Therapists in Richardson, TX
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Chassidy Mayo
Pre-Licensed Professional, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75082 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hey Y'all! Welcome NEW Clients! I'm a counseling student merging academic knowledge with unwavering faith. My journey spans psychology and public health, culminating in a focus on Marriage, Family, and Couple Counseling. My background equips me with a deep understanding of human behavior and societal factors affecting well-being. As your therapist, I walk beside you, offering insight and support while you rediscover your innate truth and align with your a divine calling led me to specialize in offering unwavering support to those navigating isolation and trauma, drawing from my personal experience with the challenges of loneliness.
Hey Y'all! Welcome NEW Clients! I'm a counseling student merging academic knowledge with unwavering faith. My journey spans psychology and public health, culminating in a focus on Marriage, Family, and Couple Counseling. My background equips me with a deep understanding of human behavior and societal factors affecting well-being. As your therapist, I walk beside you, offering insight and support while you rediscover your innate truth and align with your a divine calling led me to specialize in offering unwavering support to those navigating isolation and trauma, drawing from my personal experience with the challenges of loneliness.
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Kimberly Galindo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CST
Verified Verified
Richardson, TX 75080
Kimberly has found that effective therapy occurs within the right therapeutic relationship. Kimberly believes that taking the step towards health and healing is both scary yet freeing. Your story, challenges, and difficulties are important and hold incredible value. Kimberly hopes her clients will find freedom as they share their voice, find truth, and experience hope through an authentic therapeutic relationship. Clients can expect to make their own decisions during the counseling process as they pursue health while doing so in a relaxed, safe, and authentic space. Kimberly's areas of focus include sex therapy and trauma therapy.
Kimberly has found that effective therapy occurs within the right therapeutic relationship. Kimberly believes that taking the step towards health and healing is both scary yet freeing. Your story, challenges, and difficulties are important and hold incredible value. Kimberly hopes her clients will find freedom as they share their voice, find truth, and experience hope through an authentic therapeutic relationship. Clients can expect to make their own decisions during the counseling process as they pursue health while doing so in a relaxed, safe, and authentic space. Kimberly's areas of focus include sex therapy and trauma therapy.
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Julie Barr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
My practice is best suited for those seeking direction through a collaborative and transparent therapeutic approach. My experience has led me to working with individuals, couples, and families managing phase of life challenges or those working towards self-awareness, recovery, and autonomy. I am invested in working alongside my clients to meet their goals and explore their potential. I aim to support my clients in approaching their challenges head on while using humor in the therapeutic relationship to provide healing and relief from the pressures of every day life.
My practice is best suited for those seeking direction through a collaborative and transparent therapeutic approach. My experience has led me to working with individuals, couples, and families managing phase of life challenges or those working towards self-awareness, recovery, and autonomy. I am invested in working alongside my clients to meet their goals and explore their potential. I aim to support my clients in approaching their challenges head on while using humor in the therapeutic relationship to provide healing and relief from the pressures of every day life.
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Perhaps you are wondering if therapy can be helpful when, up until now, talking about issues just has not worked. Perhaps you are curious to try again with the hope that this time, a different approach may work to address your trauma, your depression, your anxiety, and your pain. Perhaps you question whether healing is even possible. But, some part of you has hope that, maybe this time, therapy will help. I speak to that part.
Perhaps you are wondering if therapy can be helpful when, up until now, talking about issues just has not worked. Perhaps you are curious to try again with the hope that this time, a different approach may work to address your trauma, your depression, your anxiety, and your pain. Perhaps you question whether healing is even possible. But, some part of you has hope that, maybe this time, therapy will help. I speak to that part.
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Kelley Doss
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, CEDS-C
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
I am currently accepting new clients. I’m a firm believer that therapy can’t be ‘one size fits all.’ While there are some tried and true practices that I utilize, none of my clients’ therapy journeys will look alike because no two people are exactly alike! I am dedicated to helping my clients explore what’s not working for them, and identify the right tools for making impactful change.
I am currently accepting new clients. I’m a firm believer that therapy can’t be ‘one size fits all.’ While there are some tried and true practices that I utilize, none of my clients’ therapy journeys will look alike because no two people are exactly alike! I am dedicated to helping my clients explore what’s not working for them, and identify the right tools for making impactful change.
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If you're going through a particularly difficult season of life or if you're just feeling stuck trying to get to a better place, I'd love to work with you! I enjoy working with men and women of all ages, helping my clients to navigate a wide range of challenges such as grief, depression, relationship issues, pre-natal and post-natal transitions, family conflicts, separation/divorce, and feelings of being "stuck." I offer therapy to individuals, couples, and families, and strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients to express their emotions and vulnerabilities.
If you're going through a particularly difficult season of life or if you're just feeling stuck trying to get to a better place, I'd love to work with you! I enjoy working with men and women of all ages, helping my clients to navigate a wide range of challenges such as grief, depression, relationship issues, pre-natal and post-natal transitions, family conflicts, separation/divorce, and feelings of being "stuck." I offer therapy to individuals, couples, and families, and strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients to express their emotions and vulnerabilities.
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Christian Gray Hering
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75083 (Online Only)
Do you feel trapped by irrational fears and worries? Are you avoiding places or activities because of anxiety? Have obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors started to control your life? Anxiety and panic can make daily life feel like a constant battle. Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors may offer some relief in the moment but end up taking over your life. If you're tired of living on edge, avoiding social situations, or feeling trapped in cycles of obsessive thinking and behavior, I can help.
Do you feel trapped by irrational fears and worries? Are you avoiding places or activities because of anxiety? Have obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors started to control your life? Anxiety and panic can make daily life feel like a constant battle. Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors may offer some relief in the moment but end up taking over your life. If you're tired of living on edge, avoiding social situations, or feeling trapped in cycles of obsessive thinking and behavior, I can help.
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Dorothy Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Richardson, TX 75082
Not accepting new clients
Welcome to a safe space for healing. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in crisis, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, and women's health. I tailor Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and person-centered to your unique needs. LGBTQIA+ friendly, I provide a non-judgmental space for all individuals to explore, heal, and flourish. Let's embark on your journey to lasting well-being together.
Welcome to a safe space for healing. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in crisis, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, and women's health. I tailor Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and person-centered to your unique needs. LGBTQIA+ friendly, I provide a non-judgmental space for all individuals to explore, heal, and flourish. Let's embark on your journey to lasting well-being together.
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Findley Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
Is anxiety holding you back? Do you find yourself constantly battling your thoughts? Are worries and self-criticisms leaving you feeling exhausted and missing out on what once mattered most to you? I understand this struggle. My work focuses on helping people learn the skills to take back their life. I believe in going beyond just treating the symptoms on the surface - I want to help you get back in touch with what is truly meaningful and important in your life, and to be the best and most authentic version of you. Anxiety can be a barrier, let's work together and learn to overcome that barrier.
Is anxiety holding you back? Do you find yourself constantly battling your thoughts? Are worries and self-criticisms leaving you feeling exhausted and missing out on what once mattered most to you? I understand this struggle. My work focuses on helping people learn the skills to take back their life. I believe in going beyond just treating the symptoms on the surface - I want to help you get back in touch with what is truly meaningful and important in your life, and to be the best and most authentic version of you. Anxiety can be a barrier, let's work together and learn to overcome that barrier.
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Sometimes it can feel like the world wasn't made for people who don't fit the "typical" mold. That's why I strive to honor the unique strengths of every client. I offer individual therapy for adults and teens, and I specialize in working with those who have ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and people who are neurodivergent. I welcome those who LGBTQ+, marginalized, or are simply looking for someone to accept them for who they are. I also specialize in working with clients with "nerdy" interests such as video games and D&D.
Sometimes it can feel like the world wasn't made for people who don't fit the "typical" mold. That's why I strive to honor the unique strengths of every client. I offer individual therapy for adults and teens, and I specialize in working with those who have ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and people who are neurodivergent. I welcome those who LGBTQ+, marginalized, or are simply looking for someone to accept them for who they are. I also specialize in working with clients with "nerdy" interests such as video games and D&D.
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I specialize in treating adults, children & adolescents with OCD, anxiety & other mental and behavioral health issues using evidence-based, cognitive behavioral (CBT) strategies including exposure & response prevention (ERP). My work is guided by research on the most effective theory, approach, and strategies for OCD & anxiety. I am available for traditional outpatient therapy as well as more intensive "in vivo" treatment in your home, school, car, or wherever your symptoms are most problematic. I offer these non-traditional services because OCD & anxiety are most effectively treated wherever they "live" in your daily life.
I specialize in treating adults, children & adolescents with OCD, anxiety & other mental and behavioral health issues using evidence-based, cognitive behavioral (CBT) strategies including exposure & response prevention (ERP). My work is guided by research on the most effective theory, approach, and strategies for OCD & anxiety. I am available for traditional outpatient therapy as well as more intensive "in vivo" treatment in your home, school, car, or wherever your symptoms are most problematic. I offer these non-traditional services because OCD & anxiety are most effectively treated wherever they "live" in your daily life.
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Monica A Salinas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
Are you struggling to adjust to unpleasant life changes, trauma, anxiety or stress? Are you a parent struggling to cope with the stress of raising children while balancing your own mental health needs? Is tapping into the present moment difficult? Our thoughts and feelings can, at times, feel like huge obstacles to overcome. My passion is helping clients find aspects within themselves capable of overcoming these obstacles, and cultivating a more fulling and present life.
Are you struggling to adjust to unpleasant life changes, trauma, anxiety or stress? Are you a parent struggling to cope with the stress of raising children while balancing your own mental health needs? Is tapping into the present moment difficult? Our thoughts and feelings can, at times, feel like huge obstacles to overcome. My passion is helping clients find aspects within themselves capable of overcoming these obstacles, and cultivating a more fulling and present life.
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Deborah Delay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
Are you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues or other issues that are robbing you of life satisfaction and enjoyment? Your on-demand lifestyle requires an on-demand solution; get to the heart of the matter, and get on with your day. Working with a therapist and wellness coach can maximize your chances of feeling better, increase motivation and build stronger relationships. My passion is to inspire people to achieve positive personal development/change, enhance interpersonal relationships and utilize personal strengths. "You must make a choice to take a chance or nothing will ever change." -Z Zigler
Are you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues or other issues that are robbing you of life satisfaction and enjoyment? Your on-demand lifestyle requires an on-demand solution; get to the heart of the matter, and get on with your day. Working with a therapist and wellness coach can maximize your chances of feeling better, increase motivation and build stronger relationships. My passion is to inspire people to achieve positive personal development/change, enhance interpersonal relationships and utilize personal strengths. "You must make a choice to take a chance or nothing will ever change." -Z Zigler
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Candice Hakemack
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed by life? I would love to help offer some new strategies. My goal is to provide a warm and encouraging environment for you to share your story and to help you find strength to overcome your struggles. Since we are all unique, I believe that counseling is not a “one size fits all” approach. I pull from multiple theories in order to tailor my guidance to fit each client.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed by life? I would love to help offer some new strategies. My goal is to provide a warm and encouraging environment for you to share your story and to help you find strength to overcome your struggles. Since we are all unique, I believe that counseling is not a “one size fits all” approach. I pull from multiple theories in order to tailor my guidance to fit each client.
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I am dedicated to helping clients feel heard, understood, connected, and hopeful as they work towards achieving their counseling goals. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I acknowledge and appreciate the diversity and unique experiences of each of my clients. I provide a safe and supportive space where clients feel validated as they examine themselves and their lives, find their inner resources, and effectively use these resources to deal with life's challenges.
I am dedicated to helping clients feel heard, understood, connected, and hopeful as they work towards achieving their counseling goals. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I acknowledge and appreciate the diversity and unique experiences of each of my clients. I provide a safe and supportive space where clients feel validated as they examine themselves and their lives, find their inner resources, and effectively use these resources to deal with life's challenges.
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Carolyn B Kingsley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Richardson, TX 75080 (Online Only)
My clients tend to be people who march to the beat of their own drum. They know what it’s like to feel misunderstood, and some might go as far as to consider themselves “black sheep” or even outcasts. My approach to counseling involves embracing your unique identity and letting go of expectations others may have put onto you. Whether you are working through depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, or uncertainty, I want to help you become your most authentic self.
My clients tend to be people who march to the beat of their own drum. They know what it’s like to feel misunderstood, and some might go as far as to consider themselves “black sheep” or even outcasts. My approach to counseling involves embracing your unique identity and letting go of expectations others may have put onto you. Whether you are working through depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, or uncertainty, I want to help you become your most authentic self.
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Vanessa Vaughter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75080
Some days life is great, others we get bogged down in our busyness, work stress, family conflicts, school pressures and well, just drama. Coping some days is easy - others, it's tough just to get out of bed. Whether you just need a sounding board, struggle with anxiety/depression, have a history of trauma or you're not sure why life is tough, there is help. I seek to create an open, accepting environment to listen. I offer treatment options that bring health and wholeness. My goal is to create safe space for you to achieve yours.
Some days life is great, others we get bogged down in our busyness, work stress, family conflicts, school pressures and well, just drama. Coping some days is easy - others, it's tough just to get out of bed. Whether you just need a sounding board, struggle with anxiety/depression, have a history of trauma or you're not sure why life is tough, there is help. I seek to create an open, accepting environment to listen. I offer treatment options that bring health and wholeness. My goal is to create safe space for you to achieve yours.
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I specialize in addiction and have been a licensed chemical dependency counselor for 10 years. I have worked in every aspect when it comes to substance dependence including detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and private practice.
I specialize in addiction and have been a licensed chemical dependency counselor for 10 years. I have worked in every aspect when it comes to substance dependence including detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and private practice.
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I'm committed to walking with you through the ups and downs of your story. I specialize in group, couples, and individual therapy for clients above the age of thirteen. I work primarily with clients experiencing anxiety, grief, lack of emotional awareness, relational disconnection, spiritual issues, or life transitions. I like to help people integrate the bad and good in their life, to explore their story, and to learn to connect with their body, mind, and spirit. I love helping individuals and couples find deeper relationships and healing.
I'm committed to walking with you through the ups and downs of your story. I specialize in group, couples, and individual therapy for clients above the age of thirteen. I work primarily with clients experiencing anxiety, grief, lack of emotional awareness, relational disconnection, spiritual issues, or life transitions. I like to help people integrate the bad and good in their life, to explore their story, and to learn to connect with their body, mind, and spirit. I love helping individuals and couples find deeper relationships and healing.
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Andrew Fortney
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Richardson, TX 75080
Everyone is living out the stories that they tell themselves. The themes of these stories may be positive, like "I'm capable" and "I'm valuable", or negative, like "I'm no good" or "I'm worthless". Living out negative themes can be absolutely exhausting and often makes one feel that they are at the end of their rope, that they are beyond the hope of a fulfilling and meaningful life. Negative themes don't come out of nowhere. They come from life experiences, biology, and the wounds caused by the words and actions of others. However, when a person decides to re-read their story more carefully and compassionately, healing can occur.
Everyone is living out the stories that they tell themselves. The themes of these stories may be positive, like "I'm capable" and "I'm valuable", or negative, like "I'm no good" or "I'm worthless". Living out negative themes can be absolutely exhausting and often makes one feel that they are at the end of their rope, that they are beyond the hope of a fulfilling and meaningful life. Negative themes don't come out of nowhere. They come from life experiences, biology, and the wounds caused by the words and actions of others. However, when a person decides to re-read their story more carefully and compassionately, healing can occur.
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Number of Therapists in Richardson, TX
400+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Richardson, TX who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
89% | Depression |
81% | Self Esteem |
79% | Relationship Issues |
72% | Coping Skills |
69% | Trauma and PTSD |
67% | Stress |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
72% | Aetna |
68% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
65% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Richardson, TX see their clients
81% | In Person and Online | |
19% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
80% | Female | |
19% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
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How can I find a therapist in Richardson?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.