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Therapists for college students near Houston, TX

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BRANDI STARKS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Houston, TX

I offer patient-centered, trauma-informed, evidence-based care to guide you on your journey to mental wellness. With a collaborative and personalized approach, I cater to individuals of all ages and various mental health conditions. If these experiences resonate with you and you're ready for positive change, don't hesitate to reach out. Taking the first step towards healing is commendable, and it's always the right time to work towards a better version of yourself. Available in person in Houston, TX and virtually in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Kansas, Arizona, Delaware, and Montana.

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Therapy by David
Pre-Licensed Professional
Houston, TX

*My hours vary, please reach out to ask about my current availability! Let’s be real, anxiety is a b!tch. I can help, let’s chat! My clients struggle like you do. They live with anxiety- the heart racing, chest tightening, skin crawling, keeps you up all night kind. They often grew up in emotionally and physically unsafe environments, been in inconsistent and unstable relationships. Being on guard, people pleasing, and quieting their voice was a means to survive with the least amount of damage. When my clients first come in, they feel ANXIOUS. They don’t know where to start. They minimize their experiences and often say “I’m fine” when really they are living in their own personal hell and trauma is the prison keeper. And lets be clear- Trauma, is also a b!tch. Despite knowing the challenges they have been through, my clients tell themselves “I should be over this. It’s not that bad.” They often avoid confronting people in their life even if they are unhappy with the relationship or the way life is going. Remaining quiet to reestablish a sense of internal safety - also known as the trauma response of fawning - is something my clients know very well. Their fear of being seen and the possible harm that could come from that - being emotionally rejected, criticized, physically hurt - keeps my clients stuck in a pattern of shrinking into themselves, doing what they are told they “should” do, and forcing themselves to believe the story of “If I just forget about it, it will go away. I’ll be fine.” Before my clients came to see me, they carried the weight of their experiences on their chest, rarely feeling like they could catch their breath, be present in their life, or feel happy. They felt distant from friends and family, drained by the day after day hold worry and restlessness had on them, and too exhausted to even send a quick text. Like my clients, you deserve to live anxiety free - establishing your own rules on life, setting boundaries, and confident in the way you show up in the world. Feeling relief without depending on anyone else’s approval is not out of reach. If you want to ditch anxiety, break out of people pleasing, say no, assert your personal needs and expectations - I’d love to help you get there.

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Grow With Gabi
Group practice
Houston, TX

Katie has worked at multiple levels of care, including partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient, at one of the most renowned treatment centers in the country, Eating Recovery Center. She has worked with adolescents and adults who have undergone extensive treatment for their Eating Disorder and is incredibly knowledgeable on the many obstacles that one faces when undergoing intensive care.

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SoLuna Mental Wellness
Pre-Licensed Professional
Houston, TX

Do you find yourself fighting with negative thoughts? We all go through life, experiencing difficulties that shape us in different ways. These changes can make following a healthy lifestyle difficult, including adding to these negative thoughts. I believe that understanding and accepting your life experiences is key to returning to a healthy lifestyle. Drawing from my personal struggles with mental health and neurodivergence, I take a highly personalized approach to therapy. I primarily practice person-centered talk therapy, while integrating Acceptance and Commitment, EMDR, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor our sessions to your personal needs. I understand that reaching out for help can be challenging, but I strive to maintain a judgment-free space where you can express whatever is on your mind. If you’re ready to take the next step, please feel free to email or call me anytime during the week. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey towards healing and growth!

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Malaty Therapy
Group practice
Houston, TX

College can be one of the most exciting, yet challenging times in life. Between juggling classes, relationships, and the pressure to figure out your future, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, or even loneliness, we understand the unique struggles that come with being a college student. At Malaty Therapy, we specialize in supporting college students like you. Our experienced therapists are here to help you navigate academic pressure, manage mental health concerns like anxiety and depression, and build healthy relationships. We're not just here to listen—we work with you to find real solutions that fit into your life, helping you feel more confident, grounded, and ready to take on whatever comes next. You don't have to do this alone.

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Connect Clinical Services
Group practice
Houston, TX

Connect Clinical Services is a trauma focused counseling practice in Houston, Texas providing EMDR therapy, trauma therapy, neurofeedback, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and individual psychotherapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and burnout. Our EMDR therapists and trauma therapists specialize in complex trauma, childhood wounds, medical and workplace trauma, and high functioning professionals who look fine but feel overwhelmed inside. Located near Memorial, the Heights, River Oaks, and CityCentre, we offer in person sessions at 8100 Washington Ave Suite 170 and secure telehealth across Texas. Using brain based care including neurofeedback therapy, nervous system regulation, and body oriented trauma treatment, we help clients reprocess painful memories, calm chronic anxiety, improve sleep and focus, and feel present again. If you are searching for EMDR therapy in Houston, PTSD treatment, anxiety counseling, or a trauma informed therapist for adults and professionals, Connect Clinical Services can help.

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Jasmine Akrie
Licensed Professional Counselor
Houston, TX

Seeking support for yourself or your child(ren) takes courage so let me be the first to congratulate you on taking this first step. I am here to assist you in navigating the many changes and challenges that we are sometimes faced with in this life. In assisting you on your journey, I take a Cognitive Behavioral approach which seeks to target your thoughts, behaviors and feelings. In addition to CBT, I also incorporate solution-focused techniques to aid you in achieving your therapeutic goals. In the same way we seek a doctor for medical needs and a dentist for all things teeth related, seeking support from a mental health clinician is simply a way to meet your mental health needs. My purpose is to be the support you need.

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Sarah Hoffman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Houston, TX

Hi, my name is Sarah Hoffman, and I’m a licensed counselor in Houston, TX. I help anxious and overwhelmed students struggling with the stress of school and daily life find ways to take control of their lives and feel better. I help my clients better understand themselves and their minds, harness their strengths, and embrace their full selves so they can live the life they want. I’m an affirming therapist and have extensive experience supporting students who identify as neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, transgender, gender expansive, BIPOC, migrant/immigrant/child of immigrants, or who had a multicultural upbringing. I will celebrate, support, honor, and work to understand all parts of you, including your cultures, values, beliefs, and many identities. It’s important you feel safe to bring your full self into our sessions. My specialties include ADHD, neurodivergence, anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. Sometimes, life feels like an endless battle and a constant game of catch-up that leaves you feeling drained and overwhelmed. Some days, even the simple act of getting out of bed might feel impossible as you struggle to keep track of everything on your ever-growing to-do list. It feels like you're always running late, forgetting important things, and it's hard to concentrate on anything. Even though people around you might think you're doing okay because you hide how you feel and put on a brave face, the truth is that inside, you feel like you're falling apart. Life feels confusing and overwhelming. I understand how the pressure to succeed and the fear of messing up and failing can be paralyzing and suffocating. It’s draining to feel like you’re always on edge. You want to enjoy your life and have a chance to catch your breath. You’re starting to realize that maybe this isn’t how everyone feels, and you want to find a way to feel better. I know how hard it is to figure out how to balance the responsibilities and expectations of life. I get what it's like to feel different, and that life is more challenging for you than for others without knowing why. I understand the exhaustion of figuring out who you are and where you fit in the world. From personal experience, I also know how much it helps to work with an affirming and supportive counselor when you're struggling. Counseling is an investment in yourself. To get the most from your counseling sessions, you need a counselor you trust, who works to understand you, and has the training to help you reach your counseling goals. I worked in education for many years, both as a teacher and school counselor, and I understand the pressure of balancing school, family, friends, extracurriculars, work, and life. Working so hard to stay on top of everything is tiring. I became a licensed counselor because I wanted to help students reduce their feelings of stress and anxiety and find joy and peace in the chaos of everyday life. I firmly believe that everyone deserves access to the tools, knowledge, and self-understanding needed to live a meaningful and choice-filled life. Everyone deserves support navigating life’s challenges. My approach combines strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. During our counseling sessions, I’ll provide you with personalized tools and strategies to help you take control of your life and handle life’s daily challenges with ease. When you better understand yourself and how your mind works, you can finally let go of the feeling you're not measuring up and start waking up feeling confident and energized for the day. Through our work together in counseling, you can start to change how you view yourself and shed the weight of your worries. When you better understand yourself and how your mind works, you can finally let go of that feeling that you're not measuring up. If at any point, you find our counseling sessions aren't working, I'll adjust my approach or help connect you with appropriate referrals. Your comfort and progress are my top priorities in counseling. I want to help you trade stress for a more fulfilling life and find your genuine smile. To learn more about working with me, you can visit my website and reach out to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation. During this call, I'll let you know how I can help, or I'll do my best to connect you with someone who can. I want to help you stop feeling anxious and overwhelmed and start finding balance and joy in your life.

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Pathways to Purpose Coaching & Therapy Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
Houston, TX

My great passion is bringing healing to people who are experiencing life, life-ing! I assist and support clients to be the author of their own lives. Reaching out for therapy is a brave and important step towards taking a care of your mental health and well-being! Don't hesitate to reach out for support - YOU deserve it! Remember, therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness! I can provide support and guidance as you navigate life's challenges.

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Toni Stephens
Licensed Professional Counselor
Houston, TX

Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.

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Carolyn Washington
Licensed Professional Counselor
Houston, TX

The clients that I work with share one thing in common - the boldness to seek professional help to assist them in navigating life and personal situations. If this sounds like you than reach out to me so I can walk the journey with you.

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Courtney Winston
Licensed Professional Counselor
Houston, TX

Hi, I’m Courtney Winston and I believe everyone has a story that deserves to be heard and honored. My passion for mental health comes from witnessing the struggles of people close to me and realizing how powerful it can be to get to the root of what someone is going through. I’m here to help you explore your values, uncover your strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change. In sessions, I focus on building a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel supported and empowered. I meet you where you are, helping you clarify your goals and guiding you to make progress at your own pace to help you better understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and to build greater self-awareness and accountability. I believe in your ability to grow, heal, and move forward—and I’d be honored to support you on that journey. Let’s work together to strengthen your sense of self and take meaningful steps toward the life you want.

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Victoria Duru PMHNP
Psychiatrist
Houston, TX

Victoria Duru is a board-certified nurse practitioner in psychiatry and family medicine who started her career as a young staff nurse over 15 years ago and worked her way up. She received her Master’s of Science in Nursing from Walden University in Minnesota, Minneapolis. After graduating she worked at a Correctional facility in Houston, TX. Her experience demonstrated the gap between medical and psychiatric care, and how the mind/body connection is often overlooked. The gap in care motivated Victoria to pursue a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner certificate at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley so that she can develop a practice that integrates medicine and mental health for the most effective treatment.

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Be Free Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Houston, TX

You’ve worked hard to get where you are. You’re successful, capable, and admired — yet inside you might feel anxious, overwhelmed, or like you’re barely holding it together. I often work with high-functioning students, student athletes, graduate students and new graduates and professionals who look put together on the outside but struggle with self-doubt, hidden stress, and emotions that feel out of control. You may be tired of carrying it all alone or feel like something has to change but don’t know where to start. I provide a grounded, supportive space where your experience is taken seriously and your goals matter. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that keep you feeling stuck and develop practical, personalized strategies that help you feel more confident, centered, and in charge of your life again. I help you strengthen internal resilience, deepen self-awareness, and build habits that align with the person you want to be. Many clients find greater clarity, calm, and self-trust as they learn to respond to life rather than just react. You can expect honest conversation, real support, and tools that actually work — so you can step into your strengths, lead with intention, and feel more fulfilled both personally and professionally.

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Dewanna Lewis
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kingwood, TX

I’m Dewanna Lewis, a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Therapy With Dewanna, dedicated to supporting young adults as they navigate one of life’s most transformative seasons. College brings growth, independence, and opportunity — but it can also come with stress, identity exploration, academic pressure, and major life transitions. My approach focuses on helping students build emotional resilience, strengthen self-awareness, and develop practical tools that support both personal and academic success. I’m honored to partner with Thriving Camp to help students feel grounded, confident, and equipped to thrive far beyond their college years.

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Meghan Ashley
Licensed Professional Counselor
Houston, TX

Grab a cup of coffee and let’s chat. Are you ready to change your life? I mean really ready to feel different, think different, and act different. If the old way isn’t working then it’s time to be different. Are you stuck in a rut with no way out? Lucky for you I specialize in ruts! Let’s look at the different ways I can help you. For Parents of challenging children, I have coaching offerings to help you change the dynamics in your house from purgatory to peace. For Single women, I have a therapy program that allows you to explore your past and change your future relationships. For Individuals dealing with not feeling like they are reaching their highest potential and are stuck in the aforementioned rut, I have individual therapy that can help you leave the rut behind and reach towards progress. I approach therapy as a collaboration. I am the expert on psychology but you are the expert on you and we will work together to find your best path towards the life you want. Your therapy will include outside of session work from you and a whole heap of introspection, honesty and vulnerability. If you are ready, I mean really ready, Lets take this leap.

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Stephanie Longtain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Houston, TX

My practice exists to help high-achieving people cope with stress, anxiety and depression so they can feel better and live the life they want.

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