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LMFT Therapists Available in Brownsville

This page lists licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) who are available to clients in Brownsville. Use it if you want therapists who focus on relationships, couples work, family dynamics, or systemic approaches. Compare therapists by specialties, therapeutic approaches, languages, and whether they list experience with teens, parenting, or couple conflict. All listings are for therapists licensed in Texas; a Texas license covers the whole state, so your city does not limit who you can work with online.

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  1. 1. Teresa Riley, LMFT

    25 years in practice · English · Female

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Anger

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  2. 2. Shaiipaula Thomas, LMFT

    3 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for anxiety, relationships, and life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

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  3. 3. Shireen Khan, LMFT

    6 years in practice · English · Female

    Texas LMFT focusing on families and relationships

    Works with Relationship · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

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  4. 4. Dr. Sydney Crane, LMFT

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Collaborative therapy grounded in relationships and healing

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Grief · Depression

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  5. 5. David Benavidez, LMFT

    6 years in practice · English · Male

    Relationship-focused LMFT in Texas

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing

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  6. 6. Jessica Buchner, LMFT

    4 years in practice · English · Female

    Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy

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  7. 7. Shari Schaffer, LMFT

    15 years in practice · English · Female

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Existential Therapy

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  8. 8. Dr. Paul Dousi, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English · Male

    Marriage and family therapist offering hope and action

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Anger · Depression

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  9. 9. Lawrence Story, LMFT

    36 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced LMFT focused on practical, goal-driven change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  10. 10. Michael Spain, LMFT, LPC

    30 years in practice · English, Spanish · Male

    Practical, goal-focused therapy for individuals and families

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Narrative Therapy · Solution-Focused Therapy

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  11. 11. Dr. Olufolake Ike ThD, LMFT

    3 years in practice · English · Female

    ThD LMFT specializing in relationships and healing

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) · Solution-Focused Therapy

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  12. 12. Dr. Robert Knapick, LMFT

    43 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced support for change and connection

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

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  13. 13. Phillip Redden, LMFT

    15 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for relationships, family stress, and trauma healing

    Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Parenting

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

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  14. 14. Dr. Betsy Puentes, LMFT, LPC

    46 years in practice · English · Female

    Seasoned Texas therapist for life challenges

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Career · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

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  15. 15. Dr. Spyros Catechis, LMFT, LPC

    25 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced therapist for anxiety, relationships, and life change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Narrative Therapy

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About marriage and family therapist therapy for people in Brownsville

Everyone listed on this page holds a license to practice in Texas and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a license is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in Texas regardless of how far away they are. Someone in Brownsville can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.

144 therapists match this page, all of whom name marriage and family therapist among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.

What to compare

  • Credential. LPC, LCSW and LMFT are different training routes into licensed therapy work. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
  • Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
  • What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
  • Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
  • Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.

How online sessions work

Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.

Therapy in Brownsville

Brownsville has a population of about 186,738. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.

Common questions

Can an LMFT help with couple or family problems if I live in Brownsville?

Yes. An LMFT is trained in relationship and family systems and can work with couples, parents, and families on communication, conflict, and transitions. Listings here show therapists licensed in Texas and available to clients in Brownsville. Review each therapist’s stated specialties and approaches to find one whose focus matches your needs.

How do I know which LMFT approach is right for my family?

Look at the therapist’s described methods, such as structural, systemic, emotionally focused, or behavioral approaches. Consider what fits your family’s goals—communication skills, parenting strategies, or trauma work. Read profiles for experience with age ranges and issues. You can compare several therapists and choose one whose approach and stated experience align with your needs.

Do LMFTs listed here work with teens and children as well as adults?

Many LMFTs treat teens and children alongside adults because family systems work often involves multiple generations. Check each therapist’s profile for specific experience with adolescents, play therapy, parenting support, or blended-family issues. Profiles indicate the populations therapists note they commonly work with, helping you find a good match for youth and family needs.

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