Visitors who come to Vidor enjoy taking a stroll down the Walk of Fame. Here the names of past residents of the city, including stars like George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, and Clay Walker, are engraved. When you feel both your suffering and your accomplishments go unnoticed, a counselor can help you find your own place in the world.
Sadness, turmoil, and fear can cause you to feel unwanted and even unlovable. Emotional distress keeps you from fulfilling your greatest dreams. Talk to a counselor in the Vidor area to overcome your emotional hurdles and discover the star within you.

Mary Selby
I am a licensed Counselor and Counselor Supervisor in the states of Texas and Georgia with over 15 years of counseling and coaching experience . Additionally, I am certified as a National Board Certified counselor and a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider. I have experience working with diverse individuals with a wide range of concerns including: Goal setting and positive motivation, Work/Life balance, Stress, anxiety Disability and aging, Career and academic transitions, Women and self esteem My counseling style is nonjudgmental and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I favor a relationship where we both contribute. I am solution oriented, and operate from a coaching model, which requires your direction, discovery, and input for best results. I like to think of our work together as a partnership that is focused on positive outcomes based on your individual needs. It is important that I get to know you! I hope you will consider scheduling "live sessions" (phone, video, or text chat) early on in the process. I offer weekday appointments only. Often I will ask questions or utilize links to web sites, videos, handouts, or worksheets to complete. The more input I get from you, the more I can understand your situations and your concerns. I will also help you develop goals, usually during the 2nd week, and you will determine your progress towards meeting these goals. They can be mental health goals, career goals, or personal goals. This is your process, and I will support you and your choices in making goals and working towards meeting them through directed and specific tools and techniques. You are currently preparing to take the first step toward better outcomes, and I am here to provide tools to support and empower you to make positive change. I look forward to working with you! "Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom." Viktor Frankl

Brittney Stokes
I am licensed in Texas with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, & 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. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Dr. Marnie Richard
I have nine years of professional work experience, and I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, eating disorders, career difficulties, & 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. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Dr. Ernesha Smith
My name is Ernesha, some call me Dr. Smith or Dr. E, but you can call me whatever feels comfortable for you! As a dedicated holistic therapist, I specialize in helping you reframe your thoughts, reconnect with your core values, and break through the subconscious barriers that maybe holding you back. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of life transitions, tackling relationship issues, needing a boost in self-confidence, or healing from unresolved trauma and loss, my approach is tailored to address the roots of your challenges to improve your overall well-being. I have supported many of my clients through difficult life events. I support my clients in creating a path of healing, acceptance and self-discovery, with the ultimate goal of achieving optimal emotional well-being, as defined by you. Helping you identify and utilize these resources and solutions in your interactions with others and inner self to create positive change in your quality of life and relationships. Therapy expands our individual capacity, so that we can show up fully and as our best selves, across all the roles that we take on throughout life. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to expand your capacity and assist you in doing the work toward becoming your best self.

Carla Cheatham
I am licensed in Texas with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, & 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 seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Dr. "MJ" Mignon Jambon
Hello from Dr. MJ! When you are ready to schedule let me know and we can find the right time for both of us. I have a few open times but if you don't see what you need we can arrange something. I want you to know... 1. I will always be on time. 2. I will NEVER cut you off and say times up- and hang up. 3. Therapy is a great space and does work! 4. Therapy can take time but there are quick fixes that can lessen some of the angst 5. Sometimes it may not feel we are headed in a direction but trust me we are. Its a process..... If your experience has been less than stellar I hope to change that. I am a professional and ethical and you will always be a priority to me. I will work as hard as you do! I will make sure you have skills along with being heard so you not waiting around a week to get more relief. For the past 20 years, I have held multiple roles as a Licensed Clinician including being a professor at a known university. My areas of expertise include relationships, addiction, trauma, suicide, parenting, divorce, medical and mental comorbidity and more. As a counselor: I see counseling as a process in which you, the client, and I, the counselor, come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals. I believe in motivational counseling and in the importance of a spiritual element ( whatever that means to you) for effective outcomes if thats comfortable for you. Everybody is different...your counseling experience will be tailored to fit you. My services include addiction, trauma, interpersonal relationships, self-concept, self-direction, self-efficacy, parenting, and other issues that may affect a client's ability to cope with their daily activities. My approach to counseling is from a cognitive-behavioral perspective in which patterns of thoughts and actions are explored in order to better understand the client's problems and to develop solutions. A synthesis of techniques may be utilized to better meet the needs of unique clients. As a licensed counselor board-certified supervisor with 20 years of professional counseling experience - Helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with addictions, relationships, trauma, depression, and divorce, is my passion. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Culture and diversity are important to me as well as spirituality, whatever that looks like for you. 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!

Marilyn Balke-Lowry
I am licensed in Texas with 40 years of professional work experience, in schools and in private practice with adults and teens. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. 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!

Ashley Coulter
I am licensed in Texas with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I also have experience working with 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!

Sydney Cole
I am licensed in Texas with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I also have experience working with 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. 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.

LaDreamer Harrison
I am licensed in Texas with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma, abuse, coping with grief, & coping with loss. I also have experience working with 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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What types of therapists are available to clients in Vidor?
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 Vidor 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 Vidor available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Vidor 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, Vidor therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Vidor 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 Vidor 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 Vidor 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 Vidor 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.