Parenting Therapists Available in Waco
This page is for parents and caregivers in Waco looking for online therapists who work with parenting. Use it to compare clinicians’ stated approaches, experience with parent-child relationships, and the kinds of parenting issues they mention, such as discipline, co-parenting, blended families, or parent stress. All clinicians listed are licensed in Texas; a Texas license covers the whole state, so being inside Texas is not a barrier to working with any provider here. Look for notes about age groups served, whether they work with individuals or couples, and the therapeutic methods they list to find a good fit for your family’s needs.
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1. Maria Acosta, LPC
Texas LPC offering compassionate support
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
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2. Gary Gabbard, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Career · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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3. Ralph DeMar, LPC
Empowerment-focused Licensed Professional Counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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4. Sarah Cook, LPC
Texas LPC focused on women's mental health
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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5. Robert Bell, LPC
Texas LPC specializing in life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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6. Nanine "Marie" Dickson, LPC, LMHC
CBT-focused counselor helping adults find next steps
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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7. Patricia Olachea Haessly, LPC
Licensed counselor for healing and growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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8. Nekeshia Limuel, LPC
Practical, strengths-based therapy for real-life change
Works with Relationship · Family · Anger · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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9. Cheryl Duke, LPC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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10. Daniel Hoskins, LPC
Evidence-based support for anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · ADHD
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11. Karina Rocha Vasquez, LPC
Support for change, confidence, and balance
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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12. Ashley Stancil, LPC
Culturally responsive support for growth and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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13. Jennifer Plunkett, LPC
Texas LPC specializing in family and trauma
Works with Family · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Self esteem · ADHD
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14. Gregory Rico, LPC
Warm, tailored support for anxiety, relationships, and identity
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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15. Michele San Martin, LPC
Support for anxiety, relationships, and trauma recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Jungian Therapy
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About parenting 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.
1,224 therapists match this page, all of whom name parenting 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 an online therapist help with behavior challenges in young children?
Yes, many therapists who work with parenting describe strategies for addressing behavior challenges. You should compare clinicians’ experience with the child’s age range, whether they use evidence-based approaches like parent training or behavioral therapy, and how they involve caregivers in sessions. Look for descriptions that match the specific behaviors you want to address.
How do I know if a therapist works with co-parenting or custody-related stress?
Check each clinician’s listed specialties and session focus. Therapists who work with parenting often note experience with co-parenting, divorced or separated families, and communication skills. Read profiles for mentions of split-household strategies, boundary-setting, or working with both parents, and choose someone who names the specific co-parenting issues you’re facing.
What else should I compare besides clinical approach when choosing a parenting therapist?
Also compare the ages and family types they serve, whether they work with caregivers alone or with children present, and the kinds of parenting goals they prioritize, like reducing parental stress, improving attachment, or managing teen behavior. These practical details help match your needs to a clinician’s stated focus.
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