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Fort Worth

As person who has experienced the difficulties of friends and family members dealing with mental health problems, I am well-equipp...

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Missouri City

I am deeply dedicated to building connections and embracing diverse cultures. My goal is to help you empower yourself by assisting...

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Katy

Welcome! You have now taken the first step in our journey together. I'm honored to have you here and look forward to working with ...

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Pearland

Having gone through various challenges and significant life changes, I can understand the difficulties you may be facing and I'm h...

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Houston

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others....

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Austin

Welcome, I'm glad you're here! I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we can work together to understand what you're goin...

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El Paso

As a clinically licensed therapist with extensive experience supporting military personnel, first responders, and individuals navi...

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League City

As a member of the disability community, I know that the world is a beautiful place because of our differences. As a therapist, it...

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Pearland

I am a first-generation South Asian American Muslim therapist who understands the unique dynamics of growing up in two worlds....

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Houston

I create a space where adolescents and adults feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate life's challenges and discover thei...

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Fort Worth

As a passionate PMHNP-BC, I believe in the power of collaborative care and am dedicated to supporting each individual's unique men...

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Missouri City

I know how overwhelming life can feel sometimes, and I’m here to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and care as you na...

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The Woodlands

I am a woman of color and a former educator who wants to empower you with the necessary tools to navigate life’s challenges and ac...

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McKinney

As a young adult, I understand the overwhelming feeling of life stressors and transitions as pressures of the past, present, and f...

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Pasadena

Welcome! Congratulations on making it this far. Counseling is what you make it, so let's make it work....

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Beaumont

I understand how overcoming trauma or grief can improve relationships....

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Fort Worth

As a compassionate and dedicated psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I strive to create a safe and supportive space wher...

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Rowlett

I know how overwhelming it can feel to face anxiety, trauma, or life’s unexpected challenges....

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Austin

As an empathetic therapist, I have developed the ability to truly listen to the needs and desires of each client and help them det...

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Missouri City

Welcome! I understand how daunting it can be to take the first step towards seeking support, but know that you’re not alone in thi...

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Irving

I understand that life can be a journey, but it doesn't have to be traveled alone....

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Houston

As a South Asian American, I understand the importance of providing culturally competent care....

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Lubbock

As a Caribbean-American woman of color, I understand the stereostypes associated with one's mental health and family norms....

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Fort Worth

As a provider with a family member with lived mental health experience, I understand the value of mental wellness for my patients....

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Conroe

As a single mom of 2 children, I understand the trials of relationships, life, divorce, blended families and the struggle of tryin...

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Austin

I believe that each person is the expert on their life, and as a passionate advocate I desire to be a support in providing empathy...

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Fort Worth

As a former school social worker turned therapist, I specialize in helping adolescents feel safe, seen, and supported while naviga...

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Pearland

I hope to create a warm and supportive environment for each client to heal, learn, and grow as a person....

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Austin

Paul DeLew is a Licensed Professional Counselor and graduated from National Louis University in Chicago. He has experience in trea...

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Helotes

As someone who has personally experienced the challenges of anxiety, depression, and navigating through life's obstacles, I unders...

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Lubbock

I am happy that you are beginning your journey toward a balanced life and I am honored to support you....

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Fort Worth

As a Mental Health Practitioner, I utilize my holistic skills and knowledge to help everyone in need and love what I do....

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The Woodlands

As a survivor of depression, I understand the need to treat the whole individual and focus on solutions and inner peace....

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Katy

It is our differences that enrich our well-being and that of the communities in which we live. I believe in harnessing what makes ...

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Lubbock

As a Latin woman, I have had many experiences that enhance my clinical skills....

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Kingwood Area

As a bilingual therapist, I strive to create a safe space where my clients can feel both heard and understood as we tackle the cha...

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Fort Worth

How can I help! At some point in life, we need an experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate ally to provide a significant posi...

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Rowlett

I use various approaches to make sure treatment is catered to my client's specific needs....

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The Woodlands

I consider you the expert regarding your own life, and I am your collaborator throughout the therapy process....

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Katy

As someone who has experienced life challenges and difficulties personally and professionally, I know what it’s like to feel misun...

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Kingwood Area

As a daughter, friend, sister, mother, grandmother, and person who has experienced many of life's stressors, I bring compassion an...

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Houston

As a counselor, I strive to provide a space where my clients feel heard and supported....

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College Station

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), my unwavering dedication lies in assisting individuals in managing trauma & other ment...

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Houston

As a counselor who has sought counseling myself, I understand and have experienced the importance and benefits of gaining self-awa...

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San Antonio

During our therapy session, you will encounter a warm-hearted, empathetic, inquisitive, and attentive therapist eager to understan...

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Austin

My family, friends, and I have had decades grappling with ADHD, the autism spectrum, and that balance between others and ourselves...

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The Woodlands

Based on my experience, passion, and licensing, I am able to offer a diverse set of counseling services and serve in many capaciti...

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Waco

I know the relief and confidence you can gain from confronting difficult life experiences. I’ve experienced it and see it everyda...

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The Woodlands

Catherine Prestigiovanni is a licensed professional counselor supervisor with over 30 years of experience providing supportive psy...

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Cypress

Navigating life's challenges can feel overwhelming, but as your therapist, I am here to walk alongside you, offering empathic unde...

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The Woodlands

"It's essential to love yourself to get what you deserve"....

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Fort Worth

As a minority woman of the Hispanic culture, I understand that every culture has different requirements to benefit from holistic c...

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Pasadena

Life can be challenging, and embarking on a therapy journey can feel uneasy. No matter your struggles, we can work to understand p...

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Dallas

As a man whose early adulthood coincided with war, financial crises, and a society in a constant state of flux, I have learned thr...

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El Paso

Eliza Mendoza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has 15 years of experien...

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Austin

Erin Schovanec is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), dance/movement therapist, and certified Yoga Therapist who has 16 years...

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San Antonio

As a Latina woman, I understand the unique role we play not only in society but in our own family....

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Pearland

Creating new patterns is possible, and I am here to help you navigate challenges and improve your quality of life....

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Irving

I find that guiding clients towards awareness of their judgments about mental health helps them be more accepting of their therape...

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The Woodlands

As a bicultural woman of color, I understand the unique aspects of having to navigate through mental health issues while dealing w...

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Irving

As a Black American woman of color, Jalisa intimately understands the need and importance of cultural competency in the counseling...

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Rowlett

I like to build my client relationships with humor and humility, creating trust and a comfortable environment, which leads to heal...

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McKinney

When you can't look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark....

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Fort Worth

As a career-oriented woman living with lifelong anxiety and attention issues, I understand the unique issues encountered in overco...

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Houston

I believe that no one therapy plan works for all clients and it's important to get to know you as a whole person and work together...

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Grand Prairie

As a woman of color, I understand the unique issues people of color face, personally and professionally....

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Irving

Identifying as a person of color and an immigrant who has experienced my own share of mental health and trauma struggles, I value ...

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Cypress

As an educator, wife, and mother, I understand the struggles that may occur whether at school, work, or home....

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McKinney

I specialize in trauma, painful memories, phobias, and anxieties and will help you process these issues to bring a greater sense o...

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Midland

As someone with lived experience relating to trauma, I understand the need to be validated, understood and experience compassion f...

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Bastrop

As a woman, mother, and counselor living in today's modern society, I understand the difficulties of navigating the ever-changing ...

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Bastrop

Whether you have a serious issue, specific challenge, or are just looking to increase happiness and improve your quality of life, ...

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Grand Prairie

I relate to my clients with compassion, empathy, and positive regard while meeting them where they are on life's journey....

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Cypress

As a wife, mother, and grandmother, I understand the interpersonal struggles within ourselves and our relationships; I believe we ...

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The Woodlands

My great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through a traumatic/stressful experience....

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Bastrop

As a nurturer by nature, I approach each session with empathy and a willingness to hear my clients....

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Irving

Having spent years struggling with and overcoming depression and anxiety, I am able to provide hope for you....

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Pearland

As a once first-generation college student from a low-income family, I understand overcoming adversity to achieve career and and l...

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Cedar Park

I take a holistic, eclectic approach to mental health by adapting to the needs of each individual....

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Waco

I want to walk alongside you to create a meaningful life....

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Fort Worth

The goal of my psychoanalytic, solution-focused, strength-based psychotherapy approach is to stimulate and initiate a healthy inne...

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What is your go-to approach for PTSD/trauma therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is using DBT and CBT to teach the client coping skills for the symptoms they are struggling with. I find that this is the most effective approach because PTSD/trauma scrambles our brains, and many struggle with their relationships, anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, and emotion regulation to name a few.

What tools do you teach in PTSD/trauma therapy?

I teach the following tools in PTSD/trauma therapy: mindfulness, radical acceptance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when they are using skills effectively outside of sessions and reaching goals we have set in therapy.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement PTSD/trauma therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/ trauma therapy by practicing skills outside of sessions as well as utilizing self-care.

What should someone do to prepare for starting PTSD/trauma therapy?

To prepare for their first PTSD/trauma therapy session, someone can write down what they want to talk about.

Starting Trauma/PTSD therapy in San Antonio

What is PTSD/trauma therapy?

At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.

How does PTSD/trauma therapy work?

Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.

Symptoms of PTSD

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:

  • Flashbacks and distressing memories of the traumatic event
  • Nightmares and sleep disturbances
  • Intense anxiety and irritability
  • Avoidance of reminders of the trauma
  • Negative changes in mood and thought patterns
  • Increased arousal, like difficulty concentrating or exaggerated startle response

How do you overcome PTSD triggers?

The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.

What type of therapist is best for PTSD?

In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.

Is PTSD/trauma therapy conducted in person or online?

PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long should you go to therapy for PTSD?

If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.

How successful is therapy for PTSD?

The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in San Antonio accept 45 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Program

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Program

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network)

  • Childrens Medical Group (Employers Health Network)

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Self-pay costs at San Antonio
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Unbiased and professional opinions and help. Highly recommended
Dylan Apr 2025
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Welcoming experience
Sergio Apr 2025
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Such an easy process to schedule and get a provide to meet my needs !
Monet Apr 2025
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My therapist Deidre Rose Alder was very sweet and kind. Very intelligent and helpful in all the ways I needed.
Alex Apr 2025
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He is very compassionate yet holds nothing back which I definitely need. He has helped with addiction and anxiety. I truly appreciate his help.
Amy Apr 2025
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Great experience! No complaints at all! I'm feeling better everyday.
Jacy Apr 2025
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My provider is amazing and I think the system is running pretty smoothly.
Alexandria Mar 2025
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Im very happy,I appreciate everything,she is very nice and explain all very good,she have a big heart????
Laura Mar 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry San Antonio is located in the same building as University Medicine Associates Dominion Crossing, Behavioral Innovations, Juan Ferreris MD, Courtney Smith MD, Rafael Rosalez MD, Dinah S George MD, Christus Children’s Pediatric Medical Office, and many other doctors’ offices. In the same plaza is Club Pilates, and nearby is Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin Donuts, Rishi’s Beauty Salon, and Rock’s Discount Vitamins N More. Club Car Wash is also nearby.

Phone number

(726) 204-3834

Languages spoken by TX providers

  • English
  • Spanish
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