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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LaQuesia Love

Offering therapy in Texas
License: M.S., LPC-S
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem
15 years of experience

I am LaQuesia, a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor with over 15 years of experience advocating for individuals and families affected by trauma and mental health challenges. I earned my Master of Science in Counseling from Texas A&M University-Commerce and have had the privilege of working in a variety of settings, including private practice, residential treatment, hospitalization, and schools. My therapeutic approach is eclectic, drawing from Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I believe the family unit plays a vital role in the healing process, and I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate their unique dynamics. I specialize in working with clients facing trauma, crisis, depression, anxiety, and family dysfunctions. My goal is to support you in finding meaningful solutions and fostering growth as you work toward a healthier, more fulfilling life. I look forward to walking with you on your journey!

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Angela Zavala

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LCSW
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes
11 years of experience

Hello! My name is Angela and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Texas with over 11 years of counseling experience. I have worked with a variety of concerns over the years such as anxiety, depression, relationships problems, career changes, life transitions, mental health problems and more. My counseling style is based on understanding, empathy and acceptance. I take a client centered and strengths based approach to counseling and work with you to create a treatment plan tailored to your needs. My role is to assist you in developing the needed skills and confidence to live your life to the fullest. Some of these skills may include improving communication, understanding healthy boundaries and developing healthy relationships. I strive to keep a supportive, safe and nonjudgmental space for those I serve. By reaching out for support and help you have already taken the first step towards improving your life and achieving your goals. I look forward to working with you!

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Cortney Edwards

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LPC
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesBipolar disorder
5 years of experience

I am a professional counselor licensed in Texas and Idaho. I have been working with clients from all walks of life for the last 10 years. I believe in meeting you where you are and won't have preconceived ideas about what topics should be the focus of your sessions. It is my goal for you to get the most out of the process, it is your time and you are investing in yourself. In my opinion one of the most important aspects of the counseling process is the relationship between myself and you. I want you to be able to trust me and feel my encouragement and compassion for you. I will work alongside you delve into past hurts in order to heal and be relinquished from those burdens as much as possible. I have worked with clients presenting an array of concerns including anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, parenting, relationship issues, kids, adolescents, life transitions, LGBTQ, prenatal and postnatal concerns. My counseling experience is in a private practice as well as a school setting. Whether you are experiencing some current struggles or just want to focus on personal growth, I would be honored to help out in any way possible. I commend you for beginning this journey, you are courageous for searching for help. I am here to answer any questions that you may have about me or what to expect from the counseling process.

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Clymie Allen

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MSW, LCSW
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression
40 years of experience

ABOUT ME I am a licensed clinical social worker in the states of California and Texas, with over 40 years of experience working with veterans and their families at the VA hospital in Los Angeles and with adults, children, adolescents and the elderly in an out-patient community setting. I earned a master of social work degree from (USC) University of Southern California in Los Angeles. I am a compassionate, emphatic, and solution-oriented professional dedicated to providing exceptional care and implementing effective treatment to my clients. I specialize in developing healthy relationships, coping with life transitions, treating symptoms of depression and anxiety from a variety of sources. I thrive at being an effective communicator, motivator, and advocate with the ability to establish rapport quickly, build trust, interact with and relate to individuals on all levels. Specialties Domestic Violence Sexual Abuse Individual/Couples therapy Depression/Anxiety Substance Abuse ADHD Also experienced in: Stress, relationship issues, anger management, career difficulties, aging/geriatric issues, blended family issues, grief, trauma/abuse issues, and coping with life changes. Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Client centered therapy Services Offered messaging, phone, video Licensing LCS 10310 (expires 10/31/2022) 54878 Texas (expires 10/31/21)

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Laura Edmonds

Offering therapy in Texas
License: M.A.,LPC,LCDC
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes
3 years of experience

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Texas with 9 years of experience working as a counselor. I have a passion for working with people and walking with them through their life experiences and to help them toward their identified goals. I see counseling as a safe place to address the thoughts about ourselves and the world and to evaluate how these thoughts impact our emotions and behaviors. I utilize the counseling process to strengthen coping skills, thought-changing skills, as well as conflict resolution and communication skills. I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing techniques. I also have experience in the areas of chemical dependency, relational issues, as well as trauma. I see the process of counseling as one that is relational and collaborative. It is through counseling that we get the opportunity to see how we view ourselves, relate with others, and respond to the challenges of life.

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Dr. Tommy Thomas

Offering therapy in Texas
License: PhD
Coaching
42 years of experience

I am an Educational Psychologist licensed in Texas with over 40 years of experience working as an executive coach, trainer, writer, publisher, and group facilitator. I have worked with individual and organizational clients with a wide range of concerns including leadership, personal relationships, work relationships, life purpose, self-understanding, and culture transformation. Visit my personal website at www.DrTommyThomas.com to learn more about my experience and me. I am a deep listener so that I can understand you. I am also very accepting of whoever you are and whatever your life situation and problems entail.. I believe in treating anyone with patience, respect, and compassion, and I believe in treating you as a unique individual. My approach combines an understanding of people and relationships through strengths for which I have been a primary developer since 1982. I have taught thousands of people to use Opposite Strengths in their lives. Self-knowledge and self-acceptance are the first steps in living a healthy life. I am here to help you do that and then tackle whatever problems you are experiencing in life using your strengths and your ability to flex to meet the needs of various life situations. I believe in providing you with the resources you can use without me so that very quickly you will be on your own again. I look forward to getting to know you and assist you in solving whatever life challenges you are facing! Dr. Tommy

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Alexis Tyson

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LMFT
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression
9 years of experience

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to helping individuals pinpoint and solve emotional, mental and interpersonal problems. My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs that interfere with your daily life. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their goals. I have 9 years of experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. Under the umbrella of a humanistic, existential, and cognitive behavior-based approach, modalities used in treatment include Client Centered Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, CBT, and mindfulness-based interventions. If you’re struggling to cope with anxiety, trauma, depression or addiction, I can help you navigate these struggles, and together find a path forward. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

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Dale Barrett

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MA, LCPC, LPC-S
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression
30 years of experience

Let's move forward together! Sometimes we feel our life is out of control and the first thing we need to do is to identify how and why. Once we can identify how we feel our life is out of control, we can work on the why. Now we can begin to identify what we want our life to be and what we need to do to move forward toward our goals. We will work as a team and I will provide a safe, secure and non-judgemental environment for you to share and explore your world in order to develop goals and a plan to move forward. I have over thirty years of experience and am licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor(LCPC), Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor(LPC-S), and Wisconsin as a Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC). Everyone is unique and the therapy must be tailored to fit the individual. I have experience working with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, forgiveness, grief, trauma and abuse, psychosis, life transitions and addictions. Clinical Approaches: Client-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Reflective and Reframing

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Nimrat Bindra

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse
7 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & depression. 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. 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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Maudlyn Howell-Nwaogwugwu

Offering therapy in Texas
Trauma and abuseAnger management
10 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse & anger management. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue 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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Denise Santos

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes
14 years of experience

Welcome to the First Day of your new life! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of professional clinical experience. I am an anti-racism and anti-oppression practitioner who uses holistic, cognitive, and trauma-focused modalities through person-centered and solution-focused approaches to deepen one’s insight and increase self-efficacy and resilience while providing tools to empower and access innate strengths. I am passionate about aiding my clients in developing the necessary adaptive skills to lead wholesome, balanced, and enriching lives. I specialize in children, adolescents, and adults. I focus on anxiety, complex trauma, racial and cultural trauma, stress, personal and interpersonal conflicts, impulsivity, defiance, aggression, low self-esteem/worth, adjustment challenges, and creative barriers. My population expertise includes and is not limited to BIPOC, immigrants, asylees and refugees, formerly incarcerated youth and adults, adopted youth and adults, bullied youth, and professionals. You are the expert of your story and you have the strength that will assist you in overcoming the things that challenge you. You have already taken the first step which takes courage and I am proud of you for getting started! You GOT this. **PLEASE READ: If you feel in need of urgent help or that you are in crisis at any time during our work together; please call 1-800-273-TALK; 24 hours a day; or 911. This forum does not provide any type of emergency services, so I want to ensure you know who to contact if you need immediate help.** NOTE: At this time, I only offer phone and live chat therapy sessions only.

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Veronica Gill-Reed

Offering therapy in Texas
Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
12 years of experience

I am licensed in Indiana, Florida & Texas with 9 +years providing psychotherapy to individuals and families in office, school, work and hospital settings. I have experience in helping diverse clients struggling with mood disorders, life transitions, & loss. I believe that you are the expert of your story; internal strengths can help you overcome life's challenges Take that first step in the journey to wellness.

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Raegin Hart

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementDepression
20 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with over 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, & anger management. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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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Neva Deschner

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes
10 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, 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 seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Mary Casanova

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LCSW-S,LCDC
Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
10 years of experience

Mary Casanova is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Chemical DependencyCounselor (LCDC). She graduated from Arizona State University with both a Bachelor’s in Social Work and a Master's Degree in Social Work. Mary believes in meeting the person where they are. Collaboratively, she is committed to helping individuals work through difficult issues to improve their quality of life. Mary specializes in a wide array of psychological and emotional issues including adult and youth depression, stress, anxiety, mood disorders, major life changes, relationship issues, family issues and substance use disorders. Mary uses various therapy models including CBT, DBT, MI and 12 step philosophy. "Through digging, learning new ways of thinking, and responding rather than reacting, you can learn, change, and grow."

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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