Compassion Focused Therapists in Houston, TX
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Sarah Myers
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, LPCA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77079
Life isn't always a smooth journey. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or at a loss on where to go from here, I will help you navigate through your journey in a supportive and safe space. If you feel like you’re just simply going through the motions and surviving, know that it doesn’t have to be this way. Together, we can process what you and/or your child are going through and find the skills needed to lead a more happy and fulfilling life. Your emotional well-being matters, if you are considering therapy for yourself or child please don't hesitate to reach out!
Life isn't always a smooth journey. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or at a loss on where to go from here, I will help you navigate through your journey in a supportive and safe space. If you feel like you’re just simply going through the motions and surviving, know that it doesn’t have to be this way. Together, we can process what you and/or your child are going through and find the skills needed to lead a more happy and fulfilling life. Your emotional well-being matters, if you are considering therapy for yourself or child please don't hesitate to reach out!
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Dr. Alicia McKinzy
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, CART
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77056
YOU’RE HERE! You have taken the first step towards change, growth, and healing. While this first step may have been a scary one to take, you persevered, showed resilience, and chose YOU! Welcome to the journey of self-discovery and being purposely poised! My ultimate counseling goal is to help clients uncover their wants and desires, while helping them to establish boundaries, balance, and intentionality.
YOU’RE HERE! You have taken the first step towards change, growth, and healing. While this first step may have been a scary one to take, you persevered, showed resilience, and chose YOU! Welcome to the journey of self-discovery and being purposely poised! My ultimate counseling goal is to help clients uncover their wants and desires, while helping them to establish boundaries, balance, and intentionality.
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A goal of therapy is to achieve hope, happiness, and to have an optimistic outlook on the future as well as practicing self-love/care. Life can be unfair at times, and can include family disagreements, work problems and feelings of “I can’t do all this anymore” or “I am so overwhelmed.” I hope to help clients strengthen your coping skills, mindfulness, ways to move through life struggles and navigate relationships. Clients will enter into a therapeutic environment that is non-judgmental and full of hope. I utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI).
A goal of therapy is to achieve hope, happiness, and to have an optimistic outlook on the future as well as practicing self-love/care. Life can be unfair at times, and can include family disagreements, work problems and feelings of “I can’t do all this anymore” or “I am so overwhelmed.” I hope to help clients strengthen your coping skills, mindfulness, ways to move through life struggles and navigate relationships. Clients will enter into a therapeutic environment that is non-judgmental and full of hope. I utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI).
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As your therapist, I will help you to navigate through life's difficult times. Collaboratively, we will strategize to create a personal plan to overcome obstacles, develop positive coping skills, foster healthy relationships and more. To facilitate change within the lives of my clients, I utilize cognitive-behavioral, narrative, family systems, solution-focus therapies as well as motivational interviewing techniques.
As your therapist, I will help you to navigate through life's difficult times. Collaboratively, we will strategize to create a personal plan to overcome obstacles, develop positive coping skills, foster healthy relationships and more. To facilitate change within the lives of my clients, I utilize cognitive-behavioral, narrative, family systems, solution-focus therapies as well as motivational interviewing techniques.
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An Phong A. P. Vo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77005
Did your marriage or relationship start with a deep connection, being in love, exciting thoughts and hopes for the future, but you drifted apart and are longing for more? Has one or both of you started overworking, over-parenting, and being less available? Do you feel like roommates? Is there infidelity, anxiety, anger, or depression? Navigating marriage and intimate relationships can be a complex journey because they are shaped by our individual life experiences, our unique personalities, our hopes, desires, and expectations, which can sometimes clash, especially with time. But, this doesn’t mean you can’t turn things around.
Did your marriage or relationship start with a deep connection, being in love, exciting thoughts and hopes for the future, but you drifted apart and are longing for more? Has one or both of you started overworking, over-parenting, and being less available? Do you feel like roommates? Is there infidelity, anxiety, anger, or depression? Navigating marriage and intimate relationships can be a complex journey because they are shaped by our individual life experiences, our unique personalities, our hopes, desires, and expectations, which can sometimes clash, especially with time. But, this doesn’t mean you can’t turn things around.
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Christina Shaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058
Do you often feel weighed down by life’s ups and downs that affect all aspects of your life? Together, we will work on strategies to help you learn to manage your reactions so that they don’t interfere with your behavior, attitude, mood, and relationships with others. In addition, we can partner together to address the root causes of your difficulties and build meaningful solutions.
Do you often feel weighed down by life’s ups and downs that affect all aspects of your life? Together, we will work on strategies to help you learn to manage your reactions so that they don’t interfere with your behavior, attitude, mood, and relationships with others. In addition, we can partner together to address the root causes of your difficulties and build meaningful solutions.
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Charisse Ferrer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77008 (Online Only)
Meaningful connection is essential for every human being to belong and to feel safe. When you start to lose this connection, you may start to feel the pull of your anxiety carrying you away in its wave of damaging and critical thoughts. You start to feel overcome with too many conflicting emotions that it becomes harder to make any decisions. You may even feel disconnected with your loved ones, where you can no longer communicate, and you start to believe that you are no longer compatible, while still hoping and longing to be close to one another. It is an exhausting push-pull cycle.
Meaningful connection is essential for every human being to belong and to feel safe. When you start to lose this connection, you may start to feel the pull of your anxiety carrying you away in its wave of damaging and critical thoughts. You start to feel overcome with too many conflicting emotions that it becomes harder to make any decisions. You may even feel disconnected with your loved ones, where you can no longer communicate, and you start to believe that you are no longer compatible, while still hoping and longing to be close to one another. It is an exhausting push-pull cycle.
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Serenidad RGV Counseling Services PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77002 (Online Only)
Hello my name is Alejandra Espinoza and I am a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) based in Texas. I am the owner and primary therapist for Serenidad RGV Counseling Services PLLC. In today's fast-paced world, navigating life's challenges can often feel overwhelming and isolating. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply seeking personal development, know that you're not alone. Together, we can work towards finding clarity, balance, and resilience.
Hello my name is Alejandra Espinoza and I am a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) based in Texas. I am the owner and primary therapist for Serenidad RGV Counseling Services PLLC. In today's fast-paced world, navigating life's challenges can often feel overwhelming and isolating. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply seeking personal development, know that you're not alone. Together, we can work towards finding clarity, balance, and resilience.
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Elizabeth Seabolt-Esparza
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77027
Are you feeling overwhelmed by grief, struggling with the loss of a beloved pet, or navigating the complexities of trauma and dissociative disorders? I’m here to help. As a person-centered therapist, I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your feelings and begin the healing process. I am passionate about working with the LGBTQ community and neurodivergent folx (no masking required)! My approach is deeply empathetic, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. I utilize a blend of EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy).
Are you feeling overwhelmed by grief, struggling with the loss of a beloved pet, or navigating the complexities of trauma and dissociative disorders? I’m here to help. As a person-centered therapist, I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your feelings and begin the healing process. I am passionate about working with the LGBTQ community and neurodivergent folx (no masking required)! My approach is deeply empathetic, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. I utilize a blend of EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy).
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Lakendrel Norman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77069 (Online Only)
Taking the step to seek help and support can be a daunting decision. It's understandable that you may have hesitated, but I commend you for taking these brave initial steps by being here today. Whether you're grappling with depression, anxiety, or facing challenges in the aftermath of a traumatic experience, please know that you're not alone. I am here to stand by you and offer support. Together, as a team, we'll collaborate to guide you towards a happier, more fulfilling life. I'll provide you with the necessary tools to confidently navigate life's obstacles.
Taking the step to seek help and support can be a daunting decision. It's understandable that you may have hesitated, but I commend you for taking these brave initial steps by being here today. Whether you're grappling with depression, anxiety, or facing challenges in the aftermath of a traumatic experience, please know that you're not alone. I am here to stand by you and offer support. Together, as a team, we'll collaborate to guide you towards a happier, more fulfilling life. I'll provide you with the necessary tools to confidently navigate life's obstacles.
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Mindfully Restored, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77007
Mindfully Restored utilizes telehealth services to offer an authentic and empowering wellness journey where we help individuals recognize and manage their stress, depression, and anxiety. We aim to help young women feel empowered through strength-based perspective and wellness support. Our vision is to provide holistic services and products to help women feel empowered to utilize their voices, connect with a healthy community and live fulfilling lives. We believe that we could all be a little more mindful of the way we live.
Mindfully Restored utilizes telehealth services to offer an authentic and empowering wellness journey where we help individuals recognize and manage their stress, depression, and anxiety. We aim to help young women feel empowered through strength-based perspective and wellness support. Our vision is to provide holistic services and products to help women feel empowered to utilize their voices, connect with a healthy community and live fulfilling lives. We believe that we could all be a little more mindful of the way we live.
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Shalonvia R Gundy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77077 (Online Only)
As a family systems trained psychotherapist, my focus has been on empowering clients and their loved ones to navigate the rough terrains of their life journeys with family of origin in mind along the way. My mission is to help families and individuals to have lasting, healthy interpersonal relationships, while helping the community to prosper through the solidification of the individuals within it. Clients that know that they want all that life has to offer but need more support to grasp it are encouraged to reach out for support here to begin therapy.
As a family systems trained psychotherapist, my focus has been on empowering clients and their loved ones to navigate the rough terrains of their life journeys with family of origin in mind along the way. My mission is to help families and individuals to have lasting, healthy interpersonal relationships, while helping the community to prosper through the solidification of the individuals within it. Clients that know that they want all that life has to offer but need more support to grasp it are encouraged to reach out for support here to begin therapy.
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Dr. D Ivan Young is an ICF Master Certified Coach specializing in innovative, evidence, and research-based coaching for degreed professionals, entrepreneurs, public figures, and high net worth individuals and families. Recognized as one of America's top Behavioral and Relationship experts, Dr. Young is a highly sought Life Coach and Public Speaker.
Dr. D Ivan Young is an ICF Master Certified Coach specializing in innovative, evidence, and research-based coaching for degreed professionals, entrepreneurs, public figures, and high net worth individuals and families. Recognized as one of America's top Behavioral and Relationship experts, Dr. Young is a highly sought Life Coach and Public Speaker.
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Dr. Nicholas Hardy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77002 (Online Only)
Counseling is an intimate process, and can bring to light aspects of our lives that we have intentionally shielded from public view. Here, in closed corners, many of us struggle with loneliness, broken relationships, paralyzing fears, unmet expectations, and questions about our purpose. This is also where our most profound healing occurs. It’s scary. It’s nerve wrecking. But taking that first step is always worth it.
Counseling is an intimate process, and can bring to light aspects of our lives that we have intentionally shielded from public view. Here, in closed corners, many of us struggle with loneliness, broken relationships, paralyzing fears, unmet expectations, and questions about our purpose. This is also where our most profound healing occurs. It’s scary. It’s nerve wrecking. But taking that first step is always worth it.
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Sharon Kay Whitley Lcsw-S
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77058
Inhale. Exhale. Now, get started on your wellness. I have 28 years of experience working with anxiety disorders, grief, depression, and life transitions. Helping you to thrive one session at a time in a safe, non-judgmental setting is my goal. I understand medical changes that impact life. I consider it a privilege to help people help themselves. My skills also include working with individuals who have challenges with adjustment disorders, stress management, and couples counseling. I will treat you like the individual that you are, a unique person with specific needs.
Inhale. Exhale. Now, get started on your wellness. I have 28 years of experience working with anxiety disorders, grief, depression, and life transitions. Helping you to thrive one session at a time in a safe, non-judgmental setting is my goal. I understand medical changes that impact life. I consider it a privilege to help people help themselves. My skills also include working with individuals who have challenges with adjustment disorders, stress management, and couples counseling. I will treat you like the individual that you are, a unique person with specific needs.
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Rama G Gerig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, FSW, SEP, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77098
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My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. This is achieved by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan tailored for your needs. I promise to be there for you every possible step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. This is achieved by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan tailored for your needs. I promise to be there for you every possible step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
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Hello and welcome….I congratulate you on the courageous decision to choose YOU. Let’s uncover the most inspiring and authentic version of you together. Allow me to be your guide and supporter on this journey of self-discovery and growth. In my 20 plus years as a therapist, I have been a healer of hearts and a gentle nurturer for the soul. I can help you cultivate courage, illuminate the truth and purpose of the pain you have been experiencing and help you plant seeds of empowerment.
Hello and welcome….I congratulate you on the courageous decision to choose YOU. Let’s uncover the most inspiring and authentic version of you together. Allow me to be your guide and supporter on this journey of self-discovery and growth. In my 20 plus years as a therapist, I have been a healer of hearts and a gentle nurturer for the soul. I can help you cultivate courage, illuminate the truth and purpose of the pain you have been experiencing and help you plant seeds of empowerment.
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Mona Ellis, EAP Therapist & DOT Qualified SAP
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, SAP EAP, LA-SUDC, LISAC, LCDC, MAC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77060
I am committed to helping you overcome negative emotions, child and adult traumatic experiences, interpersonal issues, anxiety depression, grief & loss,and employment issues as a result of substance use. I provide the most affordable and comprehensive intervention services for Qualified SAP Return to Duty Services for the Department of Transportation. I provide Office Visits and Video Telehealth technology for individuals who want therapy for interpersonal issues, parenting, stress, depression, substance use, employment, and return to work for positive drug and alcohol tests in the states of Texas and Arizona.
I am committed to helping you overcome negative emotions, child and adult traumatic experiences, interpersonal issues, anxiety depression, grief & loss,and employment issues as a result of substance use. I provide the most affordable and comprehensive intervention services for Qualified SAP Return to Duty Services for the Department of Transportation. I provide Office Visits and Video Telehealth technology for individuals who want therapy for interpersonal issues, parenting, stress, depression, substance use, employment, and return to work for positive drug and alcohol tests in the states of Texas and Arizona.
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Liz Handal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77007 (Online Only)
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, relationship issues and trauma (including unresolved childhood wounds). Many of my clients come to therapy not knowing what exactly is holding them back but know they are not satisfied with the way things are going and are ready for something to change. Understanding how our past impacts our present is often very empowering; I am able to help you examine how your past experiences play a role in your present day life, as well as, provide the necessary treatment to alleviate/reduce the negative impacts.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, relationship issues and trauma (including unresolved childhood wounds). Many of my clients come to therapy not knowing what exactly is holding them back but know they are not satisfied with the way things are going and are ready for something to change. Understanding how our past impacts our present is often very empowering; I am able to help you examine how your past experiences play a role in your present day life, as well as, provide the necessary treatment to alleviate/reduce the negative impacts.
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Thrive Therapy & Practice, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77099 (Online Only)
My name is Dieumerci Mukoga, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I earned my Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. I believe every client is unique and come into the therapeutic space with their various lived experiences. I specialize in working with adolescents and adult women who struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, perfectionism, grief, stress, and everyday challenges that may arise to impact our mental health. I aim to help clients find the tools needed to thrive in life!
My name is Dieumerci Mukoga, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I earned my Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. I believe every client is unique and come into the therapeutic space with their various lived experiences. I specialize in working with adolescents and adult women who struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, perfectionism, grief, stress, and everyday challenges that may arise to impact our mental health. I aim to help clients find the tools needed to thrive in life!
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