Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Seabrook, TX
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Arielle Chandler Carrier
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MEd, MPH, LPC-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Seabrook, TX 77586
I know how difficult it is to find the right therapist to connect with. You've probably been thinking about therapy for a while. Are you hardest on yourself? My expertise: anxiety, depression, stress, increasing happiness, improving relationships, wellness & balance, coping, improving ways to relax & unwind, empowering you to make changes or advancements in your life, self-esteem, perfectionism, toxic work environments, career transitions, "reinventing yourself," childhood trauma, ADHD, and OCD. I'm a change agent specializing in emotional challenges, especially for high achieving professionals & gifted/talented children.
I know how difficult it is to find the right therapist to connect with. You've probably been thinking about therapy for a while. Are you hardest on yourself? My expertise: anxiety, depression, stress, increasing happiness, improving relationships, wellness & balance, coping, improving ways to relax & unwind, empowering you to make changes or advancements in your life, self-esteem, perfectionism, toxic work environments, career transitions, "reinventing yourself," childhood trauma, ADHD, and OCD. I'm a change agent specializing in emotional challenges, especially for high achieving professionals & gifted/talented children.
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Emily Paultz
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Seabrook, TX 77586
Waitlist for new clients
I get it, because I've been there. I was diagnosed with an eating disorder, major depression, and generalized anxiety right out of high school. I had no idea what was happening and quickly fell into some of the darkest spaces of my life. I floundered around wondering "what's the point?" and relied heavily on unhealthy coping mechanisms to make it worth waking up each day. Today, I use my experiences to help others.
I get it, because I've been there. I was diagnosed with an eating disorder, major depression, and generalized anxiety right out of high school. I had no idea what was happening and quickly fell into some of the darkest spaces of my life. I floundered around wondering "what's the point?" and relied heavily on unhealthy coping mechanisms to make it worth waking up each day. Today, I use my experiences to help others.
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Amanda Huggins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Seabrook, TX 77586
Counseling does not dictate one way to be or feel. Here there is no judgement, only support and guidance as we face your reality together, process any difficult or confusing matters within a safe space, make sense of your own unique story, and establish personal well-being in healthy ways that work for you. I have overcome obstacles concerning physical disability, grief, stress, anxiety, and financial conflict. Mental illness is not the only cause for counseling. If you are experiencing distress in any amount do not be afraid or ashamed to seek help. Everyone requires assistance at times and there is not always someone available.
Counseling does not dictate one way to be or feel. Here there is no judgement, only support and guidance as we face your reality together, process any difficult or confusing matters within a safe space, make sense of your own unique story, and establish personal well-being in healthy ways that work for you. I have overcome obstacles concerning physical disability, grief, stress, anxiety, and financial conflict. Mental illness is not the only cause for counseling. If you are experiencing distress in any amount do not be afraid or ashamed to seek help. Everyone requires assistance at times and there is not always someone available.
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Courtney Shaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Seabrook, TX 77586
I believe that individuals are unique; each possessing their OWN worldview, which, ultimately, would make you the expert of your own life. Sometimes in life, we need assistance in our journey towards the realization and fulfillment of our own talents and potentials: self-actualization. I assist my clients by enabling them to move towards openness, developing a greater trust in themselves, building the willingness to process, and increase self-realization. All while providing a non-judgmental environment where your personal life experiences are heard, and you are valued as the unique human being that you are.
I believe that individuals are unique; each possessing their OWN worldview, which, ultimately, would make you the expert of your own life. Sometimes in life, we need assistance in our journey towards the realization and fulfillment of our own talents and potentials: self-actualization. I assist my clients by enabling them to move towards openness, developing a greater trust in themselves, building the willingness to process, and increase self-realization. All while providing a non-judgmental environment where your personal life experiences are heard, and you are valued as the unique human being that you are.
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I have a Bachelor’s degree in Health Education from Sam Houston State University and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Letourneau University. I have been working as an educator and coach for over 20 years. In my time as a classroom teacher, I have learned invaluable skills in motivating and encouraging young adults and adolescents. In education it is important to teach young people how to navigate through challenging situations in order for them to find success. I have worked hard over the years to develop the rapport needed to develop the skills in his students to get through those difficult times.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Health Education from Sam Houston State University and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Letourneau University. I have been working as an educator and coach for over 20 years. In my time as a classroom teacher, I have learned invaluable skills in motivating and encouraging young adults and adolescents. In education it is important to teach young people how to navigate through challenging situations in order for them to find success. I have worked hard over the years to develop the rapport needed to develop the skills in his students to get through those difficult times.
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Karla Gutierrez, LPC-A supervised by Robyn Reyna
LPC Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
I have experience working with both child and adult clients dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, OCD and trauma.
Life can be challenging at any age. My goal as a counselor is to help ensure that clients feel they have a safe space to express themselves and feel comfortable to share their authentic self. My focus is to form a therapeutic alliance with each client so we can work together to strive towards their therapeutic goals. My therapeutic approach is mainly focused on Play Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Talk Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I have experience working with both child and adult clients dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, OCD and trauma.
Life can be challenging at any age. My goal as a counselor is to help ensure that clients feel they have a safe space to express themselves and feel comfortable to share their authentic self. My focus is to form a therapeutic alliance with each client so we can work together to strive towards their therapeutic goals. My therapeutic approach is mainly focused on Play Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Talk Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Amy K Hansen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
Answer the Miracle Question: Upon awakening tomorrow morning, if everything in your life was the way you wanted it to be, what would you notice that is different? The answer to that question often serves as a guidepost for what you may like to achieve in counseling.
Answer the Miracle Question: Upon awakening tomorrow morning, if everything in your life was the way you wanted it to be, what would you notice that is different? The answer to that question often serves as a guidepost for what you may like to achieve in counseling.
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Clamon Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77058 (Online Only)
My passion is helping people who struggle in their daily lives with anxiety, anger, depression and PTSD. These can all be overwhelming and can make someone feel left out. Often, they can make someone believe they are not capable of living a normal life. Many feelings and actions thrive from these struggles and some of the struggles can have serious consequences on your life and future.
My passion is helping people who struggle in their daily lives with anxiety, anger, depression and PTSD. These can all be overwhelming and can make someone feel left out. Often, they can make someone believe they are not capable of living a normal life. Many feelings and actions thrive from these struggles and some of the struggles can have serious consequences on your life and future.
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Are you living your best life? Let's challenge the things that make life complicated and celebrate the victories. I take pride in attending to the needs of my clients to ensure they are living life optimally.
Are you living your best life? Let's challenge the things that make life complicated and celebrate the victories. I take pride in attending to the needs of my clients to ensure they are living life optimally.
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Friendswood Counseling Center, LLC
Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058
We are so glad today you have taken that important first step in reaching out for support to bridge the gap between where you currently are to where you want to be in your life. There are numerous reasons people seek out counseling services and we appreciate you considering us for your counseling needs. We would be honored to have the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals. Daytime & evening appts available. For more information, please visit our website at www.friendswoodcc.com
We are so glad today you have taken that important first step in reaching out for support to bridge the gap between where you currently are to where you want to be in your life. There are numerous reasons people seek out counseling services and we appreciate you considering us for your counseling needs. We would be honored to have the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals. Daytime & evening appts available. For more information, please visit our website at www.friendswoodcc.com
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Laura Hicks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058
Laura provides individual, marital, and family therapy for a wide variety of both clinical and non-clinical issues. Areas of special interest include marital conflict, mood disturbances (anxiety and depression), emotional abuse, divorce and stepfamily issues, low self-esteem and boundary problems, trauma recovery, relationship skills, neuropsychology, and faith-based counseling (if requested).
Laura provides individual, marital, and family therapy for a wide variety of both clinical and non-clinical issues. Areas of special interest include marital conflict, mood disturbances (anxiety and depression), emotional abuse, divorce and stepfamily issues, low self-esteem and boundary problems, trauma recovery, relationship skills, neuropsychology, and faith-based counseling (if requested).
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Bryce Penney
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058
Life can be messy, overwhelming, and painful at times. With that in mind, my focus is to provide you with practical tools to manage life's hard knocks. We will establish goals, dig into your history and circumstances, and figure out what strategies work for you.
Life can be messy, overwhelming, and painful at times. With that in mind, my focus is to provide you with practical tools to manage life's hard knocks. We will establish goals, dig into your history and circumstances, and figure out what strategies work for you.
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Nazia Islam
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT, EMDR, trained
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77058
“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we are all in this together” is one my favorite quotes from Brene Brown. I believe that the therapy is a collaborative experience between therapist and the client. I want to create a safe space for my clients to share their stories, be their authentic self, engage in creative expression and heal.
“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we are all in this together” is one my favorite quotes from Brene Brown. I believe that the therapy is a collaborative experience between therapist and the client. I want to create a safe space for my clients to share their stories, be their authentic self, engage in creative expression and heal.
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Melissa Kummer Dague
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058 (Online Only)
Life has challenges; some up and some down. We can feel anxious, sad, alone or sometimes just stuck with no clear direction and no one we can turn to. That's when we find ourselves needing a partner to walk alongside us as we navigate the things life throws our way. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with nearly a decade and a half of experience assisting individuals who took a big step towards wellness by doing just what you are doing today and looking for a counselor who you can trust.
Life has challenges; some up and some down. We can feel anxious, sad, alone or sometimes just stuck with no clear direction and no one we can turn to. That's when we find ourselves needing a partner to walk alongside us as we navigate the things life throws our way. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with nearly a decade and a half of experience assisting individuals who took a big step towards wellness by doing just what you are doing today and looking for a counselor who you can trust.
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Maria da Silva
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77058 (Online Only)
I provide telehealth (video) counseling in English and Portuguese to adults suffering with: depression, anxiety, panic, social phobia, obsessions and compulsions, and struggles with relationships, perfectionism and career. Please understand that the success of the therapy is highly correlated to your ability to engage in the process. While having a rapport will provide a safe environment for you to express your challenges, in most cases, this is not enough. It requires your active participation in understanding how the mind works, where emotions come from and your behavioral choices.
I provide telehealth (video) counseling in English and Portuguese to adults suffering with: depression, anxiety, panic, social phobia, obsessions and compulsions, and struggles with relationships, perfectionism and career. Please understand that the success of the therapy is highly correlated to your ability to engage in the process. While having a rapport will provide a safe environment for you to express your challenges, in most cases, this is not enough. It requires your active participation in understanding how the mind works, where emotions come from and your behavioral choices.
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Maritza Martinez-Chinchilla Msw Lpc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSW, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77058
I, Maritza Martinez-Chinchilla am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas with over 43 years of relevant post-Masters experience. My goal is to help my clients realize success in their personal and professional lives. I have excellent Spanish and English language skills, and extensive cultural diversity and gender identity training. In addition to expertise in trauma resolution, stress management, and anger management. I provide my clients with proven strategies to manage and overcome grief, depression, anxiety, and fear resulting from abuse and loss.
I, Maritza Martinez-Chinchilla am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas with over 43 years of relevant post-Masters experience. My goal is to help my clients realize success in their personal and professional lives. I have excellent Spanish and English language skills, and extensive cultural diversity and gender identity training. In addition to expertise in trauma resolution, stress management, and anger management. I provide my clients with proven strategies to manage and overcome grief, depression, anxiety, and fear resulting from abuse and loss.
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Dr. Christopher Alexander Evans
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058
Attempts to “control” and “get rid” of our thoughts and feelings can leave us feeling powerless and stuck struggling with our problems in life. Instead of continuing that endless battle against anxiety, sadness, and all the other hurdles life throws at us, let’s help you identify how your mind can trap you, keeping you stuck against your problems. The most common struggles I help clients learn to change their relationships with are anxiety and intrusive thoughts, career stressors, and eating concerns.
Attempts to “control” and “get rid” of our thoughts and feelings can leave us feeling powerless and stuck struggling with our problems in life. Instead of continuing that endless battle against anxiety, sadness, and all the other hurdles life throws at us, let’s help you identify how your mind can trap you, keeping you stuck against your problems. The most common struggles I help clients learn to change their relationships with are anxiety and intrusive thoughts, career stressors, and eating concerns.
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Melanie Murphey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77058
Waitlist for new clients
There is a season in everyone's journey when you need an objective listener to affirm your strengths and identify any self-defeating patterns preventing you from being your best self. Over the past 20 years, I have valued collaborating with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, women's issues, career struggles, spirituality, overcoming abuse, healing relationships, coping with chronic/acute medical conditions, preparing/coping for retirement, care-giving, and terminal illness. Grieving is a natural response to any significant loss. I see adults 23 yrs and up. No children, teens, or couples.
There is a season in everyone's journey when you need an objective listener to affirm your strengths and identify any self-defeating patterns preventing you from being your best self. Over the past 20 years, I have valued collaborating with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, women's issues, career struggles, spirituality, overcoming abuse, healing relationships, coping with chronic/acute medical conditions, preparing/coping for retirement, care-giving, and terminal illness. Grieving is a natural response to any significant loss. I see adults 23 yrs and up. No children, teens, or couples.
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Kellie Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565
Imagine a life you’re happy waking up to each morning. It’s possible! You hold the power and ability to make it a reality. I’m simply here to help you find the answers within yourself. I just provide an opportunity to work through the issues that are bothering you most. I know the thought of seeing a counselor can be intimidating. However, I hope you give yourself the chance to make each day one you enjoy. I have been working with children, adolescents, adults, and families for 17 years using techniques to help change faulty thinking patterns and behaviors.
Imagine a life you’re happy waking up to each morning. It’s possible! You hold the power and ability to make it a reality. I’m simply here to help you find the answers within yourself. I just provide an opportunity to work through the issues that are bothering you most. I know the thought of seeing a counselor can be intimidating. However, I hope you give yourself the chance to make each day one you enjoy. I have been working with children, adolescents, adults, and families for 17 years using techniques to help change faulty thinking patterns and behaviors.
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Katherine Portillo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LCDC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
Sometimes life can become unmanageable and we feel like there is no way out of certain situations. Our therapeutic focus is centered to every client's needs and personal situation. I like to focus on reframing thoughts and emotions and educating clients on resources that will make their life more manageable and help each client reach a sense of contentment.
Sometimes life can become unmanageable and we feel like there is no way out of certain situations. Our therapeutic focus is centered to every client's needs and personal situation. I like to focus on reframing thoughts and emotions and educating clients on resources that will make their life more manageable and help each client reach a sense of contentment.
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How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.