Giddings, Texas is a small town with various fun activities to partake in. You can’t go wrong with restaurants, interesting shops, and historic Texas landmarks. If you want to be in a place which offers adventure, excitement, and unique experiences, Giddings is the place for you.

Despite the opportunities which exist in Giddings, people are not immune from struggles,
personal issues, or other demons which they may be fighting. Thankfully, a Giddings-area
counselor can work with you and provide the help you need as you strive to be happy and enjoy the best that life possibly has to offer you.

Psychologist Rachel Portlock providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Rachel Portlock

Clinician
License Type(s): MA Counseling,LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes
3 years offering treatment

Hi there! My name is Rachel Portlock. I have been counseling for 6 years. I am a Professional School Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the great State of Texas. When we work together, I like to create a safe, judgement free, welcoming atmosphere, where we discover what you want to work on. I am here to journey along with you, as you discover changes, goal settings, boundaries, and/or new opportunities in your life. The approaches I like to use are Solution- focused, Person- Centered, Cognitive Behavior therapy & Mindfulness approach tailored to fit your needs. I'm open to finding the best approach you need to help you be the BEST you, you can be! I can't wait to journey beside you and help you become the best you possible. "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just the way I am, then I can change"- Carl Rodgers

Psychologist Veronica Melesio providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Veronica Melesio

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
15 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Texas with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, 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. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Psychologist Nicole Harder providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Nicole Harder

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes
15 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Texas with 15 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 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 sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Psychologist Marci Holloway providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Marci Holloway

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes
28 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Texas with 28 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with anger and mood dysregulation. 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. I am available Monday-Thursday with numerous openings for live sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Psychologist Angi Watkins providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Angi Watkins

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem
10 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Texas with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & intimacy related issues. 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!

Psychologist LaJuana Walker-McGill providing different types of therapy in Giddings

LaJuana Walker-McGill

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Relationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
24 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Florida with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & 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. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Psychologist Rebecca Ayala providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Rebecca Ayala

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCompassion fatigueADHD
4 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Texas with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & compassion fatigue. 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.

Psychologist Dr. Miles Matise providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Dr. Miles Matise

Clinician
License Type(s): PhD, MDiv, MS, LMHC, LMFT, NCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression
22 years offering treatment

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

Psychologist Amanda Smith providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Amanda Smith

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes
6 years offering treatment

I am licensed in NJ, NY and TX, with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbtq+-related issues, relationship issues, & 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. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Psychologist Amelia George providing different types of therapy in Giddings

Amelia George

Clinician
License Type(s): LPC,NCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes
3 years offering treatment

I congratulate you on deciding to make a change somewhere in your life! It is not easy to admit that something is a problem, but once you do change can begin to happen. Change happens when you acknowledge there is something that needs to change. You can become the person you want to be and I am here to help you build that bridge to a better you in a brighter future. We are all going to get sad, happy, angry, hurt, excited, anxious and everything else between every now and then…..it is how we handle it that we can control. Are you ready to take that control back? Done feeling the way that you do? Lets build your bridge to cross over to the better life you want and get through it together! My name is Amelia Laurent-Julien, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CPDPE, CDVS-I. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and a Certified Domestic Violence Specialist (Level I). I specializes in working with adults with specific issues such as anxiety, trauma, anger management, and life transitions through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person- Centered Therapy. I work with adults ages 18 and over on resolving issues such as post-partum depression, conflict resolution, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, life adjustment/transitions, and grief. I utilize different styles and theoretical approaches, as I tailor therapy to the individual needs. Although I am an eclectic therapist, I concentrate more on behaviors and how to eliminate those we do not like! I assist you with building the bridge to a brighter future that you want and desire. It starts here! A few personal about me things: I love to write, spend time with my family and friends, craft - I love making personalized items when I have spare time such as tee shirts, tumblers, mousepads, keychains..ect. I love anything DIY! I am also a photographer and love creating memories with my camera. I love to travel, physically and mentally! I love to learn anything new that I do not have any prior knowledge of. I have a few kids, including a dog named Jaxson. I was born and raised in the river parishes of Louisiana where I still reside with my family. I am an active member in these professional organizations: Positive Discipline Association Louisiana Counseling Association National Anger Management Association American Psychological Association American Counseling Association Chi Sigma Iota

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What types of therapists are available to clients in Giddings?

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Giddings that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.

Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Giddings available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Giddings therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Giddings therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Giddings region and in the state of Texas.

How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?

Therapists in Giddings can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Giddings may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Giddings offering online therapy or in person?

Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.

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