Family Therapists Available in Waco
This page lists therapists who work with families and are available to clients in Waco. Use it if you want help with parenting, blended-family issues, co-parenting after separation, communication among household members, or family transitions involving children or teens. Compare providers by therapy approaches, experience with family systems, and notes on working with children or adolescents. All therapists here hold a Texas license, which covers the whole state, so you can work with any listed clinician regardless of your city within Texas.
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1. Marci Holloway, LCSW
Texas LCSW helping with trauma and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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2. Yumi Lemaster, LCSW
Evidence-based support for life’s hardest transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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3. Veronica Flores, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW specializing in stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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4. David Cardona, LPC
Faith-informed counseling grounded in experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Grief · Depression
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5. Shari Schaffer, LMFT
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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6. Andrea Mitchell, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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7. Steven Gares, LPC
Strengths-based counseling for anxiety, trauma, and depression
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Eating · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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8. Gloria Cooper, LPC
Practical, supportive therapy for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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9. Melody Hatter, LCSW, CSW, LISW
Licensed social worker helping adults find solutions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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10. TaKisha Howard, LPC
Texas LPC focusing on growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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11. Carson Gerber, LPC
Licensed counselor helping people navigate trauma and stress
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Anger · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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12. Norma Deering, LCSW
Texas LCSW focused on anxiety and caregiving
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Self esteem · Depression · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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13. Mark Flores, LCSW
Experienced LCSW focused on collaborative change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Anger · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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14. Cammeya Blanks, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
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15. Martina Cisneros, LCSW
Experienced LCSW guiding healing and growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About family therapy for people in Waco
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 Waco 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 Waco
Waco has a population of about 138,486. 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 a therapist on this page help with parent-child conflict and teenage behavior?
Yes. Many therapists listed indicate experience with parent-child conflict, adolescent behavior, and family communication. Look for clinicians who mention family therapy, parent coaching, or experience with teens. You can compare approaches like structural family therapy, CBT for families, or parent-management training when choosing who to contact.
How do I know which therapist is best for blended-family or stepfamily issues?
Check provider notes for specific experience with blended families, step-parent roles, custody transitions, and boundary setting. Therapists who list work with co-parenting, stepfamily dynamics, and practical communication strategies are often suited to these cases. Consider the therapy models they use and whether they mention work with children of different ages.
Can I see a therapist listed here if I live in Waco but prefer online sessions?
Yes. All therapists on this page are licensed in Texas, which covers practice across the state, and they are available to clients in Waco. Confirm each clinician’s availability for online sessions and any age ranges they serve before scheduling a first appointment.
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