I am licensed in Texas with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with lgbtq+ related issues, relationship issues, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss. 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.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LCSW 53659
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Annette Rios-Barrera. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Annette was amazing when it came to listening to my needs as well as being able to guide me into making decisions to better myself rather then telling me what to do. Annette offers a huge range of expertise to help with a variety of decision and allows you to be open and honest about everything as she creates a safe and comfortable environment for anyone chatting with her.
Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with Annette for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Im very happy to be working with Mrs. Rios
Written on Jun 09, 2024 after therapy with Annette for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I have been seeing Anette for four weeks, and she has already helped me a lot. From our first session, I felt safe and comfortable talking to her.
Anette listens very well and understands my problems deeply. She is kind, caring, and gives me new ways to think about my issues. She is both professional and friendly, which makes our sessions effective and pleasant.
What I like most about Anette is her practical advice. She doesn't just listen; she gives me useful tools and techniques to manage my stress and improve my mental health. I can use these tools in my everyday life, and they really help.
Anette is very dedicated to her work. She always remembers what we talked about before and follows up on it. This makes me feel supported and important as her client.
In just four weeks, I have already noticed big improvements in how I feel and think. Anette's help has been very important in dealing with my difficult emotions and situations. I am thankful for her support and look forward to continuing my sessions with her. I highly recommend Anette to anyone looking for a thoughtful, caring, and effective therapist.
Thank you, Annette, for your great work and dedication.
Written on Jun 01, 2024 after therapy with Annette for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion f
Wonderful and compassionate listener and provider of the most sage wisdom
Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Annette for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Best therapist I've ever had!
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Annette for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I have been in therapy programs for most of my life and never really felt like I got anything out of them until now. I have only had two sessions with Annette, and I am already feeling better about myself and my situation - I look forward to talking with her every week. She listens thoroughly, focuses on my concerns, and always responds quickly when I message her. I trust her expertise and am SO grateful for her (and the BetterHelp program). What I have been through was awful, but Annette makes me feel proud of myself for the challenges I've overcome. With her by my side, I am confident that I will make a full recovery and get back to living my best life. Thank you so much!! :)
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with Annette for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd