PhD-level psychotherapy in Houston.
Covered by insurance.

You'll receive a response from our clinical team within minutes on weekdays or hours on evenings and weekends, and will be offered your first session with a licensed psychologist within one week.

Three simple steps:

1) Reach out: Fill out our brief contact form or call our office at 832-583-7373.

2) Clinical guidance on fit: Our clinical director personally reviews your inquiry and helps choose the psychologist best suited to your needs. You’ll then select a time that works for you.

3) Complete intake: Fill out a quick 3-5 minute intake.

We’ll verify your insurance and confirm your first session.

That’s it. You’re ready to start.

Therapy at Real Talk can be online, in person, or a combination of both. We offer secure telehealth therapy across Texas and other states, as well as in-person sessions at our Houston office near the Galleria area. Some patients prefer to stay in one format, while others move between online and in-person sessions as their needs and schedules shift.

Yes, Real Talk offers early-morning and evening therapy appointments, both online and in person.

Yes. Some of our psychologists have specialized training in child and adolescent therapy, while others specialize in couples and family therapy. Availability for these services is more limited, as we reserve them for clinicians with specific expertise.

No. We offer psychotherapy only. We do not provide evaluations, assessments, letters, or documentation for school, work, disability, immigration, legal, or court purposes.

No. Real Talk therapists do not prescribe or manage medication. If psychiatric care is needed, we coordinate care with psychiatrists and can help you connect with an appropriate provider.

If you are experiencing an ongoing crisis or have immediate safety concerns, therapy is not the right first step. Please call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. Once you are safe, we can help you think about ongoing care.

This depends on what you’re hoping to work on. Some people come to therapy for focused work around a specific concern, which may last a few months. Others benefit from longer-term therapy to address deeper or long-standing patterns, which can take more time.

We’re honest about this from the start: meaningful change often unfolds gradually. We won’t rush the process, and we won’t keep you in therapy longer than is clinically necessary.

Many people have experiences with therapy that focus primarily on symptom relief or short-term coping strategies. While that can be helpful, it doesn't always address the deeper patterns or personal histories that tend to repeat over time. At Real Talk, we work with both what's happening now and what may be underneath it. This kind of work often takes longer, but it aims to create more lasting and meaningful change.

Another important difference is how we approach fit. Your initial matching is handled by our clinical director, who considers your concerns and connects you with a clinician whose expertise and experience align with what you're facing. You don't have to choose a therapist on your own or rely on instinct alone. We take fit seriously, because it matters for the work to go anywhere.