whilst others want to be able to talk to someone, clarify their thoughts and learn better skills to manage their concerns to improve their quality of life.
Tamara Denise Peña
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCDC, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030
I am certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors to treat anxiety and depression. Together, we will work on symptom relief to achieve positive outcomes. We will design a unique and individualized plan (new tools for your toolbox!) to assist in relapse prevention.
I am certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors to treat anxiety and depression. Together, we will work on symptom relief to achieve positive outcomes. We will design a unique and individualized plan (new tools for your toolbox!) to assist in relapse prevention.
Tanglewood Behavioral Health Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030
We are a diverse team of therapists with lived experience and extensive training, dedicated to providing the best, evidence-based care. If you're thinking of getting therapy, call us today for a free phone consultation. We have therapists who specialize in OCD, body focused repetitive behaviors (hair pulling, skin picking), anxiety, depression, trauma, religious trauma and childhood trauma. We are LGBTQ+ affirming and follow WPATH standards of care. We offer groups and individual sessions, in person and virtual. Spanish services available. Visit our website - www.tanglewoodbehavioral.com or call 713-428-8700 today.
We are a diverse team of therapists with lived experience and extensive training, dedicated to providing the best, evidence-based care. If you're thinking of getting therapy, call us today for a free phone consultation. We have therapists who specialize in OCD, body focused repetitive behaviors (hair pulling, skin picking), anxiety, depression, trauma, religious trauma and childhood trauma. We are LGBTQ+ affirming and follow WPATH standards of care. We offer groups and individual sessions, in person and virtual. Spanish services available. Visit our website - www.tanglewoodbehavioral.com or call 713-428-8700 today.
Transitioning from what we’ve known our whole life to a new beginning (or even just a new depth) is difficult. It means giving up beliefs or ways of living that didn’t serve us. And when we give up what we’ve known our whole life, it’s hard to envision a new way forward. Sometimes before we can make big changes, we have to understand the past. I believe our bodies hold our stories of struggle and when we don’t fully process what's within us, we can get stuck in our transitions. We will work together to shine a light on life experiences and traumas, and dusty old habits and beliefs that may be holding you back.
Transitioning from what we’ve known our whole life to a new beginning (or even just a new depth) is difficult. It means giving up beliefs or ways of living that didn’t serve us. And when we give up what we’ve known our whole life, it’s hard to envision a new way forward. Sometimes before we can make big changes, we have to understand the past. I believe our bodies hold our stories of struggle and when we don’t fully process what's within us, we can get stuck in our transitions. We will work together to shine a light on life experiences and traumas, and dusty old habits and beliefs that may be holding you back.
Ellen Tuffly
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030 (Online Only)
You’ve been reading the books and listening to the mental health podcasts. You’re creative and see the world uniquely. You're filled with ideas and want to thrive in a new season. Maybe, you want to reignite your passion for life. Perhaps, you need support to transition through some major milestones. You’ve probably been seeking to make changes on your own, and you've finally decided you want to collaborate with a counselor to focus on your goals. But it's hard to find the right fit with a counselor who understands you. (I get it.) Your story is unique, and you have the potential for growth, self-awareness, and positive change.
You’ve been reading the books and listening to the mental health podcasts. You’re creative and see the world uniquely. You're filled with ideas and want to thrive in a new season. Maybe, you want to reignite your passion for life. Perhaps, you need support to transition through some major milestones. You’ve probably been seeking to make changes on your own, and you've finally decided you want to collaborate with a counselor to focus on your goals. But it's hard to find the right fit with a counselor who understands you. (I get it.) Your story is unique, and you have the potential for growth, self-awareness, and positive change.
Amplify Plus Therapy & Coaching PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030
Amplify Plus helps people heal and thrive through therapy or/and coaching from a Whole Health approach. Building on empowering clients to take charge of one's health and well-being to live life to the fullest and reach a balance of mind, body spirit. Our goals are to provide quality services to our clients that help their lives prosper and grow. Amplify Plus provides telehealth and face-to-face counseling to address a wide range of social and psychological therapeutic needs. We use evidence-based therapy (for example, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy) and Coaching to help make a successful transition.
Amplify Plus helps people heal and thrive through therapy or/and coaching from a Whole Health approach. Building on empowering clients to take charge of one's health and well-being to live life to the fullest and reach a balance of mind, body spirit. Our goals are to provide quality services to our clients that help their lives prosper and grow. Amplify Plus provides telehealth and face-to-face counseling to address a wide range of social and psychological therapeutic needs. We use evidence-based therapy (for example, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy) and Coaching to help make a successful transition.
Yamel Sandoval Quijano
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77030
Not accepting new clients
My clients are usually a perfectionist bunch who struggle to cope with stress. The fear of abandonment and/or rejection is very present for them. It’s often presented by reactiveness or shutting down. Through our work together, my aim is to help them develop their voice and confidence to speak their core truths. While this often starts by examining the frustration they feel in intimate relationships, once they learn how to speak their truth and create healthy boundaries, this pattern also manifests in their employment, with their friends, and in all facets of their life. The ripple effects are abundant and freeing.
My clients are usually a perfectionist bunch who struggle to cope with stress. The fear of abandonment and/or rejection is very present for them. It’s often presented by reactiveness or shutting down. Through our work together, my aim is to help them develop their voice and confidence to speak their core truths. While this often starts by examining the frustration they feel in intimate relationships, once they learn how to speak their truth and create healthy boundaries, this pattern also manifests in their employment, with their friends, and in all facets of their life. The ripple effects are abundant and freeing.
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.