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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Melakee Nicholson

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LPC, MA
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes
9 years of experience

For many of us, myself included, counseling often becomes a process that refuses to come full circle. We are seeking help, but that help seems to elude us and we struggle finding the right fit or the right method that might provide the direction we need. I was inspired to pursue counseling as a career by my desperate need for help along my life path, and my desire to provide that guidance and compassion to others, in a clear and consistent way. I want my clients to know that although I may not have experienced exactly what you are going through, I want to be able to provide you with the power to gain some peace, and wade through that difficulty with you. You are not a problem to be solved, nor do your life issues define you. I hope to be a safe place for you, and a reminder that we all struggle and need support. I want to work alongside you to find the best way to get you to the place you want to be, using the training, knowledge, and skills I have developed to provide you encouragement and insight. Education: M.A., Professional Counseling, Liberty University. M.A., Human Services-Marriage & Family Therapy, Liberty University. B.S. Environmental Policy & Biology, Western Maryland University.

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Adan Montalvo

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MA,LPC-S
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
12 years of experience

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with over 12 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, family conflict, career challenges, and lack of motivation. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral and solution focused. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

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Jonathan Ybarra

Offering therapy in Texas
License: M.Ed., LPC
Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
18 years of experience

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and with over 19 years of professional counseling experience in outpatient, inpatient, community mental health and private practice settings. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns. I have worked with clients in many different stages of life as well. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for you to have the freedom to explore and process your life situation(s) which may be contributing to uncomfortable feelings and behaviors. My desire is to see you overcome obstacles in your life so that you can move forward and improve the quality of life you desire and deserve. It is my desire to listen, understand, and be helpful to you to the fullest extent of my professional ability. Although I use an integrated approach to counseling that includes various theories and techniques tailored to your specific needs; my overall approaches are based on Client Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Solution Focused Therapies. My goal is to shape the counseling experience that is unique to you and that meets your needs of healing and change and to collaboratively find solutions to your difficulties. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to share your “best hopes” and to work towards, what I like to refer to as a “preferred future”. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and encourage you. I look forward to working with you! Please note that before our first meeting, there is an intake process which I can help walk you through.

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Dr. Gary Ward

Offering therapy in Texas
License: D Min.,LPC LMFT LCDC
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression
12 years of experience

Hello, I am Gary Ward. I am a native Texan, am married with four adult children and ten grand children. I received my Masters in Professional Counseling in 2008 and went on to complete a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling . During those years, I received three counseling licenses, and LPC, LMFT and and LCDC. I spent ten years in ministry working with families and individuals, and fifteen years in public education working with high schoolers coping with learning difficulties, and their families. I believe that though all of us have wide scope of relationships, nevertheless we are individuals with our own needs. Counseling is personal and I will treat everyone with compassion and respect. Though I am a Christian, my approaches to therapy are diversified and are applied to your needs and situation. I will help you connect with your strengths and abilities and work with you to find the outcomes your are seeking. Everyone of us is on a journey, has an ongoing story. Improving is a process. Making positive changes is very much possible. I look forward to meeting, hearing your story and coming along side and helping in any way I can.

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Cindy Hannigan

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LPC
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression
12 years of experience

Hi,‌‌ ‌‌my‌‌ ‌‌name‌‌ ‌‌is‌‌ ‌‌Cindy.‌‌ ‌‌ ‌ My‌ ‌style‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌therapy‌‌ ‌‌is‌‌ ‌‌eclectic‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌experience‌‌ ‌‌in‌‌ ‌‌Cognitive‌‌ ‌‌Behavioral ‌‌Therapy,‌‌ ‌‌Dialectic‌‌ ‌‌Therapy,‌‌ ‌‌Motivational‌‌ ‌‌Interviewing,‌‌ ‌‌Humanistic‌‌ ‌‌Therapy,‌‌ ‌‌Psychotherapy‌,‌ ‌Person-Centered‌ ‌ Therapy‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌Trust‌‌ ‌‌Based‌‌ ‌Relational‌ ‌Invention.‌‌ ‌‌All‌‌ ‌‌modalities have been ‌‌studied,‌‌ ‌‌trial‌ ‌‌statistics‌ ‌are‌ ‌shown‌ ‌and‌‌ ‌‌proven‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌very‌‌ ‌‌successful.‌ ‌‌ Some‌‌ ‌‌models‌‌ ‌‌do‌‌ ‌‌not‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌for‌‌ ‌‌all‌‌ ‌‌people‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌parts‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌other‌‌ ‌‌models‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌helpful‌‌ ‌‌many‌‌ ‌‌times‌,‌ ‌‌particularly‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌co-occurring ‌‌issues‌‌ ‌‌exist.‌ ‌You‌ ‌decide‌ ‌what‌ ‌you‌ ‌want‌ ‌to‌ ‌work‌ ‌on,‌ ‌it‌ ‌is‌ ‌then‌ ‌put‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌treatment‌ ‌plan‌ ‌and‌ ‌we‌ ‌go‌ ‌from‌ ‌there‌ ‌using‌ ‌the‌ ‌best‌ ‌model‌ ‌so‌ ‌that‌ ‌you‌ ‌can‌ ‌achieve‌ ‌success‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌goals.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Clients‌ ‌I‌ ‌have‌ ‌worked‌ ‌with‌ ‌have‌ ‌presented‌ ‌with‌ ‌depression,‌ ‌anxiety,‌ ‌family‌ ‌issues,‌ ‌criminal‌ ‌justice‌ ‌problems,‌ ‌low‌ ‌self‌ ‌esteem,‌ ‌trauma,‌ ‌PTSD,‌ ‌attachment‌ ‌disorders,‌ ‌mood‌ ‌disorders,‌ ‌ parenting‌ ‌issues,‌ ‌foster‌ ‌care‌ ‌parents‌ ‌and‌ ‌children,‌ ‌juvenile‌ ‌sexual‌ ‌assault‌ ‌victims,‌ ‌sexual‌ ‌assault‌ ‌perpetrators,‌ ‌adoptive‌ ‌parents‌ ‌and‌ ‌children,‌ ‌conduct‌ ‌disorder,‌ ‌Autism,‌ ‌Asperger’s,‌ ‌ Bi-polar‌ ‌disorder‌, BPD ‌and‌ ‌schizophrenia. ‌ ‌ Thank‌ ‌you‌ ‌for‌ ‌viewing‌ ‌and‌ ‌I‌ ‌will‌ ‌look‌ ‌for‌ ‌the‌ ‌opportunity‌ ‌to‌ ‌work‌ ‌with‌ ‌you.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Nancy Malwitz

Offering therapy in Texas
License: M.A.,LPC
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression
5 years of experience

Hi I am a licensed professional counselor and I have been counseling for about five years now. I have a lot of experience with families and young adults and children. I spent the majority of my time when I was in school working with families who were in crisis with children who had behavior issues. I have since gained experience with adults and enjoy this as well. My counseling style is to be attentive and engaged with my clients so that they know that they have my full attention and that I am there to help them with whatever they are going for. I am kind and compassionate and empathetic due to my own experiences that I had growing up with a dysfunctional family. So I really understand what that is like in Real life and from these experiences I am I have gained valuable knowledge that can be helpful to those that I counsel with. I look forward to working with you to achieve our goals in counseling so that you can become whole and healthy and happy in life.

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Jennifer Grinter

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsEating disordersBipolar disorderDepression
20 years of experience

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, in Texas with 17 years of professional work experience. I received my undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Texas Austin and a masters degree in social work from the University of Houston. I have worked with clients who have required past services at the inpatient, residential, partial hospital, and intensive outpatient levels of care. I have experience in helping clients with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders, gender identity and LGBTQ issues, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, ARFID, binge eating disorder, OCD, personality disorders, substance use, and co-occurring/ dual diagnosis. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. 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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Jamie Dikes

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyGrief
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 & coping with grief and loss. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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Tracie Roberson

Offering therapy in Texas
AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
8 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. 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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Madeleine Savage

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem
17 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 17 years of professional work experience, and a majority of that time has been spent working in the school system. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence, as well as other areas. 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!

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Angelic Setchell

Offering therapy in Texas
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse
8 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with mental health, trauma, addictions, lgbtq+ related issues, relationship issues, & family conflicts. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. 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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DeeAnna Allison

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

I am licensed in Texas with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. 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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Terri Eason

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
20 years of experience

I am licensed in Colorado and Texas with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, depression, & coping with life changes. 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! Self-acceptance, self-compassion, and balance of mind, body, and spirit are important tools to healing and happiness that I hope to assist you with. Non-judgmental, compassionate acceptance of where you are and what you are experiencing is what I can provide as your counselor and advocate.

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Ashley Stancil

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

I am a woman who wears many hats and my life experiences have led to my passion and career pursuit in counseling. I believe in the importance of self-care and adopting a fresh perspective when life’s adversities can leave us feeling "stuck". Not everything in life is within our control. However, we can foster our inner resilience while employing researched intervention strategies and theoretical approaches in counseling to sustain ourselves during the unexpected. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I look forward to working with you!

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Amy Barnwell

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
10 years of experience

I am licensed in North Carolina, Missouri, and Florida with 10 years of professional work experience. 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.

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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