
Real Therapy for Real People
Guides
Short, plain answers to the questions people ask before starting therapy.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Starting therapy brings up practical questions: what sessions cost, how insurance works, what telehealth feels like, how to choose a counselor. These guides answer them in plain words, with no jargon.
Everything here applies to our telehealth practice for clients located in Texas. When you are ready, the office is a call, text or email away.
Insurance or Private Pay: Which Fits You?
Most of our clients use insurance, and some choose to pay privately. Here is how each option works, so you can pick the one that fits your life and your budget.
Read moreHow to Choose a Therapist Who Fits
The relationship with your therapist matters as much as the method they use. A few honest questions can save you weeks of sessions with someone who is not the right fit.
Read moreLPC, LPC Associate, Intern: What the Titles Mean
Counselor titles can look like alphabet soup. Here is what each one means in Texas, how supervision works, and why a supervised clinician may be a great place to start.
Read moreYour First Telehealth Session
Starting therapy by video is simpler than most people expect. A little setup ahead of time helps you spend your first session talking, not troubleshooting.
Read moreIs Talking to a Chatbot the Same as Therapy?
Plenty of people talk things out with a chatbot late at night, and there is no shame in that. Here is an honest look at what an app can do and what a trained counselor adds.
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