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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Sherri Fielder

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MA,LPC,CART
Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD
20 years of experience

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with over 20 years of experience working as a psycho-educational counselor and teletherapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. 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 rational-emotive counseling. 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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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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Samantha Thornton

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LPC, LCDC
AddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression
30 years of experience

In the era of Covid 19, social unrest, and financial strain people are more stressed than they have been in recent history. Life can change us for the better, or for the worse. We can become stuck. While we have labels for these things, the bottom-line is we get stuck and we can become unstuck. I am s seasoned helper who has been in the mental health field for over 30 years. I have worked with all age groups and diagnoses. I have worked in hospitals, clinics and in the community. I have a strong background in addiction, trauma and life transitions. I have made a life of breaking out of the boxes and labels, professionally and personally. I am well versed in clinical and professional approaches; but my strengths are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing/Change Theory, Solution-Focused Therapy and EMDR. But, I believe there are many ways to getting unstuck found in ones own personal curiosity, creativity, and experiences. I am interested in those I serve being able to describe their experiences in the own words, through their own expression, and though their own lived experience. I believe a person's history is social, cultural, spiritual, and emotional. I believe healing comes from a personal journey and making sense of things. Let's work together as collaborators!

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Brittney Mendoza

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LMFT
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression
8 years of experience

Hello and thank you for taking time to look at my page. I know how hard it can be to take the steps necessary to start making change in your life. Finding the right therapist is an important part of the journey so I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. My first goal when working with a client is to provide a safe space where they are allowed to be vulnerable and open up about the things they have been going through in their life. My role is to honor my client's stories and experiences and be there to listen and validate the things that are being shared with me. My approach also includes asking questions to get my clients thinking, pointing out the strengths I see in my clients, and challenging self-defeating beliefs. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families and I believe that the relationships in our lives have a tremendous impact on us. I strive to work with my clients so that they can build strong, healthy relationships, but also honor who they are as an individual. Therapy can be scary and hard at times, but I believe that when my clients learn about themselves and open up new ways of living life, they are empowered! I cannot wait to meet you and help you along in your life journey!

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Nancy Elliot

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LPCS
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes
30 years of experience

If you are on this site, then I welcome you . Are you depressed, anxious, suffering from past trauma, dealing with family conflict? I have been very successful working with people through these issues and more; my job is to give you the tools you need and work myself OUT of a job. My approach is client centered; I assess your needs and together we decide the best approach. My approach is caring and non confrontational; there is no judgement here. I believe in assigning "growth" exercises between sessions to keep the momentum going and I proactively check in with my clients. This is your journey and we will work together to identify the issues you need help with and determine the best and most effective approach. It takes courage to reach out for help and I am honored to have the opportunity to help. I am here to support, encourage and empower you! My appointment availability is for mornings only at this point, so if this works for you, I am able to be flexible in some evening and weekend scheduling which we can discuss. I look forward to working with you.

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Andrea Villescas

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes
11 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with over 10 years of professional work experience. 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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Karen Villarreal

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
25 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. 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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Brigitte Campbell

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoping with life changes
13 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. 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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Anthony Brysch

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefAnger managementDepression
3 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, coping with grief and loss, & anger management. 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 seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes an incredible amount of courage and commitment to yourself. I am here to support you in that process.

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Adrienne Fields

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
5 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas and Tennessee with over 6 years of professional work experience as a licensed professional counselor (LPC). Prior to that, I worked in public schools for 12 years as a teacher and a school counselor. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem/self-confidence, anger management, ADHD, and Women's Issues. I believe 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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Gabrielle Rogers

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersCompassion fatigue
7 years of experience

I am a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, sleeping disorders, anxiety, & 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. I utilize solution focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy in the work I do with individuals. 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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Dr. Sadie Doll

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes
7 years of experience

I am licensed in Louisiana and Texas with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & 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. 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. Scott Shaw

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching
24 years of experience

I am licensed in Michigan (LPC & LMSW), Connecticut (LPC), Virginia (LPC), Texas (LPC), South Carolina (LPC Telehealth), and Florida (LMHC-Telehealth) with over 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & 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. 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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Madeline Alford

Offering therapy in Texas
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issues
40 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, & eating disorders. 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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Atiya Nash

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
3 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas and Utah with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, 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. 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.

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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