Find a licensed online therapist in Nacogdoches, TX

I am a Marriage, Couples, and Family counselor who is currently licensed in the state of Texas. I have 12 years of experience working with individuals across the age span addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, relationship issues (parenting, couples), behavior issues, anger, and ADHD. My counseling style is open and collaborative. I believe in treating others with respect and creating a space of honesty and trust. My approach to therapy involves using evidenced- based therapeutic models while taking a person-centered approach to meet your needs. I will work to ensure that our plan to treatment will be collaborative and individualized to meet your needs. This is the first step to healing and I am here to encourage and support you through this journey. I look forward to joining you in this process. Welcome to growth!

Hello, my name is Dr. Grace Sherman. I applaud your courage and initiative for taking this first step toward your emotional well-being. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Texas with over 10 years of experience working with individuals and families facing many types of challenges. I truly enjoy this work and helping clients reach their goals, whether personal or professional. My strengths are compassion, sincerity, open-mindedness, and optimism. I believe in a collaborative approach. I believe clients are the experts of their own lives and already know what is needed to help them live a narrative more reflective of the goals they have for themselves. My clinical skill set has been enhance through my work with diverse populations in a variety of settings. I have worked with clients experiencing mood disorders, family violence, incarceration, crises, and setbacks in their relationships. I work with clients to help them identify strengths, find solutions, and explore the meaning they have placed on their current experiences. I thank you for allowing me to take this journey with you. -Grace

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Chemical Dependency Counselor in the State of Texas with over 30 years of experience in the field of counseling. I specialize in depression, grief and loss, crisis counseling, addiction issues and relationship issues. If you are an individual or a couple looking for a serious, get to the truth of the issue, healing and personal advancement, please contact me for immediate support. As your therapist, I begin with a Client-Centered approach with a mutual commitment to yielding strong, meaningful and lasting results. Using Mindfulness and classic psychodynamic interventions, you will build awareness around the impact of your thinking. These tools can and will help support the change you seek. I have worked with people attempting to become clean and sober for the past 30 years and feel that direct and honest communication is the key to success. Facing addiction, be it alcohol or drug, is a courageous challenge and a challenge that ongoing support can help. Don’t be hesitant to ask questions to address addiction problems.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor MS, LPC in Texas . I have 26 years experience as a psychotherapist in private practice, virtually online, and I offered individual therapy to nursing home and assisted living residents. I was also a teacher and school counselor for 20 years. I have a special heart for educators and teachers. I have been on Better Help since September 2020. I am a Christian who believes in prayer and the Bible. I offer Faith Based, Bible based counseling and prayer if desired. Religious faith can be a source of comfort, grounding, and healing. I am currently accepting new clients ages 18+ for individual therapy sessions only. I do not offer couples therapy or family sessions. My Office Hours are Mondays 6 am - 4pm, Wednesdays 6 am - 4pm, Fridays 6 am -4pm, Saturdays 6 am - Noon CST. Some Sundays 9 am - noon. 2 pm- 3 pm CST. My Areas Of Expertise Include: Trauma, Toxic Relationships, Narcissistic Abuse, Christian Counseling, Women's Issues, Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Relationships, Communication, Boundaries, Divorce, Separation, Life transitions, Ages and Stages of Life, Grief and loss, Geriatric issues, Dementia / Alzheimer's, Hospice / End of life issues, Chronic Illness and pain, Caregiver wellness , Compassion fatigue. My client centered approach & pace is customized to individual needs. I offer unconditional positive regard to clients with a holistic approach of wellness in body and mind. Therapeutic dialogue, or talk therapy is a positive approach to processing thoughts & emotions. I am patient, empathic, and I am excellent at active listening. Therapy is a safe, judgement free, no shame, no blame zone. I want my clients to feel safe, heard, validated, and understood. My hope is that all clients will feel lighter, brighter and more hopeful after each session. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I look forward to working with you! https://www.betterhelp.com/elaine-messarra/

Miguel Angel De La Fuente is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and Virginia, a National Certified Counselor, and a proud U.S. Army Ranger combat veteran. He has been serving as a mental health professional since 2018 and brings a unique blend of clinical training, military service, leadership, and lived experience to his work. Miguel is committed to serving his community by offering guidance that is grounded in both professional excellence and real-world understanding. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, a master’s degree in Psychology, and is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. With over 10 years of military service, more than 30 years in health and fitness, and years of counseling experience, Miguel offers well-rounded care that addresses the mind, body, and spirit. His clinical approach is eclectic and individualized, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic concepts, positive psychology, spiritual integration, and trauma-informed care. Miguel has extensive experience working with individuals facing depression, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, alcohol abuse, marital struggles, and major life transitions. His primary clinical focus includes PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, and marriage counseling. Because of his military background and life experience, he is especially equipped to understand and support veterans, first responders, their families, and individuals impacted by trauma, separation, deployment, and identity-related struggles. Rooted in his Christian faith, Miguel is passionate about helping people find healing, resilience, and renewed purpose. He is the founder of FIRE-FORGED, a faith-based life coaching venture centered on Faith, Identity, Resilience, and Execution. He is also the author of Fire-Forged: Reclaiming Biblical Manhood in a Generation of Drift, a leadership manual shaped by his own story of adversity, perseverance, and redemption. In addition, he leads a men’s group called Biblical Manhood, where he teaches and equips men to pursue Christ-centered leadership, discipline, and integrity in their homes and communities. Outside of counseling, Miguel strongly promotes physical wellness as a key part of mental and spiritual health. As a pioneer of CrossFit in South Texas, he has spent over two decades in the health and fitness field and remains active through CrossFit and mountain biking. Miguel is a proud father of six children and values spending time with his family as often as he can. His mission is to help others heal, grow, and become who God has called them to be. He holds the following Certifications: • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-I). • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II): Complex Trauma & Dissociative Disorders. • Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider. • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Medical Provider Course (2024).

My initial training as a therapist was in premarital and marriage counseling, a vital part of my practice that to this day I enjoy very much. I have approximately 20 years of experience and am licensed in the state of Texas. In addition to counseling couples, I have also worked with persons coming out of the sex industry. It is my passion to work with those who struggle with severe trauma and emotional abuse, as well as major depressive disorders, bipolar I & II, schizoaffective, co-occurring and substance abuse disorders. I have a great deal of experience working with dissociative, borderline and personality disorders. I am well-versed and extremely comfortable working with persons of different cultures. My motto is, “reveal the root, expose the lie and heal the wounded spirit.” I utilize a trauma-informed, person-centered, psychodynamic approach in therapy and often incorporate CBT, DBT and mindfulness techniques. I strive to meet the unique and individual needs of each client and adjust my approach accordingly. I am a certified revisioning practitioner, a technique that simulates re-attachment for grief resolution and ego-integration and am certified by the FBI National Academy in resiliency training. I also enjoy training local police departments throughout the Metroplex in critical incident and mental health orientation trainings. I truly consider it an honor and a privilege to partner with you in your journey towards wholeness. My goal is to help you become all that you were created to be!

My approach to therapy centers on helping clients discover their purpose and meaning in life. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a powerful tool for change, and I strive to create a supportive, collaborative space where clients feel empowered to make their own decisions and work toward their goals. In addition to my private practice, I have experience providing both individual and group therapy across a variety of clinical settings. Much of my work has involved supporting clients impacted by alcohol and drug dependency through group facilitation and prevention services. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and my master’s degree in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman’s University. I also hold a certification in Gerontology from the University of Texas at Arlington. My areas of specialty include: • Substance and alcohol abuse • Geriatric issues • Depression and anxiety • Women’s issues • Life transitions

As a counselor my goal is to earn your trust and then help you clarify your thoughts and feelings that led for you into counseling. My focus will be on your hopes and dreams for your life. If your past is casting shadows on your present, then you and I can focus on ways you would like to put some of the past to rest in the past. I have a passion for the change process in individual and group psychotherapy. Recovery in emotional struggles and and abstinance from mood alterning chemicals I believe they are remarkable ways to realign our thought-life; and thereby, change our feelings. I am eager to meet you and begin walking your journey with you. Christie Taylor, EdD, LPC-S has 30+ years of experience in leading mental health and substance abuse treatment programs in private and public settings. She has served as the Clinical Director of psychiatric hospitals in all levels of treatment from acute inpatient to outpatient counseing. Dr Taylor also served as the CEO of non-profit addiction treatment programs, and has held many positions providing direct mental health and addiction counseling services. She also provided clinical leadership in developing the addiction/ chronic pain program for Memorial Hermann PaRC in Houston. Dr. Taylor has been a Mental Health Counseling/ Psychology adjunct faculty member for 20 years at the University of St Thomas- Houston, Cameron University in Lawton/ Ft Sill, OK and the University of Houston in the Addiction Counseling Training Program. Dr Taylor has many years experience in counseling children and has a passion for helping teens whose parents have alcoholism and addiction.

I am a Licensed Practical Counselor in Texas with over 9 years experience working as a Professional Counselor. I have worked with clients in a range of areas including depression, anxiety, family relationships, family issues, death and grieving, career counseling, and general issues. I tend to use Solution-Focused Therapy. With this therapy, we focus working with your current and future issues. My therapy style is to incorporate a warm and positive atmosphere by being respectful of my clients and showing compassion. I think making goals and working on those goals, will ultimately help meet a clients needs. However, I will tailor a treatment plan, in anyway possible, to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes a great deal of courage to seek help and take those first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that first step, I look forward to meeting with you and helping you develop a promising future. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon!

I graduated from Dallas Baptist University May of 2014. I did my Internship at Texoma Community Center (formerly the MHMR of Grayson County) in Sherman, TX as an Intake Specialist. I became a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor 11/2017 No. 71823. I continued at Texoma Community Center for an additional four and a half years as a mental health counselor. I started at Tidemark Therapy as a counselor in May 2020. Now I am looking to transition into my own practice and am looking for clients on BetterHelp to feel empty slots. I have worked with a wide variety of clients. My counseling experience dealt with people struggling with depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, chronic pain, and emotional control. I have had success with clients that have anything from a diagnosed disorder to short-term adjustment issues. I believe that attempts at real change create losses that need to be mourned. I have helped clients to let go of old habits that have been a comfort. In the case of situational loss, I can help with reimagining life after loss, be it the death of a loved one to a loss of a job. I have helped others to redefine their future so they can move on. I have had success with those who have emotional control issues by applying a program designed to help emotional issues surrounding addiction/negative coping. Negative coping can be anything one uses to avoid fear or emotional pain. These can be behaviors and responses that can interfere with healthy functioning. I use concepts of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I break down the concepts that help provide a way of talking about thinking, without which can get very abstract. I am also very aware of how spiritual beliefs can help with the counseling process. With the client’s permission I am willing to use a client’s belief system to provide support and encouragement to help navigate the counseling process. Sessions are usually 45 minutes long and go at the client’s pace. The sessions are flexible to allow time to deal with any new issues that may come up. The client is allowed to give feedback should they experience discomfort or become emotional. I do not believe in going into all the client’s sensitive experiences in order to counsel them. I strive to never probe areas that are not necessary to work on the client’s identified treatment goals. (These goals are defined collaboratively with the client and therapist’s input.) My goal is to never send a client out the door feeling emotionally torn up, but rather have them leave feeling hopeful. I believe, even if the subject matter is hard, it does not have to negatively affect one’s hope.

As a licensed therapist in Texas, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex life transitions, relationships, and personal growth. My approach centers on helping clients develop resilience, self-understanding, and effective coping strategies. I have extensive experience working with diverse populations, including teens, young adults, couples, and individuals facing midlife challenges. My therapeutic practice focuses on addressing anxiety, relationship dynamics, communication barriers, and personal identity development. I'm particularly skilled in supporting clients through stress management, self-esteem building, and healing from challenging life experiences. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, relationship conflicts, or seeking greater self-awareness, I offer compassionate, targeted support tailored to your unique journey. I believe in creating a collaborative, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their challenges, develop meaningful insights, and cultivate personal strength. My goal is to empower you to create positive change and move toward a more fulfilling life.

As a licensed therapist in Texas, I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate emotional landscapes, with specialized expertise in depression, relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and trauma recovery. I am deeply committed to creating a compassionate, culturally responsive therapeutic space that honors each person's unique journey. My approach focuses on empowering clients to develop self-love, improve communication, address social anxiety, and heal from past experiences. I particularly support women, young adults, military veterans, and individuals working through multicultural and interpersonal challenges. My therapeutic work emphasizes understanding root emotional experiences, helping clients develop healthy coping strategies, and supporting personal growth through life transitions. Whether you're struggling with workplace stress, relationship difficulties, or seeking deeper self-understanding, I'm dedicated to walking alongside you with compassion, empathy, and felt safety.

I am pleased that you have selected BetterHelp and reached out to me as you begin your counseling journey. My name is Vanessa, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas. I have more than 12 years of professional counseling experience and hold a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults with a variety of emotional, relational, and life concerns. As a Christian counselor, I believe that true healing involves caring for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. My counseling approach is grounded in biblical Christian principles and the Word of God, while also incorporating therapeutic modalities that are clinically appropriate and responsive to your individual needs. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where faith and professional counseling can work together to encourage healing, growth, and meaningful change. I have experience helping clients navigate anxiety and stress, depression, relationship concerns, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, life transitions, and other personal challenges. My clinical approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and trauma-focused approaches, along with other therapeutic interventions as appropriate. I believe that counseling should be collaborative and individualized rather than a one-size-fits-all process. My faith is an important part of who I am as a counselor. I am passionate about helping individuals discover hope, healing, identity, purpose, and strength through their relationship with God and the truth of His Word. When appropriate and desired by the client, I integrate Scripture and biblical principles into the counseling process while also utilizing therapeutic interventions that support emotional and psychological well-being. I believe you are the expert on your own story. You bring strengths, experiences, values, and abilities into counseling that can become important resources for your healing and growth. My role is to walk alongside you, provide professional guidance, help you understand the challenges you are facing, and support you as you work toward the changes you desire. Taking the first step toward therapy requires courage. I am glad you have taken that step, and I look forward to walking alongside you as you pursue healing, growth, and a deeper understanding of yourself and your faith.

I am licensed with 4 licenses in mental health in Texas. I have a Master's in Clinical Psychology and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, plus I have 46 years of professional work experience. I have been helping clients overcome stress, depression, anxiety, motivational problems, low self-esteem, weak self-confidence, career difficulties, and a variety of other sensitive issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have strengths that will assist you in resolving things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am available to assist you in that process.