Anxiety
Anxiety Therapy in Houston, TX
People use the word "anxiety" for many forms of tension and overwhelm. Some feel a constant alertness. Some wake with dread and cannot point to a reason. Others keep moving and performing, yet feel chased from inside. For many, sleep is light, and thoughts do not stop.
We do not want to offer a checklist. We are interested in when this began, what sets it off, what it may be protecting, and how it shapes your days and relationships.
How We Usually Work
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Weekly or biweekly 30–50 minute sessions.
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Online anywhere in Texas. In person in Houston.
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We look for patterns in how you relate, avoid, hope, and choose.
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If medication is part of your care, we coordinate with your prescriber.
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Insurance accepted (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Oscar).
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Sessions available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Farsi.
Getting Better Feels Like...
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Not constant calm, but definitely more room. Fewer alarms inside the ordinary day.
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Clearer edges around needs and limits.
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Sleep that is more natural and feels less like a task
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An ability to pause before reacting.
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Less management of yourself and more active participation in your own life.
Anxiety May Also Feel Like...
Restlessness. Irritability. Tightness in the chest or throat. Trouble falling asleep or waking too early. Stomach discomfort. A need to control small things. Avoiding situations that matter. Feeling detached from the moment you are in.
Therapists Who Treat Anxiety in Houston and Texas
Brenda Padilla, Psy.D.
Dr. Brenda helps adults with stress, life changes, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety. She offers a culturally sensitive approach to therapy in both English and Spanish, providing online sessions.
Availability: Waitlist
Kristen Wheeler, Psy.D.
Dr. Kristen offers in-person and online therapy for teens and adults. She helps them navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma with compassion, and creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where lasting change can begin.
Availability: Immediate
Rebecca Boren, Ph.D.
Dr. Rebecca helps adults with anxiety, stress, health issues, depression, and grief. Her therapy style is grounded and approachable, fostering a safe space for exploration and trust. She offers online sessions.
Availability: Waitlist
David Latini, Ph.D
Dr. David affirms LGBTQIA+ and CNM identities and sees adults with depression, anxiety, and chronic illness. He often works with men navigating life changes and sexual concerns. Sessions are both in person and online.
Availability: Waitlist
Lorena Davis, M.S., M.Ed.
Lorena is a counselor and psychoanalyst who sees children, teens, and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She provides culturally-aware care in English and Spanish, online and in person.
Availability: Waitlist
Rose Signorello, Ph.D.
With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Rose helps adults navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and school or college stress. Compassionate and grounded in trust, she sees clients in person and online.
Availability: Immediate
Dennis Santana, Ph.D.
Dr. Dennis works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, and the transitions that come with aging. His style is curious and relational. He offers online sessions, in English and Spanish.
Availability: Immediate
Micah Rees, Ph.D.
Dr. Micah helps adults with existential concerns, spirituality, and identity, as well as life transitions, grief, and trauma. His reflective and insight-oriented approach is available online to clients across Texas, in English.
Availability: Immediate
Shirin Rahgozar, Ph.D.
Dr. Shirin provides therapy for children, teens, adults, and couples, online and in person, in English and Farsi. She specializes in anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, grief, and relationship issues.
Availability: Immediate
Ivette Rodriguez, Psy.D.
Dr. Ivette offers therapy for couples, teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-doubt, and trauma. She provides a compassionate space, with online sessions available in English and Spanish.
Availability: Waitlist
Nayda Lamberty, Psy.D.
Dr. Nayda sees adults and couples online, in English and Spanish. Born in Puerto Rico, she brings sensitivity to family issues, migration, anxiety, and depression. Trained in Brainspotting.
Availability: Waitlist
Tasneem Rodriguez, Psy.D.
Dr. Tas offers online therapy for adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and relational issues. She has a worm presence and works with clients from diverse backgrounds, including people of color.
Availability: Waitlist
Reading For Deeper Thinking
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Alexandra Schwartz. Improving Ourselves to Death. The New Yorker, 2018. Read here.
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Olivia Laing. The Future of Loneliness. The Guardian, 2015. Read here.
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Zadie Smith. Generation Why?. The New York Review of Books, 2010. Read here.
From Our Journal
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You Might Not Be Anxious. You Might Just Be Alive (On Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis Criteria). Read Here.
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"Why do I Feel Bad Without a Reason?". You might not need to know. Read Here.
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The Pressure to Be Happy: It Wasn’t Meant to Be a Job. Read Here.
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It Takes Time: Why Therapy Isn’t a Quick Fix. Read Here.
Questions People Ask
Do I need a diagnosis to start?
No. We begin with what you report and how it lives in you. Insurance usually requires a diagnosis and the a related to it. We'll handle the paperwork, but keep the work human.
Do I have to take medication?
No. Some people use it. Some do not. When helpful, we coordinate with prescribers you trust or can help you with a referral.
What if I'm unable to slow my thoughts during the session?
We do not need stillness to begin. We begin with what is present, including speed.
How long will this take?
Long enough to matter. We check together on pace, goals, and fit.