Individual Counseling In Houston Heights and Virtually Throughout TX and CO
Therapy for adults and teens who are tired of just managing through their days and are ready to actually heal.
You've read the self-help books, know your patterns, and have maybe even tried therapy before. And still, something keeps pulling you back into the same patterns.
You don't need another coping strategy. You need a space where the why finally makes sense, and where you can start to change it for real.
Therapy to help you break old patterns, build deeper connections, and heal from the inside out
Is Individual Therapy Right For You?
To an outsider, you look like you’re holding it all together. You can show up for work, cross grocery shopping off your to-do list, and even smile through the occasional happy hour meetup. But inside, your emotions are running the show, and they’re screaming that you just need a break.
Maybe you:
Spiral into shame or self-criticism after small mistakes
Lash out or shut down in arguments, and can't figure out why
People-please until you're resentful, then feel guilty for having needs at all
Struggle to trust yourself or the people closest to you
Feel disconnected from yourself, like you’re just going through the motions
Know things "aren't that bad" but still can't shake the weight of it
Together, we can dive deep into understanding what is keeping you stuck, and help you finally heal the core wounds underneath.
What Is Individual Therapy?
Individual therapy (also called individual counseling) is one-on-one work with a licensed therapist to understand your emotions, patterns, and relationships and change what isn’t working. It’s a private space, built around you, where you set the pace and the goals.
My Approach
I'm not the therapist who hands you a list of coping skills and calls it a session. The work we will do together goes deeper than that.
My approach is warm, trauma-informed, and built around you - not a protocol. My first priority is building a relationship that makes you feel safe enough to be honest and dive into the hard stuff, because that relationship is where the real healing happens.
From there, we’ll use a mix of approaches depending on what fits you best. My favorites include IFS (Internal Family Systems), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT, and EMDR. I use these techniques to help us dive deep, understand your patterns at the root, and achieve lasting change.
Our sessions will feel collaborative. I'll bring curiosity and warmth; you bring whatever you've got that day. Nothing is off-limits here, and there is no set agenda or timeline. I believe with a little guidance, you have what it takes to heal and live the life you want.
What We Might Explore Together
Individual counseling is flexible by design. What brings someone in is often just the starting point, and what we uncover underneath is where the real work happens.
Common themes I help clients with include:
Anxiety and chronic overthinking: learning to quiet the mental noise and trust yourself again
Relationship patterns: understanding why you keep ending up in the same dynamics, and how to change them
People-pleasing and boundaries: finding your voice without the guilt hanging over you
Emotional regulation: getting more space between what you feel and what you do
Self-worth and identity: rebuilding a relationship with yourself that isn't based on productivity, approval, or performance
Life transitions: navigating change, grief, or major decisions with more clarity and less fear
You don't need to show up to session one with a neat list of goals. You can start by saying "I just know something needs to change," and we can figure it out from there together.
Why Choose A Licensed, Trauma-Focused Therapist?
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Texas, I:
Follow the ethical standards of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners
Have completed basic EMDR training and am currently finishing a 10-month advanced training program in complex trauma and dissociation, as part of my path to EMDR certification
Have completed IFS training through Syzygy and the IFS Institute’s Online Circle program, and bring an IFS-informed approach to my work
Draw on ACT and CBT alongside trauma-informed approaches, so the work fits you and not a one-size-fits-all protocol
Offer both in-person and telehealth sessions so you can do this work where you feel most comfortable
What Healing Can Look Like
Therapy can help you feel more grounded within yourself and more connected to what really matters to you. Imagine sitting with yourself and feeling a sense of calm settle over you as you realize you’re finally able to show up as the person you want to be.
You may begin to notice:
You stop picking apart every interaction after it’s over
You can have hard conversations without completely shutting down or spiraling
You set a boundary and don't spend three days second-guessing it
You start to actually feel your emotions instead of managing them from a distance
You trust yourself and others more
My clients often tell me they have more confidence, can regulate their emotions and show up even when it feels hard, and, most importantly, feel happier because they’re living the life they’ve been wanting.
How To Get Started
Book a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in and whether we’re a good fit.
Start with a first session. We’ll talk through your history and talk about what you would like to change.
Make a plan together. I’ll share my recommendation for session frequency and we’ll set goals together.
Do the work, and check in often. We’ll review your goals regularly to make sure the work still feels useful.
Most clients meet weekly or every other week for 50-minute sessions ($150). 90-minute sessions are available ($270). In person in the Houston Heights or online across Texas and Colorado.
FAQs
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A 50-minute session is $150, and I recommend weekly or every-other-week sessions for most clients. 90-minute sessions are $270. I offer a free 15-minute consultation before you book. At the start of treatment, we’ll create a plan together for session frequency and goals.
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I’m a private-pay practice and don’t bill insurance directly. I can provide you with a superbill and instructions on how to submit it to your insurance for possible reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits
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Absolutely. You don't need a diagnosis or a dramatic backstory to benefit from therapy. If something feels off in your relationships, your emotions, or your inner voice, that's enough of a reason. Most of the people I work with aren't in crisis, they just know that life could be better.
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It depends on what you're working through and what you want to get out of it. Some clients come in for a focused period of a few months to work on something specific. Others stay longer because the work deepens over time and they want to keep going. We'll check in regularly on your goals and make sure the work still feels useful.
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That happens more than you'd think, and it usually comes down to fit, approach, or timing. Not every therapist or method is right for every person. If you've had experiences that left you skeptical, I'd rather you tell me that upfront. We can talk about what did and didn't work and figure out whether what I offer might be different.
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We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, your history, and what you hope to change. You choose what you’re comfortable sharing and there’s no rush to get through everything in our first meeting. By the end, we’ll have a sense of the direction and a plan for how often to meet.
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Yes. I work with teens and adults in individual counseling. Teen sessions have the same warm, non-judgmental approach. I meet adolescents where they are, not where adults think they should be.
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Yes. I offer individual counseling in-person in Houston Heights and virtually throughout Texas and Colorado. Online sessions work just as well for this kind of work, and some clients find it easier to open up from their own space.
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Coping skills are important, and we’ll incorporate some into our work together to help you get through hard moments right now. But I also like to go deeper and work on the wounds underneath, so you don’t have to use those skills as often. As the old hurts heal, the triggers lose their charge, and what used to feel like an emotional crisis starts to feel manageable. That’s why I use approaches like IFS and EMDR alongside skills-based tools like ACT and CBT. The combination helps you get immediate support for now, while we build long-term change.
Ready to Get Started?
Individual Therapy in Houston Heights and Online Across Texas and Colorado
My office is in the Houston Heights, serving clients from the Heights, Woodland Heights, Garden Oaks, Montrose, and across Houston. If you’re elsewhere in Texas or in Colorado, I offer secure telehealth sessions that work just as well for this kind of deep work.