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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Kori Gooden

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LCSW
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes
7 years of experience

**BetterHelp is a part-time for me; I am available for sessions in the evenings during the week and on weekends. I will not be able to do daytime weekday appointments. I apologize!** My goal when working with clients is to meet each person where they are, assess for current issues, help to identify short and long term goals, work toward resolutions of issues and achievement of goals, and to remain a consistent, reliable source of support and feedback throughout the process. I feel that people seeking support have the power to resolve their own issues and overcome barriers, especially when given the appropriate support and resources. If you are looking for a non-judgmental, caring, and approachable therapist, we will be a good match. Seeking help is already difficult and intimidating enough. For that reason, I work to be as transparent and personable as possible. I see the client-therapist relationship as a partnership; When you feel better, we both win. I have experience with high-risk individuals dealing with suicidality, chronic anxiety, and who are impaired in multiple areas of functioning due to my work at a Partial Hospital Program and Intensive Outpatient Program. I am sensitive to and knowledgeable about diversities in gender and sexuality, and can assist any clients identifying as LGBTQ+ in an educated and compassionate way. Although I am a younger therapist, I have experience working with people of all ages and various backgrounds. I graduated with my MSW in 2015, and have been practicing since. I obtained my Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credentials in 2018. I have been facilitating group, family, and individual counseling for several years now, and I am passionate about mental health. I am skilled in assertiveness training, communication techniques, boundary identification and setting, self-esteem and self-compassion, values work, accountability, and co-dependency. I also have experience with co-occurring disorders, meaning when someone is dealing with a substance use disorder as well as another mental health disorder, such as depression or anxiety. I am excited to start working with you on any short- or long-term goals that you and I can come up with. Together, we can make positive changes in your self-view, thoughts, behaviors, and overall functioning. Taking a step like this is a huge accomplishment, and I am looking forward to seeing what else you can do.

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Melanie Hunter

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MA,LPC
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes
22 years of experience

Hello, my name is Melanie and I am looking forward to discussing your counseling needs. I look forward to talking to connecting with you to establish your needs and goals for our work together. I can provide as much or as little structure as you need in our sessions and can assist with establishing goals you can achieve. Generally, my approach is Cognitive Behavior Therapy and I hold a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have been licensed to practice independently since 2005. You may find more information on the licensing board's website at https://www.bhec.texas.gov/

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Monique Foster

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

You are here, and I believe I can help you--that is the first step, reaching out. My name is Monique C. Foster, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who worked in counseling, coaching, teaching and consulting for over 15 years. It gives me great pleasure to plant seeds of hope in other people's lives. My counseling experience ranges from pediatric to adolescence, young adult to mid-life, and older to aging adults. I have a wide range of counseling and coaching experiences from educational institutions, substance recovery, and psychiatric hospitals. Besides counseling, I also was a college professor in Human Services who taught others studying to become a counselor. I am a down-to-earth counseling professional who is versatile, willing, and ready to meet my clients right where they are--dealing with their unique issues. I could write more information about me, but you will gain a first-hand phone call or video chat. I believe in building a therapeutic alliance with my clients. You will do your part, and I will do mine, and together we can improve your quality of life. Please know that I respond within 24-hours when you send me a message. I encourage clients to call 911 for all medical emergencies.

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Chantel Clarke

Offering therapy in Texas
License: MA,LPC
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCompassion fatigue
4 years of experience

I am a fully Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. I graduated with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M San Antonio in 2018. I have worked closely with people dealing with a range of issues including career problems, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, self love, and relationship issues. I have also worked with people leaving correctional facilities to prepare for transitioning back to family life. My style is more of a realistic and calming atmosphere. I do not believe in judging people based on their race, economic status, or past. I believe that everyone is placed on this earth for a reason and I would love to help you find your purpose and thrive in your daily life. I do not believe in giving false hope to clients. I prefer to offer realistic, therapeutic, guidance that caters to each individual I have the opportunity to work with. We all have difficult points in our lives but we can overcome! I am here to support you through your life journey!

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Cynthia Mickel

Offering therapy in Texas
License: LPC Licensed professional counselor,LCDC Licensed chemical dependency counselor,Masters in educational psychology
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem
20 years of experience

I am Leeann Mickel, I have a masters degree in educational psychology with an emphasis on community counseling. I have my LPC, licensed professional counselor Masters level. I also have an LC DC licensed chemical dependency counselor. I have worked 20 + years in the field of service. I have had great success with clients who have experienced significant trauma. I have been Clinical Supervisor for a substance abuse residential setting. I am currently Clinical Director for the agency with whom I am employed at this time. I believe it to be my mission helping and serving. My approach is client centered we start where you are. I am very laid-back and personable, I have forever been told how easy it is to talk to me, even prior to my chosen career! That’s a plus when you’re a therapist! I have some clients who simply need an ear and guidance. Others are eager to get to the cause of what prompted them to reach out. Either is great. I understand that some people need to vent and receive professional advice. I tell all of my clients you have inside you now everything you need to heal and progress. My job is to guide you on the journey in this process of self discovery and healing. I also tell my clients that I will work just as hard as you in doing this, but I will never work harder. This would cause more harm by handicapping them if others around never allow my clients to learn through experience, and rob my client of demonstrating to themselves the opportunity to see how capable they actually are. I have worked with many populations: adolescents, adults with variety of disorders/conditions. Such as mental health diagnosis like depression, bi polar, anxiety, and PTSD. For the last six years I have led our adolescent program. I'm very familiar with self harming behaviors, and have a knack of being able to reach them and slowly process into self love. I also have extensive experience with grief which may look different and feel different among different clients. Even those who believe that have mourned and grieved, but truly have not. I look forward to working with you and helping you along your specific path. My schedule is very flexible, as a I only work from home, virtually/remote. During therapy it will be common to give 'experiments' following a session. The purpose for this is taking from our sessions and applying what you learn to your 'real life' outside of one session weekly for an hour.

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Deidre Means

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

I am licensed in Texas with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & 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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Vanessa Longoria-Carter

Offering therapy in Texas
Trauma and abuseEating disordersDepressionCoachingADHD
13 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, eating disorders, depression, & executive and professional coaching. 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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Amoi Martin

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression
4 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, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, & 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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Novlet Wallace

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepression
3 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with 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!

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LaRanda Jason

Offering therapy in Texas
GriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes
9 years of experience

I am licensed in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas with over 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with grief and loss, 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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Christyn Jaap

Offering therapy in Texas
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression
5 years of experience

Hi, I am Christyn "Christy" Jaap, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am licensed in Texas with 5 years of counseling experience. I have also worked in the school setting for 8 years, first as a teacher and coach then as a counselor. I have found I really enjoy working with children and adolescents, as they struggle with many issues that are tough to work through. These issues may include self-esteem, confidence, motivation, trauma, abuse, and relationship issues. Although I have worked with children and adolescents quite a bit, I enjoy working with adults as well. I have experience working with clients who need help with working through trauma, abuse, self-perception, relationship issues, 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. You have taken that first step, and I am here to support & empower you in your journey to a better future.

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Janel Longoria

Offering therapy in Texas
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes
14 years of experience

I am licensed in Texas with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & depression. 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 courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Alfonso Holmes

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, Anxiety
9 years of experience

I am licensed in Louisiana with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety. 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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Dr. Miles Matise

Offering therapy in Texas
License: PhD, MDiv, MS, LMHC, LMFT, NCC
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression
22 years of experience

I have worked as a counselor in varying roles since 1996 and am a Nationally Certified Counselor (#80195) and hold dual- licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-#92763) and LMFT (#205418) in Texas, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC- #11935), and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT- #3260) in Florida. I am also a CCTP (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Addiction Counselor (CACIII- #7171), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). These are national and state licensing agencies that recognize counselors who have distinguished themselves through meeting the board’s standards for education, knowledge, and experience. I have an earned PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision, a Master’s of Divinity degree (MDiv), and a Master’s of Science degree (MS) in Counseling from universities that are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). I have pursued additional training in the area of trauma, addiction, and couple’s therapy. I provide services to individuals who are motivated to make positive change and desire a greater quality of life, while wishing to enhance their growth through self-discovery and other related techniques designed to enhance and nurture relationship skills for more successful living. I provide spiritually-attuned therapy services when a client is open to this perspective and may utilize prayer as an effective means if a client is comfortable with this or requests it. My counseling expertise is in working with adults and includes issues dealing with career, family, relationships, trauma, grief, and addiction. During the course of therapy, I will draw on various psychological approaches according to the issue being treated, your unique situation, and what will best benefit you. These approaches include but are not limited to, behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, existential, system/family, developmental (adult, child, family), humanistic, and/or psycho-educational. *If you are interested in scheduling an appointment please check my schedule or let me know and I will let you know my availability. Miles Matise, PhD, LMHC, LMFT

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James "Brandon" Rogers

Offering therapy in Texas
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
3 years of experience

We all go through challenges and transitions in our lives, and they all look different depending on your specific situation. I want to help you by using the knowledge and experience I have gained over the years to help you find solutions to the challenges you are facing. The focus of counseling sessions will be client centered and solution focused. Recognizing the past to understand the future will help us focus on the here and now, allowing us to work cooperatively to create goals, solutions, and coping skills for your future. I have 20 years of experience in public education as a teacher, coach, and school counselor. I also have 3 years of counseling experience with individuals and families ranging in age from 5 to 75. I am a straight forward, empathetic, solution focused, and goal oriented counselor while using research based therapeutic techniques such as CBT, DBT, and ACT. It is okay to not be okay. I look forward to meeting you soon and going on this journey with you.

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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