Real Therapy for Real People
Restorative Peace Counseling
Restorative Peace offers culturally sensitive, inclusive therapy by telehealth for clients anywhere in Texas. Sessions happen by secure video from home, in English or Spanish.
Therapy for Every Walk of Life
We built Restorative Peace as a place where people of color from many cultures can feel heard, seen and accepted, so they can learn, heal and grow. We are known for trauma and relationship counseling. Everyone is welcome here.
Our clients include adults, teens 13 to 17, couples, families, seniors, veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, immigrants and LGBTQ+ clients.
Meet Our Therapists
Our Therapists
At Restorative Peace, our team includes licensed counselors, supervised LPC Associates, a bilingual counselor intern and a life coach. Each person brings different training and a real interest in the people they work with.
Whitney HarperLPC, BSN, MANot accepting new clients
Melisa SmithLPC, MA
Tara FranklinLPC, MA
Demetria FlowersLPC Associate, MASupervised by an LPC-S
Lyndsay DawsonLPC Associate, MASupervised by an LPC-S
Jason ShermanLCDC, MA
Debbie VidanaGraduate Counselor InternSupervised by an LPC-S
Diverse Therapy Treatment Services
We offer individual, couples, family and teen counseling. Here are some of the concerns people bring to us most.
What Brings People to Us
These are the words people use when they first call or email. If one of them sounds like you, you are in the right place.
- "We keep having the same fight."
- "We fight about everything and misinterpret each other."
- "I feel like I am not living my life the way I desire."
- "I am a shell of myself."
- "I don't love or like myself."
- "I have a hard time keeping healthy relationships."
- "I don't trust anyone."
In therapy, people often learn to love again: themselves, their faith, their loved ones, their life. We can't promise that, but we see it happen.
Understanding Your Investment in Healing
We are in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Medicare, TRICARE and Curative, and we check your benefits before the first session. Self-pay is available, and so are superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement. The first 15-minute consultation is free. Self-pay sessions start at $50, depending on the clinician's licensure, with a sliding scale based on income.
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How Restorative Peace Works
Free 15-minute consultation
Call, text or email. We talk about what is going on and answer your questions.
Matched to a clinician
We match you by what you bring and honor your preferences on gender, race, age or belief where we can.
Sessions by secure video
Meet from home anywhere in Texas. Sessions are 45 or 60 minutes (30 or 45 minutes with a Graduate Counselor Intern).
Evenings and weekends
Evening and weekend appointments are available.
Why Not Just Talk to an App?
Some people tell us, "I can talk this out with ChatGPT for free." We get it. Writing things down can help. But an app does not know what trauma does to a body, how a family pattern repeats, or what it means to be the only person of color in the room at work.
A counselor remembers your story from week to week. They notice when you change the subject, and they see the patterns you can't see from inside them. That is the kind of help we offer.
Real Therapy for Real People
Ready to Begin?
Book a free 15-minute consultation. Call, text or email the office and we will help you find the right fit.