Family Therapists Available in Houston
This page is for people in Houston looking for online therapists who work with families. Use it to compare therapists’ areas of expertise, approaches to family therapy, years of experience, and who they typically work with (parents, children, blended families, co-parents, etc.). All therapists listed are licensed in Texas, and a Texas license covers the whole state, so your location inside Texas is not a barrier to care. Read profiles to see fit with your family’s needs, preferred session style, and communication preferences before reaching out to a therapist for more details.
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1. Eva Herriman, LPC
Person-centered therapy for trauma, anxiety, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Bipolar · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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2. Elaine Messarra, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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3. Wilfred Manyango, LPC
Compassionate Texas Licensed Professional Counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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4. Shireen Khan, LMFT
Texas LMFT focusing on families and relationships
Works with Relationship · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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5. Heidi Wendenburg, LPC
Texas LPC specializing in eating disorders and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Eating · Depression · Coping with life changes · Addictions
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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6. Cammeya Blanks, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
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7. Brandi Williams, LPC
Strengths-based support for life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Coping with life changes
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8. Stacy Brown, LPCC, LPC
Compassionate therapy for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Eating · Anger · ADHD
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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9. Cynthia Himstedt, LPC
Texas LPC guiding recovery and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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10. Kenyon Arthur, LPC
Experienced LPC helping individuals and families
Works with Self esteem · Depression · Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Solution-Focused Therapy
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11. Jeanne Johnson, LPC
Therapist combining leadership and personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Coping with life changes · Coaching
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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12. Christopher Hooker, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Anger
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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13. Callyncia Lanaux, LPC
Client-centered support for change and confidence
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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14. David Benavidez, LMFT
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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15. Phillip Redden, LMFT
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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About family therapy for people in Houston
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 Houston can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,495 therapists match this page, all of whom name family 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 Houston
Houston has a population of about 2,304,580. 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 these therapists work with couples and children together in family sessions?
Many therapists who work with families offer sessions that include parents and children or whole-family meetings. Check each therapist’s profile to see whether they list multi-family sessions, parenting support, or child-focused interventions. If it’s important to you, contact the therapist to confirm they accept sessions with the specific family members you want included.
How do I choose between therapists who list different family therapy approaches?
Look at the approaches each therapist lists, such as structural, Bowenian, narrative, or systems therapy, and read any descriptions they provide. Think about whether you want a therapy focused on communication skills, parent coaching, or patterns across generations. Choose a therapist whose stated approach matches your family goals and who describes experience with similar family structures.
Are these therapists available to clients in Houston if family members are in different Texas cities?
Yes. Because these therapists are licensed in Texas, they can usually serve clients across the state. If family members live in different Texas cities, confirm with the therapist that they can include all parties in online sessions and that doing so fits within their practice and legal scope.
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