Working with a therapist can help you develop the coping skills to overcome many of life’s difficulties, such as family conflict, low self-esteem, or the symptoms of mental health conditions like anxiety or depression. If you want to start treatment, consider an online platform like BetterHelp.

With BetterHelp, you can develop a therapeutic relationship with a licensed clinical social worker, psychologist, or other mental health professional from the comfort of your home at a time that suits your schedule. 

While BetterHelp does not offer group therapy or treatment in the school setting, the providers on the platform have extensive experience and can provide an individual counseling experience using a holistic approach to help you on your path of self-discovery.

If you’re looking for an online therapist, TX has many options. The Texas therapists below are licensed to provide teletherapy to people across the Lone Star State. Contact a licensed therapist on the following list to take a step toward a positive change. If you’re interested in couples counseling, consider BetterHelp’s sister site, ReGain, to work through relationship challenges with your partner.

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Marquita Clay

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MA,LPC
Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes
14 years of experience

I am a licensed professional counselor in Texas with over 14 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I am also currently licensed as a counselor in the state of Louisiana. I have a wide array of experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I am a expert in my field and I helped many individuals overcome situational barriers such as abuse/trauma, job stress, divorce, blended families, relocation/transition and more. My counseling style is compassionate, patient, non-judgmental and client centered. I am sensitive to the needs of all my clients. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, christian counseling, and client centered counseling. I will incorporate a specific needs based treatment plan to help you get your best foot forward. Healing, extra support, reflection, positive changes, and guidance is just moments within reach! I look forward to working with you!

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Patricia "Kay" McLaughlin

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MS,LPC,CRC
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepression
25 years of experience

I have been a counselor since 1991 and licensed in Texas for the past 6 years. I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and utilize an eclectic base of counseling theories and techniques. I am client centered so I use the approach that works best for each individual client. I have worked with individuals of all ages and backgrounds and enjoy providing techniques that can help with issues presented to me. I have also worked with children as young as 6 and also with teenagers. I am trained in EMDR therapy also. I like to get to know each client to make sure they are comfortable with me and my approach in therapy in order to obtain the best results. I look forward to working with you!

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Dr. Sherilyn Allen

Offering therapy in Texas
License: DEd, LPC
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes
20 years of experience

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas, and hold a Doctoral degree in Pastoral Community Counseling from Argosy University. I have over 20 years of experience in Counseling, with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling. It is imperative that the therapeutic experience comprises of safety and trust. My goal is to provide you with the ability to obtain wholeness through healing in all aspects of your life. It is my goal to promote a counseling environment that encompasses compassion, empathy and support. It is imperative that an integrative approach is used to provide the most effective treatment plan for each individual client. Contingent upon each unique situation, I will use one of several, or a combination of therapeutic modalities. These modalities will include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Pastoral Counseling. Specialties include: • Pastoral Counseling • Women’s issues • Coping with grief and loss • Relationship issues • Depression, stress and anxiety • Motivation, self-esteem, confidence and boundaries I am here to support, encourage and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

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Kevin Kramer

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression
22 years of experience

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the great state of Texas with 22 years of professional work experience. For the past 13 years I have worked with all branches of active duty military located on Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas. I am very strong in the areas of treating people with PTSD, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders. You and I will decide your goals and I will do what I can to help you achieve your goals. Mental health issues are not a result of a character flaw. You cannot think yourself happy or" just snap out of it". I can provide with education and information on how to manage your symptoms. I am also a COVID long-hauler. I have been living with COVID symptoms since November 2020. I can provide you some support and let you know what has helped me while still struggling with post-COVID. The feedback I have consistently gotten throughout my career is that I am genuine and sincere. No BS. If I don't know how to help, then I will refer you on to someone who can. You contacted Better Help for a reason and if I cannot be a part of that, then we find someone who can give you the Better Help you need.

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Linda Torrez-Mann

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
8 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Dr. Mary Spencer-Huber

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes
18 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Dr. Melanie Moseley

Offering therapy in Texas
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues
4 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Ashley Moeckel

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyDepression
12 years of experience

Hi there, my name is Ashley and I am licensed in Texas with 11 years of professional work experience. Counseling and mental health is my true passion. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety , depression and multiple other things. I have worked in many different settings with all different ages. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion in a judgement free zone. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Starting counseling can be scary and uncomfortable but taking this first step by signing up already shows growth and progress! I tend to respond right away during normal hours and fitting my schedule around yours.

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José Alvarado

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties
20 years of experience

I am licensed to practice as a counselor in Texas with 20 years of experience. My goal is to be caring, respectful, sensitive, and compassionate with you, recognizing that seeking help may be difficult for some people. I make it my mission to help my clients feel fulfilled and also gain the skills they need to make positive changes in their lives. I work with people who experience stress, anxiety, lack of motivation, low self-esteem and who lack self-confidence. My approach is relational and narrative, where the relationship with your friends and family is considered central to the life you are storying for yourself. We will carry out a treatment plan that will be focused on you and the plans you make to lead a fulfilling life.

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Stacie Morgan

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression
20 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Sarah Bauer Hernandez

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
16 years of experience

I’ve had the privilege of being a therapist for 15 years, and I feel grateful for every moment of connection I share with my clients. I help clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-worth and confidence, and depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in your healing journey. It takes courage to seek out support, and you are not alone. I feel passionate about helping clients develop self-compassion and a sense of worthiness, as well as helping them feel safe to explore the full range of human emotions.

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Gabriella Zundt

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
6 years of experience

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with over 6 years of experience providing individual therapy to clients. I have experience in helping clients manage stress and anxiety, utilize adaptive coping methods for substance use/abuse, overcome symptoms of trauma and reduce trauma stress reactions, improve relationships, manage depressive symptoms, increase motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I truly love seeing clients grow throughout treatment and can't wait to help you reach your personal goals. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I'm pretty laid back, very easy to talk to and establish rapport quickly with my clients. I have experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Narrative Therapy. I also like to incorporate art and creative techniques in therapy, as appropriate. I have experience working with teens, adults, active duty military members, first responders and veterans. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs, which we will discuss together. Taking the first step toward seeking a fulfilling and happier life takes courage- it requires noticing that maybe you aren't where you'd like to be, maybe you aren't happy, maybe things aren't great, maybe you want more.. and that's totally okay. You've done the hardest part in recognizing there might be a problem & I'm so glad you are here! I am here to support you throughout this process. Please don't hesitate to send me a message or schedule a live session on my calendar if you'd like to get the ball rolling with me in therapy. Let me know how I can help!

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Noraliz Nagarsheth

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MSW,LCSW
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepression
10 years of experience

My name is Noraliz Nagarsheth, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida. I am glad you have decided to reach out for help, and I hope that BetterHelp finds the best fit to meet your unique needs. I have been a social worker since 2012. I have worked as an outpatient mental health therapist, social worker case manager, and home health care social worker before venturing into private practice as a telehealth mental health therapist. I specialize in working with individuals with a history of trauma experiencing symptoms of anxiety & depression. My preferred therapy modalities are Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Solution Focused Therapy. I also received training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and often find it helpful when working with clients. My passion is to help clients find meaning in life and understand life events by searching for awareness and unraveling patterns in their emotions, thoughts, and belief systems, gaining insight into their current selves and what led them to be in the present moment. Once we unraveled the thoughts and identified the limiting beliefs, I like to find and implement strategies and techniques that would challenge those beliefs to promote new behaviors that will empower clients to live fulfilling lives. Although I have my preferences in therapy, I believe that everyone is unique in their way. My goal is to utilize a therapy technique that will best fit your personality and help you accomplish your treatment goals. Let's determine if we are a good fit for each other so we can embark on this journey of self-reflection, empowerment, and behavior modification. If we embark on this journey together, I want you to be confident that if you are going through a tough time of uncertainty in your life, I am here to support you. In addition, I want us to work together to find ways to enhance your life experience and accomplish your goal of feeling better and working on other areas of interest. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship where I will listen and help you process along the journey. I will meet you where you are at all times and when you are ready to work, I will provide you with tips and strategies that we will sort out to figure out which ones will be the most effective for you to implement in your life. It may take a few tries, but I am confident that we will find the one that will help you accomplish your goals and feel empowered. I look forward to working with you.

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Tiffany Carpenter

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression
14 years of experience

I spent my first fourteen years of clinical social work working with children and families in a residential care setting. I have experience in treating trauma and attachment wounds. I believe that a person’s intrauterine experience and history of adverse events and/or stressors can shape one's life – creating unwanted physical sensations, emotions, depression, anxiety, and trouble building and sustaining healthy relationships with others. I am trained in EMDR therapy and use EMDR as a tool to aid in decreasing stressful feelings and experiences. I have specialized training and experience to facilitate EMDR with children and teens and am equipped to help children process trauma in a way they can understand, even when they don’t have the cognitive ability to explain their experience. I enjoy working with all ages and have experience with family counseling. I have years of training in Dr. Perry's NMT as well as TBRI. In addition, I have experience working with adults, first responders, and couples. I treat issues related to, but not limited to, attachment and adoption, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self esteem, and abuse. I believe we were all made to live in community and connection and am excited to work with you.

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Patrick Mccorry

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression
5 years of experience

I am licensed in Florida, Louisiana and Texas with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

How can therapists in Texas support you?

Therapists in Texas can practice many types of counseling, from marriage and family therapy to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). They may also assist you with symptoms of depression, stress, or anxiety.

Therapists may help you set and achieve career goals, work on current issues you may be facing, or address your past. Over 20,557,050 people live in Texas, and one out of five Americans has a mental health condition. Searching for licensed professionals in Texas may help you find mental health support for personal growth, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health concerns. You do not need a mental health diagnosis to seek support from one of BetterHelp's licensed providers above.  

The mental health field can include psychiatric medication management, online therapy, marriage counseling, couples therapy, clinical social work, licensed counseling, and other mental health services in person and online. Seeing a licensed provider can help you navigate mental health conditions and life circumstances through mindfulness and other specialized techniques.

Please note that BetterHelp does not offer diagnostic or medication management services.

Why are many residents in the state of Texas working with a licensed counselor?

People reach out for mental health support for a variety of reasons. Many individuals work with a counselor for general life advice, while others may attend therapy for a specific concern. Whether you live in a large city or a smaller county in Texas, BetterHelp can match you with a licensed professional tailored to your preferences noted when you sign up.

Mental health counselors in Texas support clients with varying issues, which can include:

  • Challenging situations or life stressors
  • Eating disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Depression or depressive conditions
  • Adjustment issues
  • Emotional support for a terminal illness
  • Chronic pain emotional support
  • Grief
  • Personality disorders
  • Trauma
  • Relationship conflicts and concerns

Finding a therapist that takes new clients in online therapy can be the first step in finding a treatment plan that works for you. Your therapist can provide a safe space for you to focus on self-care and well-being.

If you're interested in speaking to one of the therapists above or being matched with a counselor in 24 to 48 hours, consider signing up for BetterHelp. BetterHelp has over 35,000 providers, including those listed above.

Emergency services

If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, don't use this site's online services. If you are in life-threatening danger, call 911. If you require support for a crisis, reach out to the hotlines below:

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Some commonly asked questions can be found below.

How much does a therapist cost?

Mental health professionals can differ in price. Forbes found that the average cost of in-person therapy in the US is around $100 to $200 per hour. Pricing can also vary based on your location. 

BetterHelp offers payment plans of $60 to $90 per session, charged monthly in a lump sum. You can also take advantage of this pricing on one of BetterHelp's sister platforms, like ReGain for couples or TeenCounseling for teens aged 13 to 19.

Many therapists may be upfront about their pricing and whether or not they take health insurance from the beginning. Additionally, some in your area may offer a sliding scale plan to allow those with lower incomes to pay less for therapy. However, services online can often save individuals a few hundred dollars per month.

How do I know if I should get a therapist?

Mental health services and mental health providers may help you navigate various concerns. You do not need a diagnosis or condition to attend therapy; You can discuss grief, relationship concerns, stress, or life changes and ask for general advice. A counselor may help you gain power over your life and emotions while you navigate day-to-day experiences.

Mental health issues don't always present as a crisis. Many professionals provide talk therapy and support for life transitions, skills learning, relationship problems, or life coaching. Online therapy sessions in Texas can allow clients seeking therapy to experience professional help through video, phone, or live chat sessions without commuting to an office.

Does insurance cover therapy?

Different counseling services can vary in cost. Therapists must apply to accept insurance through insurance companies, which may take time and money, so not every therapist offers services through insurance. If you cannot find a therapist that accepts your plan, BetterHelp may be cheaper than visiting an in-person therapist.

Is online therapy safe?

Online therapy through BetterHelp and its sister platforms is safe. Therapists are licensed, experienced, and vetted before being contracted with the platform. If you experience any concerns with your therapist, you change your counselor through the platform or app at any time.

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